The Young and the Restless
Y&R Spoilers: Adam’s DISGUSTING Betrayal of Jack Has Fans FURIOUS -After Everything Jack Did for Him, THIS Is How Adam Repays His Loyalty?
Adam Newman launches Victor’s attack on Jabot, betraying Jack Abbott — the man who forgave him for EVERYTHING. Fans are furious. Is their friendship over for good?

ADAM NEWMAN STABS JACK ABBOTT IN THE BACK AFTER YEARS OF FRIENDSHIP AND FORGIVENESS
TL;DR: Adam Newman launches Victor Newman’s attack on Jabot Cosmetics despite admitting that betraying Jack Abbott “kills” him. After everything Jack did for Adam — forgiving him for Delia, defending him against his own family — Adam chose Daddy Victor’s approval over decades of genuine loyalty. The Young and the Restless just delivered one of the most infuriating betrayals in recent memory.
Jack Abbott Didn’t Deserve This
Let’s just get this out of the way: Jack Abbott deserved BETTER. So much better. This is a man who stood by Adam Newman when the entire town of Genoa City wanted him gone. Jack forgave Adam for causing Ashley’s miscarriage. Jack forgave him for accidentally killing Delia — Billy’s DAUGHTER. Jack offered Adam jobs at Jabot when literally no one else would even look in his direction.
And how does Adam repay that kind of loyalty? By helping Victor Newman slander Jabot with LIES at Billy’s launch party. By picking up his phone and saying “it’s a go” on an attack that could destroy the Abbott family legacy forever.
The worst part? Adam KNEW exactly what he was doing. He told Chelsea Lawson weeks ago that Jack “has been one of the few people who’s ever been decent to me.” He admitted that betraying Jack “kills” him. And then he did it anyway.
Email [email protected] with your thoughts — are you as FURIOUS as we are about this betrayal?
Victor Newman Is Celebrating While the Abbotts Burn
Here’s what makes this whole situation even more infuriating. Victor didn’t just want to hurt Jabot — he wanted to HUMILIATE Jack Abbott in the most public way possible. And Adam handed him that victory on a silver platter.
The timing was surgical. Billy Abbott and Sally Spectra were hosting the Abbott Communications launch party. Guests were arriving. Champagne was flowing. And then phones started buzzing with Newman Media’s hit piece claiming Jabot was “depleted” and insolvent. Complete LIES designed to destroy the Abbott name while Jack watched helplessly.
Meanwhile, Victor is toasting Jack’s downfall like some kind of villain from a Bond movie. The man got exactly what he wanted — and his own son made it happen.
What kills me is that Jack shut down his ENTIRE company to protect it from Victor’s stolen AI weapon. He took the nuclear option. And Adam still found a way to destroy him through the media instead. There’s always another angle with the Newmans, isn’t there?
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The Pattern Is Painfully Clear
Can we talk about the PATTERN here? Because it’s so obvious it hurts.
Jack Abbott saved Nikki Newman’s life. Victor wants him destroyed. Billy Abbott saved Chelsea’s life. Adam wants him destroyed. Colleen Carlton literally gave her HEART to save Victor — and look what the Newmans have done to the Abbott family for years.
The lesson from Genoa City is crystal clear: If your last name is Abbott, NEVER help a Newman. They will turn around and stab you in the back the moment it’s convenient.
Adam had ONE person who believed he could be better than Victor. ONE person who saw him as more than a monster or a cautionary tale. Jack defended Adam to Kyle, to Billy, to Ashley — to EVERYONE who said “he’s Victor’s son, he’ll always betray you.”
And now? Jack has to stand there knowing they were all RIGHT about Adam. That’s the cruelest part of this whole mess.
Is There Any Coming Back From This?
Here’s the question The Young and the Restless fans are asking: Does Adam Newman even DESERVE another redemption arc after this?
Because this isn’t like his other schemes. This wasn’t about survival or protecting someone he loves. This was about earning Daddy Victor’s approval by destroying the one man who actually gave a damn about him. Adam chose power over gratitude. Obedience over loyalty. Victor over Jack.
Something tells me the fallout from this betrayal is just beginning. Chelsea looked horrified watching Adam play loyal soldier to Victor. Kyle Abbott is already working against his own father from another angle. The Abbott family is under attack from multiple fronts.
And Adam Newman lit the match that started this fire. He can’t take that back. Some betrayals should be permanent — and this might be one of them.
Drop your comments below — should Jack EVER forgive Adam after this? Or is their friendship over for good?























Marie
December 15, 2025 at 6:40 pm
Oh give me a freaking break. All Adam did was post the truth. Jack made an idiotic decision to close down his company during the holidays, putting his poor employees out of work at the worst time. Adam reported that. And let’s not act like Jack didn’t listen for months Billy spewing about ruining Newman media ahd Adam’s livelihood without blinking an eye. Jack hasn’t been a good friend to Adam in forever and Adam has shown more guilt and remorse than Jack has whole plotting to ruin all the Newnans.