2021 was a good year on average for The Young and the Restless.
There were some really good storylines that received a lot of love from fans while there
were also some storylines that received a lot of criticism.
With the start of a new year, Y&R has some new storylines to offer to its viewers.
Here’s what you can expect from Y&R this 2022.
Number 1: Abby’s best dream turns into a nightmare
To start, we have Abby Newman, who had her biggest dream come true last year.
After being told by the doctor that both Abby and Chance have fertility issues, they became
parents to Dominic through a surrogacy procedure.
With the help of Mariah, her best friend, and Devon, her other close friend, Abby realized
her dream of becoming a mother.
However, within just a few months, her best dream is going to turn into a nightmare.
Devon, Dominic’s biological dad, is heading for a custody battle, something which fans
saw coming.
After taking on an active role as Dominic’s godfather during Chance’s absence, Devon
developed an attachment with the child which he does not want to let go of.
Now that Chance has returned home, Devon has made it clear he wants more visitations with
Dominic, which leaves the pair greatly dismayed.
Considering how this storyline has developed over the months, we think that the possibility
of this trio reaching an amicable agreement is negligible.
So we can expect some courtroom drama over Dominic’s custody down the road.
Number 2: A battle between Chelsea and Sally over Adam Newman
2022 is set to have a major battle between Chelsea and Sally as both these women find
themselves in love with Adam.
Chelsea was determined that she would earn forgiveness from Adam and that she would win
him over once she returned to GC.
However, upon returning, she learned that Adam has moved on with Sally.
Chelsea wants to reform a complete family for Connor.
And viewers will know that she can do anything to get what she wants.
Having said that, Sally is not a weak competition either.
She has got a winning spirit and does not easily give up in any fight.
With both of the women aiming for the same man, it’s pretty sure that there are going
to be a lot of clashes between them.
But who will win Adam in the end?
Only time will tell.
Number 3: Tessa and Mariah break up 2021 was a tumultuous year for Mariah.
She was a surrogate mother for Abby’s kid during which she was kidnapped by Abby’s
ex-husband.
She then struggled a lot to get back to normal life and let go of her fixation on Dominic.
Mariah tried to get over her obsession with Dominic by having her and Tessa’s own baby
but she hit an even rougher patch when Tessa disagreed to go along with her plan.
As of now, Tessa has changed her mind and wants to have a baby with Mariah.
But spoilers tell us that this family plan is going to create more issues for the pair.
As seen in a previous episode, we know that Noah is going to be the donor while Tessa
will bear the baby.
Since these two have a history together, the baby drama could bring them closer than required
- Y&R has been hinting.
Is Teriah coming to an end for good?
Are the writers creating a new chapter for Tessa and Noah as a couple?
We will find out this year.
Number 4: Billy Abbott falls off the wagon for real
Billy is an interesting Y&R character, who for some reason, can’t stay away from trouble
for too long.
One of the major reasons behind this is his never-ending feud with the Newmans.
After losing to Victor and Adam in their latest battle, Billy is currently working on another
revenge plot where he is pretending to have fallen back to his old habits.
Recently, after Victoria discovered Billy and Lily’s scheme, she insisted on joining
them.
Lily seemed dubious of her motive but Billy agreed to let her in on their plan.
He thinks that with Vickie on their side, he will come out the winner this time.
But the odds of Billy winning is very less - Y&R has been indicating.
In a recent episode, we saw Victoria encouraging Billy to step up his game.
Spoilers tease that his plan may backfire and his downward spiral may turn real.
Number 5: Sharon and Nick reunite for the first time after their doomed wedding
A former super couple, Nick and Sharon’s love story has spanned for more than two decades.
Together they’ve been through plenty of joy, sorrows, and heartbreaks.
But no matter what, something always brings them back to each other which is a reason
they remain good friends even after being divorced a couple of times.
As of now, Sharon is married to Rey while Nick recently broke off with Phyllis.
Although married, Sharon has her own issues with Rey.
So when Nick leaned on her for support after his breakup, the ex-flames came closer than
they ever imagined.
Both of them have realized that love is still there.
But with Sharon married to another man, they aren't able to confess it.
Maybe Sharon will finally put her and Rey’s meaningless relationship to an end and reunite
with Nick this 2022.
That’s all for now.
You can find out which of the 2021 storylines were rated the best and the worst in our previous
uploads - check for the links at the end of this video or in the description below.