The Young and the Restless
Y&R Poll: Who Do You Want Victoria To End Up With?
On The Young and the Restless, while Victoria (Amelia Heinle) is trying to recover from her abusive relationship with her ex J.T. Hellstrom (Thad Luckinbill), and knows that her mother killed him trying to protect her, she has now found herself leaning on another former ex, Billy Abbott (Jason Thompson), and co-worker and friend, Cane Ashby (Daniel Goddard).
With Lily (Christel Khalil) drifting further from Cane now that she is serving a prison term for the accident that caused Hilary’s death, Cane and Victoria recently found themselves in a steamy kiss, and drawn to one another.
Meanwhile, it’s hard to deny and see those old feelings between Billy and Victoria, and the history that these two have shared over the years, through thick and through thin.
Big problem is – Cane and Billy have no love lost for each other, which makes this situation all the more combustible.
So, in our latest Y&R poll, we ask you, “Who Do You Want Victoria To End Up With?”
Vote now and below for Billy, Cane, or if you think Victoria should not get involved with either, and go it alone for awhile?
Share why you voted the way you did in the comment section.
Mac and Billy
heck no dont bring mac back too boring billy needs a new woman altogether.
Billy dosn’t deserve no woman! He used summer and he is treating Kyle badly!
Cane!! I’ve never been a fan of Cane and Lily. I love seeing DG getting to play something else. Love them kissing and hope it goes further. Great drama with Billy, Cane and Victoria.
Cane the pain whispers too much
” it’s hard to deny and see those old feelings between Billy and Victoria”
Where ? When ?
The guy begged Phyllis to take him back two minutes ago, promised to fight for her and the day after, he wanted Victoria.
Well…..this is how I see it, Laurene: the old feelings were between Billy Miller and Amelia–they did have a phenominal connection…..this Billy is a sap.
So, yeah—I agree with your; “Where? When?”….I will add: How? Why?
Billy & Victoria have been over for eons & the have zero sexual chemistry. They’re like brother/sister. A Victoria/Cane romance would drive story. Lily’s in prison. Her family has been supportive of Cane but once they learn about his stepping out they are going to be pissed. Would they tell Lily?
Billy & Phyllis have flaming chemistry. They need to be trapped somewhere where they can fight it out & get past both being unfaithful.
Victoria/Cane need to solidify by the time Lily’s back and then game on! Perhaps she winds up with Nick.
No Cane and Victoria, bring Lily back with a new Character, No Phillis and Billy nor Nick. A new man for Phyllis a new woman for Billy.
billy/phyllis and cane/victoria
hell no
hell yes! this is my opinion so i have the right to express it.
no no hell no
Billy eventually. I want the love story <3
While the cane thing is interesting…her soulmate Billy. They’re the true love story and what I hope will be the end game.
I agree. And Jason Thompson is hitting it out of the park playing Billy Abbott–I think he has great chemistry with Victoria.
They have me swooning. I wasn’t sure but their chemistry has been excellent lately.
Oh, I agree with Harry about Billy and Victoria. I do love Billy Miller, but I like Jason’s chemestry with Victoria even more. Also, I want Nick with someone else, other than Phyllis. I just can not stand that woman anymore.
Same with me. Billy and Victoria Forever <3
I want Billy and Victoria find their way back to one another. Victoria is the only woman he ever loved truly and married her 3 times. She grounds him. Also they have family together and Reed trusts Billy more than anyone. They were not given a chance every since he returned his accident. Now Billy fot his lust out of the way, it’s time he return to his family and help Victoria heal from the abuse she sustained last year. He was there to protect her so he needs to step up and the man Victoria wants him to be-her rock and anchor. I want this time Billy fight for Victoria and the writers should explore her pain and recovery. Instead of making her slut who kisses any man she sees or especially a man she can’t stand. This kiss is ridiculous and came out of no where.
I voted for Cane. Seeing Victoria and Cane’s fight ending in a kiss it was first time in a long these two characters felt alive to me. They felt fresh and new and full of chemistry that could lead to unlimited storylines then later down the line they can add Lily into the mix when she is released from prison. Going back to their Brash and Sassy days I’ve always felt a spark between the characters and I was pleasantly surprised at the turn their fight took. I feel like Victoria and Cane are both in desperate need of new love interests. A thin line between love and hate is such a classic soap opera trope and I really hope the writers won’t be afraid to truly go there with Cane and Victoria.
