Why Fans Think Melissa Ordway's Abby Is Leaving The Young and the Restless
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Why Fans Think Melissa Ordway’s Abby Is Leaving The Young and the Restless

Fans of The Young and the Restless have been left speculating about the future of Melissa Ordway’s Abby Newman after recent updates regarding her role. With the news of Ordway’s status on the show, many want to know whether Ordway is leaving.

Here is more about whether Melissa Ordway is leaving The Young and the Restless.

Is Melissa Ordway’s Abby leaving The Young and the Restless?

Melissa Ordway, who portrays Abby Newman on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless, has been removed from her contract. This change has led many fans to speculate that Abby’s time on the show may be coming to an end.

Melissa Ordway, who has played Abby Newman on The Young and the Restless since 2013, recently shared some significant updates with fans on her Instagram Stories. On November 13, the same day the show aired its milestone 13,000th episode, Ordway revealed that she had been taken off contract by the CBS soap. In response to a question about her decision to cut her long hair, she explained, “Honestly, it’s been an interesting couple of months. The show decided to take me off contract so I decided to change my look up a bit for auditions.”

This change has led to speculation about Abby’s future on the show. However, Ordway assured fans that she is still portraying the character, though her episodes are no longer guaranteed. She clarified, “I’m not guaranteed episodes and can work on other projects. I’m still a part of the YR family. And [I] pray they continue to let Abby be a part of all the things in Genoa City. Trust me, I hope I’m still there all the time!” (via Soaps)

In further elaborating on the shift, Ordway acknowledged that the show may be shifting its focus to other characters. Despite this, she reassured her followers that exciting developments are still ahead for Abby. Ordway noted, “But I worked today, and lots of fun stuff is coming up!”

While her contract status has changed, Ordway remains optimistic about her future with The Young and the Restless.

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