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The Young and the Restless is one of the longest-running soap operas in America. The show is set in Genoa City and revolves around the characters living in the cities.
Over the years, viewers have seen the characters of The Young and the Restless facing many challenges in their professional and personal lives. From business rivalries to scandalous affairs, the lives of the characters are often entangled in some trouble.
In this article, we have listed 10 most scandalous romances that rocked The Young and the Restless.
Disclaimer: The article is based on the writer's opinion. Reader's discretion is advised.
10) Jack Abbott and Sally Spectra
Jack and Sally’s relationship is an odd one in The Young and the Restless. The Bold and the Beautiful character, who came to Genoa City for a fresh start, got involved with Jack Abbott on her arrival in Genoa City.
However, the relationship ended after Sally and Summer Newman ended up blackmailing each other and later revealing it to Jack. Sally was later in a relationship with Adam Newman.
9) Nikki Newman and Deacon Shrape
Deacon and Nikki’s relationship was a plot to tear Victor and Nikki apart in The Young and the Restless.
Deacon with Meggie McClean orchestrates a plan to have an affair with Nikki to break Victor and Nikki’s relationship and get his money. Their plans initially work as Nikki starts a scandalous affair with Deacon without knowing the real truth about it.
8) Victor Newman and Sharon
One of the most awkward and scandalous relationships is between Victor Newman and Sharon in The Young and the Restless.
Sharon was Victor’s son Nick Newman’s high school sweetheart and later his wife too. Victor and Sharon initially came together to protect Victor’s assets. However, their platonic relationship later turned into romance which was not abhorred by everyone.
7) Daniel Romalotti and Heather Stevens
Daniel and Heather had a tumultuous journey in The Young and the Restless. Their first meeting was when she was prosecuting Daniel for murder which ended his marriage with Lily.
They met again when she was prosecuting his mother, Phyllis for killing Paul Williams Christine Blair. They start developing feelings for each other and begin a secret relationship. Other than angering his mother with the relationship, his wife Daisy who was missing also comes back, increasing more difficulties in the already scandalous affair.
However, he later ends his marriage with Daisy and chooses Heather.
6) Billy Abbott and Phyllis Summers
Another scandalous romance was of Billy and Phyllis from The Young and the Restless.
Phyllis and Billy begin their notorious affair while Phyllis is still married to Jack. Their relationship creates drama in the Abbott family which affects all of them.
5) Hilary Curtis and Devon Hamilton
Another scandalous romance from the soap opera was between Hilary Curtis and Devon Hamilton. Hilary and Devon had feelings for each other but they acted upon them after she married Neil.
However, Neil found out about it and revealed their affair in front of everyone, embarrassing the duo. After their scandalous affair, Neil divorced Hilary which gave Devon and Hilary a chance on their romance.
4) Jill Foster and Philip Chancellor II
Jill Foster had a scandalous affair with the wealthy Phillip Chancellor II when she was a young manicurist in The Young and the Restless. While working for his wife Katherine Chancellor, Jill started developing feelings for Phillip, which broke Katherine and Phillip’s long marriage.
Later, Phillip and Katherine got into an accident which sent Phillip to hospital due to his critical condition. Jill and Phillip got married in the hospital after which he died, starting a feud between the women.
3) Diane Jenkins and Victor Newman
This scandalous pairing happened due to the rivalry between Victor and Jack in The Young and the Restless.
Victor plots to steal Diane from Jack but falls in love with her. They get married but only for a short while as Victor goes back to Nikki, thinking she might die. Victor and Nikki get married but Nikki survives, prompting Diane to plan revenge against them.
2) Nick Newman and Phyllis Summers
Another popular scandalous romance is of Nick Newman and Phyllis Summers from the soap opera. Their affair started when Nick was in a relationship with Sharon.
The truth about their affair comes to light when Sharon reveals during their wedding that she knew about their affair and leaves Nick on the altar.
1) Victor Newman and Ashley Abbott
Victor and Ashley’s scandalous romance started a string of drama in The Young and the Restless.
Victor got involved with Ashley while he was still married to Nikki. To take revenge, Nikki starts an affair with Jack Abbott. She also tries to involve Victor’s brother Matt to seduce Ashley and get her away from Victor. But the plan fails and Victor chooses Ashley over Nikki.
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