When news broke this weekend that Justin Hartley officially left The Young and the Restless fans were reeling. The announcement even had many grabbing their tissues and mourning for the man who made Adam the love of their soap opera lives.

Soap Hub reached out to our readers to see how they were holding up. We quickly learned most fans are beside themselves and can’t see how anyone can fill Hartley’s soap shoes. The role of Adam will never be the same again!

Hartley’s Departure Breaks Hearts!
Out of 12,000 votes, a whopping 80% of our readers are sad and even angry to see Hartley leave! Even after weeks of speculation, the news still came as a shock. Fans were hoping for a last minute miracle, and he’d stay in Genoa City.

His Future is Bright!
Despite leaving Y&R, 18% of you think it’s wonderful to see his career taking off to new heights. Although you’ll miss him, he is talented and should branch out. You can’t wait to watch his new show This Is Us and follow the rest of his exciting career.

Goodbye, Justin Hartley!
Shockingly, there are 2% of our readers who aren’t bothered by his exit. He was a good actor, but you’re hoping a new Adam will bring back the darker side you’ve been missing.

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