The Young and the Restless (Y&R) spoilers hint that Victoria Newman (Amelia Heinle) and Nate Hastings (Sean Dominic) may kiss as a horrible crisis hits hard. These exes may get a push to reunite, so let’s discuss all the drama that’s brewing.

Many fans were a bit disappointed over who Victoria spent her New Year’s Eve with.

Y&R could’ve used that special night to pull Victoria and Nate closer, but she ran into Kyle Abbott (Michael Mealor) and counted down to midnight with him instead.

Nate spent his own New Year’s Eve off-screen with Amy Lewis (Valarie Pettiford), so at least he was doing a good deed by keeping her company.

Things have been tough for Amy since Damian Kane (Jermaine Rivers) died, but Nate’s been a huge source of support.

Likewise, Nate has been supporting Victoria as she navigates her own grief over Cole Howard’s (J. Eddie Peck).

However, soap characters don’t usually mourn all that long before kicking off another romance.

Victoria and Nate have renewed their friendship, so they’ve already taken the first step toward their reunion.

It’s just a matter of giving Nate and Victoria a bigger push back into romantic territory.

Y&R may pull that off through a multi-layered Newman crisis in the coming weeks.

Matt Clark aka “Mitch Bacall” (Roger Howarth) will pose a threat to the Newmans – and Newman Enterprises could face drama due to some AI program mayhem, too.

Nate will stand by Victoria through it all and offer the pep talks she needs. Victoria appreciates being able to lean on Nate and should do it even more soon.

Since it looks like Mariah Copeland (Camryn Grimes) will abduct Dominic Newman-Abbott-Winters-Chancellor (last played by Rainn and River Ware) and cause chaos, that could also strengthen Victoria and Nate’s bond.

Dominic is family to both Nate and Victoria, so they’ll no doubt be concerned about him.

Plus, Victoria will worry about her sister, Abby Winters (Christel Khalil), while Nate frets over how his cousin, Devon Winters (Bryton James), is holding up as well.

Since Victoria and Nate’s loved ones will be very intertwined in all this, it seems like the perfect way to set the stage for them to reunite.

Nate and Victoria may find comfort in each other’s arms, so this could lead to their inevitable kiss and eventually some reignited passion in the bedroom.

The Young and the Restless spoilers for 2026 point to Victoria and Nate giving their romance another chance, so stay tuned for updates on any big news related to this pairing.