Fans are happy that Nick Newman is getting a standalone storyline.
Fans of The Young and the Restless are ecstatic about Nick Newman’s storyline. He’s finally getting one that doesn’t involve the rest of his family. They say it’s about time for him to finally get the long-awaited revenge he needs.
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Nick (Joshua Morrow) learned about Sharon’s (Sharon Case) encounter with Mitch Bacall (Roger Howarth), who was revealed to be Matt Clark. Then had a face-to-face confrontation with the guy, which ended with a punch.
Fans are eagerly awaiting Nick’s own storyline. By this point, his storylines usually involve the Newmans or his love life. Over one soap opera message board, the original poster exclaimed, “Finally, a story for Nick Newman. He has not killed anyone and gotten away with it in a while, so in comes Matt Clark.”
One fan responded, “He uses his fists first. That’s Nick!! I’m sure things will go bad with this whole Matt Clark storyline.”
Someone else posted, “I kinda don’t blame Nick for this one. He and Sharon went through so much misery because of this guy.”
A third fan noted, “Was Nick totally sure it was Matt when he hit him? Also, Matt doesn’t yell assault at cops. Odd!!”
Once again, there was a debate about whether Nick’s punch was justified. Sounds like a story we recently discussed before. Billy (Jason Thompson) punched out Adam (Mark Grossman) after he taunted him. At the time, fans agreed that violence is never the answer.
However, in this case, Matt Clark deserves a punch in the face. One fan argued, “Matt raped Sharon. Set Nick up for murder. Did everything he could to come between Sharon and Nick.”
Someone else echoed the same sentiments, adding, “He RAPED Sharon and taunted them for months. He also framed Nick for his own murder.”
In the thread, there was also a heavy debate as to whether Nick was a murderer. Nick didn’t kill anyone. He was wrongly accused of crimes involving Matt and Tricia Dennison (Sabryn Genet). Fans argued that it’s high time for him to get rid of this vile man, once and for all.
Matt Clark’s return is more about Nick than it is about Sharon. Fans think Nick’s anger is justified, especially when it comes to someone who raped Sharon. Are you glad Nick is finally getting his own storyline? Let us know in the comments below.
In a world of over-the-top, staged proposals, Paulie Connell just delivered a masterclass in heartfelt, chaotic, and utterly perfect romance. The “Real Housewives of New Jersey” star Dolores Catania is engaged, and the story of how her longtime love popped the question—in the middle of an Apple Store, with a fake PEOPLE interview as a decoy—is a tale of pure, unscripted magic.
The plan was elaborate. Dolores was told she had a PEOPLE interview for a new medication she was promoting. After getting full hair and makeup, the meeting was “canceled.” Seizing the opportunity, Paulie insisted they finally go get her new iPhone. “I kept saying, ‘Just go get it for me! Why do you need me?'” Dolores recalled. But Paulie was relentless, inventing a story about the “only one iPhone Pro Max in the area” being held for her.
At the Apple Store in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey—the very spot where they first met nearly five years ago—Paulie’s nerves began to show. “He was sweating so bad, his T-shirt was soaked, his face was beet red,” Dolores laughed. “He started saying these sweet, beautiful things to me out of nowhere and I was like, ‘Paul, are you okay?'”
As an employee led them to the exact table where their love story began, Paulie’s mind was racing. “I was so nervous, my knees where knocking,” he confessed. “I’m like, ‘What are you doing? Don’t start getting sad, you’re meant to be happy!'”
While he was trying to deliver a heartfelt speech, Dolores was still completely oblivious, even joking to the employee, “Wouldn’t it be funny if we got engaged here?”
Then, he pulled the box from his pocket. That’s when reality hit. “I immediately said yes,” Dolores gushed. The ring, a show-stopping 11-carat centerpiece from John Anthony Jewelers, was a testament to his devotion. “Go big or go home,” Dolores laughed.
This wasn’t the first ring Paulie had bought. He revealed he’d purchased a stone years ago, but after getting to know Dolores better, he realized it was the “opposite of what I got.” This new ring, which he’d had for over a year and a half, was perfect.
The proposal was a symphony of sentimental details. The date, November 10th, was the same day Dolores had moved in with him four years prior. The celebration dinner was at Rocco’s steakhouse, the site of their very first date. “There’s not a thing this guy didn’t think of,” Dolores said.
For years, Bravo fans have relentlessly asked, “When is he going to propose?” Now, they have their answer. In the most unexpected of locations, surrounded by iPhones and unsuspecting shoppers, Dolores Catania’s next chapter has officially begun. And as Paulie laughed, “I’m just glad Dolores won’t have to answer a stupid question anymore.”