The Young and the Restless character Daniel had a tough life growing up. With Phyllis as his mother, the young man had to deal with a lot of drama. However, Michael Graziadei believes there are positive traits to Phyllis and Daniel’s relationship.
Key Takeaways
- Daniel is the son of Phyllis and Danny.
- Phyllis has caused plenty of drama for Daniel since the moment he was born.
- Phyllis and Daniel have a close, yet dysfunctional relationship.
Bad Mom or Good Mom?
As the son of Phyllis (Michelle Stafford) and Danny (Michael Damian), Daniel (Graziadei) is a legacy character. Although Daniel’s biological father is Brian Hamilton (William A. Wallace), Danny raised and loved Daniel as if he was his own. Throughout most of Daniel’s childhood, he was raised by Danny. However, Daniel later reconnected with his mom Phyllis.
When it comes to Phyllis and Danny’s personalities, there’s a big difference. Danny’s known to be “calm and sensible,” while Phyllis has a fiery attitude that often leads to chaos. While it can be annoying for Daniel to deal with his mom’s behavior, Graziadei thinks it has its advantages.
In a new interview with Soap Opera Digest, the actor says it’s sometimes “fun” having Phyllis as a mother. “Daniel always having to worry about his mother and not know what’s gonna come out of her mouth next or not know what’s gonna happen next!” he explained about the mother-son dynamic.
Keeping Phyllis In Line
With the amount of trouble Phyllis gets into, Daniel has his work cut out trying to keep his mother in line. While Phyllis has been on her best behavior recently, Daniel might be wrought with worry soon.
Danny and Christine’s (Lauralee Bell) wedding is coming up, and Phyllis could be a threat. Even though she and Danny finally got closure, and Phyllis claimed she was ready to move on, she could crash the ceremony. If Phyllis makes a scene at Danny and Christine’s nuptials, it’ll not only cause a headache for the couple, but also Daniel.
But if Daniel’s lucky, maybe his mom’s new beau Cane (Billy Flynn) will keep her distracted on the big day. Phyllis and Cane recently took their business partnership to a romantic level. As news spreads about Phane’s romance, Daniel’s going to be shocked, and probably disappointed with his mother’s choices. Looks like this will be one more conflict for Genoa City’s favorite mother and son.
