Mark Gossman played Adam Newman on The Young and the Restless, a character introduced on April 24, 1995, as the son of Victor Newman and Hope Wilson. The role was portrayed by various child actors until Chris Engen took over in 2008 for a year. Mark Grossman started playing Adam Newman on The Young and the Restless in 2019 and continues to play the role.
Since 2022, there have been rumors about Mark Grossman leaving the show, but these have been proven false. Mark is not leaving the show anytime soon as there is no confirmation made by the makers or the actors. Also, a recent post shared by him on his Instagram handle hints at an upcoming trouble in his storyline with Chelsea Lawson played by Missy Claire Egen.
The viewers saw different faces playing Adam on the show which also includes Michael Muhney from 2009 to 2014 and Justin Hartley from 2014 to 2016.
Who is Mark Grossman from The Young and the Restless?
Mark Grossman is an American actor born on February 3, 1987. Mark was raised in Arizona, United States, and developed an interest in acting at a young age. His role in a school play based on Beauty & the Beast made him familiar with creative arts.
Soon after Mark completed high school, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue his acting career. After playing some supporting roles, he started to gain recognition for his roles in Get Big (2017), Famous in Love (2017-2018), and The Young and the Restless (2019-present). Mark was also nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.
Journey of Adam Newman on The Young and the Restless
Adam Newman is the son of Victor Newman and Hope Wilson, who had a turbulent journey on The Young and the Restless. In the beginning, it was believed that Ciff Wilson was the father of Adam, but in 2002 it was revealed that Victor is the biological father of Adam.
Adam was brought up in Kansas and he returned to Genoa City in 2008. His arrival resulted in complex relationships within the Newman family. Adam was soon driven by his desperation to get control over the business and family. This led to his actions of gaslighting Ashley Abbott, framing Jack Abbot for murder, and stealing Sharon’s baby Faith.
Adam was once like his father Victor who could go to any extent to get what he desired, but his guilt led him on a path of redemption many times. His involvement in the hit-and-run accident that killed Delia Abbott, haunted him for years.
He has exited Genoa City many times, from 1998 to 2001, 2003 to 2007, and 2017 to 2018. Despite all these exits, Adam has tried to get his life back on track involving his relationships with characters like Chelsea Lawson and Sharon Newman. Adam had relentlessly tried to get the love and respect that every son deserved from his father.
In the recent episodes set to air between August 12, 2024, to August 16, 2024, Victor is likely to meet his son at Newman Media and give Adam the task of taking down Billy. Victor’s rivalry with the Abbott brothers is well known and because Adam refused to air anything against Jack Abbott without the solid evidence, the next target on Victor’s radar has to be Billy.
Fans of The Young and the Restless can watch the new episodes of the show on CBS.