Fans of The Young and the Restless very well know that Jordan’s terror is far from over. This puts Victoria in a tough spot between her mom, Nikki, and her daughter, Claire. In the recent episode, Claire urged to confront Jordan in jail. However, Nikki put down the idea, saying that Jordan is a threat.
But going against her mother, Victoria convinced her father, Victor, to support the plan. Now, this raises the question of whether Victoria’s decision will strain her relationship with her mother or if Nikki will understand Victoria’s urge to support her recently met daughter. Let’s delve in and find out!
The Young And The Restless: Victoria Gets Caught Between Mother And Daughter
In the EastEnders episode that aired on January 11, 2023, Victoria found herself torn between supporting Claire and respecting her mother’s concerns. Even though Jordan is in jail, the mess she created for the Newman family is still causing problems. Claire, the new-found Newman, is going through a tough time dealing with a mental health crisis. She’s trying to understand the fact that her great-aunt lied to her throughout her entire life. To deal with it, Claire plans to talk to Jordan in prison to get some answers and move forward. But fixing all the damage caused by Jordan is going to be a lengthy process.
And then there’s Nikki. Since the moment Jordan and Claire connected her to an IV filled with alcohol, the Newman family matriarch has been struggling to stay sober. Since she returned to Genoa City, Nikki has been sneaking around, taking sips of liquor, mainly vodka. Once again, Claire and Nikki are going through a tough time on The Young and the Restless. In the recent episode, Victoria got caught in betwen Claire and Nikki. While she wanted to help both of them, she could only help one.
In that specific episode, Victoria headed to Newman Enterprises to ask her father, Victor, if she could use the company jet and have members of the Newman security team accompany them to Oregon. Their mission? Confronting Jordan. Despite Victoria’s pleas, Victor wasn’t completely on board with the idea, and that’s when Nikki stepped into the picture. Nikki strongly insisted that Victoria and Claire should steer clear of Jordan, saying that she is a threat.
Victor was convinced that Jordan might do something dangerous. She did not want Victoria to proceed and openly opposed it. Nikki went to the extent of declaring, “Over my dead body.” While Victoria understood Nikki’s stance, the former “Ice Princess” insisted that she then had a chance to be a mother to her daughter—a chance that had been denied for many years.
Victoria wanted to support Claire in this decision if it could help her heal. Unfortunately, Nikki failed to see any potential benefits from Claire’s meeting with Jordan. After hearing all the arguments, Victor eventually yielded to Victoria’s requests. This decision sent Nikki into a tailspin on The Young And The Restless. She left, headed to her office, and took a sip from her flask. Later, Nikki appeared at the Genoa City Athletic Club, seeking another cocktail. Having said that, Victoria was caught in the middle of helping Claire confront Jordan while trying to respect her mother’s feelings.
This might mean that she’ll find herself in this tough situation more often soon. Yes, Nikki saved Claire when Jordan kidnapped her and promised to support her granddaughter. But we can imagine that Nikki’s feelings might change because Claire is a constant reminder of how Nikki’s years of staying away from alcohol were ruined. If Victoria and Cole’s daughter hadn’t come to town, Nikki would probably still be sober. As Nikki thinks about everything she went through in the past few months, she might start feeling angry at Claire, even though she knows Claire is also a victim of Jordan.
This situation could eventually make Victoria feel awkward because she’ll have to keep defending Claire to Nikki and the rest of the Newmans. It’s not fair to Victoria, who really wants to connect with her daughter but sees her mother as her best friend. Will Victoria’s efforts to bridge the gap between Claire and Nikki lead to a resolution? Or will the Newman family face even more challenges ahead? Only time will tell, so stick around to see what’s coming up next. Meanwhile, keep your dial locked on TV Season & Spoilers for all the latest scoops on The Young and the Restless!