Is Y&R’s Austin Dead Or Not?
For a dead guy, THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS’ Austin sure seems to be getting around! Which always begs the question: Is the hunk really dead? Or, given the many lookalikes and twins (Caleb/Cane, Mariah/Cassie, Jeffrey/William) that have sauntered through Genoa City, could fans soon be getting a double dose of Austin with a doppleganger?
“I don’t know what’s going to happen,” admits his portrayer, Matthew Atkinson. “From Day One, Austin has been a very mysterious character, and we haven’t figured out much about him. There’s a lot of questions we could ask, but no answers just yet! I can’t give anything specifically away, I would say you will learn a lot about Austin in the coming weeks.”
Right now, viewers are learning a lot in flashbacks, including the stunning revelation that Austin and Abby were having a hot and heavy affair! “When I first came on the show, Melissa [Ordway, Abby] and I talked about how her character is related to everyone, so we thought at some point we were going to have a relationship!” laughs the actor. “I guess that kind of ended up happening! I enjoy working with her; she’s such a sweetheart!
“Keep watching,” Atkinson adds with a grin. “This is not a predictable storyline at all!”
For more on Austin and Atkinson’s future, don’t miss our in-depth feature interview in the CBS Soaps In Depth issue on sale Monday, March 23!