Abigail "Abby" Newman on The Young and the Restless is the daughter of two of Genoa City's most well-known citizens, Victor Newman and Ashley Abbott.

Numerous actors have played Abby over the years. In 2013, Ordway took over the role, replacing Emme Rylan . Since then, Ordway’s performances and the writing for Abby have come under criticism.

The actress, 41, claimed on her Instagram Stories Wednesday that the soap opera “decided to take me off contract.” Ordway has played Abby Newman on the long-running show since 2013.