Who Will Play Faith Newman Now?

Faith Newman, the fictional character from the American soap opera *The Young and the Restless*, has been recast several times since her introduction in 2009. The role was most recently recast in 2021, when Reylynn Caster replaced Alyvia Alyn Lind, who had played the character for almost ten years.

Faith Newman's character arc

Faith is kidnapped by Nick's brother, Adam Newman, moments after her birth. Adam passes her off as Ashley Abbott's child, leading Sharon to believe her baby died. Months later, the truth is revealed, and Faith is reunited with her biological parents. However, Nick and Sharon's relationship is tumultuous, and Faith is often caught in the middle, becoming the subject of a recurring custody dispute between them.

As a child, Faith is described as "outspoken" and is said to have a particular disdain for the women her father becomes involved with. She also has a strong connection with her grandfather, Victor Newman, and chooses to live with her grandparents at one point due to her parents' custody battles.

In 2020, Faith's kidnapping as a newborn is revealed to the public, leading to her being cyber-bullied. She befriends an older teenager, Jordan, who influences her to drink and sneak out to parties. Faith's behaviour worsens as she struggles with the trauma of bullying and her mother's breast cancer diagnosis. She eventually agrees to therapy and begins to work through her issues.

After crashing a truck while drunk, Faith is diagnosed with acute interstitial nephritis and requires a kidney transplant. Adam, who has a complicated relationship with Faith, is found to be a match and donates his kidney to her.

In March 2021, it was announced that the actress playing Faith, Alyvia Alyn Lind, was departing the show after being cast in a leading role in the television series *Chucky*. She was replaced by Reylynn Caster, marking the first time Faith appears at an "adult-ish" age.

Faith Newman's recasting

Faith Newman, a fictional character from the American soap opera *The Young and the Restless*, has been recast several times since her introduction in 2009. Initially played by the Lutsky twins as an infant, the character was then portrayed by actress Alyvia Alyn Lind from 2011 to 2021. During this time, Lind took breaks from the role due to other projects, with Mckenna Grace and later Grace temporarily filling in for her in 2013 and 2014, respectively.

In March 2021, it was announced that Lind was departing *The Young and the Restless* after being cast in a leading role on the television series *Chucky*. This left the show's producers with a "casting conundrum" as Faith was a central character at the time. Lind's final episode aired on April 7, 2021, and she was replaced by actress Reylynn Caster, who assumed the role on April 12, 2021. Caster's casting marked the first time Faith would be portrayed at a more adult age.

Caster is known for her roles in *The Big Show Show*, *Me, Myself, and I*, and *American Housewife*. While some fans were disappointed to see Lind leave, Caster's performance as Faith has been well-received, with Caster praised for "fitting into Lind's formidable shoes" and "connecting with her [character's] plight and problems."

Reylynn Caster's career

Reylynn Caster is an American actress, born in Wichita, Kansas, in 2003 or 2004. Her family moved to Los Angeles in 2015 to allow her to pursue her acting career.

Caster's first acting experiences were in local music theatre in Kansas. At the age of seven, she appeared in a national television commercial with Leif Jonker, the director of the cult horror film 'Darkness'. While still in Kansas, she also appeared in independent films 'Wichita', 'Bender', and 'The Matchbreaker'.

An audition for the film 'Logan' caught the attention of a Los Angeles talent agency, which signed her. Within six months of moving to LA, she had appeared in the ABC sitcom 'Speechless' and the Amazon Prime series 'Just Add Magic'. She then landed her first series regular role on the CBS sitcom 'Me, Myself & I', playing the love interest of Jack Dylan Grazer.

In 2020, Caster played Lola Wight in 'The Big Show Show', appearing alongside WWE superstar Paul Wight. She also had a recurring role as Brie Witherspoon on ABC's 'American Housewife', and a series regular role as Nori Sterling on 'Me, Myself & I'.

In April 2021, Caster took over the role of Faith Newman on 'The Young and the Restless', replacing Alyvia Alyn Lind. She has also appeared in the film Adventures of Dally & Spanky and on stage in productions including 'Big River', 'The Music Man', 'Aladdin', and 'Pippin'.

Alyvia Alyn Lind's career

Beginning her career at the age of three, Alyvia Alyn Lind has an impressive list of credits to her name. She is best known for her portrayal of Dolly Parton in the NBC Universal telefilm "Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors" and its sequel, "Dolly Parton's Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love", for which she was nominated for a Critics' Choice Award for Best Actress. Lind is also recognised for playing Anna Faris's daughter in the remake of the comedy classic "Overboard".

Lind made her feature film debut in 2013 in the film "Dark Skies". She has since appeared in "Blended", "Shangri-La Suite", "Mockingbird", and the Amazon original movie "An American Girl Story - Maryellen 1955: Extraordinary Christmas". She has also completed season 2 of "Futureman" with Josh Hutcherson, airing on Hulu, and can currently be seen in the Netflix original film, "Walk. Ride. Rodeo".

Lind's television credits include the ABC hit series "Revenge", the Nick @ Nite comedy "See Dad Run", the TNT comedy "Teachers", "Gamer's Guide" for Disney, "Alexa and Katie" for Netflix, and the Ryan Murphy Fox hit "9-1-1". She also played Faith Newman on the CBS daytime soap opera "The Young and the Restless" from 2011 to 2021, and has had recurring roles in "Transparent" and "Masters of Sex".

In 2021, Lind was cast in the main role of Angelica Green in the Netflix comedy-drama series "Daybreak". She also appeared in the Amazon Studios special "An American Girl Story – Maryellen 1955: Extraordinary Christmas", playing the role of American Girl character Maryellen Larkin.

Faith Newman's romantic interests

Faith Newman has had several romantic interests throughout her time on The Young and the Restless. Faith has been described as an "outspoken girl" who "has always had something to say about the new loves in her parents' lives". Faith has had a particular disdain for the women her father Nick is involved with.

Faith's first romantic interest was her stepfather Dylan McAvoy, who she eventually came to love. Faith also had a crush on a boy at boarding school, and shared a photo of him with her sisters.

Faith has also had several friendships that could develop into romantic interests. She formed a bond with Moses Winters, who defended her against bullies at school. Faith also befriended Jordan, an older teen who influenced her to drink while underage.

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