Eileen Davidson Leaving 'The Young and the Restless': "Last Week I Lost My Childcare. This Week I Lost My Job!"


Eileen Davidson took to Twitter on Wednesday to lament losing her job as Ashley Abbott on THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS.

Change is in the air, people! Last week I lost my childcare. This week I lost my job! It all works out because I don't need a babysitter if I'm not working.#beingpositive

Co-star Michelle Stafford tweeted a follow up with more information:

My gorgeous friend @eileen_davidson was not fired!! She was "let go" FOR NOW! She is a shining star! Don't want her perceived in a bad way

Davidson was fired from Y&R in 2006 but always tries to look at the positive side of things.

"I had never been fired before from an acting job," Davidson said in a recent interview. "Yeah, it was very, very difficult. But it was a blessing in disguise because, first of all, I kind of found out how much everybody liked me and really cared about me because there was such an outpouring of upset over the fact that I had been fired.

"And then I got to go over to THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL for a couple of years, which is a terrific show, wonderful people. So it all worked out for the best."

Earlier on Wednesday, Daytime Confidential's Jamey Giddens reported that Davidson may have been let go from Y&R.

What do you think of the news? Sad to see Ashley leave Y&R? Excited about a possible return of the character to THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL? Or a possible Davidson return to DAYS OF OUR LIVES? Let us know what you think.

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