Billy and Victoria are stale to me. It is so tiring seeing Y&R try this pairing with every single actor that plays the role of Billy Abbott hoping to recapture the original version of them. Billy and Victoria had their time and they were fun while they lasted, but I believe it’s time to let them go especially when I think they do better as co-parents and friends at this stage. When it comes to recasts I think shows to need realize and accept that each actor is different and they come with their own energy and what worked romantically with the previous actor may not with the current. Jason Thompson has made the role of Billy Abbott his and I think what he and Gina Tognoni created with Billy and Phyllis is a better suited pairing for their versions of those characters.
What gets me is the way you and others simply ignore Lily She is Canes wife So why should he even be an option. Mal Young in his awful writing threw Lily in prison when Really Victoria,her mom,Phyllis and Sharon should be there Then to add more insult Mal has Cane written to do this As a long time viewer I am extremely insulted and disgusted with Mal Young and TPTB that allowed him to do this. This story event doesnt look good for Cane or Victoria( a once battered woman qho totally disregards another woman) Will no sensible person at YR fix this
Christel wanted to go on recurring so the s/l sent her to prison. Her choice not Young’s.
Recurring doesn’t justify this story plot by Mal Young It also doesn’t mean prison and it doesn’t mean that you don’t get a viable s/l. CK also said she would be available when needed.
I feel like some folks are agenda voting/shipping. I think AH & JT have a natural chemistry. The thing is we never got the chance to explore this version of Villy because right away Phyllis was in the orbit as soon as Jason took over the role. I didn’t mind Philly,but I’m enjoying the Villy scenes more & more now that we’re getting a chance with this version. I never cared much for Cane. I guess they needed a way to keep DG on the show. I honestly would have preferred a villy triangle with Devon!
Villy were together when JT took the role. They also had months alone at B&S.
They had their chance to explore their version and they suck.
They have zero sexual chemistry and are like dry paint.
Victoria & Billy has been done to death. Quit selling this pairing as some epic love story when A) She is his fallback for the umpteenth time. He still would be with Phyllis had she not rejected him. B) He always cheats on her. C) She has to be portrayed as a less than so Billy can play hero. D) Her drive & ambition is taken away from her because of the gender inequality being pushed. She deserves better.
Great Post : have to highlight
first off… the one thing that supersede ^^^ Nick and Sharon, god how dead
Sharon Case is; thee show… okay should Michelle Stafford; Eileen Davidson; RETURN would never dull or diminish… She needs a helluva BIG man… ta da !
Michael Muhney RETURN
what an eclipse this would
C and D :
c: ” ^^^ C) She has to be portrayed as a less than ”
D: ” ^^^ D) Her drive & ambition is taken away from her because of the gender inequality being pushed”
which is so odd.. yeah? considering.. she’s Victor firstborn.. and is always given leverage.. yet he will in a heartbeat bring her down.. lickety split.. right along with mother , Nikki.
AND Nick is so boring any way… that his being stooli suits him well…
Victoria rocketed with Billy Miller : just took off ; she works with Jason Thompson… it was short circuited to save for later… TRUTH… recall all those hospital scenes as Victoria was by his side. WOAH
who wants to see : BORING SEX SCENES w/Phyllis AGAIN AND AGAIN. blah blech
so however @Y&R plays her … she’s stamina.. a hold on … a twist you turn with; I’ve loved Amelia Heinle TAKE.. she’s two time emmied.. boy did she catch up and stay on top of her game… ALL this after Billy Miller left. by all account Period
this topsy turvey game that will always be continually played out till Eric Braden , Victor is DEAD… will always leverage the playing field… I would never count out Victoria
Cane is MARRIED. What about his wife? I really hate seeing Cane become another Nick . Lily needs Cane so of course have him cheat. Sharon needed Nick when he cheated on her. I know it is a soap but can’t we have a man stand by his wife when things get tough?
Billy is Victoria’s soul mate at Nikki is to Victor
Billy. They are and have always been soulmates. I hope they finally get the chance to be happy.
Billy. Thompson and Heinle have been fabulous lately showing these two falling in love all over again. Kudos.
Billy Abbott. @ameliamheinle and @myjasonthompson have me fanboying lately hahaha!
As long as it’s not Cain……I never liked him; not that I like this Billy, either…..but he’s a far cry from Cain ( the name itself tells a story). Cain sucks the air out of a scene; and my space, LOL.
