Why Is Allison Lanier Leaving ‘The Young and the Restless’ as Summer Newman?
Allison Lanier‘s time on The Young and the Restless is coming to an end. Three years after she made her debut as Summer Newman on the beloved soap opera, Lanier announced that she will be moving on.
Ahead of her final episode as Summer, which will air on Friday, May 2, Lanier took to X to explain the reason behind her decision to exit The Young and the Restless.
“Hi guys!! This Friday, May 2nd, will be my last episode on Y&R!” she wrote. “I’ve loved the journey and learned so much but it’s time to grow in a different direction… very grateful for all of the Y&R fans who have supported me <3.” CBS has not confirmed whether the role will be recast following Lanier’s departure.
Hi guys!! This Friday, May 2nd, will be my last episode on Y&R! I’ve loved the journey and learned so much but it’s time to grow in a different direction… very grateful for all of the Y&R fans who have supported me <3
— Allison Lanier (@AllisonVLanier) April 30, 2025
The actress received a Daytime Emmy nomination for her role in 2024 and appears to be riding the momentum of her budding career by moving on from the soap. She took over the role of Summer Newman from Hunter King in 2022.
Summer was introduced to Y&R in 2006 and was initially played by a series of child stars. Samantha Bailey then took over from 2019 to 2012. Lindsay Bushman was initially cast as the teenage Summer Newman in 2012, but was recast as King later that year. King left the series in 2016 to focus on her starring role in Life in Pieces, but then returned as Summer in 2018.
King left Y&R in 2021, although she made a few subsequent appearances as Summer before Lanier joined the cast in 2022. “I just feel like I’m in a stage of growth in my life in many ways and, at this point in time, I feel I have done a lot of growing on the show, and now I feel it’s time for me to grow in other ways and put myself in uncomfortable situations,” King explained on the Dishing With Digest podcast.
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I hope they make her exit realistic because Summer Would NEVER leave Harrison & Marcetti no matter what the storyline is.
I hope Victor & Audra get their dues for ONCE ALSO!!
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I hope so too Victor needs taken down by someone who s alot more ruthless then him and isn't afraid of Victor Newman that someone should be the mysterious dumas a man who's connections are very dangerious and the man himself is very dangerious
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And Audra should be taken down too for what she's doing
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who says Dumas has to be a man? Why can’t Claire be Dumas? This would be the perfect way for Kyle and Summer to end up back together.
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Im over Phillis and her continued controlling everyone.. Her way or no way?As far as I'm concerned. I'll miss her because she is always... that's it always wanting what she gave up in the first place. Spoiled, Spoiled.I think what Diane did to the mansion is absolutely one of the worst decorating make overs that I have ever seen. Really, is this a joke it has to be. Please.
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It's better than what it was
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No! The set designers did a wonderful job actually, also with the Newman ranch makeover to its origins and Billy's newly
designed home!
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Dianne... That Jabot house is like soooo bad. It is hideous.
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As to the Abbot home changes - The set designers sat down with Peter Bergman to discuss his thoughts on how the Abbot home should be changed as he has been on that set consistently since he joined the show. It was also his recommendation that it be written as Diane doing it as her character was formerly an architect.
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Are you kidding I think it looks fine this is what a rich person should keep their home the other one was like a old fart Granny and Grandpa lived in it and I'm glad they changed it I think it looks better but it does need to be more picture some reason that so far it's okay you can stay.
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I liked both Summers. I missed Hunter King when she left and it took me a while to get used to Allison Lanier as it does when anyone leaves and is replaced but I think she did a great job. Best wishes for your new adventure Allison Lanier.
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they should bring back Harrison's mom and let her put summer in her place. she is getting on my nerves trying to come between Claire and Kyle with the I'm his Mom role all the time.
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I Do not likr Claite
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I think Claire is a phony. I think she is a villain trying to be sweet. Just not sure about her.
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i think she is dumas
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I agree. She is not his birth mother and spends little time with Harrison yet attempts to control others spending time with Kyle's son. I loved Hunter King but Allison was growing on me until writers made her a petty jealous brat. She may have not appreciated the path the writers took with her character either. She's a talented actress while her character was beyond annoying.
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Molly. I've been watching Y&Rfor 45 years. I fast forward when Fyllis comes on and I was almost getting there with Summer. I did live King.
