Big Shock in Genoa City: Diane Steals Claire’s Phone and Uncovers Victor’s Secret Messages 📱😱🔥

Just when fans thought the scheming in Genoa City had reached its peak, The Young and the Restless throws another fiery twist into the mix! In an explosive upcoming storyline, Diane Jenkins takes a sneaky turn and shocks everyone by stealing Claire Grace’s phone — and what she finds could change the game for the Newman family forever. 📱

It all starts innocently enough — or so it seems.

Claire, trying to prove herself trustworthy again after her dark past, has been working hard to regain the Newmans’ trust. She’s especially bonded with Victor Newman, who has been mentoring her in business and offering guarded but genuine support.

But Diane, always one to trust her instincts — and rarely anyone else — has been growing suspicious of Claire’s involvement with Victor. Why is Victor so protective of her? What secrets are they keeping? And why is Claire suddenly rising through the ranks so fast?

That’s when Diane does the unthinkable: during a brief encounter at the Abbott estate, she swipes Claire’s phone when she steps away, claiming later that she “mistakenly picked it up.” Of course, that’s a lie — Diane had a mission, and she completed it.

😱 What she finds sends her into a tailspin.

Diane uncovers a series of encrypted and highly confidential messages from Victor, hinting at a hidden business plan involving Newman Enterprises and a potential corporate acquisition that no one else in the family knows about — not even Victoria or Nick.

Even more jaw-dropping, there’s mention of a “secret asset” Victor is grooming to take on a major leadership role — and the tone suggests that person might be Claire. Yes, the once-disgraced relative of the Newmans may now be poised to become their most powerful new weapon.

Diane is furious. Not only does she feel Victor has gone behind Jack’s back, but she believes Claire may be manipulating him — or worse, preparing to replace someone in the Newman family hierarchy.

🔥 The fallout begins immediately.

Diane confronts Jack with her suspicions, but he’s torn — unsure whether to believe his wife or to chalk it up to Diane’s habit of scheming. Jack warns her that stealing Claire’s phone could backfire badly, especially if Victor finds out.

But Diane doesn’t stop there.

She arranges a private meeting with Nikki and implies that Victor may be making moves without consulting his wife or family, all while trusting someone who once nearly tore them apart. Nikki is rattled, especially when Diane offers to show her a few carefully chosen screenshots — but warns that “what you see cannot be unseen.”

The Newmans, now alerted to a potential secret alliance between Victor and Claire, begin to unravel — and Claire, unaware her phone was ever accessed, walks straight into the firestorm.

📱 Claire’s confrontation with Diane is epic.

In scenes set to air next week, Claire confronts Diane after realizing her phone had been tampered with. “You don’t trust me — and you never have,” Claire says through clenched teeth. Diane doesn’t back down: “Trust is earned. And I just saved this family from another disaster.”

But is Diane truly protecting the Abbotts and the Newmans — or simply trying to sabotage a young woman she sees as competition?

🔥 Victor’s response will be fierce.

Spoilers tease that when Victor discovers Diane’s actions, he won’t hold back. He considers her move not just a betrayal of Claire — but an insult to him personally. A Newman doesn’t forget a slight, and Victor might just decide to make Diane regret stepping over the line.

As Genoa City braces for the fallout, fans are left wondering: What exactly is Victor planning with Claire? And now that Diane has uncovered the secret — who will strike first?

One thing is certain: trust is more fragile than ever in the world of The Young and the Restless. 📱😱🔥