FOR SEVERAL years on The Young and The Restless, Summer Newman was portrayed by Hunter King.
As the storylines for season 49 of Y&R progressed, viewers had mixed reactions when Hunter was replaced and a new actress was starring as Summer Newman.
Who is the new Summer on The Young and the Restless?
From 2012 to 2022, Hunter King portrayed Summer Newman in The Young And The Restless.
During an episode that aired on May 17, 2022, viewers were quick to point out that Summer was no longer played by Hunter.
Y&R fans who noticed the cast shakeup took to social media to express their thoughts.
On Twitter, one fan said: “I love Hunter King but Allison Lanier brings a more mature version of Summer Newman .. she’s doing a great job in the role. #YR.”
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A second fan tweeted: “Sorry but that is NOT Summer. It’s not against the new actress. She just doesn’t seem like Summer Newman Abbott to me. #YR.”
“Allison is amazing as Summer she really brings on the feisty! Bring on bad a** Summer Newman Abbott!!” tweeted another.
As the tweets poured in, one viewer chimed in with: “I miss @HunterHaleyKing as Summer Newman. She was absolutely excellent in that role.”
After 10 years as the character, Hunter was replaced by Allison Lanier.
Who is Allison Lanier?
Y&R is Allison Lanier’s first acting gig on a daytime soap opera.
Her debut as Summer is centered around Kyle Abbott’s return to Genoa City due to the discovery that his mother, Diane Jenkins, is still alive.
Prior to landing Hunter’s previous role, she starred in a few movies and TV shows.
Allison’s on-screen credits are for Mia, Fish Bones, and Red Oaks.
How can I watch The Young And The Restless?
The Young and The Restless – often referred to as Y&R – premiered its first episode on March 26, 1973.
Y&R is one of the longest-running television shows in network history.
New episodes debut daily Monday through Friday at 12.30pm EST on CBS.
Episodes are also available for streaming through Hulu, Paramount+, and Amazon Prime Video.
