Jermaine Rivers Confirms Exit as Damian Kane, Y&R Fans React
Jermaine Rivers, who recently portrayed private investigator Damian Kane on The Young and the Restless, confirmed he’s finished filming. Many fans feel he’s a loss of talent that CBS should have kept. Read on to find out they are saying.
Confirming He Is Off The Show
On July 14, Rivers took to X (formerly Twitter), and shared the update with fans, writing: “That’s a wrap on Damian and my time at Y&R.” While he didn’t give many details, he thanked the cast, crew, and fans, signing off with a simple “onward.”
The post brought immediate reactions from fans of the daytime drama. From the tone of the comments, clearly, although his character was short-lived, Rivers made a strong impression on viewers. Fans quickly responded with messages of praise and frustration over his departure.
Fans React in the Comments
One fan, @Sandy_L_K, replied, “You’ll be missed. Best of luck in your future endeavors. We’ll be watching for you.”
Another one, @KellyHo50576706, added, “You will be missed! You grew on me real quick! Not bad on the eyes either!! Wishing you all the best!”
@bulletprfsoul kept it short and direct: “You will be missed.” Meanwhile, @Kimberlykokourt echoed the sentiment, saying, “Good Luck To You In The Future!”
Some Y&R fans talked about their disappointment and frustration with the showrunners and writers. One tweeter seemed particularly unhappy. So, they slammed those behind the scenes. They wrote, “You were great! Another bad choice at Y&R to let you go!! Show needs new writers desperately.”
