The Young and the Restless spoilers document that Claire Grace (Hayley Erin) is new to the characters who exist in Genoa City, Wisconsin. Nikki Newman (Melody Thomas Scott) has quickly embraced her new assistant, yet only appears to know what Claire has said about herself.
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The loose vetting process of this key employee was something devoted soap fans noticed. Claire’s comments about her family were thin, with a sad story connected to them. Considering Victor Newman’s (Eric Braeden) renewed focus on his legacy, this type of speculation is reasonable. So, is it possible that Claire is his child?
The Young And The Restless Spoilers – Victor Newman May Not Know
Adam Newman (Mark Grossman) is the outsider offspring of Victor whom his siblings have distrusted since he arrived in town years ago.
That history implies how Victoria Newman (Amelia Heinle), Nick Newman (Joshua Morrow), and Abby Newman Abbott (Melissa Ordway) would react if they learned their father had another child.
Victor knew that Adam was his child. Hope Newman (Signy Coleman) was his wife at the time. She eventually opted to leave GC and return to the farm in Kansas, with her then-baby son, which established Adam’s feelings of abandonment.
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However, an alternate angle could have Claire be Victor’s unknown child from a relationship that is known by the audience or was not presented until now.
Y&R Spoilers – Implications For The Newman Family
Currently, Nikki is attempting to manage her husband’s latest gaslighting effort. He is pretending to be losing his mind in anticipation of Victoria, Nick, or Adam attempting to seize power at Newman Enterprises.
Working another child into the mix would have mega current and inheritance implications. Adam’s response, in particular, would be interesting to watch.
But Victoria’s behavior, when Abby was perceived as a potential threat at work in years gone by, informs how Heinle’s character might respond. Walls would be raised, with Nick being drawn into sibling defense calculations.
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The Young And The Restless Spoilers – Does Claire Grace Know Her Backstory?
It could be that Claire does not know her backstory. She might have never doubted the man she believed to be her father, assuming that character was not biologically linked to the character Erin is now playing.
Devoted fans know that Erin originally played a younger version of Abby. So, it would be a wink to the fans to have this actor become a Newman again if Claire is revealed as Victor’s child on Y&R.
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