Young and the Restless Early Spoilers June 22-26: Nikki’s Health Rapidly Deteriorates – Diane Terrified!

Young and the Restless early spoilers for the week of June 22nd through the 26th reveal Nikki Newman (Melody Thomas Scott) health deteriorating and she is going to get a really scary diagnosis. Meanwhile, Diane Jenkins Abbott (Susan Walters) is terrified, held captive, and is scrambling for a way to save herself.

We’re going to get into what is coming the week that starts June 22nd, which sees the kickoff of July sweeps. And as we always do on early edition day, we’re going to begin with what’s going on the rest of this week and then get into what is happening next week.

Young and the Restless: Diane’s Captivity and Nikki’s Health Crisis

So, on Wednesday, June 17th, we’ve got Diane, still captive, poking around Dr. Markham’s (Jere Burns) house while he’s away. And she finds a cell phone, but unfortunately it needs a password to open. And then the doctor shows up. So Diane quickly hides the phone away and she tells Markham she accepts that she’s had a breakdown.

But Diane doesn’t want to be transferred to a clinic and she asks him if she can stay. So, she badgers Markham until he agrees to at least consider letting her stay instead of being transferred. I’m sure that’s going to cost Patty Williams (Stacy Haiduk) more money, though.

Sally Spectra (Courtney Hope) gripes to Billy Abbott (Jason Thompson) about their wedding venue not being available, and Sally asks about them having their ceremony at the Abbott mansion, but Billy says Diane’s missing, Patty’s moved in, and Jack Abbott (Peter Bergman) had to kick everybody else out. Sally worries that Jack’s in danger from Patty, but she also wants Billy to mostly focus on them.

He agrees that Sally comes first and she discourages Billy from confronting Patty and derailing Jack’s sneaky plan. Also, Devon Hamilton Winters (Bryton James) corners Cane Ashby (Billy Flynn) and he’s ranting about Lily Winters (Christel Khalil) making him CEO and Devon’s raging about Cane disappointing Lily and their kids so many times.

Young and Restless: Lily’s Trust in Cane and Nikki’s Confrontation

Meanwhile, Nikki confronts Lily about her deal with Victor Newman (Eric Braeden). But it turns out Nikki’s actually more upset that Lily made Cane CEO of Chancellor. So, Lily thinks that Katherine would have approved and says that Cane deserves it and a second chance as well. And Lily reminds Nikki that she loves Victor even after all the awful things that he’s done. And Nikki says some things are unforgivable. I don’t know how she thinks Cane is worse than Victor who paid Patty to rape Jack. And this isn’t the first time that he has paid someone to molest Jack. So sorry, not sorry. I’m team Lily on this.

Devon continues berating Cane and calls him a bad influence on Lily. Right as she walks in, she tells Devon that she believes in Cane, but Devon says Lily is going to regret ever trusting Cane again and storms off. Lily apologizes to Cane, but he says Devon’s justified. Lily takes Cane to see his new CEO office, and he asks Lily again, doesn’t she want to run Chancellor? So, they talk about Katherine always rooting for them and that Chancellor has brought them back together and they’re having kisses and sweetness.

Y&R Spoilers: Jack’s Deception and Patty’s Escalation

Jack tells Kyle Abbott (Michael Mealor) and Traci Abbott (Beth Maitland) they have to move out and they agree to it to help save Diane. And then Patty shows up with all her emotional baggage and her regular baggage and drapes herself across Jack talking about their love. Tracy and Kyle are playing along with it and talk about how disgusted they are and that they’re certain Jack’s going to come to his senses. Kyle rants about never forgiving Jack for this. And then he and Tracy storm out.

Patty plops down on the couch talking about how it’s great to be home, but Jack rejects it when she tries to kiss him and says they got to take it slow. Jack demands that he gets to speak to Diane’s doctor and Patty says she’s waiting on contact info. She is lying right to his face on Young and the Restless.

Young and Restless Spoilers: Nikki Going Downhill

At the Genoa City Athletic Club, Nikki is struck by another awful headache when Traci shows up to check in and she tells Nikki and Lily that Diane is missing, that Patty’s behind it, and that Jack had to kick them out. And Traci says Jack’s playing along with Patty to protect Diane while they try and find her.

