In the unpredictable world of daytime television, few characters have held steady like The Young and the Restless' Abby Newman, portrayed by Melissa Ordway for more than a decade. But 2024 brought a twist even the most devoted soap fans didn’t see coming. In May of that year, Melissa quietly announced she had been taken off contract with Y&R—and while she wasn’t entirely gone, her future with the show suddenly became murky.
Now, in July 2025, we finally have clarity: Melissa made a short return for episodes filmed in France, but according to her, there are no more appearances planned. So, what really led to her departure—and is this the final curtain for Abby Newman?
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