Michael Muhney joined the Y&R cast in 2009, playing the role of Adam Newman, the son of
Victor Newman and Hope Wilson.
He immediately became a fan favorite on the show, but sadly, he could not last.
He was fired from Y&R in late 2013.
What was the real reason behind Muhney’s abrupt firing?
Here’s everything you need to know about the incident.
The shocking exit of Muhney from Y&R was followed by several rumors about the actor’s inappropriate
behavior with co-stars on the soap opera’s set.
Some rumors claimed that he had an altercation with his TV dad, Eric Braeden, while some
scandalous ones claimed that he had harassed co-star, Hunter King.
Here’s what Muhney and Braeden have to say about the allegations.
Firstly, let us take a look into the matter with Muhney and Braeden’s off-screen feud.
It is said that the two actors did not get along with each other off-camera.
And to some point, it is true - both Muhney and Braeden have admitted to it.
However, it is not true that Braeden had any hand
in Muhney’s firing.
Braeden said in an interview with Radar Online.
Having said that, the veteran soap star did confess to having had a shouting match with
the younger star and explained in detail everything that had happened between the two.
Braeden said.
According to Braeden, Muhney wanted to get rid of him from the set and explained why
exactly Muhney desired that.
Braeden told Radar.
Despite having bad blood with Braeden for the majority of the time they worked together,
Muhney did leave with an apology to the old man.
Braeden noted.
Meanwhile, in an interview on The Peloton Brief Podcast: Real Talent with Phil Gaimon,
Muhney expressed remorse for whatever happened.
He candidly admitted that the real reason Y&R showrunners had let him go was due to
his ego.
He revealed in the podcast that he had challenged the showrunners that they would have to push
him out the door or something had to change.
Six months later, he was told that he would be leaving.
He also revealed that he later regretted that decision and asked for his job back but it
was too late.
Now, speaking of the allegations surrounding Muhney’s inappropriate moves towards King,
the actor has told several times that the rumors are baseless.
As he has clearly stated in his interviews, the real reason he was fired was because of
his ego.
Despite that, he was once again called out by a Twitter user in July last year, to which
he replied,
Right afterward, he posted another tweet demanding TMZ for an apology.
he tweeted.
He revealed in the podcast that he had hired a private investigator to get to the bottom
of the things and found that a Florida-based blogger had entirely made up the story.
Braeden also shared some words regarding this matter.
Braeden told Radar.
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