Summer Newman’s Return Could Ignite a Newman Family Feud Like Never Before

It’s been eerily quiet without Summer Newman on The Young and the Restless. For over two months, the daughter of Nick and Phyllis has been MIA—a record-breaking absence for a character who’s usually at the heart of Genoa City drama. But now, insiders and even cast members are hinting that Summer’s return isn’t just inevitable—it’s going to be messy.

While fans have missed her, one person seems to be missing Summer even more: actress Haley Aaron (Clare Grace). Since joining Y&R last fall, Aaron has openly said she loved working with Allison Lanier (Summer). And in a recent interview, she made it crystal clear: she wants Clare and Summer’s feud to pick up right where it left off.

“I hope Summer comes back to town and there’s some drama there—especially because they’re cousins,” Aaron teased. “That history that makes them so strong is also their downfall because they’ve hurt each other.”

And hurt each other they have. Let’s rewind: Summer and Clare’s clash began over Kyle Abbott—the man both women couldn’t seem to quit. Clare, with her tainted past tied to Jordan’s crimes, was never someone Summer trusted. When Clare set her sights on Kyle (Summer’s ex-husband), jealousy erupted. Clare became a big part of Kyle and little Harrison’s world, and Summer wasn’t having it.

The two cousins went toe-to-toe, throwing icy stares and sharper words, until suddenly—Summer disappeared to Milan, leaving the battlefield wide open for Clare.

But that’s the thing about soaps: no exit is permanent. Rumors swirl that Summer has been living it up overseas, possibly with a new man. Yet if she walks back into Genoa City single, all bets are off. Summer has never stopped loving Kyle—and she may be ready to reclaim what she feels is rightfully hers.

That, of course, sets the stage for an epic showdown. Clare has grown stronger since Summer’s departure—more cunning, more possessive, and more dangerous. If Summer comes back and dares to meddle with her relationship, Clare isn’t going down without a fight. Fans are already buzzing about a Newman-versus-Newman war that could rock the Abbott family too.

Adding even more fuel? The recent shocking death of Chance. Summer hasn’t even surfaced to mourn her ex’s passing—not a phone call, not a text. What’s keeping her away? And when she returns, will she carry guilt, regret… or a brand-new agenda?

One thing’s certain: when Summer Newman resurfaces, Genoa City won’t know what hit it.