There’s More to Young & Restless ‘Exits’ Than Meets the Eye

As The Young and the Restless shipped off Faith to college this week, viewers did not hold back their feelings.

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They took to social media in droves to cry foul over the fact.

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Nick and Sharon’s daughter recast with Reylynn Caster after Alyvia Alyn Lind left to star in Chucky series.

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Given next to no storyline with love interest Moses and finally shown the door.

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Worse, the audience noted, Jacob Aaron Gaines didn’t even get goodbye scenes.

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Never mind ones with his on-screen love interest, when Moses was sent packing.

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He’s the son of the late, great Neil Winters!

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Characters’ change of address doesn’t mean a change of status with the show.

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Since both of the kids are technically recurring, they could still appear at any time.

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