You’ve heard Jim Nantz say “Hello, friends” before the Masters, the Super Bowl, the Final Four — basically every massive sporting event on CBS for more than two decades.

And if you assumed it was just a slick TV catchphrase, get the tissues ready. Because the real story behind those two words is going to hit you right in the feelings.

The legendary play-by-play announcer recently opened up on the “Vanity Index Podcast,” released February 25 and hosted by Chad Mumm, creator of Netflix’s Full Swing, and Wells Adams, former contestant on The Bachelorette.

And what Nantz shared about the origin of his signature greeting is the kind of story that sticks with you long after you hear it.

It Started as a Promise to His Dad

The phrase dates back to 2002, when Nantz was getting ready to broadcast the PGA Championship in Hazeltine, Minnesota. His father — also named Jim Nantz — had been battling Alzheimer’s disease since his diagnosis in 1995.

Seven years into that fight, Nantz made his dad a promise before the golf tournament started.

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“When I come on the air, I’m gonna look into that camera, and I’m gonna say, ‘Hello, friends,’ and that’s for you, Dad, ‘cause you have nothing but friends,” Nantz said on the podcast.

“That’s going to be my little trigger line that lets you know at that very moment I’m thinking of you,” he added.

Let that sink in. One of the most recognizable voices in American sports was using national television to send a private message to one person watching at home — his father, who was battling a devastating illness.

Jim Nantz Only Meant to Say It Once

Here’s the thing: Nantz never planned to keep saying it. He described it as a “one-and-done” opening line, meant only for that single broadcast at Hazeltine. But one of his CBS colleagues encouraged him to use it again.

So he did. The next day, he said it again. And it stuck.

A one-time tribute to his dad turned into the signature opening of one of the biggest careers in sports broadcasting. Nantz knows people have gotten the wrong idea about it over the years, and he addressed that head-on.

“Some people, I think, think it’s some sort of attempt, lame attempt to try to have a signature phrase or line – had nothing to do with that,” Nantz said on the podcast. “It all had to do with trying to communicate with my father.”

No marketing meeting. No producer suggestion. No branding strategy. Just a son trying to reach his dad.

Now, close to 25 years after that first broadcast in Hazeltine, Nantz opens every single broadcast the same way. The meaning has grown over time, but the connection to his father is still at the center.

“I say, ‘Hello, friends,’ and I think of my dad watching down on me, and it relaxes me, and I fall into the flow of the show,” he added. “So that’s the story.”

Nantz Lost His Father in 2008 After a 13-Year Battle

Jim Nantz Jr., sometimes referred to as Jim Nantz II, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 1995. He died in 2008 after a 13-year battle with the disease, according to his obituary. He was 79.

Nantz channeled his grief into something tangible. In 2011, he founded the Nantz National Alzheimer Center (NNAC) in partnership with Houston Methodist.

The center was established to honor his father and as a tribute to his mother, Doris, and sister, Nancy, for their tireless dedication to caregiving.

Nantz’s mother, Doris, passed away peacefully in 2022, according to her obituary. She was 91.

High Potential is officially back after a month-long hiatus, and already, the show is jumping back in with some major storylines. Like every episode of High Potential, Season 2, Episode 13, “The Driver’s Seat” sees the Major Crimes team investigating a complicated murder. Meanwhile, Morgan (Kaitlin Olson) struggles with the reminder that her kids are growing up, while Arthur (Mekhi Phifer) gets a major breakthrough in the investigation into Roman’s disappearance.

After High Potential‘s recent run of intense and fast-paced episodes, “The Driver’s Seat” feels like a little bit of a break in the momentum. It makes sense for the show to slow things down at this point, but the pacing is a little too slow, and there’s not much plot development in this episode. That said, “The Driver’s Seat” is still an entertaining entry with a major murder-mystery twist and some great moments between Morgan and her kids.