I don’t think I’ve imagined this…..but, I remember having read that perhaps, there are two JT’s? The fake one is truly dead, but the real JT is somewhere, roaming around with amnesia.
Victoria and the JT I remember, were soooo good together. He certainly was not an abusive maniac.
Bring the good JT back….send Cain packing and put no-personality-spoiled-brat-screw-up-Billy and hey-look-at-me-I’m-the-ever-obnoxious-Phyllis in the same playpen, again.
Hi Celia! Loved your post and agree with you. I still think Billy belongs with Mac. Victoria needs a calming soul, like a teacher!
LOL….You give teachers a bad name, Ron–my husband calls me a spitfire!!
Seriously, my friend….I like neither Cane, nor This Billy. I cannot fathom how anyone can say that Billy belongs to anyone…..we have not seen Thompson with anyone except crazy Non-Phyllis.
But, you’re right…..introduce someone else—-there’s too much recycling going on. How about Jack? She’s, at least, in her forties–kidding!!!! Nah….
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Spitfire? Wow! Keep at it! My wife calls me a keg of dynamite.
Boy, that Jack story unnerves me. Whatever happened to his Vietnamese wife? I don’t recall.Then again, he’s had so many marriages, you would think he realizes he’s not meant to be married.
I await the arrival of the new writers. Let’s see them rescue this show.
Hi, Ron,
I do hope this show can be rescued….I’ve been watching since I was in diapers…….life would not be the same without my Y&R.
It was bad enough mourning the loss of AMC, AW and OLTL….I can’t lose this one, too.
I don’t remember what happened to Jack’s Vietnamese wife…..I did mention his son, Kemo, a few times. He should be well into his forties.
This is the reason I am so frustrated, Ron…..Jack should not be dallying; fooling around; indulging….whatever; with a girl young enough to be his daughter. My father is younger than Jack.
The “destruction” of characters is on the writers. It’s silly….Thank goodness they came to their senses by putting an end to Nikki’s “pruritus” for High Schoolers…. what an “Arturian” travesty that was!!
Then, there’s Mia—this woman is a wanton, period!! I am not a violent person, but I want to smack her a few times….And, if the writers want to trick us into thinking she’s sexy? Hmmmm. Nah–she does not have the IT factor. None, of these women, does. Hilary had it all….femme fatale with all the trimmings. Spitfire? LOL.
So, you’re a keg of dynamite? Wow!! I like that….I like your wife.
I never allow my husband to win an argument, even when I know he’s right–ergo, “spitfire”– he does call be “Angel”, though, when I behave. LOL.
By the way…what college did your son decide to attend?
Soon, Ron.
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Hi again, Celia– busy here with digging out from several inches of snow. Winter finally arrived in the midwest the past couple of weekends ( in case you haven’t noticed the lack of “wintry” storylines on Y and R!)
I’m guessing the new head writers will first figure out how to undo a lot of mess and end the sophomoric storylines currently running, then they’ll need to bring faith back to the loyal viewers who rely on the show’s history by righting a lot of wrongs. Most of all, I hope the current staff of writers beef up their skills. I have had the hardest time finding biographical information about the staff: their ages, where they attended college, their writing histories, etc. I’m just so stunned by how shallow the components of writing are (as you adeptly pointed out more than once.) I mean, HOW RIDICULOUS WAS IT ON FRIDAY’S EPISODE TO HAVE BILLY SUDDENLY APPEAR IN VICTORIA’S LIVING ROOM WHILE SHE AND CANE ARE LOCKING LIPS?
Don’t get me started about Mia– I fast forward through all her scenes. Double that for Arturo. I’m so unhappy for Abby.
Thanks for asking about my oldest son’s college plans for this fall. He’s been accepted to U Wisconsin, Madison (how fitting for Genoa City!), U Missouri, Columbia and a local private college (who awarded him the President’s scholarship– enough for two years fully paid.) He finished the Dec deadline applications for Notre Dame (his top choice), Syracuse (second choice), Northwestern and Boston College. The only iffy one of the bunch is Northwestern– seems his 34 ACT is borderline (how crazy is that?)
Take care, Happy New Year, and keeping up the great classroom work, my friend in the east!
Hello, Ron,
Happy New Year to you and yours….thank you. I was in the midst of typing when, suddenly, the screen went blank….and this, a brand new iPad….I go through them like water. I keep dropping them, shattering the screen, LOL.
