Diane found Jack in bed with Patty on The Young and the Restless, which led to a loud slap that fans can’t agree on. But her portrayer, Susan Walters, would love to see an epic showdown between her and Stacy Haiduk.
Key Takeaways
- Walters admits that she was excited to work with Stacy Haiduk again.
- Walters feels that Haiduk fits the role of the other woman perfectly, since she’s “very sexy, and her character was written a little crazy.”
- She would love to see Diane and Patty face-to-face at some point.
What Makes Stacy Haiduk So Perfect
Diane (Susan Walters) wasn’t happy to see Jack (Peter Bergman) and Patty (Stacy Haiduk) in bed together. In the March 16 episode, she walked in on them when she went on a desperate search for her husband. She assumed Jack was hurt and in danger.
She didn’t expect to see him naked in bed with the woman he was married to once upon a time. In an interview with Soap Opera Digest, Walters explained that it could’ve been any other woman, even if it still hurt. What made it worse was that Jack was with Patty due to their messy history.
But Walters was delighted to work with Haiduk again. “I have tremendous respect for Stacy as an actress, but when I read the scenes of [Diane walking in on Jack and Patty], I wasn’t like, ‘Oh, I get to work with Stacy.'”
She was more focused on the idea of Diane seeing Jack with another woman. That’s something she didn’t expect to happen. But Haiduk fits the other woman archetype, notes Walters. She added that “Stacy’s very sexy, and her character was written a little crazy.”
Diane Walters Shares Her Surprising Connection to Haiduk
Jack, Diane, and Patty have been in each other’s lives since the 1980s, when Terry Lester, Alex Donnelley, and Lillibet Stern previously played them. At the time, Jack slept with Diane on the day that he married Patty.
Walters is also aware of the wrongdoings that Diane has committed throughout her life. She knows that Diane isn’t a saint, even if she’s been redeemed. But she could go back to her old ways if need be.
Walters and Haiduk briefly appeared on Y&R together in 2010, when Haiduk played Emily. In the interview, Walters shared their surprising connection. “My husband [Linden Ashby]” filmed the 1997 flick The Beneficiary with Haiduk. “Which is ironic! And we all went out to dinner 30 years ago.”
The same won’t be the case for Diane and Patty. Billy (Jason Thompson) and Kyle (Michael Mealor) escorted Patty and Jack off the boat. Patty’s exit may not last for long, though.
Walters teased that she would like a showdown between the two. “Diane is very aware of how dangerous Patty is,” Walters said. But she still thinks Diane can hold her own.