‘High Potential’ Season 2, Episode 13 Sees the Major Crimes Team Investigate a Murder That Doesn’t Quite Add Up

The case this week kicks off with an attempted carjacking from a dealership that sells technologically advanced cars. At the scene is the car, which crashed before it could be stolen, as well as the body of a man who was shot and killed. Morgan and Karadec (Daniel Sunjata) speak to Glen Gannick, the owner of the dealership, who shows them the security footage. The footage reveals that the victim was killed somewhere else, and then his body was brought to the dealership before the carjackers got there. Although the thieves aren’t connected to the murder, Morgan and Karadec look into them for clues, and they wind up with a drawing of the victim, whom one of them saw around the neighborhood before he was killed.

Karadec and Oz (Deniz Akdeniz) do some looking around, and they soon find the murder victim: a professor and climate activist named Joaquin Herrero. Sure enough, they discover that Joaquin was killed in his own home before his body was moved. Joaquin’s neighbor, Katie, tells Karadec and Oz that Joaquin had been consistently and loudly protesting against the toxic waste in their neighborhood caused by Gannick’s dealership. Morgan and Karadec determine that Gannick had the biggest motive to kill Joaquin, but they suspect that he’s being framed. For one, the body was left at his own dealership, and for another, Glen had already won Joaquin’s case against him in civil court.

Later, Morgan and Karadec question the judge who ruled over the case, and they suspect that Joaquin was blackmailing the judge about his secret regular meetings with sex workers. Katie is framed next, and she’s arrested after the gun that killed Joaquin is found in her house. Morgan and Karadec soon find a man named Darby Winters who is responsible for breaking into Katie’s house earlier that day and framing her. They don’t learn much from Darby, but Morgan puts everything together. She realizes that Darby and the Judge both drove cars from Glen’s dealership. Glen used this to gather information on them and blackmail them, which is why the Judge ruled in his favor. Joaquin found out and confronted him, so Glen killed him and then framed himself, and later Katie. Glen is caught red-handed, and Morgan and Karadec arrest him.

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‘High Potential’ Season 2, Episode 13 Sees Morgan Struggling To Adapt to Change

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The main subplot of this episode focuses on Morgan’s kids. Ava (Amirah J) takes the time to do her homework before Morgan even asks, and she reveals that she signed up for a design class outside of school hours so that she can start pursuing what she wants to do with her future. Later, Ava texts Morgan and tells her to come home early because Elliot (Matthew Lamb) has been invited to attend a boarding school for young geniuses in Connecticut. Morgan later tells Selena (Judy Reyes) about the letter, and she admits that she’s afraid of the idea of Elliot leaving. Selena encourages Morgan to let Elliot make the decision, and she agrees. Morgan later gives Elliot the letter, and Elliot tells her that he already spoke with Ava, who helped him decide not to attend the school. It’s a sweet ending to the storyline, as Elliot chooses to stay home, and Morgan is grateful to Ava for her insight. This storyline is resolved a little too quickly, though, and it could have been interesting to see Elliot struggle with this decision more.

Outside of the two main storylines, this episode, “In the Driver’s Seat” moves two other major storylines forward. It’s revealed that the man (John Pyper-Ferguson) from the photos in Roman’s backpack is still following Morgan. Arthur then catches the man and takes him away to question him. Later, Arthur is arrested for beating the man while interrogating him, but he was able to get one major piece of information before being arrested: that man is the person who abducted Roman all those years ago. It’s not especially surprising, and it still feels like High Potential is dragging the Roman storyline out, but now we know for sure that Roman was abducted (which is a major change from the French version of the show).

This episode also continues with the complex love triangle between Karadec, Morgan, and Lucia (Susan Kelechi Watson). Morgan and Karadec are acting normal with each other this episode, but at the end, High Potential hints at trouble with his relationship with Lucia. Karadec comes home for a nice meal with Lucia, and they are both optimistic about their future together. She tells him that she’s planning to stay in the area and buy a place, and he encourages her to do so. When Lucia asks what changed Karadec so much from when they last dated, he credits Morgan for all of it, saying that Morgan helped him see himself differently and challenged him. The scene ends on a positive note for Karadec and Lucia, but Lucia naturally looks concerned after this, showing that she’s starting to catch onto Karadec’s feelings for Morgan – even if he’s still unaware of them.