Nikki says she’s gonna go see Jack, but Tracy says, “Please don’t let Patty know that Jack is playing her.” So, Nikki goes over to the mansion, asks Jack what’s he thinking, threatens to throw Patty out.

Nikki’s headache gets worse as Patty joins them, and Nikki reminds her Jack is a married man and says Patty belongs in a mental institution. She reminds Nikki her own marriage is in the toilet and that she knows she hates Diane, too. And Patty says, “Leave us and go away.”

Nikki calls her crazy and then leaves. Patty tells Jack she moved into a guest room, but says her door is unlocked and she is sure that Jack will be in her bed soon and forces a kiss on him. Outside, Nikki’s eyesight goes all wonky and she’s so wobbly that she can barely keep standing.

Young and the Restless: Matt’s Orders and Victor’s Schemes

Thursday, June 18th. Victor sets things straight with Matt Clark (Roger Howarth). So, he’s reluctant to go dark again, but Victor is insistent that he follows orders. Also, we have Phyllis Summers (Michelle Stafford) slapping at Cane, hitting him where it hurts. So, I think Phyllis is going to rub it in Cane’s face that Victor gave her Arabesque. But I can see Cane clapping back that he got Chancellor and he got Lily. Phyllis and Victor are both going to hate how happily smug that Cane is.

Meanwhile, Victoria Newman (Amelia Heinle) is stressing over Nikki’s health problems after she nearly collapsed outside Jack’s house. It looks like Victoria is not gonna let up until Nikki agrees to go to the doctor, which she will very soon.

Young and the Restless: Phyllis’ Discovery and July Sweeps Preview

Friday, June 19th, Phyllis comes across valuable info. This may be about Patty, Diane, or something to do with Matt. Also, Sienna Bacall (Tamara Braun) snaps on Audra Charles (Zuleyka Silver). Noah Newman’s (Lucas Adams) much older lover is clearly jealous and feeling threatened. And Victoria opens up to Claire Newman (Hayley Erin). This could be about Nikki and her health issues, but I think Victoria may also be ranting about Victor yanking Chancellor away from her and giving it to Lily without even giving her a heads up. Another crappy thing that Victor has done to his family.

Young and Restless: July Sweeps Erupts with Major Plot Developments

The week of June 22nd through the 26th, things really heat up because July sweeps kicks off on Thursday, June 25th. Cane and Lily keep getting closer. It’s not going to be too long until they’re hitting the sheets and she and Cane are going to have to deal with all the haters that are mad about him being CEO and their romantic reunion. Mariah Copeland (Camryn Grimes) is back to Genoa City soon, but I’m not sure she’s going to stick around. We’ll get more on Matt’s efforts to get closer to Cane. I do wonder if Matt might wind up just confiding in Cane.

Noan is going to be stuck mediating between Audra and Sienna, but will he enjoy the attention? Nick Newman’s (Joshua Morrow) recovery hits roadblocks during sweeps with a relapse heading his way and Victor amps up his plan to destroy Cane. Victor is more enraged after hearing that Lily appointed Cane CEO of Chancellor, but Matt may push back on what Victor has ordered him to do.

Y&R Spoilers: Nikki & Victor Reunion Coming

Victor and Nikki are on a path to reuniting because of her health struggle, but at first we’re going to see her hiding it from Victor because she doesn’t want her scary diagnosis to be what brings him back. So, Nikki is going to head to the doctor soon and she finds out something terrible is wrong with her.

Very time-sensitive, a new diagnosis. It’s not her multiple sclerosis. Also, we’ve got Diane struggling while stuck with wicked Dr. Markham and she’s desperate to find a way to get out. That cell phone should dial 911. You can always dial emergency without a passcode. I maybe she’ll figure that out soon. Meanwhile, Jack’s trying to play Patty, who’s gonna lose patience soon. I wouldn’t be surprised if she drugs Jack again and slips back in the sheets. And the same day that July sweeps kicks off, Thursday, June 25th, watch for recast Jill Abbott (Lauren Koslow) in the role for five episodes only.