Y&R runs out of Luckinbill

Say it ain't so! Rumors of Thad Luckinbill's exit from The Young & the Restless have been rampant in recent months but it now appears official as Luckinbill's wife & co-star, Amelia Heinle, has confirmed via interview that her hubby is departing the daytime drama.

After 10 years with Y&R, his character, JT Hellstrom, will end his run when Luckinbill's contract expires. Thad Luckinbill has also been a fixture here on Soaphunks.net where he became affectionately known as the 'Susan Lucci' of the Soaphunks.net Awards. After 18 nominations, over 7 years, Luckinbill finally scored a win for "Most Shamefully Clothed" in 2009.

It's not clear when Luckinbill will last air on Y&R but it will certainly be a sad day for all his fans, despite his diminished attention on the show in recent years. We hope greener pastures lead to much bigger things for one of daytime's finest.