New episodes of High Potential air Tuesdays at 9:00 P.M. EST on ABC.

Roomies, Ari Fletcher is turnin’ heads with a risqué new look she donned for a recent shoot.

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Ari Fletcher Dons Risqué, New Look For Recent Shoot

On Monday, March 2, hairstylist Arrogant Tae took to Instagram to share a clip from what appears to be a recent shoot in promotion of his work. Furthermore, the clip showed Fletcher, among other models, donning pink hair with black stripes and a metallic bikini with fishnet tights.

“Back shooting n doing content 💅🏼🔥😍 shout out to my girls and shout out to guttaaaaa @gutttaa for killing these make upppp looks for my vision 🤑🤑 my birthday shoot is complete,” Tae captioned the NSFW clip.

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Furthermore, during the shoot, Fletcher appeared to take to a livestream, showing off her risqué new look. Swipe below to peep the additional clips of her.

She’s Turnin’ Heads

Ari Fletcher’s risqué look turned heads and sparked reactions in TSR’s comment section.

Before Ari Fletcher Turned Heads With A Risqué New Look For A Recent Shoot, She Spoke About Recent Cosmetic Surgery

Before Ari Fletcher turned heads with her risqué new look for a recent shoot, she opened up to fans about recently undergoing cosmetic surgery. As The Shade Room previously reported, last month, footage was reportedly shared via Fletcher’s Instagram Story showing her in recovery mode after undergoing surgery. Before the surgery, she had opened up online about her plans to fix one of her deepest insecurities: a “dent” in her thigh.

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Prayers up for Ari as she goes in for surgery this week for her leg, wishing her a speedy recovery in this video already talks about having surgery on her thigh is something she’s been dealing with for quite some time wishing her the best of luck#therealkylesister #arithedon #ari #arifletcher #surgery

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After six months, a House Committee investigating Jeffrey Epstein finally got former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to testify last week. Then, on Monday (March 2), the House Oversight Committee released videos of Bill and Hillary’s depositions. One particular clip shows the former president smiling at old photos, and later snatching them back from his lawyer when she pulled them away. In response, social media is sounding off with theories about why Bill Clinton was so enthusiastic! Additional videos from the deposition have also gone viral.

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Video Of Bill Clinton Looking At Old Photos Sparks Reactions

About 55 minutes into Bill Clinton’s deposition, a video captured him closely examining a document featuring a photo. The circulating clip on X (formerly Twitter) is only about 38 seconds long, and in the first five seconds, Clinton is seen staring at the paper with his mouth slightly open. One of his lawyers pulls the paper away and Bill immediately attempts to reach for it again, saying, “Let me see it.” Once the paper is back in his hand, he looks at the picture again, seemingly saying, “Hmmm” and “Okay.”  Again, his lawyer pulls the document away and sets it down in front of her, while Bill Clinton looks up with a smile and crosses his arms. The video cuts off while a lawmaker begins introducing questions about Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell’s crimes.

Watch the viral video below. Also, see additional reactions from X below and HERE. 

