The Young and the Restless continues to dominate headlines. While the current storyline continues to grab attention, the past departure of Brenda Dickson, the actress who originally essayed the role of Jill Foster Abbott, has sparked interest among viewers again. So, why did Brenda Dickson leave The Young and the Restless?
Here is everything you need to know about the actress’ exit from the series.
Why did Brenda Dickson leave The Young and the Restless?
Brenda Dickson reportedly left The Young and the Restless due to a disagreement with the showrunners.
Dickson took over the role of Jill Foster in 1973. The character, born in Genoa City, faced numerous ups and downs in the series. Jill was struggling to make ends meet till she became Katherine Chancellor’s personal hairdresser. Things took an ugly turn when Jill ended up having an affair with Katherine’s alcoholic husband, Phillip, and even got pregnant with his child. Upon finding out about the affair, Katherine murdered Phillip and threw Jill out of the Chancellor’s Estate while she was pregnant.
After a series of affairs, Jill ended up finding a ray of hope in the business tycoon, John Abbott. She got into a relationship with him while working for him. After experiencing numerous challenges in their relationship, the duo eventually got married, which ended in a divorce in 1986. Jill managed to gain 20% of her husband’s company. But soon, she was shot by a masseur named Sven, who was rejected by Jill.
Following Sven’s expose, Brenda Dickson stepped away from the series. She reportedly sued Columbia Pictures for $10 million to be recast on the show. Further, Dickson accused producer William J. Bell of blacklisting her and attempting to damage and “ruin” her life. After this controversy, Dicskon did not appear in the series and was replaced by Bond Gideon.