The Young and the Restless June 2 Episode Recap: Nikki Newman Honored with Surprise Party as Family Drama Unfolds

Nikki Newman’s surprise party brings heartfelt moments and hidden tensions on The Young and the Restless. Here’s everything that happened in the June 2, 2025 episode.

Sakina Kaukawala
Written by Sakina Kaukawala , Entertainment Journalist
Published on Jun 03, 2025 | 08:33 AM IST | 137K
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In the June 2, 2025, episode of The Young and the Restless, Nikki Newman’s celebration at the jazz lounge was filled with family moments, surprises, and a few emotional turns. Claire arrived with a cake, and Nikki told her that this is all incredible.

Victor took the spotlight to honor Nikki with a heartfelt speech. “She’s my purest joy,” he said, adding that she has his love and loyalty forever. Nick and Victoria also shared kind words, calling their mother glamorous, loving, and protective. Nikki became emotional and hugged Victoria.

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She spoke about her children, grandchildren, and friends, expressing gratitude. Mentioning the absence of Katherine, she said that she was the gutsiest and funniest woman to walk the earth. The room raised a glass in her memory.

Nikki thanked Claire and Kyle for the event. Claire credited party planner Pietro, who nervously gushed, saying I love you and then ran off. Kyle assured Nikki that everything was set for Operation Victor. When Victor approached, Kyle looked uncomfortable but didn’t reveal the plan.

Kyle later made a toast calling Nikki beautiful, brilliant, and overwhelming. He gifted her a charm bracelet with the names of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. “Long live the queen!” he toasted, as everyone raised their glasses.

Nick and Sharon noticed Adam arriving late with Chelsea. Chelsea admired Nikki’s new car, saying it inspired her own designs. Sharon and Ashley had a tense conversation about Martin. Ashley admitted that she is starting to worry that the progress she has made in therapy is coming undone, and Abby reassured her.

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Michael congratulated Nikki and spoke briefly with Victor. When he brought up the Dumas invitation, Victor said that he no longer works for him, shutting down the conversation.

Jack, Diane, and Nikki discussed the Dumas mystery. Jack suggested the invitation might be about Abbott Communications. Diane said that it could be something else entirely.

At Society, Lily told Damian that she didn’t regret missing the party. When Damian received a call, he informed her that he had been fired by Dumas’ assistant. Lily suspected that Dumas might have discovered his plan to spy. She later shared with Nate that she had received an invitation to Dumas’ chateau and was determined to go and get answers.

Damian also revealed he had been instructed to fire Holden. Wanting to help, he asked Audra if she was hiring, suggesting that Holden could surprise her, despite her apparent hesitation.

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