On July 29, 2015, Soap Opera Digest broke news that Ainsworth would reprise the role of Kristina, her return date aired on September 17, 2015. In October 2017, it was revealed that Ainsworth has filmed her last scene on October 11 alongside Ashley Jones' character Parker Forsyth. In July 2018, Soap Opera Digest announced Ainsworth's return. Ainsworth made her return on August 15, 2018.
