 Although Helena allegedly died on camera of natural causes in November 2015, Towers would return on several occasions in 2016, first for a videotaped will reading, then as part of several characters' nightmares.In May 2017, "Soap Opera Digest" announced that Towers would once again reprise the role of Helena.In 2019, it was announced that Towers would reprise the role for a brief guest appearance, which began on August 19 and ended on August 21.