So, if you get two replies; that’s the reason.
YEAH… I know about all the white stuff you’re getting. I was talking to my cousin in Toronto, yesterday…..she was complaining about it, too.
We got rain, instead…..but, the temp will only be fourteen tomorrow–icy roads terrify me; I can handle the fluffy stuff, LOL.
I hear you, my friend…..what is the non-love triangle between Billy, Cane and Victoria? They act like teens in their first throes of infatuation. What’s wrong with these writers? And, why would they affix Arturo on Abby?
With the exception of Lola ( most of the time) the Rosales family is flat, uninteresting and boring. No spice. No zing. No gusto!!
I can’t be sure, but was there a “headline” online ( or was it on TV?), asking the viewers what we think of Y&R? Gee!! All they need to do is go on these sites to get a clue!!
34 ( ACT) is borderline? Are they nuts? MIT is lower than that–Harvard, Yale and Columbia, as well.
I think any school in Boston is on the upper echelons of education. But, I’m biased, what can I say? LOL.
Notre Dame ( Our Lady) is an excellent choice!! I wish him well …….sincerely.
It’s been soooo long, Ron….getting a whiff of nostalgia…
Take care….❤️
Boston is my favorite US city. Aside from Notre Dame, not much happening in Indiana (our neighbor state.) And, the Chicago Tribune wrote a long article about college entrance requirements and found (after a year-long survey) the two toughest schools to get into throughout the US are #1, Northwestern and #2, U of Chicago. So, my bright son wrote his Northwestern college essay about the definition of IMPOSSIBLE and how doesn’t believe in it!
It was 4 degrees this morning, wind chill -12.
Hi, Ron,
As one teacher to another…….Today, while his children were arguing, Cane interruped by saying, ” ….between your mom and I….”. No need to explain to you. Bad grammar is as much your pet-peeve as it is mine—-and, I do not mean typos ( those don’t count, LOL).
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It should be Billy. I am just not buying this forced angle with Cane and Victoria and what happened to his so called love for Lily? It is just horrid writing.
Agreed, Amanda…….This will be another epic fail in a quadrangle-idiotic-love-story.
If Cane and Victoria get together, these writers will make him look worse than the heel he already is. A patsy!! His wife is in jail and here he is having lurid designs on another woman……VICTORIA of all people???? …..why should he be involved with anyone in the first place? His sexual drive must be too insurmountable for him to handle??
Then, there’s Jack and the giant-girl-woman…..every time they make out, my stomach lurches!! Mamma mia; he’s an old man!! Yuck!! Why? Worst writing…..these penners should get some common sense–Jack looks his age. This girl is in her twenties. The willy-nilly writing drives me up the wall……TPTB want Jack to be relevant and involved with someone romantically? Fine! Just pair him with a woman closer to his age….I skip over all their scenes, whether they go at it or not. Their mere presence together is a turn-off.
Cane is now and always has been a lying slime ball. No way he should be with Victoria. Let Billy and Victoria renew their love.
Gram S, I thoroughly agree with you. I can’t stand that lousy Cain. Him whining at the prison, when he went to see Lily today, was sickening. I also don’t like Jill always fawning all over him, like he’s so wonderful. She comes to GC for five minutes at a time, but is always right there to tell Cane and Billy how to run their lives. Too bad she can’t see the real jerk of a con man she married.
Billy
BILLY!!! True love never dies.
Cane is kinda a fun distraction but Billy and Victoria are each other’s true North. So Billy
Billy and Victoria they make a good couple and they have children together
Who cares about children ? Two people shouldn’t be together because they have children but because they LOVE each other.
Billy and Chloe had a child too.
With Billy
Cane is not an option he is married to Lily Winters Ashby. I am simply amazed at the number of bloggers and TPTB that be seeing Lily’s life as parts to be portioned off to the next woman in need of a spare part and yes that is what has been done for years use Lily’s life as spare parts. Where is your poll for why Lily should not be in jail for an accident when the real criminals go free and live the high life around GC including getting her husband. I have never seen a poll giving Lily the option to have another woman’s pairing broken up so her husband/partner can be used as a spare part to give to Lily Ashby.
Hi, Ane,
The first thing I said when Lily was sentenced was exactly that!! My parents are both attorneys, and albeit this is a soap……it is amazing how these soap-gods twist the law to the extreme.
Lily should have never gone to jail—it was an accident. Yes, someone did die as a consequence, but it was an accident nonetheless.
