Y&R DRAMA: Lily Unleashes on Cane — Jack & Diane’s Diabolical Plan Unfolds!

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At Crimson Lights, Phyllis learns that Daniel is going to Boston with Tessa, and immediately begins fishing for more information. She questions if he should let the married couple deal with this on their own. Daniel gets defensive. Getting directly to the point, Phyllis wonders if he has feelings for this girl.

Daniel denies having feelings for Tessa… she’s just a friend. Phyllis isn’t buying it whatsoever and persists like only she can. Daniel decides to leave, but she stops him by bluffing that Danny told her it was true.

Daniel informs his mother that Tessa loves her wife. Phyllis mocks him for going with her and cheering her on like a chump. Daniel corrects, “A friend.” Phyllis warns that unrequited love is a special kind of hell when you’re in love with someone who’s in love with someone else.

Daniel cringes that she’s such an expert on that subject that she went down that hellhole twice. Unrelenting, Phyllis urges her son to let Tessa lean on Sharon. He insists he’s good, but Phyllis keeps issuing warnings.

Will They Hit ‘Enter’?

At Newman Media, Nick and Chelsea listen as Adam reads the article about Cane and Colin out loud. Nick finds it a little flowery… and dark. It will go live once Victor approves it. Chelsea worries about Cane’s retribution might look like.

They discuss the dangerous AI software, and Chelsea worries Cane can do what he says he can do, and the story may push him over the edge. It could break the family. Nick’s not convinced the thing even exists, besides, Victor is convinced Jill can keep Cane in check.

After debating Jill’s chances for a bit, they circle back to the story. Chelsea frets that Ashby’s kids will see this, and Lily. He’ll retaliate. Nick declares they have to be all in. Chelsea sighs and agrees. Adam gets the go-ahead from Victor: “Publish”.

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Nick and Chelsea watch as Adam hits “enter” dramatically. Within seconds every major news site has picked it up.

Will Jill Confront Cane?

On the Cane train, Jill forces Jack to leave and warns Ashby about the little chat they’re about to have. She explains that what Billy told her was bad enough, but Victor told her something outrageous. She confronts him about Colin scamming a woman to get the chateau. Cane repeatedly avoids answering her question, and she grits, “Is it true, Cane?!” Why did he call Victor’s bluff? Cane fumes that he won’t be manipulated… by anyone.

Jill mocks him and wonders if that was directed at her. Cane says of course not. Jill reminds him that she’s all he has right now. Cane laments the disaster that has been his big debut. It was easier living two lives than trying to make amends as Cane Ashby. Jill asks if he’s even trying to do that. Circling back to Colin’s fraud, Cane denies having any knowledge of it. Jill believes him. They agree the chateau business definitely sounds like him. As Cane swears on his children that he had no knowledge of the filthy money, Lily walks in, absolutely livid.

Jill tries to calm the situation, but Lily learns that Cane knew Victor was going to put this story out and didn’t do anything to stop him or warn the kids. She rants about him trying to convince her that Colin was a changed man. Cane protests; he had no part in it! Lily informs him that after the kids read this, they are going to see that he is his father’s son. Cane vehemently defends himself, but she’s done. This time, Mattie and Charlie will have her blessing to leave him behind. Cane blinks away tears as she stalks out. “I can’t fix this. It’s impossible.”

Will Diane Be Blindsided?

At Jabot, Diane asks about Jack’s meeting with Cane. He wasn’t able to talk him into handing over his digital hand grenade, but he was encouraged by Jill’s arrival. His instincts tell him that things are going to go their way.

Jack insists Cane is at a crossroads; he knows now he went about everything the wrong way. Diane’s skeptical, but Jack is certain he saw a chink in the armor. Even better, if Jill can get through to him, they won’t have to work with Victor. Diane worries that the program will still be a threat. Jack plans to convince Jill to let him destroy it. Diane asks her husband if he’ll destroy it. Jack replies, “Yeah… or use it on Victor and Newman Enterprises.”

Final Scenes

At Newman Media, Adam and Chelsea field calls about the Cane story before getting into it with Nick over his plan to leave for L.A. Adam argues that Victor wants them there. Nick finds this ridiculous and wants to look after his own family. Sharon senses something is off with Noah and he needs to see for himself.

At Crimson Lights, Phyllis and Daniel are still bickering when Lily storms in. Daniel asks if she’s OK. She rants about the Cane story and Phyllis pulls her phone out to read it. She sarcastically thanks Phyllis for being one of the reasons why her ex-husband refuses to go away. The go over the chaos Cane has caused and Phyllis gets a call.

On the Cane train, Jill tries to convince Ashby he can turn this all around. He protests at length, but she insists he can prove to his family that he loves them more than anything in the world. He must prove it in a way that cannot be denied.

On Crimson Lights patio, Phyllis answers her phone and tells Cane, “I know, I saw it.” Cane needs to see her right now… it’s urgent.

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At Jabot, Jack reminds Diane what Victor’s put them through, and Kyle. He’s been relentless, all because he helped Nikki back to sobriety when he couldn’t. “This is the end. The end of it all.” Warming to the idea, Diane grins, “I am all in.” Jack kisses her passionately.

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Next on The Young and the Restless: Victor rewards Adam and Chelsea’s loyalty. See more in-depth spoilers for Friday below.

Alyssa Farah Griffin Is Pregnant! The View Co-Host and Husband Justin Griffin Expecting First Baby, a Boy! (Exclusive)

The View is about to have a brand-new little viewer.

