Trouble may be looming for Jack and Diane on The Young and the Restless. It seems that Jack’s ex-wife Nikki could become a source for him and Diane. But it might be another one of his ex-wives who is a bigger threat.
Key Takeaways
- Nikki has been leaning on Jack for support during her latest problems with Victor.
- Diane is showing signs of jealousy of Nikki’s reliance on her husband.
- Jack’s ex-wife Patty is set to make her return soon.
Three’s a Crowd
Diane (Susan Walters) finally achieved her dream of marrying her long-time love, Jack (Peter Bergman). After an on-again, off-again relationship spanning four decades, the couple tied the knot in 2023. Since then, everything’s been peaceful for the couple, but trouble might be rising.
Jack’s ex-wife Nikki (Melody Thomas Scott) has been leaning on him for comfort recently. Nikki is arguing with her husband Victor’s (Eric Braeden) revenge plan against Cane (Billy Flynn) and fears he’s going too far. As Nikki leans on Jack for support, it’s sparking jealousy from Diane.
Diane and Nikki have a long-standing rivalry, which has calmed in recent years. However, if Diane suspects Nikki’s trying to steal her husband, then it’s game on for Mrs. Abbott vs. Mrs. Newman.
While Diane is suspicious of Nikki, another threat might be looming for Dack’s marriage. And that’s his villainous ex-wife, Patty (Stacy Haiduck), who’s set to return to Genoa City.
She’s Back
Diane, Jack, and Patty have a tumultuous history dating back to the ’80s. Jack was in a relationship with Diane when he dumped her to marry Patty. While Patty was madly in love with Jack, it was nothing more than a marriage of convenience for him to further his career at Jabot.
Throughout his marriage to Patty, Jack continued an affair with Diane. However, the couple’s secret was exposed when Patty walked in on them at the Jabot office. A distraught Patty later miscarried her and Jack’s baby.
Although Patty wanted to save her marriage and have another baby, Jack felt it was better to divorce. Their divorce sent Patty over the edge, and in a fit of rage, she shot her cheating husband. A remorseful Jack later decided not to press charges, and Patty eventually left town.
However, throughout the years, Patty returned to Genoa City, and it’s evident she’s still obsessed with Jack. One of her key moments was dressing up in a bridal gown at Jack and Genevieve’s (Genie Francis) wedding and shooting Jack.
When Patty was last seen, she was a patient in Fairview. However, she has been known to escape, sometimes with the help of a friend.
If Patty somehow gets on the loose, odds are she’ll go searching for Jack. She’ll be in for a shock when she discovers that he’s married to Diane, the woman she blames for destroying their marriage. Seeing Jack and Diane together could trigger bad memories for Patty, and it might have her seeking revenge on the cheating couple.
