Kristoff St. John posted again on his facebook late last night

"I do not plan on leaving Y and R anytime in the near or distant future! The internet is plagued with rumors! Do not listen to false gossip! I have no desire to leave the landscape of Genoa City! Realize that story telling is cyclical, and my non-presence on the show is merely a "Vacation"! I love all of my friends! Thank you for your support and concern! Loose lips sink ships!"

and after comments were posted to the above

"Victoria is not expected to return at this time. Maybe next year!"

A little late for Kristoff to be thinking about "loose lips." I really hope that TPTB don't plan for him to leave the show. I have never liked Neil. I look forward to NuMalcolm. They can have a brotherly rivalry over a woman or the like.

PLEASE.... why would CBS want to get rid of Thom becausae of his acting. It's ok now, he's not been on enough lately for anyone at CBS to judge. And why on EARTH would anyone complain about Thom, when we have the likes of Hayley Erin on this show? And Heinle is not far behind. Thom is better than both of THEM.

It's ludicrous to think that CBS would care about TB. CBS only cares about ratings and numbers. Sony on the other hand...or the folks at B-Phillips...maybe. But I don't think it would hit the press unless TB said it and he knows better than that...

As a side note regarding Shemar Moore...Criminal Minds is co-produced by ABC Studios (aka: Disney), so he's definitely not having to deal only with the CBS side of things as far as appearing on Y&R (if ever).