It looks like Malcolm and Stephanie are in the midst of an intense, life-changing type of conversation during Thursday’s Young and the Restless. The spoiler photos for the April 9 episode also feature Holden and Claire suddenly looking friendly again. What gives?
Key Takeaways
- Malcolm and Stephanie have both returned to Genoa City
- Malcolm and Stephanie face a difficult, deeply personal conversation.
- Claire softens toward Holden after seeing a different side of him.
Scenes from Genoa City
Malcolm (Shemar Moore) and Stephanie (Vivica A. Fox, whose return was emotional and nostalgic) returned to town and promptly caused drama. Malcolm broke some devastating news to Lily (Christel Khalil). He has aplastic anemia and needs a bone marrow transplant to live. Of course, Lily said she would do anything to help him.
Meanwhile, it turns out that Holden (Nathan Owens) has Genoa City roots. His mother is Dr. Stephanie Simmons! And after she disposes of Audra (Zuleyka Silver), she sits her son down and tells him they have to talk about his father. She wants to tell him the truth. Holden finds out a piece of his past, and the Thursday teasers reveal that Malcolm and Stephanie are forced to discuss their complicated past.
Meanwhile, the photos above feature Audra and Holden conversing. But what’s interesting is that Claire (Hayley Erin) is suddenly looking at Holden like she doesn’t want to write him off. And they’re even holding hands. Maybe she is finally dropping the questions about his Los Angeles past when she finds out that his mom is in town and he’s dealing with other news — the news about his father.
It makes sense if Claire truly changes her tune about Holden. Claire and Kyle (Michael Mealor) don’t seem to be happening since their families are at war. And the teasers say that Claire sees a new side of Holden. She apparently likes this new side. Which is everything that Holden wants.
