Victor Newman is at war with Jack Abbott on The Young and the Restless. However, he could distance himself from his family if he’s not careful. First, he kicked Nikki out of their home, and he ruffled feathers with Claire.
Key Takeaways
- Nikki finally put her foot down with Victor.
- She’s ready to walk away from her marriage, if it means ending the Abbott-Newman war.
- Claire finds herself caught in the middle.
- Victor could lose his family.
Victor and Nikki Newman Butt Heads
On Friday’s episode, Victor (Eric Braeden) lost his mind when Nikki (Melody Thomas Scott) threatened to leave. He showed her where the door was. Go ahead and leave, he told her.
Prior to that, Nikki was already growing increasingly frustrated with her husband. She thought he had gone too far, especially during the holiday season. Once again, they argued about the night when Jack (Peter Bergman) saved Nikki’s life.
Victor argued that she could’ve died. Nikki maintained that Jack saved her life that night. She begged her husband to stop the Abbott-Newman war.
Later in the episode, Nikki questioned Victor’s conversation with Michael (Christian Le Blanc). Then, she finally gave her husband an ultimatum. It was time for Victor to pull the Newman Media hit piece and to issue a public apology.
Also, she wanted Victor to give her the AI program so it could be destroyed. Victor wanted to know what would happen if she didn’t get what she wanted. She threatened to leave him, which drove him to the brink of insanity.
Victor screamed that he doesn’t take threats lightly. That’s when he told his wife that if she wanted to leave, she could exit through their front door.
Claire Ruffles Victor’s Feathers
On Monday’s episode, Claire (Hayley Erin) visited the Newman Ranch and was surprised that it had been decorated for Christmas. Her grandfather asked her what she wanted for Christmas.
Claire was surprised that Victor had time to shop when he’s busy taking down the Abbotts. He asked her if she had talked to her grandmother lately.
Claire admitted that she was informed that the Abbotts were shutting down Jabot to protect their company from him. Needless to say, their conversation was awkward. Victor was still spiraling over Nikki’s betrayal.
He wondered why Claire was worried about the Abbotts, since she had broken up with Kyle (Michael Mealor). She calmly stated that she still cared about Kyle and his family.
However, she is currently on a journey of self-discovery. Victor snarked that Holden (Nathan Owens) won’t help her with her journey because of his bad reputation. Claire could tell that her grandfather was trying to change the subject.
Victor wanted to know why Claire was choosing sides. She just wanted to know why he hated Jack so much, but the questions didn’t provide any answers.
Victor argued that he didn’t want to discuss this anymore and advised her to stay away from that family. But he could end up tearing his own family apart just in time for Christmas. It’ll be too late when he finally realizes what he’s lost.
