Late last week, The Young and the Restless put out an emergency casting call for the role of Jill Abbot, causing many fans to wonder about the status of Jess Walton.

According to Soap Opera Digest, the star is engaged in a contract dispute with the show.

The magazine reports that "Walton is holding her ground against the show she's been on since 1988."

Might Jess Walton be on her way out of The Young and the Restless?

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