On the Verge of a Game-Changing Young & Restless Storyline, Melissa Ordway Celebrates ‘a Dream Come True’

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Thanksgiving came early for Melissa Ordway — real early! On May 15, the actress marveled at her decade on The Young and the Restless and expressed her gratitude for the roller-coaster ride that she’s gotten to take as Abby.

Playing the daughter of not one but two iconic characters “is a dream come true!” she exclaimed. “Today marks 10 years of Young & Restless bliss!”

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And the adventure continues. “Abby has been in several catfights, [gotten] married, engaged, started her own successful business, been very unlucky in love, become a mother and grown up so much!” the actress said. “So have I… Thankfully more lucky in the love dept — thanks, Justin Gaston. I’ve had two babies, raised them in the CBS halls, remarried my own husband on TV [when he filled in as Chance], had lots of fun and now have co-workers who are like family.

“Thank you for watching, and thank you for letting me live my dream,” she concluded. “Happy 10 years of Abby Newman. Love you all, especially my Young & Restless family!”

Trevor St. John, Melissa Ordway, Bryton James, River Ware"The Young and the Restless" Set
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Soon, Devon may not have to flee with Dom when these two are in the same room!

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Currently, Abby is all boo’d up with Devon, thus forming a very different kind of merger between two of Genoa City’s most powerful families. But she could soon become even more formidable — that is, if she goes along with the proposition that is laid before her.

Unthinkable as it is, Tucker is going to try to make amends to Abby on Friday, May 19. Which he would seem to stand about as much chance of pulling off as the rain not being wet. However, should she soften toward the schemer who cheated right and left on her mother, a whole new family dynamic could be formed between him, Ashley and Abby — one that would leave Victor grinding his teeth in irritation!

And hey, if Tucker can get past the fact that Abby once ran him down with her car… maybe anything is possible. Review Ordway’s wild run as Abby (as well as her predecessors’) in the below photo gallery.

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<p>When Chance (now played by Conner Floyd) went missing and was presumed dead, it was his devoted wife Abby who tracked him down and brought him home. The pair were elated to be in one another’s arms again, but it wasn’t all sunshine and rainbows. Chance was suffering from PTSD, which prevented him from bonding with their new son. They also grappled with Devon making a bid for shared custody, which they decided to agree to. Finally, Chance began undergoing therapy for his issues when an attempt to return to work at the GCPD went awry.</p>

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<p>Baby Abby was born to Ashley Abbott on screen in November 2000. Her birth took place the same day Ashley was supposed to marry Brad. She was totes adorb right from the get-go!</p>

<p>Ashley claimed her old friend, Christian, was Abby’s biological father, but this being a soap,<em> that</em> was a lie. Brad adopted Abby and they remained close until his death, even after her true father was revealed.</p>

<p>As a child, Abby overheard that Victor Newman was her biological father. It turned out there was a whole scandal involving stolen sperm surrounding her conception. Abby was the one to break the news to the Mustache, who proceeded to start doting and doling out ponies.</p>

<p>As a youngster, Abby hung out with her cousin on the Abbott side, Kyle, who was her Uncle Jack’s son with Diane Jenkins. Kyle and Abby are still close today.</p>

<p>Abby returned to Genoa City as a young teen and mourned the death of the man who was like her father, Brad Carlton, after he drowned. A Jewish ceremony was held and Brad’s daughter, Colleen, and Abby comforted one another. Abby would later lose Colleen too.</p>

<p>As a teen, Abby got mixed up with Ryder Callahan, who was working at Crimson Lights. She followed him to the abandoned zoo and amusement park where Lauren and Jana were held prisoner.</p>

<p>Abby went through a phase where she courted publicity and used the Newman name to garner attention for social causes. She rode a horse naked through the Genoa City Athletic Club as The Naked Heiress in one stunt. Daniel Romalotti, her boyfriend at the time, videotaped the event.</p>

<p>Abby attempted to run down Tucker, believing he wasn’t good enough for her mother, while drunk behind the wheel. Ashley, who was in the car during the incident, switched positions with her and claimed to be the driver to protect Abby. Ashley later married Tucker in the hospital.</p>

<p>Abby dated both Detective Alex Chavez, and Carmine Bosco. Carmine went on to become Lauren’s stalker.</p>

<p>Abby began dating Tyler Michaelson, who was the roommate of her nephew, Noah Newman. They got serious and were even engaged, but she ended things when it became apparent he wouldn’t cut off his connection to his ex, Mariah Copeland.</p>

<p>Abby had sex with Austin Travers, who was married to her niece Summer at the time. Austin later wound up dead in a macabre mystery that unfolded at the Abbott cabin.</p>

<p>One of Abby’s best friends through the years in Genoa City has been Devon Hamilton. They went on a date, and even kissed, but have remained firmly in the ‘friendzone’. Devon and Abby <em>did</em> end up parenting a child together, however.</p>

<p>Abby fell into a romance with dashing Zack Stinnett, who developed an app for her startup company. Unfortunately, Zack’s app was a front for a sex ring and he locked her in a storage unit.</p>

<p>Abby had sex with Lauren’s son, Scott, who was living with Sharon Newman. The pair was locked in a storage unit together by Zack Stinnett, Abby’s ex, when Scott was on the verge of exposing the sex ring he was running. Scott fell for Abby but they later parted ways overseas.</p>

<p>Abby fell for contractor Arturo, and decided to overlook the uncomfortable fact that he’d been having an affair with her stepmother, Nikki Newman. The pair became engaged but she later broke it off when he became entangled with his ex, Mia.</p>

<p>Abby began dating another doctor, Nate Hastings, and things went swimmingly for the pretty pair until her father dragged Nate into a scheme to fake his own death. Her family’s manipulation didn’t sit well with the straight arrow and he and Abby went their separate ways.</p>

<p>Abby was instantly attracted to Chance Chancellor when he returned to Genoa City, and the feeling was mutual. Abby and Chance quickly embarked on a committed relationship and began talking kids and a future together.</p>

<p>Abby married Chance (who was temporariy played by Melissa Ordway’s real-life hubby, Justin Gaston) in a lovely ceremony at the Chancellor Estate, which was to become their home. Abby then adopted the mouthful of a moniker Abby Carlton Newman Abbott Chancellor.</p>

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