Y&R Recap | Phyllis Gets the Boot, Daniel Dodges Drama & Audra Plots - Tuesday, April 29, 2025 [SPOILERS]
Tuesday's The Young and the Restless full episode recap dishes out lots of drama. Phyllis gets fired, Daniel wants space, Audra works her angles, and Sally's got options—but not without shade. Hold on to your latte, because Genoa City was on fire today.
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| Phyllis | Y&R, CBS SONY |
Billy Boots Phyllis & Honestly, It Was a Long Time Coming
First up, Phyllis was serving breakfast and delusions at the club when Billy wandered in, only to be summoned like a dog to the dinner bell. But no, she insisted it wasn’t an ambush. She just had “ideas”—which everyone knows is Phyllis-speak for a desperate plea to be taken seriously. Billy, however, was not biting. He reminded her (for the thousandth time) that Daniel doesn’t want her hovering over him like a drone on a caffeine bender.
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| Billy | Y&R |
Phyllis, being Phyllis, couldn’t let it go. And Billy, being done, laid it out: Daniel’s over it, he’s over it, and guess what? “You’re out.” Yes, sweetie. Fired. Donezo. Pack your dream boards and emotional manipulation in a to-go bag, because you will not be presenting at another Abbott Communications brainstorm.
Daniel Dodges Phyllis & Chooses Tessa’s Zen Over Mom’s Chaos
Meanwhile, Daniel was busy keeping his breakfast plans with his mom at arm’s length—probably to save his own sanity and what little peace he has left. Instead, he found a much more balanced meal in Tessa’s emotional support buffet. She offered compassion, guitar metaphors, and the gentle callout that he might be a little too negative. Daniel? Negative? He prefers to call it “realistic,” but sure, Tessa, slap a silver lining on it.
Tessa’s calm is clearly what he needs, considering he bailed on his mother for a second time in 24 hours. Even when she called to guilt-trip him with the whole “I just got fired and it’s all your fault” energy, he stood firm. He’s working with someone who gets him, and spoiler alert, it’s not Mommy Dearest.
Audra’s Got Plots & Sally’s Not Here for Her Games
Audra is out jogging and bumps into Sally, who was just trying to enjoy some cardio without being pulled into another plot twist.
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| Audra & Sally | Y&R |
Audra, of course, is still salty over people assuming she and Holden are more than gym buddies. Sally gently suggests there’s a vibe there—because duh—and Audra snaps like someone who definitely has something to hide. She accuses Sally of “piling on,” which is rich coming from the woman stacking manipulation like Jenga blocks.
Later, Audra circles back to Abbott Communications and Billy's offer to Sally. Sally isn’t exactly biting, though. Been there, exploded that. Remember Newman Media and Adam? Yeah, hard pass on dating and working with someone again, plus Sally likes working with Chloe at Marchetti.
Daniel Pleads for Phyllis, But Billy’s Not Budging
Back at the club, Daniel finally catches up with Billy and is furious that his mom got canned. He’s out here defending Phyllis like she’s the victim of some hostile takeover, when really, she got herself booted by bulldozing every boundary in sight.
Billy explains—again—that this isn’t a punishment. It’s protection. Phyllis isn’t stable enough to take on the pressure, and he’s not going to risk the company or her well-being just because she can’t back off. Daniel tries to spin it into a redemption arc—maybe if she sees him thriving, she’ll calm down and actually be helpful. Billy’s face says, “Cute idea, but absolutely not.”
And let’s be honest: Daniel may be trying to save his mom, but he also just really, really doesn’t want to have another breakfast with her right now. That says a lot.
Mariah’s Back, But Her Hug Game Is Hiding Something
While everyone else is juggling career meltdowns and emotional ultimatums, Tessa is over here trying to read between the lines of Mariah’s very clingy hugs. Fresh off a business trip, Mariah’s got the “I’m fine” tone that screams she’s not fine. But she deflects, pretends like all is good, and practically sprints away after breakfast plans are mentioned.
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| Tessa hugs Mariah | Y&R |
Tessa clocks it, but before she can fully process, who strolls up looking like heartbreak wrapped in designer desperation? You guessed it—Phyllis. She’s relieved to see Daniel’s jacket and practically clings to Tessa like a life raft in emotional quicksand. Her message is loud, clear, and classic Phyllis: Help me save my son. Because who needs therapy when you can emotionally outsource your parenting crisis?
Sally Has Choices, Billy Has Regrets & Phyllis Has... a Breakdown
Back to Billy, who’s trying to enjoy a quiet moment at the bar post-firing, but gets cornered by Daniel—again. Just when you think this confrontation might go a different way, Sally arrives. And guess what? She’s been thinking. Thinking about Billy, Abbott Communications, and probably how to avoid becoming Phyllis 2.0 in a power blazer.
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| Sally & Billy | Y&R |
Meanwhile, Phyllis is spiraling so hard she might need a seatbelt. She wanders to the park overlook, where she promptly breaks down like her entire emotional hard drive just crashed. Gasping, sobbing, and fully unraveling, it’s clear that being fired by Billy hit a little deeper than she expected. Honestly, the woman needs a hug and a vacation. Maybe not in that order.
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| Phyllis struggles | Y&R |
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