Jill’s return has reopened old wounds for her and Billy on The Young and the Restless. The mother and son have been confronting their past issues in an attempt to repair their relationship. However, their bond could be forever shattered by a secret that could change Billy’s life.
Key Takeaways
- Billy and Jill have been estranged ever since she took Chancellor away from him.
- Jill cites Billy’s reckless behavior as the reason for her business decision.
- Jill’s return once again has them arguing over Chancellor and Billy, suspicious that Jill’s hiding something.
- A fan theory suggests that Jill’s secret might have something to do with Billy’s parentage.
Family Secrets
Jill (Lauren Koslow) and Billy’s (Jason Thompson) relationship has been strained because of Chancellor. Billy has never forgiven his mom for taking away the company, yet Jill had her reasons, most of which stem from Billy’s recklessness.
Now that Jill’s returned to Genoa City, the two are attempting to mend their relationship, and Billy’s trying to forget about Chancellor. Yet, that’s easier said than done.
Billy believes that Jill’s keeping a secret and is determined to find out what it is. He’s not the only one curious. Fans have been speculating about Jill’s secret, and one theory on Reddit says that Billy’s family history might be retconned.
“It is going to turn out that she had to continue to cheat on John Abbott when she was trying to get pregnant before he could finish everything with his vasectomy,” one poster suggested. Although most fans were against a paternity switch, some were on board with the idea.
“I’ve always thought that Jack is Billy’s father, not his brother. She was having an affair with Jack, or they slept together right around the time,” one fan replied.
Another fan suggested that maybe it’s Billy’s maternity, not paternity, that’s in question. “One of my original thoughts was that she might not be his biological mom. Maybe she faked a pregnancy and got a baby, or she had a miscarriage and covered it up by getting another baby.”
Billy’s Past Shapes His Future
Soaps often do retcons, so it wouldn’t be surprising if Billy’s parentage were changed to fit his current storyline. Discovering that John isn’t his father would have a huge impact on his life.
Billy prides himself on being an Abbott and admired John (Jerry Douglas). But if John turns out not to be his dad, Billy will question if he’s a true Abbott and where he fits in.
If Billy’s paternity happens to be Jill’s big secret, it’s going to cause further tension in their relationship. Billy was willing to give his mother a second chance and work on their issues. But if she lied about something this big, he might never forgive her.
Could Jill’s secret be something about Billy’s paternity? Or is there something else she’s hiding from her son?
