When Rory Gibson left the role of Noah Newman on The Young and the Restless in 2023, fans weren’t quite ready to say goodbye. But now the character’s story is continuing with Days of our Lives alum Lucas Adams stepping in, giving Noah a brand-new chapter in Genoa City. Gibson, who has since moved over to General Hospital as Michael, recently opened up about what it’s like seeing another actor take on a role that helped shape the early part of his daytime career. In a new interview, he reflected on the past, embraced the future, and hinted at the storylines he’s excited to see unfold.
Key Takeaways
- Rory Gibson is embracing the future as Lucas Adams steps into the role of Noah Newman on Y&R.
- The actor revealed that he found out about the recast shortly before joking with Joshua Morrow about his “new son” on the show.
- Gibson has nothing but support for Adams and expressed genuine curiosity about Noah’s next chapter in Genoa City.
- While leaving Y&R was initially difficult, Gibson sees it as a blessing in disguise, as it led him to his current role as Michael on GH.
Gibson Reflected on Noah’s Next Chapter
Gibson spoke to Soap Opera Digest about his reaction to Adams stepping in. “I was actually late to finding out,” he stated, recalling how the news reached him. He shared that shortly after hearing it, he went to the movies with Joshua (Nick, Y&R) and Crew Morrow (Will, The Bold and the Beautiful) and joked with Joshua about having a “new son” on the show.
For Gibson, there’s no bad blood—only excitement for what’s ahead. He said everyone behind the scenes had nothing but great things to say about Adams. From what he’d heard, the newcomer is talented, kind, and ready to make the role his own. Gibson emphasized that his time at Y&R left him with a lot of affection for the cast and crew, and felt there was more of Noah’s tale to tell.
“I love all my people over at Y&R,” he shared. Gibson explained that he’s genuinely curious to see where the character goes from here—especially when it comes to Noah’s dynamic with his parents, friends, and old flame.
Looking Back Without Regret
There’s one storyline Gibson is especially eager to watch play out again: Noah and Audra (Zuleyka Silver). “I especially want to know what’s going to happen with Noah and Audra,” he admitted. Their on-screen connection was heating up just before his exit, and it’s a thread he hopes gets picked up with Adams in the role.
While being written out of the show was tough at first, Gibson said he now sees it as a turning point. He remembered feeling disappointed to leave people he genuinely loved working with, but also acknowledged that Noah’s storyline had stalled. That open door made it possible for him to join GH—a move he now considers the right fit.
“If that hadn’t happened, then I probably would never have landed here,” he said, adding that playing Michael has brought him real creative fulfillment. For Gibson, everything unfolded exactly how it was meant to, and he’ll always have a soft spot for the role that started it all.
