💥 EXPLOSIVE MELTDOWN in Genoa City – Diane STRIKES Claire, HURLS the ring in RAGE as Kyle begs her to STOP through tears! Young & Restless SHOCKER

Genoa City has NEVER seen chaos like this! What was supposed to be a joyous celebration of love turned into a nightmare when Diane Jenkins Abbott unleashed her fury on Clare Grace in front of the entire Abbott family. The shocking confrontation spiraled out of control in a matter of seconds, leaving hearts broken, loyalties shattered, and the future of Kyle and Clare’s relationship hanging by a thread.

The night began with Kyle Abbott proudly preparing to announce his engagement, but the celebration was DOOMED from the start. Diane, her suspicions about Clare boiling over, confronted her in a deadly cocktail of rage and protective instinct. As Kyle declared his undying love, Diane’s face twisted with anger. “That ring doesn’t belong on your finger!” she spat, before delivering a slap that echoed through the mansion like a gunshot.

Kyle’s desperate cry of “Mom, STOP!” could not halt the explosion. In a moment no one will forget, Diane RIPPED the engagement ring from Clare’s hand and hurled it across the room, declaring it a “symbol of destruction.” The room fell into stunned silence as Clare, shaken but defiant, vowed she would not be broken by Diane’s attack. Kyle, torn between loyalty to his fiancée and his mother, stood his ground—sparking a fracture in the Abbott family that may NEVER heal.

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As the dust settled, Diane was left in the shadows, questioning the price of her own fury, while Clare clutched her bruised pride, swearing to FIGHT for her rightful place in Kyle’s life. By morning, the engagement ring resurfaced—an ominous symbol of love’s endurance in the face of family war.

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SPOILER ALERT – NEXT EPISODE! 
Just when the Abbotts think the storm has passed, a devastating new twist rocks Genoa City: Jack Abbott discovers a hidden letter in Diane’s possession that exposes Clare’s deepest secret—one that could DESTROY her relationship with Kyle forever. Meanwhile, Phyllis seizes the chaos to her advantage, plotting to use the scandal to tear Diane down once and for all. And in the middle of it all, Kyle will be forced to choose: protect the woman he loves, or side with his family in a battle that could explode into ALL-OUT WAR.

👉 Love. Betrayal. Secrets. Slaps. Rings. This is the storyline that will leave fans gasping for breath. Genoa City has entered a new era of DRAMA—and NOTHING will ever be the same again.