Kyle Abbott is a fictional character from The Young and the Restless,
an American soap opera on the CBS network. Introduced on January 8,
2001, the character is the son of businessman Jack Abbott (Peter
Bergman) and Diane Jenkins (Maura West). For the character's first
three-year run, he was portrayed by a series of infant toddler actors.
In 2010, the character returned, portrayed as slightly older by child
actor Garrett Ryan. After two years, he was rapidly aged to an adult,
with Blake Hood stepping into the role in April 2012. Upon his return,
Kyle began dating Eden Baldwin (Jessica Heap).In March 2013, after a
year in the role, Hood was let go and announced to be replaced by
Hartley Sawyer. The soap opera had initially issued a casting call for
a character named Connor Boyd, and due to his characteristics
resembling that of Kyle, his casting was kept quiet. Hood stated that
his ouster came as a shock to him. Sawyer made his debut on April 24,
2013. The character's six-year absence was criticized, and his age
upon his 2010 return received unfavorable reviews. Hood was positively
received in the role, and the decision to release him and replace him
with Sawyer has also been criticized. Australian actor Lachlan
Buchanan took claim of the role in 2015, making his first appearance
on February 25 and departing on April 26, 2016. The role is presently
portrayed by Michael Mealor, who made his first appearance as Kyle on
March 29, 2018.In March 2013, after a year in the role, Hood was let
go and announced to be replaced by Hartley Sawyer. The soap opera had
initially issued a casting call for a character named Connor Boyd, and
due to his characteristics resembling that of Kyle, his casting was
kept quiet. Hood stated that his ouster came as a shock to him. Sawyer
made his debut on April 24, 2013. The character's six-year absence was
criticized, and his age upon his 2010 return received unfavorable
reviews. Hood was positively received in the role, and the decision to
release him and replace him with Sawyer has also been criticized.
Australian actor Lachlan Buchanan took claim of the role in 2015,
making his first appearance on February 25 and departing on April 26,
2016. The role is presently portrayed by Michael Mealor, who made his
first appearance as Kyle on March 29, 2018.The role was originally
portrayed by two sets of twins, Connor and Garret Sullivan and Marissa
and Madison Poer from 2001 to 2002, and twins Cooper and Oliver Guynes
in 2002. Seth Stern portrayed the role in 2004. Following the
character's return after a 6-year absence, the role was assumed by
Garrett Ryan on February 25, 2010. He initially departed after two
episodes, though returned as a recurring cast member eight months
later on October 12, 2010. When asked at the 38th Daytime Emmy Awards
if he was remaining with the series, Ryan replied: "Um, yes. I'm
definitely sticking around on the show. I've been on a lot lately..."
Ryan was last seen as Kyle on January 5, 2012.In March 2012, the
character was rapidly aged, with Blake Hood cast to portray Kyle as an
adult. He was previously known for his role of Mark Driscott on The
CW's 90210. Hood debuted on April 27, 2012. Hood was surprised at how
fast the process of soap operas where, and also credited Peter Bergman
(who plays his on-screen father, Jack) as being very "gracious" and
kind to him, lending experience. In March 2013, after a year in the
role, Hood was let go and replaced with Hartley Sawyer. The soap opera
had issued a casting call for a character named "Connor Boyd" in
January and, due to the character sounding very much like Kyle,
Sawyer's casting was kept quiet. Casting directors used a scene
previously been performed by Noah Newman to recast the character. Hood
stated his ouster and replacement came as a shock to him. Sawyer made
his debut on April 24, 2013. Kyle Abbott (The Young and the Restless) Top Movies & Young Movies