Adam Newman

Adam Newman
Justin Hartley as Adam Newman
The Young and the Restless character
Portrayed by	Chris Engen (2008–09) Michael Muhney (2009–14) Justin Hartley (2014–16) (and child actors)
Duration	1995–97 2002 2008–16
First appearance	April 24, 1995
Last appearance	September 1, 2016
Created by	William J. Bell
Introduced by	Edward J. Scott (1995) David Shaughnessy (2002) Josh Griffith (2008) Jill Farren Phelps (2014)
Classification	Former; regular
Profile
Other names	Gabriel Bingham Victor Adam Newman, Jr. Victor Adam Wilson
Occupation	Bartender (2010) Corporate businessman Investment banker
Family Newman Parents Victor Newman Hope Wilson Adoptive parents Cliff Wilson Stepparents Diane Jenkins (1997–99, 2011) Nikki Newman (2002–08, 2013–) Sabrina Costelana (2008) Ashley Abbott (2009) Sharon Newman (2012) Siblings Victoria Newman Nicholas Newman Abby Newman Wife Sharon Newman (2009–10) Skye Lockhart (2010) Chelsea Lawson (2012–13, 2014–16) Children Connor Newman Christian Newman Grandparents Albert Miller Cora Miller Uncles Matt Miller Nephews Noah Newman Reed Hellstrom Johnny Abbott (adoptive) Nieces Eve Nicole Howard Cassie Newman (adoptive) Summer Newman Faith Newman Katie Newman

Adam Newman is a fictional character from The Young and the Restless, a soap opera on the CBS network. Adam was created by William J. Bell, as the son of Victor Newman (Eric Braeden) and Hope Wilson (Signy Coleman), and was introduced April 24, 1995. Adam left town two years after his birth and was raised in Kansas by his mother, and grew up without knowing that Victor was his father.

In 2008, Chris Engen began portraying Adam as an adult. After a year in the role, Engen announced his exit from The Young and the Restless because of objections over his storyline, and Michael Muhney was recast in the role. Controversy arose two weeks after Muhney's debut when Adam seduced male character Rafe Torres (Yani Gellman). The media accused Engen of homophobia, but the actor dispelled these rumors, saying he was unhappy with his storyline long before the homosexuality plot twist was aired. In 2013, Muhney was fired from the role and made his last appearance on January 30, 2014; later that year, Justin Hartley was cast as Adam, who portrayed Adam for an additional two years before vacating the role on September 1, 2016.

The character is known as an antihero, described as "one of the most devious characters on daytime" by The Advocate. He is notable for his relationships with Sharon Newman (Sharon Case)—a pairing regarded as "dark" by SoapNet—and Chelsea Lawson (Melissa Claire Egan). Adam has a severely damaged relationship with his father, who often does not accept him as part of his family. Engen's portrayal garnered significant viewer support, while both viewers and critics have praised Muhney and Hartley's portrayals.