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Is the new Ashland Locke (Robert Newman) leaving Y&R for good? | Y&R comings and goings
Y&R fans witnessed a major casting shakeup earlier this year. Actor Robert Newman was picked to replace Richard Burgi in the role of Ashland Locke, a New Yorker businessman who came to GC in 2021. Robert debuted on Y&R on February 9. Now, less than a month later, rumors are in the air that Newman’s days on the soap could be numbered. Not just him, but a few other actors like Brytni Sarpy and Rory Gibson might also leave Y&R in the coming days – rumors indicate.
What will happen to Ashland Locke next on Y&R?
You may remember when Ashland and Victoria’s wedding was nearing, Nick and Billy found out a big secret about Ashland. They learned that Ashland’s real name was Robert “Bobby” DeFranco and that he was married to a wealthy woman before marrying Tara Locke. Despite everything, Victoria walked down the altar and married Ashland.
As seen in a recent episode, more evil secrets of the conning businessman are coming to light, including the one related to his health scare. Turns out, Locke had been lying about him dying from cancer which has landed him in a bitter feud with his in-laws.
His power gives him the confidence to face off anyone, including Victor. But spoilers tease that he is bound to slip. And when that happens, his exit from GC is almost certain.
Now speculations suggest that Locke’s departure may come in two possible ways. One theory is that he will end up in jail for all the crimes he has committed so far while the other theory suggests that the character may be killed off as a part of a murder mystery storyline. Either way, Locke’s days on the show seem to be numbered.
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Brytni Sarpy is without a creative direction on Y&R
While more theories are cooking up about how Ashland may leave GC, spoilers tease another name who could be leaving the soap soon – that’s Brytni Sarpy.
When the actress joined the show in 2019, she had a quite promising start. She got paired with Devon Hamilton, who was mourning the death of his wife Hilary and their unborn baby. They immediately became one of the favorite couples on the soap as she helped him out of his grief.
Despite having so much potential, the writers decided not to continue their romance. Next, Devon began a relationship with Hilary’s twin sister, Amanda Sinclair, while Elena began dating Dr. Nate Hastings.
Y&R could’ve explored Nate and Elena’s chemistry as well but the writers have deterred from doing so. In fact, Elena has got sidelined and she receives very little screentime. Without proper creative direction for the character, it wouldn’t be surprising if Brytni Sarpy decides to move on from the show for good.
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Noah Newman is in need of a front-burner storyline ASAP
As it happens, there’s one more character who is without a proper creative direction lately and that’s Noah Newman.
When Y&R first announced his return, fans were ecstatic to see how he would make an impact on Tessa and Mariah’s relationship. However, nothing major took place. Noah is secretly sulking over his ex-girlfriend Tessa while she is preparing to get married to his half-sister Mariah.
It’s certain that Tessa and Mariah will get married soon which has raised questions about Noah’s return. We think Noah’s days on Y&R may be numbered if he does not get a front-burner storyline soon.
As per the latest updates, a new character named Allie is on her way to join GC residents this March. Reportedly, she will be paired with an eligible bachelor in town. If Noah is not that eligible bachelor Y&R is talking about, we may see him say goodbye to the show soon.
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