Death of: 1 hour ago! Young & Restless Alum Hunter King died, Huge Sad News
Fun News for Young and the Restless Fans
Some fun news for fans of Young and the Restless (Y&R)—alum Hunter King is making headlines!
Deadline reports that she, along with Angelic Cabol, Cara Royster, and Justin Lom, will have guest appearances in CBS’s The Neighborhood for the show’s seventh and final season.
The report also reveals that if the network decides to move forward with a spin-off for the 2025-26 season, King—as well as Cabol, Royster, and Lom—will become series regulars for the new show.
Hunter King Reacts to the News
King hopped on her Instagram handle, posting a photo of the Deadline report. In her caption, she wrote:
“Crying, screaming, throwing up! Thank you to @KaplanAron and @ST for this amazing opportunity! This cast is unbelievable, and I feel so lucky to get to act alongside them. Ah! Someone pinch me!”
Of course, many Y&R co-stars and fans were quick to hit the comment section with well-wishes and congratulations.
King’s former TV mom, Michelle Stafford (Phyllis Summers), wrote a heartfelt comment. She was just one of many Genoa City colleagues who wanted to wish King well in her new role.
Hunter King’s Y&R Legacy
Hunter King played Summer Newman on The Young and the Restless from 2012 to 2016 and again from 2018 to 2022.
During her time on the show, she won two Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series.
Hunter King’s Recent Success
King has been very busy lately!
- She recently got engaged to filmmaker Chris Copier.
- She snagged a sweet multi-picture deal with Hallmark.
- She starred in the network’s holiday hit, Touchdown: A Chief’s Love Story, a film inspired by the romance between Kansas City Chiefs’ Travis Kelce and pop superstar Taylor Swift.
Do You Miss Hunter King as Summer Newman?
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About the Author: Dorothy
Dorothy has been a soap opera fan since childhood. She has fond memories of curling up in front of the TV with her mom, sister, and grandmother to watch Days of Our Lives, General Hospital, and The Young and the Restless.
Her love for daytime drama has continued into adulthood. Now, as a full-time freelance writer, she gets to combine her obsession with soaps and write blogs about it!
Dorothy is also a mother of two girls. As a mommy blogger, her work has been published in Huffington Post Parents and Scary Mommy. She also writes about health and wellness, travel, and West Virginia.
