Eileen Davidson, who portrays Ashley Abbott on The Young and the Restless, announced on social media that she will be leaving the show in September. Davidson has been a part of the CBS soap series since 1984 and has appeared in close to 1,500 episodes. She expressed her gratitude and love for the show and its people, and mentioned that she is looking for more control over her day-to-day life. Davidson had previously left The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills after three seasons due to her busy schedule with other projects.