The world of daytime drama is often a small one, and The Young and the Restless has just welcomed a familiar face to Genoa City: Lucas Adams has stepped into the role of Noah Newman. Adams is best known to soap fans for his run as Tripp Johnson on Days of our Lives, and his transition to Y&R has generated immediate buzz, especially concerning his on-screen relationships.
In this exclusive interview, Adams discusses the excitement of joining a prestigious cast, the welcoming atmosphere on set, and the unique challenges of taking on a legacy character who is the son and grandson of supercouples. Adams also expresses his admiration for soap icon Eric Braeden (Victor), calling his co-star “the show” and noting what a “class act” he is on set. Fans will also be thrilled to hear his comments on his upcoming real-life role as a new father, and the immediate guidance he has received from his seasoned co-stars.
Adams then dives into the storyline that has set the soap community ablaze: Noah’s current affair with Sienna, played by Adams’s former Days of our Lives castmate, Tamara Braun. The unusual twist? Braun played his mother, Ava Vitali, on DAYS. Adams shares the hilarious and slightly awkward moment he received the news from Braun herself, acknowledging the “mother and son” history that makes their current love-interest dynamic a definite shock for viewers. Adding to the drama, Adams also teases how Noah’s new romance makes him a direct target, as Sienna is the wife of the notorious Matt Clark (now played by Roger Howarth).
He elaborates on how he and the “absolute pro” Braun navigated the transition by thoroughly discussing their characters’ relationship, and how having a familiar “anchor” like her—along with his friend Billy Flynn – has helped him quickly submerge himself into the demanding pace and atmosphere of Y&R.
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