Kyle Abbott is the son of Jack Abbott and Diane Jenkins on The Young and the Restless and is a legacy character on the show. Whether he is making waves in the boardroom and looking for love, the character’s presence on the canvas is a vital one.
Kyle Abbott’s Parentage: Born Into Drama
Kyle Abbott was originally named Christian Victor Newman after Diane (Susan Walters) stole Victor’s (Eric Braeden) frozen sperm to conceive a child. Later, the show revealed that Nikki (Melody Thomas Scott) had switched the samples, making Jack (Peter Bergman) the biological father.
Diane renamed the baby Kyle, sparking a bitter custody battle. Jack initially lost, but after Diane burned down the Abbott pool house and framed Phyllis (Michelle Stafford), Jack and his wife eventually gained custody. Later, Jack returned Kyle to Diane, and the two left town together. Kyle returned to Genoa City in 2010, visited his father, and navigated a complicated family life while Diane faced SEC investigations.
Meeting Summer Newman
As an adult, Kyle moved in with Victor and dated Eden Baldwin (Vanessa Marano) before returning to Jack’s home. When Jack resigned as CEO of Newman Enterprises, he offered Kyle a job at Jabot Cosmetics, where he met Summer Newman.
Their relationship faced immediate tension because, for a while, everyone believed that Summer was Jack’s daughter, though later it came to light that Sharon (Sharon Case) had switched the test results, and Nick was her real father. Kyle became involved in corporate conflicts and a murder mystery upon his return in 2015, ultimately reconnecting with Summer once their true relationship status was clear.
Love and Marriage: Lola and Summer
Kyle found love with Lola Rosales (Sasha Calle). Their relationship became complicated when Summer temporarily married Kyle so he could save Lola’s life with a liver transplant. Kyle and Lola eventually reconciled, married, and began a life together, but lingering feelings for Summer and workplace conflicts ultimately led to their divorce.
Kyle and Summer reunited, secretly got engaged, and later moved to Italy with their son, Harrison (Redding Munsell), to escape local drama, tying the knot shortly before attending a wedding in Tuscany.
Fatherhood and Custody of Harrison
Kyle discovered he fathered a son, Harrison, with Tara Locke (Elizabeth Leiner), leading to custody arrangements and ongoing conflicts with Ashland Locke (Robert Newman). He coordinated with Summer to raise Harrison, managing the family and corporate responsibilities simultaneously.
Returning to Genoa City, Kyle navigated tension with Diane, Jack, Victor, and Summer while balancing his work as co-CEO of Jabot and protecting his son from outside threats.
Rebuilding Family and Romance
Kyle’s romantic focus shifted to Claire Newman (Hayley Erin), who became Harrison’s nanny. Kyle and Claire’s relationship developed as he worked through trust issues stemming from his past betrayals and Summer’s trust issues, eventually leading to him becoming co-CEO of Jabot alongside Diane.
Kyle began dating Claire (Hayley Erin). He popped the question after Claire learned he and Audra (Zuleyka Silver) had an encounter in France, which made Claire question everything. She wanted to know how he had gotten a ring so quickly and if this proposal had been in the making. Kyle admitted that he got the idea after their fight about Audra. Claire turned down Kyle’s proposal because she decided she wasn’t ready, and Holden (Nathan Owens) asked her to go to Los Angeles.
Now Kyle is sad and alone.