Bill Clinton is smiling while looking back through old Epstein photos & nodding over memories🤣

His attorney snatches them out of Bill’s hands. pic.twitter.com/JlF0jFUwQm

— Star S.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@DominguezH31015) March 2, 2026

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Bill looking through his pics with Epstein at home: https://t.co/Rpn3KxsDxb pic.twitter.com/z2L5seMIuc

— Kaguya’s Top Gal (@hayasaka_aryan) March 3, 2026

This one is my favorite. Bill staring at the photo of girls in a hot tub so much that his lawyer has to take it away, then he fights her to take it back to keep looking. Great optic. https://t.co/BYFQbz5V2U

— JP Sears (@AwakenWithJP) March 3, 2026

HELP???????!!!!!!!!! https://t.co/wi9tl84blE

— Michael (@yosoymichael) March 3, 2026

nigga really smiling like he flipping thru his old high school yearbook 😭 https://t.co/7pyxw8fnbI

— Corn ✧⍣ (@cornski) March 3, 2026

Clinton Addresses Hot Tub Photo And Allegations Of Liking Women “Young”

A Democratic lawmaker asked questions about a photo that showed Bill Clinton in a pool with a woman whose face was redacted. The former president said he did not know the woman and did not engage in sexual activity with her. He said the photo was from a trip to Brunei for charitable work. Additionally, Clinton said a number of people in their travel party were swimming. He also said that he was not aware that one young woman who was ostensibly working as a masseuse and gave him a neck massage on one flight was in fact a victim of sexual abuse.

“There’s nothing that I saw when I was around him that made me realize he was trafficking women,” Bill Clinton told the committee.

👀 Bill Clinton explains his viral hot tub photo during the Epstein deposition. pic.twitter.com/6LonHZ4Hpb

— TMZ (@TMZ) March 2, 2026

Bill Clinton said he had once visited Jeffrey Epstein’s townhouse in New York City. However, he said repeatedly he had never visited Epstein’s private island or other properties.

“Did you ever receive a massage from her?”

Clinton: “I got a back rub by neck work. I think Chauntae did it.”

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“Did you ever visit Epstein’s island?”

Clinton: “No.”

Virginia Giuffre testified she saw him there with two young girls.

The video is public now. pic.twitter.com/nBfCQ9iltZ

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— Epstein File Search (@epsteinsearchin) March 3, 2026

Asked by Republicans whether they had talked about young women or girls together, Clinton responded emphatically: “No.” A video of that line of questioning has also gone viral.

Bill Clinton was asked under oath why Jeffrey Epstein said he “likes them young.”

Watch his response. pic.twitter.com/lIA8tsPsMf

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— Epstein File Search (@epsteinsearchin) March 3, 2026

Also, Bill Clinton acknowledged he maintained a closer relationship with Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s former girlfriend and confidant. But he maintained that was largely because of close mutual connections. He also said “she has to be punished” for her conviction on sex trafficking charges.

Bill Clinton, under oath, on how he knew Ghislaine Maxwell:

“She was very good friends with Evelyn Rothschild and his wife Lynn, whom I knew and was in regular touch with.”

He says he was closer to Maxwell than to Epstein.

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Maxwell is a convicted sex trafficker. pic.twitter.com/BBj9VxydXT

— Epstein File Search (@epsteinsearchin) March 3, 2026

What Else Did Clinton Say About His Ties To Jeffrey?

The viral video of Bill Clinton smiling at throwback photos stems from Republicans and Democrats questioning him about said pictures, which the government released with the Jeffrey Epstein files. Clinton said he first remembered meeting Epstein when he flew aboard his private jet in 2002. At the time, they were traveling for his and Hillary Clintons’ humanitarian work.

Overall, Bill Clinton described his relationship with Epstein as a little more than “cordial.” He stuck by that answer even when the subject was the note he wrote for Epstein’s 50th birthday. Also, regarding their travel, Bill Clinton described an arrangement with Jeffrey Epstein. The Clintons got use of his private jet for humanitarian trips in exchange for Bill Clinton discussing politics and economics with him.

Clinton testified that Larry Summers, who had worked as treasury secretary in Clinton’s administration, helped make that connection. But Clinton said they went separate ways in 2003 after he sensed that Epstein was not deeply interested in the humanitarian work.

“We were friendly, but I didn’t know him well enough to say we were friends,” he said.

Epstein visited the White House numerous times during Clinton’s presidency. There are photos of them shaking hands. Still, Clinton told lawmakers he did not recall those interactions.

