Triangle Trouble Ahead? The Young and the Restless Fans See Nate, Victoria and Audra on a Collision Course
Young and the Restless viewers smell a messy love triangle as Audra’s secret deal with Victor torpedoes her romance with Nate and Victoria slides into the picture—setting up Genoa City fireworks.
If you feel a triangle brewing on Y&R, you are not imagining it. The show keeps nudging Nate, Victoria, and Audra into the same orbit, and the vibes are unmistakable: messy romantic conflict incoming.
Where things stand
Nate and Audra used to be a thing. That fell apart when Audra struck a deal with Victor behind Nate's back and lied about it. The betrayal blew up the relationship. Ever since, she has been trying to win him back, while he has been drifting closer to Victoria. None of that sits well with Audra, who knows she torched her shot and still wants another one.
The December 2 episode put it all on the table
At Crimson Lights, Audra spots Nate and Victoria having an easy, flirty time together, and it rattles her. After their hang, Victoria heads out to visit Victor, and Audra makes her move. She has already laid her feelings out once and got rejected, but she tries again anyway, hoping to fix what she broke.
Jealous and frustrated, Audra asks whether Nate has moved on with Victoria. He shuts her down and makes it clear that whatever is going on with Victoria is not for Audra to weigh in on. The trust he lost over her deal and lies clearly is not back, and he is not pretending otherwise.
Not the first awkward collision
This is becoming a pattern. A few months back, Audra literally ran into Nate and Victoria in a park and cut into their conversation by bringing up Noah's car crash. Neither of them looked thrilled to see her then, either. The show keeps choreographing these uncomfortable crossovers, which usually means they are building to something.
Why fans think a triangle is coming
- Audra's past deal with Victor and the lies that followed ended her relationship with Nate.
- She still wants him back and keeps pushing, even after he shot her down once.
- Nate's interest in Victoria is growing, and Audra is clearly bothered by it.
- December 2: Audra sees Nate and Victoria enjoying themselves at Crimson Lights, then confronts Nate after Victoria leaves to visit Victor.
- Nate tells Audra his situation with Victoria is not her business and makes it clear he does not trust her.
- There was an earlier run-in at a park where Audra interrupted Nate and Victoria to ask about Noah's car crash, and the vibe was icy.
The read
It is classic soap math: one ex who regrets everything, one new connection heating up, and lots of strategically timed run-ins. If Y&R keeps setting up moments like this, expect Audra to keep pushing, Nate to stay wary, and Victoria to be right in the middle when it all boils over.