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Here’s Why Victor Should Dump Nikki and Rekindle His Romance With Ashley on Young and the Restless 

Is Nikki really the love of Victor’s life?

The Young and the Restless Victor, Nikki, Ashley with the Soap Hub logo.Is Nikki really the love of Victor's life?
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In the world of soap operas, few characters have a romantic history as rich and tangled as The Great Victor Newman. While he’s been married more times than we can count, his enduring on-again, off-again relationship with Nikki has long been at the center of The Young and the Restless. However, it’s time to face facts…Victor should call it quits with Nikki and rekindle his romance with Ashley.

Love Shouldn’t Be This Hard

Let’s be honest, Victor and Nikki’s marriage is a drama magnet. While they share decades of history, their relationship often feels more like a cycle of betrayal and reconciliation than a genuine partnership. How many times can a couple break up, get back together, and call it destiny? 

Just took at how things are right now. They’re together, and he’s rebuilt their house, but he’s also scheming against her best friend because he doesn’t trust Jack (Peter Bergman) or Nikki. The spark that once defined their love now seems buried under years of resentment, secrets, and power plays. At this point, their relationship is less a grand love story and more a habit neither can break.

MORE: Let’s dive into Jack’s love life.

A Sizzling Past

Enter Ashley (Eileen Davidson), the woman who brings out a completely different side of Victor. With Ashley, Victor isn’t just the ruthless tycoon; he’s vulnerable, tender, and even introspective. Ashley’s intelligence, independence, and grace make her the perfect complement to Victor’s domineering personality. She challenges him in ways that Nikki never could, and their chemistry has always been electric. 

Reuniting Victor and Ashley would also breathe new life into the show. The Newman-Abbott feud has long been a cornerstone and a rekindled romance between Victor and Ashley would upend alliances and spark fresh drama. Imagine the reactions from Jack and even Nikki. The fallout alone would be must-see TV.

Their history is rich, their connection undeniable, and their potential for drama unparalleled. It’s time for Victor to close the chapter on his endless cycle with Nikki and start anew with Ashley. It would be the twist that would have every fan talking! 

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