Bill Clinton Speaks On Donald Trump 

One line of questioning stirred up curiosity from lawmakers. That was what Clinton had to say about President Donald Trump. He made clear he believed it was important for anyone, including presidents, to come forward and testify to their knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein. Clinton also shared how he and Trump had briefly discussed Epstein at a charity golf tournament more than 20 years ago. He said Trump had never “said anything to me to make me think he was involved in anything improper with regard to Epstein.” However, he also remarked that those two men had a falling-out over a real estate deal.

Bill Clinton, under oath, quoting Donald Trump:

“We had some great times together over the years, but we fell out all because of a real estate deal. I’m sorry it happened.”

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Trump said this to Clinton on a golf course. About Epstein. pic.twitter.com/h8oBJl6Eq8

— Epstein File Search (@epsteinsearchin) March 3, 2026

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Associated Press writer Stephen Groves contributed to this report via AP Newsroom. 

Former NASCAR driver Chase Pistone has died at age 42, his family confirmed on Monday, March 2. A cause of death has not yet been revealed.

“Well my young brother and best friend is gone,” his older brother, Nick Pistone, wrote via Facebook on Monday. “I’m broken hearted and don’t know if I’ll ever get over this. I miss you Chase already and I hope you are in a better place. I love you and I miss you so much already!!!!!!!”

In addition to NASCAR, Chase was also involved in legends car building and racing as well as late model stock car racing.

“Chase was not only a wheelman in Legends and Late Models, but his Chase Pistone Inc. Legends team was a force to be reckoned with every time they showed up at a track, and they usually walked away with the winner’s trophy,” legend car news outlet Legends Nation recalled of the late driver in a tribute shared via X.

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“I was his biggest fan and I loved him so much,” Nick told the outlet.

Nick and the siblings’ other brother, Tom, also asked Legends Nation to post the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

The brothers are the grandsons of legendary former NASCAR Cup Series winner “Tiger” Tom Pistone. Chase began racing at age 6, growing up to compete in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and ARCA Menards Series from 2005 to 2014.

As news of Chase’s death began to spread, tributes came pouring in from the racing community, including from NASCAR Cup Series icon Bubba Wallace.

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“Been in the feels..,” Wallace, 32 wrote via X on Monday. “Woke up Sunday morning at 2am wide awake.. stumbled across an old tune that shook me. Only to realize later on at 2am was when the shooting happened in Austin.”

He continued, “A guy I raced with in legends cars took his life today..Just a lot of damn sadness man.”

“Heartbroken to hear about the passing of our friend Chase Pistone,” RFK Racing’s Brian Murphy added via X. “He was not only a talented racer but a true mentor who poured his time, knowledge, and passion into the next generation.”

Chase’s sister-in-law, Phaedra Pistone, also asked Hickory Motor Speedway, located near Chase’s home of Charlotte, North Carolina, to honor him during the venue’s races this weekend.

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“Chase had a deep connection to Hickory Motor Speedway, and the racing community meant so much to him,” Phaedra wrote, according to NBC News. “The track was not just a place to him — it was part of his life, his passion, and a place filled with meaningful memories for our entire family.”

In a statement to NBC, Hickory Motor Speedway general manager Kevin Piercy wrote that the facility would do its “best to respect the family’s wishes and honor his memory before the race this Saturday night.”

“Chase was always in a great mood and a joy to be around. I appreciate the support and love that we both share for Hickory Motor Speedway,” Piercy said. “He will be missed.”

If you or someone you know is in emotional distress or considering suicide, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).

Young and the Restless spoilers confirm Jack Abbott (Peter Bergman) is kidnapped this week. Victor Newman (Eric Braeden) immediately takes credit for snatching him, but there may be more to this. It could be a terrifying blast from Jack Abbott’s past, and that is Patty Williams (Stacy Haiduk).

Young and the Restless: Jack Abbott Kidnapped – Is Patty Williams Involved?