My mother said that had Lily been drinking, then the writers could/may have used it as an excuse/reason to sentence her.
Bluntly put; the writing su*ks!! Getting worse and worse….and this my favorite soap!! It hurts saying it…..
Victoria needs to have new man altogether!
i agree
a new man not billy not cane
Good gawd!
Listen up!
It the era of the woman, Strong women.
The woman is rising.
Victoria needs no man.
She can Date, hook-up, check out the stock but she does Not need to have a man in her life messing it up.
What has happened to play the field?
this I need I a man or I’m gonna die is crapola..
Women do well, very well without a man/relationship.
And No respectful woman would take a man back that has screwed everyone in her space and caused her much pain, who in Hades does that!
Victoria doesn’t need Billy back– good lawd he has screwed most everyone she knows..
how pitiful bwahaaa!
highly agree
Neither – I hate the character of Cane Ashby (and not a fan of narcissist Daniel Goddard) and Jason Thompson still sucks as Billy Abbott!!
If Billy Miller came back to “Y & R”, then I’d want Billy & Vicki together – Amelia had great chemistry with Billy Miller!!
victoria needs a new man and sharon should go back to nick they always really loved each other they look better together. Victoria is too high strung and boring for Billy and Cane is very boring and should be taken off the show never the less Cane belongs to Lily.
I have been a follower of the Young and the Restless for years and I am sad for a couple of reasons that I am contemplating not watching anymore. Number 1. To NOT see the Characters such as Paul Williams or that of Lily, Gloria and others of the cast who were good in their rolls no longer are on anymore. 2. I am sorry the acting of Rey, Lola, Arturo and Mia is not of the best. In fact I find the characters they are playing very boring. You need to have some more creative writing to keep the interest in watching the show or you will loose the audience. Getting rid of the people who helped bring the ratings up is not the way to go in my opinion.
Cane and Victoria sitting in a tree…lol.
Don’t want Victoria with Cane. He needs to remember his wife. He’s not drunk this time.
Neither one. Cane has a wife and if Victoria knowingly goes with him while Lily is in prison, I’m sorry, I’ve got no respect for the character.
PLUS I AM SECRETLY HOPING ON ONE OF HIS DRIVES TO SEE LILY HE IS KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT.
Having her with Billy is lazy. Like Nick processing his undying love for Phyllis after processing his undying love for Sharon weeks before at the altar.
Get new cast. Finish the JT story and instead of a love story it’s how Victoria as a strong – ER woman now fights to prove her innocence and it was all in self defence.
Not Billy
Cane is such a dumbass… They shouldn’t waste Victoria on him.
Victoria and Cane give viewers something new and interesting. Also, the fact that Billy only showed up on Victoria’s doorstep when Phyllis dissed him. I really think that Billy and Victoria are the super couple but they both need some time to heal!
I WANT VICTORIA TO GO BACK TO BILLY IF HE IS GOING TO BE GOOD AND LEAVE PHYLLIS ALONE,,NOW,
It looks like the current run of Lucas Adams (Noah) and Tamara Braun (Sienna) on The Young and the Restless is coming to an end, after the Monday, August 3 edition of the CBS daytime drama revealed that Noah and Sienna are leaving Genoa City and heading back to Los Angeles.
In the storyline, Noah informed his mother, Sharon (Sharon Case) and half-sister Mariah (Camryn Grimes) that he and Sienna made the decision to move back to the West Coast to put distance between themselves and Matt Clark (Roger Howarth). Although Noah did not say it was a permanent move, he did assure his mom that once Matt is hopefully gone from Genoa City they could return.
However, as previewed already on the video teaser for this week’s episodes of Y&R (see below), it appears Noah left Genoa City’s The Shadow Room to be run by a returning Danny Romalotti (Michael Damian). So with that, coupled with today’s episode, it would appear the move could wind up being more permanent.
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COMINGS AND GOINGS
Adams made his Y&R debut on November 4, 2025 as the successor to Rory Gibson who last played Noah on-screen in April of 2023. Earlier in 2025, Gibson took over the role of Michael Corinthos on Genera Hospital replacing Chad Duell, who stepped away from the part after 15 years.
Braun who played Adam’s mother on Days of Our Lives when she was Ava Vitali and he was Tripp Dalton, first appeared on Y&R back on October 14, 2025, where we soon learned she had become Noah’s lover as the new character, Sienna Bacall. It should be noted, Adams was on contract with the number #1 soap, while Braun has been on recurring status.