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She's been more a mom than Claire what the hell are you talking about
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Yeah and I'm tired of Victor interfering to with them and everyone else it's constantly always getting old but I guess that's what the show's all about with his part in the show
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I really hope Victor not successful in having Kyle and Claire end.
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She filled a void with the Summer character and nailed it. So sorry to see her leave
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I hope she doesn't just dissappear with no answer as so many have. The characters are becoming fewer and fewer.
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I liked HUNTER KING AS SUMMER NEWMAN. HOPEFULLY SHE COMES BACK.
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They wouldn't give her the pay she wanted so she left. Hopefully they will pay her what she deserves if they can get her back.
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Noooo! I liked this Summer the current Summer so much better, but I bet that is what is going to happen. Cuz it looks like King is not prime time material anymore. Allison my most favorite scene of you was riding that roller coaster!!!’ I have stopped at a park just to ride the roller coaster and then leave back in the day when you didn’t have to buy an all day pass.
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That would be awesome for
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The TV show “Neighborhood” is having a spin off and Hunter King will be on the new show.
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Good. Now find another Summer or bring Allison back in a few months!!!!
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I think that Dianne did a hideous Remodel on the Abbott home did yall see that border in the dinning Room.ir didn't match anything. And don't get me started on the family Room. The colors are horrible it's a shame of a remodel.
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I totally disagree. I think it looks much better & not so outdated. As for bringing back Harrison's mother, absolutely agree on that.
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You know she didn’t really do it herself!! Lmao! 🤣 it’s daytime shouldn’t be that serious. Geez!
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EExactly Righi it a soap
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I agree it’s very ugly redo . It is just hideous
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First off, the set decorators design the sets. I will say these set decorators need to go back to design school or attend a class or two. They bombard sets with so much and most of the furniture, lighting and accessories are not to scale. Second, there is no border in the dining (not dinning) room. That is wallpaper. It looks like a "border" because the wall panelling is high. If it were paint instead, it would still be looked at as a border. I adore dark colours but I would not have painted the dining room that colour. Personally, I would have painted it a navy blue or even a slightly lighter shade of the family room's sofa. The dining table would have looked great with these colours in the background. The family room is nicely updated and looks pretty because of the addition of the rose sofa. The coffee table is not to scale. I'm not crazy about that particular wall colour (brown???) as it could have been a different tone but the sofa looks nice with the wall colour in the background. Let me guess...you would have preferred an all-white, all-grey, or all-beige interior with no contrast and no colour to bring it to life. How exciting and tired! They are trying to maintain the integrity of the home and its history yet update it.
What I don't think should have been redecorated is the Newman house by going back in time. It's not an exact replica of their old set but the set before this current one was bright and current. I think it looked very, very nice.
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I think the Newman rach house is the ugliest of all the soap operas and other shows
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I agree.
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The final episode tied everything together. Summer left Genoa City for Europe to find replacements for Sally and Chelsea who were both leaving Marchetti. It was Allison's decision to leave. So no Summer for awhile.
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I liked this Summer so much better than the one before her. I liked this Summer her pouts better!!! My favorite scene with this Summer?
She all of a sudden got on a roller coaster and let loose! Greatest live action on the show as far as I am concerned! I absolutely loved it!!’n
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I love her she's a great actress. I hope you find great success 🙌
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I wish Allison Lanier success in her future endeavors. She did a fantastic job playing Summer in my opinion. The timing don't make sense. She was supposed to make a play on Kyle. I guess Andra is taking over in that spot.
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Yes Audra
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I would rather Audra go than the current Summer!! This was the best Summer by far!!!
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Well hope she lands another job or maybe she already has one lined up. Didn't give her much of a storyline lately. Victor and audra plot sooooo sickening. He is not going to give her any power with a new job position. That is only reserved for the NEWMANS. Don't like the Phyliss character lately. She's a mental case and needs time in a facility for help. Ruining this character too. Adam and Chelsea working together another failed relationship doomed. Waiting
For this mysterious person to appear. May make the soap more exciting. Abbott home redo not to bad. Old interior so outdated and looking drab.
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Love Summer she will be will be truly missed! Victor and Nikki. The Newman's are the show for me love them all...
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Me too I hope Victor doesn't loose to Kyle and Jack He is the show and getting older Let hime win Please not Diane
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We All Miss Hunter King Playing The Roll Ask Summer.
Best Wishes Allison You'll Be Missed
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No “we all” don’t miss Hunter King. I liked Allison so much better in the role, but no disrespect Hunter King.
