EXCLUSIVE TUESDAY Y&R CANADIAN DAY-AHEAD! Nick Newman’s Pill Popping Problem Just Got Really Real

NICK NEWMAN SPIRALS AS THOSE FENTANYL PILLS COME BACK TO HAUNT HIM

TL;DR: Canadian The Young and the Restless fans, the Newman family finally boots their favorite psycho to the curb, but Nick’s got bigger problems when he rediscovers something dangerous in his pocket! Plus Chelsea earns her Newman stripes and Billy pokes the bear with Victoria!

Bye Bye, Psycho! The Newmans Roast Matt Clark on His Way Out

Look, we’ve all been waiting for the Newman family to collectively drag Matt Clark, and Tuesday delivers exactly that. Victor’s goons haul the man into Sharon’s living room like yesterday’s trash, and everyone gets their turn at the verbal piñata.

Noah goes first, reminding this creep that he actually trusted “Mitch Bacall” once upon a time. Sienna wonders out loud how she ever fell for someone so vile. Sharon? She basically tells Matt he’s a loser who peaked at villainy and still failed. Chef’s kiss.

But Nick Newman? Oh, Nick takes it to another level entirely. He tells Matt to enjoy breathing while he still can. Yikes! Noah literally has to restrain his dad before things get physical. Victor eventually ships Matt off to the main house for… well, whatever Victor does with people in basements. We’re not asking questions.

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Nick Newman Is NOT Okay and We’re Worried

Can we talk about how Nick is completely unraveling right now? The man is injured, hopped up on painkillers, and running on pure rage. When Sienna dares to suggest he maybe shouldn’t be handling dangerous criminals in his condition, Nick Newman absolutely loses it on her.

He snaps that this isn’t her family and she needs to butt out. Noah’s jaw hits the floor because WHAT was that? Sharon plays referee and convinces Nick to crash upstairs for the night with a hospital trip scheduled for morning.

Nick agrees but needs some “air” first. So he hobbles outside, plops down in pain, and reaches into his pocket. Guess what he finds? Those fentanyl pills Matt planted on him earlier. The way Nick stares at that little baggie has us screaming at our screens. Considering how much agony he’s in and how reckless he’s been acting, this cannot end well.

Chelsea Gets the Newman Seal of Approval

Meanwhile at the ranch, Chelsea is putting in WORK trying to save Newman Enterprises from Cane’s cyberattack. Nikki notices and basically tells her she’s officially one of them now. High praise from the Newman matriarch!

Chelsea and Nikki bond over the chaos, and when Adam shows up, the lovebirds get cozy on the couch. They’re planning to confront Cane and Phyllis tomorrow, and Chelsea makes it crystal clear she’s ready to throw down. We love a woman prepared for corporate warfare.

Billy Cannot Help Himself

Over at Crimson Lights, Billy spots Victoria working and immediately starts fishing for intel on Newman’s troubles. Victoria calls him out instantly – does he really want their kids reading about their grandfather’s company crumbling because Billy ran the story?

Billy shrugs it off, claiming he’s over the whole Chancellor obsession. Victoria isn’t buying what he’s selling, and honestly neither are we. These two exchange some loaded words about protecting their kids versus doing what’s “best for business” before Billy bounces. Some things never change.

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