| Hope Wilson | |||||||||||
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| The Young and the Restless | |||||||||||
| Portrayed by | Signy Coleman (1993–2002, 2008–2012) Beth Toussaint (2006) Maggie Gwin (2020) | ||||||||||
| Current status | Former, Recurring | ||||||||||
| Duration | 1993–1997, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2020 | ||||||||||
| First appearance | May 1993 | ||||||||||
| Last appearance | August 26, 2020 (appeared in Adam Newman flashback) | ||||||||||
| Introduced by | William J. Bell | ||||||||||
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| Full name | Hope Adams Wilson | ||||||||||
| Alias(es) | Hope Adams Hope Adams Newman Hope Newman | ||||||||||
| Namesake(s) | Ava Hope Newman | ||||||||||
| Gender | Female | ||||||||||
| Born | 1959 | ||||||||||
| Died | February 18, 2008 | ||||||||||
| Age | 49 | ||||||||||
| Cause of death | Pancreatic cancer | ||||||||||
| Occupation | Farm Owner | ||||||||||
| Residence | Kansas
Genoa City, Wisconsin (former) | ||||||||||
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Hope Wilson (née Adams and formerly Newman) was a fictional character on The Young and the Restless, portrayed by Signy Coleman, briefly, by Beth Tossaint, and Maggie Gwin in flashbacks. Hope was the mother of Adam Newman and the grandmother of the late Riley Newman, Connor Newman, Christian Newman, and Unborn Ava Hope Newman.
In 1993, business tycoon Victor Newman left his life in Genoa City behind, and he was presumed dead. He turned up in Kansas just in time to save a blind Hope Adams from a rapist. Victor and Hope bonded on her farm in Kansas until Victor decided to return home to his company, Newman Enterprises. When he heard from a friend that everyone in Genoa City thought he was dead, he decided to stay in Kansas with Hope. Victor and Hope's romance was cut short when Hope revealed that she was engaged to her longtime friend, Cliff Wilson. Victor decided that he should go home for good, but Hope couldn't bear to let him go. She broke off her engagement to Cliff, and she accompanied Victor back to Genoa City. When the pair arrived, Hope met Victor's longtime love and ex-wife, Nikki Newman. Nikki was threatened by Hope, but Hope did not want to interfere with Victor and Nikki's relationship. She decided to return home to Kansas, but Victor followed her.
Once back in Kansas, Hope revealed to Victor that she was a virgin. Soon after, Victor and Hope made love. Victor then proposed to Hope, and she accepted. In 1994, the engaged couple returned to Genoa City to wed. Nikki crashed the wedding upon hearing the news. Still, Victor and Hope were married in 1994. Then, Hope found out that she was pregnant. Victor and Hope found out that their baby could inherit Hope's blindness, and Victor urged Hope to have an abortion. Upset with Victor's idea, Hope returned to Kansas, and she began to spend time with Cliff Wilson again. Victor's friend, Douglas Austin, went to Kansas, and he urged Hope to return to Genoa City and to Victor. During the argument, Hope tripped over a chair, and she was rushed to the hospital. Victor went to Kansas to make sure that she was okay. The next day, Victor Adam Newman, Jr. was born. When Hope told Victor that she planned to raise Victor Jr. on her farm in Kansas, he became extremely upset. Victor and Hope divorced in 1995. Victor then returned to Genoa City, leaving Hope to raise Victor Jr. alone in Kansas.
In 1996, Victor suffered injuries from a gunshot wound. He left town after his recovery, and he visited Hope in Kansas. She was then married to Cliff Wilson, who adopted Victor Jr. and changed his name to Victor Adam Wilson. Victor spent time with his son during his visit, but Cliff was adamant that the boy believed that he was his father. Victor soon returned to Genoa City and his longtime love, Nikki. Suddenly, Victor received word that Cliff was killed in a tractor crash (This was changed to a drunk driving incident as cause of death in 2020). He went to Kansas to support Hope, who was devastated when Cliff died from his injuries in 1996. Nikki ended her relationship with Victor when she believed that he left her for Hope. She then met Dr. Joshua Landers, and the two spontaneously married soon after. Victor decided to bring Hope and Victor Jr. back to Genoa City with him. He renovated the Newman Penthouse for Hope so that her blindness would not impede her navigational skills. Still, Hope didn't fit very well in Victor's big-city lifestyle. She soon returned to Kansas with Victor Jr. in 1997.
Hope wasn’t seen or heard from again until 2006. Around that time, Victor was diagnosed with epilepsy and decided to return to Kansas to escape his hectic life. His son, Victor Jr., was away at soccer camp. While in Kansas, Victor stayed with Hope for a while, and they settled back into the quiet, simple life they once shared. One day, Victor had a seizure on the farm, but Hope, being blind, didn’t realize he was in trouble. Victor recovered on his own and reassured Hope by saying he had just slipped and fallen.
Not long after, Victor left Kansas and continued his spiritual journey, traveling the world and cutting off contact with his family. He eventually returned home after hearing that his son, Nicholas Newman, was missing and presumed dead. In 2007, Hope called Victor, telling him she had lost contact with Victor Jr., who had been associating with a bad crowd. Victor searched the globe for him but couldn’t find him.
In 2008, Hope contacted Victor with devastating news—she had been diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer. Victor sent his best doctors to Kansas, but they couldn’t save her. Hope asked Victor to come back one last time to say goodbye. Their son, now going by “Vic,” returned to Kansas and was shocked to see how ill his mother had become. She was released from the hospital to spend her final days at home.
With both Victor and Vic by her side, Hope shared her dying wish: for Vic to reconnect with his biological father. Vic was stunned to learn that Victor was his father after 27 years of not knowing the truth. Hope spoke to Victor about their son’s bright future, mentioning that he had attended Harvard and was a successful stockbroker in New York. She also pointed out how much he resembled Victor. Hope passed away in 2008 with Victor and Vic by her side.
After her death, Victor offered Vic a job at Newman Enterprises, and they both returned to Genoa City. However, Vic, now going by the name Adam Wilson, harbored resentment toward Victor for abandoning him as a child.
In August 2010, Adam found himself in legal trouble after getting caught up in schemes and seeking revenge. Hope appeared to him in a dream, saying she couldn’t rest in peace knowing the things he had done. Later that year, during Christmas, Hope also appeared to Victor in a dream while he was feeling angry and alone. She guided him through his past, taking him back to the orphanage where he grew up and showing him everything Nikki had done for him during their relationship. Her visit helped Victor reflect, leading him to reunite with his family for the holidays.
In 2012, Adam lost his sight when Patty Williams threw poison in his face. After being released from the hospital, he went to the farm with Sharon. While there, Adam had a conversation with his late mother.
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