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Congratulations on your new journey
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Good riddance. Never ever liked this Summer. And her acting is awful.
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I hated her in the beginning but I've come to starting to like her. She just needs to leave Claire and Kyle alone. So wishy washy
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I thought she was a terrific Summer from the start. I will miss her
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Totally agree she is only a STEP mommy and not Harrison's bio mom. Her acting sucks at best Bye-Bye Supergirl!
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I will agree. Considering Harrison's mom is still alive, she is NOT his mom. She is still important as she is helping raise him but she is NOT his mom and should not have custody of him. My God...those days when she and Kyle were arguing, I wanted to strangle her.
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You must have missed when Kyle stated that Summer is Harrison's adopted mother so that gives her legal rights!!!
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I think Allison Lanier was a good recast. Summer is who Summer is. You do realize she is acting what she is given, right?
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I disagree but that's ok
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I didn't care for her at first either, I was just used to Hunter King, but she was growing on me. I wish her well!
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Can’t stand Claire- I like Summer she should stay. Or get a replacement. Love Phylis , disliking a lot is Sharon she is so winey.
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Team Phyllis here. Never ever liked Sharon. They will definitely recast Summer.
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I do not like her character. She’s a successful businesswoman but a sniveling insecure little brat. It just makes no sense that the writers would have turned her Summer into that. And now they had Mariah cheat? So incredibly out of character. Mariah would never do that to Tessa.
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I think the entire show needs a remake.
I've watched it since day 1 and it has become so boring and doing the same things over and over along with ridiculous story lines.
Some days I don't bother to watch!
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I was seriously so sick of Summer and I am not unhappy about this news. However, to not recast is odd. So how are they going to explain her absence, she can't leave Milan, even for Harrison? Or perhaps the plane crashed so that will cover it! Seems like there was no real plan here, who dropped the ball?
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Since Summer will not be recast, I wonder how this will be explained in relation to Harrison. He’s got to miss his “mom” eventually.
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My God y'all act like that place is yours, it's a show. Let it go, did you ever think they did this for a reason ?
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Kyle is weak and boring. Summer was great. Glad she won t be with Kyle.
Phyllis needs a break from the ridiculous drama. Change her character to a smart h9nest soft character for a change. Overacting
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Going to Italy, I think there's a plane crash in her future.
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I think only privileged people can feel that.
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I'm not sure if she was forced out because her contract was up or she's leaving because she feels it's time. It doesn't make sense storyline wise. I thought she was going to make a play for Kyle. Even though I didn't like that idea it seemed like the writers were going in that direction. Also she is connected to almost everyone on the canvas. I think they wrote her into a corner after they broke up her and Chance. I thoughts they made a great couple and had nice chemistry. Oh well. I wish her well.
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Victor Newman is soooooooooo EVIL can his evil just eat up his insides a kill him off. His hate has run its course. Please give us a break and let love win between Claire and Kyle!!!!
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I thought my TV needed to be brighter, but the other shows and commercials are bright and easy to see. So many rooms are dark and the actors have on dark clothing and it's hard for me to see.
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You will be missed. You did a great job! Good luck in your next adventure.
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Plane crash
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I hate this !!! I loved her so much!!
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That's what gets me - Harrison. She's so protective of him and then she moves to Europe? I don't think her character would do that
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Yeah and it's not super believable that she would move to Italy without Harrison
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Great news!!! She was never a good fit for the role
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I think Kyle will end up back with Summer, as he did after Lola, leaving Claire hurt. If history indicates, Tara Locke will be back after serving the time, years from now. It's cute that Harrison is warmly embraced but his actual mom is not there.
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I didn’t really like Allison Lanier I liked Hunter King and I hope they find a new pretty Summer
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To me, she is not a great actress. Good riddance
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Bring hunter back .
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Absolutely fantastic goodbye !!!
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If they are not replacing her, Summer could die in a plane crash, since she's going to Europe.
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Please put Phyllis, and her new Bestie Sharon, on the plane with Summer, and then blow the plane up somewhere over the Atlantic!!
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I hope they get a new more really actress to play the part. I have no idea how she won n Emmy for this role.
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I'm glad she's gone. She had too many chins.
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It's time. She was never able to "settle into the role of Summer". It was a bad casting but I think she'll be great in something that's more befitting her. Best of luck Allison Lanier😊
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My guess is she will be replaced with black actress as that will fit the trend
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