With Josh Griffith now exited as head writer of The Young and the Restless, and the newly announced co-head writing team of Jamey Giddens and Dan O’Connor having taken his place and starting their new tenure this week, it will be interesting to see how the duo resets the show, and if a Noah and Sienna return is in the cards for the future or not.
So, what do you think about the seeming departures of Lucas Adams and Tamara Braun from The Young and the Restless? Weigh-in via the comment section. But first, check out our recent live chat with Tamara and Lucas on the Michael Fairman Channel.
News
Y&R Alum Brenda Dickson Breaks Silence On Her Arrest, ‘Everyone in the LAPD Knows Who Jill Abbott Is’
Following the report from TMZ that ‘Young and the Restless’ alum Brenda Dickson (ex-Jill Foster Abbott) was arrested and charged with misdemeanor battery on a person back on July 9, but later released on the same day on her own recognizance, comes word from Dickson herself.
Brenda broke her silence when she took to Instagram on Thursday, July 30 about the incident in which on the night of July 8, LAPD officers responded to a call in Hollywood were the former soap siren allegedly struck someone.
Now, Dickson shared her side of the story. “There’s a rumor going around that I slapped someone,” began Brenda. “TMZ emailed me the other day. Basically, I’m not going to say everything, but maybe you can read between the lines. Somebody wanted to get me out of where I’m living and they made a false claim that I slapped someone. Then, they reported it to the police and they’re connected to someone else. I won’t say who. So, basically they arrested me.”
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LAPD RECOGNIZING BRENDA DICKSON FROM THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS
The actress claimed the police station was very familiar with the antics of her Genoa City alter-ego! “They take me down to the LAPD. Well, everyone in the LAPD knows knows who Jill Abbott is. They knew who I was, and they were telling me, ‘you know, go to the DA’s office,’ because one of the policemen had a gold watch and that was a little suspicious. So, I just went downtown and my case was rejected by the judge. So it’s over. I have no fingerprints. I have no record.”
Dickson continued, “That’s why I didn’t respond to TMZ, or anyone until this happened, because I knew this was going to happen. I’m still heavily involved in my trial and trying to get my property, and it’s not over with yet. That’s why I haven’t touched base with you. I just wanted to thank you all for helping me and standing behind me (because) I know a lot of you heard this rumor. One of my fans said, ‘Oh, good. I hope you gave him a good ‘Joan Crawford’ slap.’ I’ve never slapped anybody in my life. Love you all and I’ll be back with good news, I’m sure, about my case.”
BRENDA’S DUST-UPS WITH THE LAW
This is not the first time Dickson has had a dust up with the law. In 2007, Brenda spent several months in jail in Hawaii from a civil contempt order involving the divorce from her second husband, Jan Weinberg. She maintained she did not get a fair trial. Then, in 2009, she won her appeal and it vacated the judgment against her.
Soap fans first came to know Brenda when she was one of the breakout stars of the early years of The Young and the Restless back in 1973. Jill and Katherine Chancellor (the late Jeanne Cooper) battled for the love of Katherine’s husband, Phillip Chancellor (Donnelly Rhodes) and his death took their long-running feud to new depths that lasted decades.
Dickson’s initial run as Y&R’s Jill lasted until 1980. Later, she returned for another run from 1983-1987. The part was recast with Deborah Adair, Bond Gideon and eventually, Jess Walton.
Check out Brenda’s video below where she recounts what happened to her at the LAPD after she was arrested for “slapping” someone.
So, what do you think abut Brenda’s side of the story? Was someone setting her up? Did the LAPD know Jill Foster Abbott? Share your thoughts as it appears all is OK for Dickson as of now.
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Interviews
‘The Young and the Restless’ Eric Braeden Talks Daytime Emmy Nomination, State of Nikki and Victor’s Marriage, and His Co-Stars (Exclusive)
Eric Braeden has been playing Victor Newman on The Young and the Restless for 46 years. The iconic star of the #1 rated daytime drama series has thus far won once for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Daytime Drama Series back in 1998 in a ceremony he did not attend. Fast-forward to 2026 and the 85-year-old Braeden is once again nominated in the category for the upcoming 53rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards.
