ASHLAND Locke’s time in The Young and the Restless may have been brief, but he will surely be remembered for years to come.
The character was first introduced in March 2021 and was played by Richard Burgi and Robert Newman.
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What happened to Ashland in The Young and the Restless?
Ashland first came to Genoa City from New York to do business with some of the city’s foremost businessmen.
At the time, he tried to sell his media company Cyaxares, which was eventually acquired by Victor and Adam.
He then returned to New York with his wife, Tara, and their son.
Shortly after, however, he returned to Genoa City because his marriage had come to an end, and he soon grew closer to Victoria.
As their relationship grew, so did their plans for the futurebut it was later revealed that Victoria stole his money.
When Ashland confronted Victoria, the two got into a physical altercation, after which Nick showed up and punched Ashland, knocking him into the fireplace.
The fall was ultimately enough to end Ashland’s life.
What did Robert Newman say about Ashland’s death?
Robert Newman took over the role of Ashland from Richard Burgi in 2022 after he was fired for “accidentally” violating the show’s Covid-19 policy, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Newman brought years of experience to the show, and many remembered him as Joshua Lewis on Guiding Light, a role he played for nearly 30 years.
Shortly after Ashland’s final episode aired, Newman posted a goodbye message on Youtube.
“Today I want to talk to the fans of The Young and the Restless,” he began.
“I think it’s fitting for me to finally say thank you so much for being a part of the legacy of this great show.
“Just to be clear, the scenes you saw recently, Ashland dying at the hands of Nick, were actually my last scenes on the show, the end of my contract. They were shot about five weeks ago.”
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Newman continued, “…I just wanted to take a moment to thank you, and also to do a shoutout to the cast and crew of The Young and the Restless, who were just fantastic, just wonderful people to and I couldn’t have been happier about it.
“I really enjoyed playing the character and I hope you enjoyed seeing me in the part. I know it was a difficult transition from Richard’s work for some of you, but I really enjoyed it to play the character and with these wonderful people.”
“Maybe I’ll see you again someday, you never know,” he added.
How can I watch The Young and the Restless?
The Young and the Restless is a popular CBS soap opera that follows the feud between the Newmans and the Abbotts.
The show premiered in 1973 and has been on the air for nearly 50 seasons.
The show can be watched live on CBS and Hulu weekdays with Live TV at 12:30 p.m. EST.
It can also be streamed on Paramount+ with an active subscription.