On The Young and the Restless, March 31, Kyle and Claire got into a tense discussion about the Newman-Abbott feud. Both of them were trying to point fingers about who was to blame, Victor or Jack. This brought up an interesting debate on social media.
Key Takeaways
- Claire and Kyle couldn’t see eye-to-eye on the Abbott-Newman feud.
- Understandably, both will defend their respective families.
- They realized that their romance had hit a breaking point.
Kyle and Claire’s Romance Halted
Kyle (Michael Mealor) and Claire’s (Hayley Erin) romantic reunion has been halted, and it’s not because of Audra (Zuleyka Silver). They realized they can’t see eye to eye on their feuding families. On Tuesday’s episode, they got into an intense discussion about who’s responsible for the Abbott-Newman feud.
Kyle claimed that Victor (Eric Braeden) set a trap for Jack (Peter Bergman) on the yacht, in the form of a woman named Patty Williams (Stacy Haiduk, who says Patty could become the next town power player). Claire defended her grandfather, claiming he’d already paid the price for what he’d done because Nikki (Melody Thomas Scott) had left him.
She noticed that Kyle refused to see his father in a bad light. Kyle called out Claire for not seeing Victor for who he really is. He declared that she’s “just another Newman” who’s willing to blindly defend him. Claire explained that she’s seen another side to Victor that he hasn’t before.
But it’s too late. The young lovers will never get past their divided family loyalties. A romantic reconnection isn’t in their future, after all.
Who’s to Blame for the Current Abbott-Newman Feud?
Claire and Kyle’s scene brought up a heated debate on the Y&R Instagram account. The show posted a clip from that tense moment along with the caption, “Is it Victor’s fault or Jack’s fault?”
One fan passionately commented, “Victor is to blame! 100!”
“Good grief! It’s definitely Victor’s fault! Obviously, Claire is a chip off of Victoria’s block if she can’t see how wrong Victor was,” someone else wrote.
“How can anyone honestly blame Jack? I have never liked Claire… it won’t be long before Jordan’s influence comes out,” another viewer noted.
The fans in the comments overwhelmingly think it’s Victor’s fault for starting this war. Some also blame Victor for what happened to Jack. Patty slipped something into Jack’s drink, so she could take advantage of him.
Meanwhile, other fans commended Kyle for standing up to Claire. They noticed that he’s finally done with her. While Kyle still loves Claire, he loves and supports his family more.
Who do you think is to blame for the latest phase of the Abbott-Newman war? Do you think it’s Victor or Jack?
MORE: Joshua Morrow is Y&R’s Performer of the Month for March 2026.
