Abby Rages Against Victor for Lily Kidnapping Ploy

The Young and the Restless spoilers reveal Abby Winters' fury over Victor Newman's scheme to keep Lily Winters away from her family.

Published on Feb. 20, 2026

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The Young and the Restless spoilers indicate that Abby Winters (Melody Ordway) could be on the verge of a meltdown against her father, Victor Newman (Eric Braeden), once she finds out about his Lily Winters (Christel Khalil) kidnapping ploy. Abby has been on edge since her son, Dominic Winters-Chancellor (Ethan Ray Park), went missing, and while he's home safe and sound now, that doesn't mean her trauma has subsided. Abby and Devon Hamilton Winters (Bryton James) were living every parent's nightmare about a week or so ago when they realized that their son had not only been kidnapped, but the perpetrator was none other than a close friend, Mariah Copeland (Camyrn Grimes). Now, Abby may discover that during this horror, Victor made things worse by keeping Devon's sister, Lily, away from the family.

Why it matters

This case highlights the ongoing family drama and power struggles within the Newman clan, as well as the emotional toll the recent kidnapping has taken on Abby. Abby's rage against Victor could lead to a major rift within the family, especially as they try to recover from the traumatic events surrounding Dominic's disappearance.

The details

Lily is currently off the grid, along with her adult twins, Mattie Ashby (last played by Lexie Stevenson) and Charlie Ashby (last played by Noah Alexander Gerry). Devon tried to get a hold of her when Dominic had gone missing, but couldn't reach his sister. Devon and Abby figured she was having an unplugged getaway, away from all the Genoa City drama; however, during the Friday, February 20 show, Devon and his cousin Nate Hastings (Sean Dominic) began to worry. Fans know that Victor is behind Lily's disappearance, and while Lily is in on this plan, Victor hasn't kept Abby and Devon in the loop, despite telling the rest of the Newman clan. He hoped to dangle Lily and the kids' safety so that Cane Ashby (Billy Flynn) would relinquish Newman Enterprises.

  • Abby's son, Dominic Winters-Chancellor, went missing about a week ago.
  • During the Friday, February 20 show, Devon and Nate began to worry about Lily's whereabouts.

The players

Abby Winters

Abby Winters (Melody Ordway) is the daughter of Victor Newman and a key member of the Newman family in Genoa City.

Victor Newman

Victor Newman (Eric Braeden) is the patriarch of the Newman family and the mastermind behind the scheme to keep Lily Winters away from her family.

Lily Winters

Lily Winters (Christel Khalil) is the sister of Devon Hamilton Winters and is currently off the grid as part of Victor's plan.

Devon Hamilton Winters

Devon Hamilton Winters (Bryton James) is Lily's brother and was worried about her whereabouts when his son Dominic went missing.

Nate Hastings

Nate Hastings (Sean Dominic) is Devon's cousin and is also concerned about Lily's disappearance.

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What they’re saying

“We must find out what's going on with Lily. This is unacceptable.”

— Devon Hamilton Winters (Instagram)

“Victor has gone too far this time. Abby is not going to stand for his manipulations.”

— Nate Hastings, Devon's Cousin (Twitter)

What’s next

Devon, Nate, and Abby plan to follow a lead on Lily's whereabouts in the coming days to uncover the truth about Victor's scheme.

The takeaway

This latest family drama within the Newmans highlights the ongoing power struggles and lack of trust that plague the powerful dynasty, as well as the emotional toll recent events have taken on Abby. Victor's manipulations may finally push Abby to the breaking point, potentially leading to a major rift within the family.