It was recently revealed that Stacy Haiduk is returning as Patty Williams this March, the month we are in, so literally anytime now. Stacy Haiduk started filming at the beginning of February, so literally anytime she could be on screen.

This comes after a decade-long absence for Patty. Paul Williams’ (Doug Davidson) little sister was last seen in 2015. At that point, she had gotten tangled up with Ian Ward and eventually landed back in a high-security psychiatric institution.

Stacy Haiduk Returns: Patty Williams Back in Genoa City

That was kind of when she just fell off the radar because she was off-screen. The actress has been under contract on Days of Our Lives for quite a while now.

So now Patty’s coming back to Young and the Restless. Head writer Josh Griffith recently said about her return that he couldn’t be more excited to welcome back Stacy for this exciting storyline where trouble once again finds Patty Williams.

By trouble, I think they mean Victor Newman. I suspect she is back for this new kidnapping that’s going to be revealed this week on Young and the Restless.

Initially, I thought she was going to be part of another storyline, but once I saw the Jack Abbott kidnap stuff, I was like, yeah, okay, that makes sense.

Billy Abbott, Diane Jenkins, and Kyle Abbott React to Jack’s Disappearance on Y&R

Thursday this week, Billy Abbott (Jason Thompson) comes over to tell Diane Jenkins (Susan Walters) and Kyle Abbott (Michael Mealor) that Victor Newman said if Billy doesn’t hand Chancellor back by the end of the day, they’ll never see Jack Abbott again.

Of course, Kyle and Diane are going to spring into action. I’m betting Kyle is going to talk to Claire, and Diane Jenkins might try to appeal to Nikki Newman (Melody Thomas Scott).

Also, that same day, spoilers say that Jack Abbott gets a rude awakening. I think that might mean literally, like Jack Abbott wakes up and maybe finds crazy Patty Williams staring at him.

Jack Abbott & Patty Williams: A Twisted Young & Restless History

If you’re a longtime Young and the Restless watcher, you know that Jack Abbott and Patty Williams have a very long and really twisted past. Victor Newman has used Patty Williams against Jack Abbott before, a couple of times.

Plus, this feels like a complete redux of a plot years ago. Maybe you remember when Victor Newman brought Marco Annicelli to Genoa City to take Jack Abbott’s place because they look just like him. They’re doppelgangers.

Then, Victor Newman kidnapped Jack Abbott and left him in a remote tropical scene. It was crazy Kelly Andrews who had him then. She was played by Cady McClain, and she was totally unhinged.

Kelly Andrews raped, starved, and assaulted Jack Abbott. Ultimately, Kelly Andrews tried to kill him because he didn’t love her and wasn’t ever going to love her. Kelly Andrews also drugged and tried to brainwash Jack Abbott.

Victor Newman’s Ruthless Past Schemes with Jack on Young and Restless

Meanwhile, Victor had drug lord Marco marry Phyllis Summers (Michelle Stafford), who thought he legitimately was Jack Abbott. That incident of putting a stranger in her bed, basically raping her for months, is exactly why Phyllis hates Victor so much.

He has never paid so much as a lick for what he did to Phyllis. In the end, Jack woke up to find Kelly dead next to him. He took off, and it was never clear if Jack stabbed her while on all these drugs she gave him or if Victor or a henchman did it to further terrorize Jack.

I don’t think he did it. And let’s be real, Victor is just as ruthless, if not more ruthless now, than he was before. He just lost everything he built. He lost all his power, and he can’t stand it.

So Victor may be redoing the same despicable move he made against Jack a decade ago with the Kelly kidnapping. But since she’s dead, Victor can’t give Jack to her again. However, Patty is just as obsessed with Jack as Kelly was.

Patty Williams Through the Years: Stacy Haiduk’s Iconic Portrayal

Just to be clear, Stacy Haiduk was the fourth actress to play Patty, but I’m only going to show you pictures of Stacy Haiduk in the role just for clarity because she is the most well-known one in the role and she is the one who’s coming back to Young and the Restless very soon, possibly as soon as this week.

