Y&R actress clarifies status (update page 5)

[dragonflies]

It was her choice to leave

 

https://www.instagram.com/stories/mishaelmorgan/2938335851771719150/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY%3D

[janea4old]

Her choice to leave contract status but says she's still recurring.
Here is the same insta story tweeted

Edited September 30, 2022 by janea4old

[dragonflies]

IMO I think we'll barely see her then she'll be gone.

People on recurring don't tend to get good bye messages from cast mates lol 

[janea4old]

Mishael's IG today says she just wrapped this return, so I think she meant that she wrapped filming this return arc.  Mishael's use of the word "wrapped" would go with Stafford's post yesterday that seemed to be saying goodbye.  But then the rest of Mishael's IG today implies that she would/could reappear for other arcs at some point and is officially "on recurring".

Normally, I'd guess she was gone for good. But why would they do an opening credits photoshoot of her last week, if they didn't plan to use her again in future recurring arcs? So I guess I'll believe her for now that she's still on recurring.

[Paul Raven]

Can't really see this working out. Mishael is obviously looking for other work.

Amanda is not such a strong character that she needs to be there. She could just decide to care full time for her mom and after that why is she needed? Devon/Amanda is not some great love story at this point.

Wonder how this will affect Imani/Leigh Ann Rose?

[Errol]

Mishael is on recurring status. The show treats its contract and recurring stars the same in terms of marketing and promotion, hence why Greg Rikaart is also part of the photo shoot even though he’s on contract at “Days of our Lives.”

[soapfan770]

Unfortunate but completely understandable.

This show has always treated MM so wrong I don’t think her talents should be stifled by a show that hasn’t always respected her. So I’m glad she’s leaving out on her own terms.

As for Leigh Ann Rose she’s been long overdue to be put on a contract but I’m afraid this will be the show’s excuse to drop her. For whatever reason her and Nate actually boinking never materialized despite this show spent like two months building up to it. 
 

Josh Griffith sucks.

[Sapounopera]

I can't believe that Y&R is stupid enough to lose MM twice.

This woman should be the star of the show, but TPTB prefer to play musical chairs with the Sallys, the Chelseas, the Victorias and the Phyllisses. 

Y&R is a boring and bored show.

[edgeofnik]

MM made the decision almost a year ago. I'm sure she realized that she only has a limited window to pursue film/prime TV or a streaming series. Age matters in the business. If she was truly angry with Y&R, she'd skip the recurring and make a clean break. I only wish her the best.

[Liberty City]

I'm honestly not surprised. Bringing an actor back, simply because of fan backlash, does not fix a situation... especially when you retcon them into a newly-created role that held zero purpose, and when you put them back into a pairing with a new role and it lacks the same something special... this is the result of that.

[TEdgeofNight]

Mishael has been treated so unfairly for years. Good for her for choosing recurring. She can go out for other jobs and choose to do Y&R when they call her. I hope she lands something greater than Y&R soon. Shaking my head at how they misused her over the years.

[Darn]

She called the show exactly what it is for most of the cast, a safe place to land. This show is just paying bills for everyone involved, there's no artistic passion here at all.

[dio]

i mean... if she's bein paid like a recurring character and getting ZERO STORY I can totally understand why she would CHOOSE to leave... 

[Paul Raven]

I can see Amanda and Imani fading away and Audra taking their place.

[kalbir]

A few episodes in and Audra feels like a replacement for both Amanda and Imani.