The Young and the Restless thrives on corporate alliances, romantic scandals, and epic love stories. But there are powerful alliances that last outside the boardroom. Some of the following alliances are thicker than blood and stronger than any corporate rivalry.
Key Takeaways
- Some are former rivals who became the most steadfast supporters, highlighting their character growth and evolution.
- There are also emerging friendships among the younger cast, which shows that the cycle of loyalty thrives amid the chaos and drama in Genoa City.
- Some of these characters offer each other a moral compass, proving that in a town filled with betrayal, having someone to turn to in a crisis is the ultimate luxury.
READ: What Courtney Hope thinks of Sally and Audra’s Y&R friendship.
Sally and Audra: The Power Architects
These women recognize the game within each other. Both arrived in Genoa City as outcasts and disrupters. They had nothing to lose and everything to prove.
What makes their friendship great is their lack of judgment. While the rest of the town looks down on their corporate maneuvers, relationships, and social-climbing, they see an image in one another. They share a mutual respect that transcends the boardroom.
Sally (Courtney Hope) and Audra (Zuleyka Silver) are both “alpha” personalities who build bridges rather than walls when they focus on a common goal. They’re both thirsty for corporate success, which is why they could work well together.
Also, Sally helps keep Audra in her place. She’s not afraid to call out her friend’s misdeeds and mishaps if need be. Audra knows that she can count on Sally for anything, and vice versa.
Phyllis and Amanda: Oil and Water
Phyllis (Michelle Stafford) and Amanda (Mishael Morgan, who announced her new production company) haven’t crossed paths in about a year. However, we’re still holding out hope for their friendship. Together, they’re like oil and water.
Phyllis is impulsive, while Amanda thrives on law, logic, and precision. They have a “ride-or-die” dynamic because they both know what it’s like to be alone. Phyllis still needs Amanda in her life, as she loses everything, even her own family.
Amanda offers a grounded perspective that Phyllis lacks. Meanwhile, Phyllis can offer Amanda a fierce, protective friendship that doesn’t let her be “perfect.” She also allows her to let her hair down and have a little fun.
And these two could use some fun. Amanda and Phyllis offer a masterclass in how women from two different worlds can become each other’s safest harbor and biggest cheerleader.
Michael, Lauren, and Phyllis: The Unholy Trinity
Phyllis landed on the list again. This time, with her longtime friendship with Michael (Christian Le Blanc) and Lauren (Tracey Bregman). The trio formed a bond in the ’90s that’s lasted amid the chaos and drama.
Michael and Lauren offer a stable foundation for Phyllis’s next scheme. In return, she became the sister figure in their marriage. It’s why she joined them for their 20th wedding anniversary.
These three don’t just know where the bodies are buried. They help each other dig up the holes. Even though Phyllis’s latest scandals have turned Michael and Lauren off, they will forever be in her orbit, somehow, someway.
Jack and Adam: The Grace and the Grudge
Before the sting of betrayal, Jack (Peter Bergman) and Adam’s (Mark Grossman) dynamic was something of a father-son. Jack saw the spark of humanity in Adam that Victor (Eric Braeden) ignored. Victor would prefer his son to be more like him.
That’s not the case for Jack. He offered the unconditional love Adam never had. He became his moral compass. Their friendship was built on redemption, proving that even the most broken characters can become whole. All it takes is a good person to see you as you are.
But Adam broke Jack’s trust. He was responsible for the hit piece about the Jabot shutdown. Is their unbreakable bond shattered for good? Or will Jack come around to seeing the good in Adam again?
Chloe and Chelsea: The Ultimate Survivors
Chloe (Elizabeth Hendrickson) and Chelsea (Melissa Claire Egan) were made for this list. Their friendship has survived everything under the sun—kidnappings, mental breakdowns, crimes, and the loss of children. Chelsea’s friendship with Chloe is stronger and better than her relationship with Adam.
They’re not just best friends. They’re soul sisters who navigated the darkest parts of their minds together. What makes their friendship so great is that they’re not afraid to be honest with each other.
Chloe is the only person in the world who can bring Cheleas back down to earth. She knows when her friend’s about to lose her way. Rather than using tough love, she comes through with a tender voice.
Nick and Sharon: The Legacy Tier
Sharon (Sharon Case) and Nick (Joshua Morrow) are exes and co-parents who represent the legacy tier of ride-or-die friendships. They became the blueprint for friends who stick together no matter what happens.
Even though they’re not officially a couple, they’re still each other’s first phone call in a crisis. We witnessed this in the past year and a half, with all they’ve gone through together.
They turned the soap opera exes trope on its head by becoming a united front. Sharon and Nick’s bond is unbreakable. Which “ride-or-die” friendship do you love on Y&R?