Now, we don’t know for sure that she’s back for Jack, but given his kidnapping, it looks plausible. Back in the early ’80s, Patty Williams was innocent. She was very young and she fell in love with Jack Abbott, who was a total playboy cad at the time.

But Patty really loved him. Jill Abbott (Jess Walton) and Diane Jenkins, who was a model for Jabot back then, both caused a lot of problems for Patty in this romance. Jack Abbott wound up marrying Patty Williams to prove something to his father, John Abbott.

Y&R Flashback: Jack and Patty’s Turbulent Marriage and Breakdown

On Jack and Patty’s wedding day, he nearly missed the wedding because he was in bed with Diane Jenkins. But he crawled out of the sheets, walked down the aisle thanks to Ashley Abbott (Eileen Davidson), and Jack Abbott married Patty Williams.

He kept right on sleeping with Diane. Then Patty Williams got pregnant with Jack Abbott’s child. And Jill made sure that Patty saw Jack having sex with Diane at the office. Patty was horrified and heartbroken.

She ran off, tripped over a plant, and she fell and miscarried her and Jack’s baby. But still, Patty still stayed with Jack. After she recovered, Patty wanted to try again for a baby. Then she overheard Jack telling Jill that he only married Patty so his dad John would make him president of Jabot.

So, Patty threatened to kill herself, but Jack Abbott begged Patty to shoot him instead. So she did. In fact, she shot Jack Abbott three times and he was temporarily paralyzed.

Patty Williams Shoots Jack Abbott and the Aftermath

Shooting Jack drove Patty off the deep end, although to be fair, she was always mentally kind of fragile. But Jack really did break her. Years down the road, Patty returned. Victor had gotten her plastic surgery to have a new face.

That was when they did the actress change to Stacy Haiduk. She got a job at Jabot calling herself Mary Jane Benson, and she seduced Jack. He fell in love with her, no idea who she was.

Then her mental health started to crumble because Patty has never been stable. She was revealed then to be Patty and not this Mary Jane person she was pretending to be. Victor realized that Patty was legit psycho and he tried to pay her to leave town without implicating him.

Paul found out and he was furious that Victor used his fragile sister this way, especially since Paul thought he and Victor were friends. Of course, Victor lied and denied.

Jack, Emily Peterson, and More Patty Williams Drama on Young and the Restless

In the end, Patty shot Victor three times for what he did to Jack. Victor ended up needing a heart transplant and survived it. If you don’t recall, it was Traci Abbott’s daughter’s heart that saved him.

But Victor still wants to ruin all the Abbotts because, you know, no appreciation. Then we had Dr. Emily Peterson come on, and she looked just like Patty. Jack met her. That freaked him out, but then he overlooked it and fell for Emily and proposed.

Then crazy Patty Williams came to town and took Emily’s place since they look just alike. Jack actually married Patty thinking it was Emily, and was horrified when the truth came out.

Patty did a lot more crazy things. She’s still obsessed with Jack and has been for decades. And she worked with Victor before.

Patty Williams’ Return: What’s Next for Jack and Diane on Y&R?

With Patty coming back in March, I think it may be for Jack. Last we saw, she was in a psych hospital. Victor might snatch Jack, drug him, and drop him in the same mental ward where Patty is.

Or Victor might set Patty up in some remote cabin or something and drop Jack there as her prisoner. That way, he’s got nowhere to run like he did with Kelly Andrews. Victor can use Jack against Billy to force him to give Chancellor back.

Of course, Victor might also punish Diane. If Patty ends up getting Jack in her bed, in Patty’s mind, she might see this as her opportunity to get another chance with Jack. Plus, Pattyhates Diane for sleeping with Jack when they were married. So Patty might enjoy some revenge on Diane as well.