Earlier this month, Eric, along with 4 other actors learned they were going for gold at the ceremonies on October 30. In a twist of fate, fellow co-star and also Lead Actor nominee, Christian LeBlanc (Michael, Y&R) and Braeden submitted the same scenes which centered around Victor firing his longtime attorney and friend, Michael Baldwin.
In a new interview, now on You Tube’s Michael Fairman Channel, Braeden shares: his thoughts on the nomination, if he will attend daytime’s biggest night of the year, what he thinks will happen with the current cracks within the relationship of Y&R’s Nikki (Melody Thomas Scott) and Victor, his reaction to the heartbreaking scene where Nick (Joshua Morrow) admits to Victor that he has a drug addiction, and much more.
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VICTOR NEWMAN AND MICHAEL BALDWIN EMMY SCENES
On his Lead Actor Emmy-nominated reel, Eric recalled, “The show submitted it for me and I said, ‘Yeah, go ahead.’ Had I known Christian was part of it, I would’ve said, ‘No!’ I’m kidding. It’s difficult to do a scene with Christian without beginning to laugh in the middle of it. Anyway, he’s wonderful to work with and he did a wonderful job, and I’m grateful for the nomination.”
Braeden also shared plans for attending this year’s Daytime Emmys with his granddaughter making it all the more special, “I will go this year. You know why? It’s an honor first of all, and secondly, my granddaughter, when she heard about it, she says, ‘Opa, can I go? I already know what dress I would buy.’ I mean, it was so sweet. But you bet. Now, I’ll really go to the Emmys!”
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CAN NIKKI AND VICTOR’S MARRIAGE SURVIVE?
Over the past year, Nikki and Victor’s marriage has been on shaky ground, especially after Victor caught his nemesis, Jack Abbott (Peter Bergman) alone in a hotel room with his wife. Nikki went on a bender and Jack was her AA sponsor, but in order to help her, he almost OD’d himself. Victor believes the two hit the sheets.
Now in 2026, Victor was there after Nikki woke up after surgery to save her eyesight, and she has yet to see post-procedure. However, Braeden notes ‘not so fast’ on a reconciliation.
“I would say it will be a rocky road, because you don’t get over these things so quickly. You don’t,” teased Eric. “It’s jealousy and it’s a very, very deep emotion, and every time there’s something that reminds Victor of that incident, he will feel that emotion. It’s an emotion that is not taken seriously enough by people. Relationships are very difficult because of that sometimes.”
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JOSHUA MORROW DOING THE FINEST WORK OF HIS CAREER
Back in March of this year, in one of the most unforgettable in this, or any soap season, Nick Newman accompanied by his brother Adam (Mark Grossman), came to see Victor where Nick admitted he now has a drug addiction to fentanyl and how he is so ashamed of himself. In the scene, Victor goes to comfort his son, calling him, “My boy” while broken-hearted.
Eric recalled the taping of the scene: “It touched me deeply and it was one of those moments that a father and son don’t want. They’re horrified by that. I think Joshua made an enormous leap in acting in that scene. He showed what he is capable of. It was a very, very touching scene. We had some scenes after that, again, about the same thing. Now, there’s a whole deeper connection between father and son. Any father would almost have a breakdown knowing that his son is on drugs or his daughter. It was a very well-written scene.”
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ERIC BRAEDEN AND MICHELLE STAFFORD MUTUAL ADMIRATION SOCIETY
The Young and the Restless led the 53rd annual Daytime Emmy Nominations with 18, more than any other series or programs. One of the nominations belongs to Michelle Stafford (Phyllis) who nabbed another Lead Actress nod.
Recently, Eric and Michelle have shared much screen-time since Phyllis took Victor’s company from him. During the Michael Fairman Channel’s Daytime Emmy Nominations Special 2026 Live!, Stafford she loved working opposite Eric in the storyline, to which Eric has now responded.
“It’s mutual because I love watching her work,” exclaimed the TV icon. “I just don’t know what she’s going to do in a scene and I love spontaneous moments. I don’t like it to be set and adhered to. I like it to be improvised as much as possible. Michelle is just so facile, so quick, so smart as an actress. She’s wonderful.”
Check out the full conversation with Eric below.
Now weigh-in: are you happy to see Eric receive a Lead Actor nomination? Do you think Nikki and Victor will continue to have issues in their marriage? Did you like the scenes with Michelle Stafford and Eric, and of course the hankie-inducing moment between Joshua Morrow and his TV dad? Weigh-in via the comment section.
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