Title: Y&R has a new Summer Newman! Here's what we know about Allison LanierDaytime newcomer Allison Lanier is set to take over the role of Summer Newman on The Young and the Restless, following Hunter King's departure due to contract negotiations after playing the character from 2012 to 2021. The recast comes as Kyle Abbott returns to Genoa City to confront his supposedly dead mother Diane Jenkins - let's watch the video to learn more about Allison Lanier and what's in store for Summer and Kyle's storyline...