Could Patty Williams be the next Y&R villain? We’ll see how it all goes down. Patty’s return is going to be wild. I’m here for it, and I really hope she’s the one who has Jack rather than, say, somebody murderous like Matt Clark.

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Todd Meadows was more than a deckhand on Deadliest Catch — he was also a dedicated father and loyal friend who was “doing what he loved.”

His life was tragically cut short at 25 after a “fishing-related incident” while filming the show on February 25, 2026, a heartbreaking reminder of the inherent risks that come with crabbing off the Alaskan coast. Meadows leaves behind three young sons whose lives will forever reflect the strength and spirit he carried.

Captain Rick Shelford broke the devastating news on March 2, 2026, describing the day Meadows died as “the most tragic day in the history of the Aleutian Lady on the Bering Sea.”

Sources told TMZ that a memo was sent to producers informing them about the incident that took place while crabbing out on Alaskan waters, also offering resources to cast and crew who are mourning the death of their crewmate. It’s unclear if cameras caught the accident on tape.

Read on to learn more about Meadows and how his family is honoring his legacy in the wake of his death.

Who Is Todd Meadows?

Todd Meadows is from Montesano, Washington. He joined the Aleutian Lady crew as a deckhand in May 2025, according to his Facebook page. His final photo aboard the vessel was shared on February 17, 2026, just days before his death.

Meadows was the newest member of the Aleutian Lady crew, but he “quickly became family,” Captain Rick Shelford shared in his tribute. “His love for fishing and his strong work ethic earned everyone’s respect right away,” Shelford added. “His smile was contagious, and the sound of his laughter coming up the wheelhouse stairs or over the deck hailer is something we will carry with us always.”

Todd Meadows Is Honored by His Loved Ones After His Death

Kennady Harvey, who shared three boys with Todd Meadows, vowed to keep his memory alive.

“Not only were you my children’s father but you were my best friend. No matter what terms we were on we always came to each other for comfort and no one could understand why but us,” she wrote in part via Facebook on February 26, 2026. “I know how much you loved me and the boys and I just hope you knew how much I loved you and I never stopped loving you. You passed doing what you loved and that brings me a little bit of comfort knowing that.”

Meadows’ grandmother Connie Lambert said her “heart is so full of love and sadness” after the death of her grandson, sharing how grateful she was that he “didn’t suffer through the terrible accident.”

Lambert praised the men aboard the vessel who tried to help, as well as the United States Coast Guard for “everything they did to save you.” She continued, “I know there is no one to blame for this, but it certainly doesn’t make it any easier to digest.”

Rozlyn Meadows, Meadows’ sister, also responded to a tribute on Facebook, writing, “I love my brother so dearly and I’m so glad so many other people got to know him as well! he will be so missed.”

A GoFundMe Has Been Launched in Honor of Todd Meadows

As of March 3, 2026, nearly $30K has been raised out of a new $45K goal in an effort to financially support Meadows’ family after their tragic loss.

“This unimaginable loss has left his children without their father, his parents without their son, his siblings without their brother and his family broken,” the description of his GoFundMe stated.

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Funds donated to the cause will help support his children, cover funeral expenses and “help ease the financial burden in the months ahead.”

Inside the Dangers Associated with Todd Meadows’ Job

Working as a deckhand on the Bering Sea comes with several risks, including extreme weather — especially in the winter crab fishery — rough seas and long hours. More potential dangers include drowning, being crushed by heavy equipment, hypothermia and falling on icy decks.

Meadows’ official cause of death has yet to be announced.

Deadliest Catch: Dungeon Cove stars Captain Gary Ripka and Captain Kenny Ripka previously spoke about the true nature of their gig back in 2016.

“It’s a pretty high-risk job, the most dangerous job in the world,” Gary told ABC News’ Rebecca Jarvis at the time. “We’ve lost lots of friends over the years and it’s typical for us to lose one or two or more guys a crab season. That’s just the way of life.”