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.

In an Instagram Story posted the very same day her Genoa City alter ego, Abby Newman, married Devon Winters on the show's landmark 13,000th episode, Melissa Ordway confirmed that she has been taken

The Young and the Restless star Melissa Ordway says that the daytime soap has taken her “off contract.” Ordway, 41, has played Abby Newman on the long-running CBS series since 2013. She revealed to her fans via Instagram Stories on Wednesday, November 13, that she got a shorter haircut after receiving some disappointing professional news.

On The Young and the Restless, Melissa Ordway plays Abby Newman. Her character just had the perfect wedding to the man of her dreams.

On Wednesday, November 13, The Young and the Restless will celebrate its 13,000th episode with a wedding for Abby Newman and Devon Hamilton. For their portrayers, Melissa Ordway and Bryton James, it’s been a long time coming.

Ordway said of finding out that the nuptials would be on an anniversary episode: I was so excited. I wanted to marry Devon — I mean, the lines are a little blurred, Devon or Bryton — for the past 11 years,

The Young and the Restless star Melissa Ordway, who plays Abby Newman, recently got a haircut, surprising many of her fans. As such, they are wondering why the actress cut her hair. Was it for personal reasons or was it a professional necessity?