On the Friday, November 14, 2025, episode of The Young and the Restless, Lily ran out of patience with Cane after she caught him kissing Phyllis. Meanwhile, fans are reacting to that very scene.
Key Takeaways
- Phyllis tried to seduce Cane during their conversation at Society.
- The two crossed a line despite being colleagues.
- Lily walked in on their kiss and lost her mind.
- Y&R fans reacted to Cane and Phyllis’s onscreen chemistry.
Playing a Dangerous Game
While Cane (Billy Flynn) still wanted Lily (Christel Khalil, who is pregnant), he allowed Phyllis (Michelle Stafford, who had a big moment to share) to seduce him. Their flirtatious conversation ended with a kiss, which was enjoyed by both.
Prior to then, Phyllis advised Cane that he needed to move on from his past. His obsession with Lily was getting to an unhealthy level. Cane claimed to be loyal to his ex-wife and their family.
Phyllis told him that she already liked him for who he was. She was professionally, emotionally, and sexually attracted to him. She kissed him, and he didn’t stop her. Lily walked in on their close encounter. She wasn’t pleased with what she saw. Cane claimed that Phyllis was only playing a game with him. But Lily didn’t believe him. She thinks he was charmed by Phyllis’s seduction.
At the end of Friday’s episode, Cane met up with Phyllis at GCAC. He admitted that he needed a fresh start. Then, he asked her what she had planned for later that night.
Y&R Fans React
It didn’t take long for Y&R fans to react on X, formerly Twitter, during the episode. They have mixed thoughts about the new couple.
Some fans struggle with their obvious age difference. One fan posted: “I’m not into this Cane-Phyllis thing. She’s too old for him, he’s too young for her. It’s too weird for me. She looks like she could be his mom. Why didn’t they think of this when casting him?”
Meanwhile, other fans can get past their relationship. Some haven’t warmed up to Flynn’s portrayal of Cane Ashby.
Someone else noted: “This Cane and Phyllis stuff doesn’t bother me for the simple reason that I still don’t buy Billy Flynn as Cane, so I can easily detach and disassociate from what’s playing out. If Daniel Goddard was back playing Cane, then I would have more of a reaction.”
Other fans noticed the lack of chemistry between Cane and Phyllis. But they could be Lane fans who are still holding out for a reconciliation between the exes.
Another user commented: “Cane and Phyllis have a severe lack of chemistry, so that means JG is all in for them.”
Someone else asked: “Why in the hell is Cane and Phyllis hooking up? There is not one dam [sic] bit of chemistry between those two.”
But not everybody is against this pairing. Some fans think that Cane and Phyllis bring the heat to the soap, which has been lacking lately.
One fan wrote: “I actually think Cane and Phyllis are hot.”
Someone else posted: “I can feel the heat between Phyllis and Cane every time they’re together. I love them.”
What are your thoughts on Phyllis and Cane’s kiss? Do you think they would make a hot couple?