That's because co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin is pregnant, expecting her first baby — a little boy, due in February 2026 — with husband Justin Griffin.

Their happy news was shared at the Hot Topics table of the ABC daytime series on Wednesday, Oct. 8. Days earlier, the pair sat down with PEOPLE to open up about their baby-to-be after they posed for a sweet maternity shoot at their home.

"Baby Griffin is on the way and we're just so excited — and terrified," Alyssa, 36, jokes. "It's starting to feel very real. This past week, I felt the baby kick for the first time, and immediately I grabbed Justin's hand and he felt and I was like, 'Oh my gosh, what's happening?!' It was magical."

"The time is flying by, it's crazy," Justin, 37, adds. "I've always wanted to be a father, and you feel so present when you get the news. Like, 'This is happening!' But then all of a sudden you zoom out and you're like, 'Wait, we're 22 weeks pregnant? Where did it go? — slow down!' "

Alyssa Farah Griffin and husband Justin Griffin.

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Time may be moving quickly but getting to this point was a long journey for the Griffins.

The couple, who wed in November 2021, explain they felt "ready to have a family" a year into their marriage. They tried for two years, eventually conceiving after five rounds of in vitro fertilization (IVF).

During that span, Alyssa learned she had endometriosis, a condition where tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside of it, making it harder to get pregnant. "I went undiagnosed my whole life until I started this process," Alyssa says. "So that just added to the complications."

Staying positive throughout wasn't always easy, but each credit the other's support for giving them strength.

"First and foremost, I have the best partner in the world," Alyssa says. "Like they say, marry your best friend, and Justin is mine.

The View is hard work, and luckily I had the flexibility of the schedule to make early morning appointments in Midtown before racing to do the show. And my husband, he was there for me throughout it all, by my side at the doctor's, right there with me."

That might not have always been pleasant for Justin, Alyssa admits. "There were a couple of times I was an absolute monster!" she laughs. "IVF, it was an emotional roller coaster. My first round wasn't bad but I got over-confident and started my second right away, and let me tell you, it's unlike anything I've experienced. You do feel somewhat out of control with your own body. It's hard to balance the hormones of it all, especially when you're not getting the best news after a cycle. But Justin, he was never hard on me."

"There's so many things that attract me to Alyssa, but one of the things is her determination," Justin says. "Going into IVF, there was so much of that determination that came through. From the first round to the last, she was always like, 'Oh no, I've got this. There's going to be nothing that can get in my way. I'm tough. I know how to do this.' "

Alyssa Farah Griffin and husband Justin Griffin.

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The two also had a "wonderful" fertility doctor, Dr. Taraneh Nazem, of RMA of New York.

"I just loved her," Alyssa says. "I'll never forget in our first visit, she told us, 'The good news is, you're going to have a child. I want to tell you that upfront. It just might take a few rounds.' And each time we didn't get great news, she always brought me back to, 'You're going to get what where you want to be in the end. Bear with me.' "

When Dr. Nazem called to tell Alyssa about her positive pregnancy result — a call that fittingly coincided with the conservative pundit's own birthday celebrations — the two cried together on the phone. "She knew how hard it was, but she made it easy on us," says Justin. "She was really fantastic."

"Both Justin and I just feel so grateful that we were in the position that we were even able to do that many rounds of IVF," Alyssa notes. "I consider it a miracle of science, and just such a wonderful thing that we've gotten to where we are now. So yeah, there was definitely some tears."

Alyssa Farah Griffin and husband Justin Griffin.

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Part of that emotion, too, came with the news that they were having a boy.

"I'm so excited to be a boy mom, even though I'll be outnumbered at home because we have two male dogs." Alyssa says, joking that The View co-hosts will help "balance" things out. "But wanted a boy first. I grew up with sisters, and I've always liked the idea of a big brother looking out for the younger siblings (because we both want two kids)."

That's something Justin knows firsthand. "I grew up with a younger brother, and you have a built-in best friend," he shares. "Even now — my brother, he's also my business partner. He beat me to the altar and now has lapped me in the delivery room with two amazing kids. And I've got to watch him grow into this unbelievable dad, balancing it all effortlessly, which is really cool. I'll definitely be looking to him, and my own fantastic father, as an example for the type of dad I want to be."

In fact, the couple will be leaning on the experience they've had with Justin's toddler-aged niece and nephew, plus a 17-year-old nephew Alyssa has through her sister, as they prep to be parents. "I remember changing my nephew's diapers, and now Justin's niece and nephew have helped re-up those parenting skills," Alyssa says. "So we're feeling as prepared as we can be."

Alyssa Farah Griffin and husband Justin Griffin.

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Of course, it's safe to say nothing will ever prepare the Griffins for the experience of parenthood ahead. But the couple both are looking forward to starting this next chapter.

"I can't wait to hold the baby, that's going to be the most amazing thing for me," says Justin. "And then, I'm excited to relive some of the most magical parts of my childhood through the lens of my own child. As someone who grew up with a big family and a very close family, the best memories I have are with my mom, my dad, my brother and our cousins. So I'm excited to create that environment for our son."

"It's like this blank slate of endless possibilities," Alyssa continues. "And there's an awesome responsibility attached to that, but I couldn't think of a better person to be the partner in this than Justin,"

"They say anything worth doing is hard. Well, all of the struggle feels so in the rear view mirror now that we're here," she adds. "We're just so excited for everything ahead."

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