 Khalil stated in 2007 that her return was a difficult decision to make, but was "the best decision ever".On August 21, 2012, "The Young and the Restless" put out a casting call for the role of "Sally Tate", and the character description lead to speculation that it was a recast for Lily Winters and Khalil was exiting the soap.On August 22, Khalil's official website confirmed that she was leaving the show due to a contract dispute and her contract was set to expire in late-September.