Soap opera The Young and the Restless continues to entertain fans with intense drama and twists. In a recent interview, Susan Walters opened up about her character Diane Jenkins’ relationship with Victor Newman. Let’s take a look at what the Young and Restless actress had to say about Diane and Victor.
Susan Walters says Diane is not afraid of Victor ‘on a personal level’ in The Young and the Restless
While speaking to Soap Opera Digest in a recent interview, Walters explained Diane and Victor’s current dynamic. Cane made a surprise return in the show. Jack and Victor team up to stop him from destroying everything they built. This leads to Diane worrying about Jack trusting Victor’s partnership.
Walters explained Diane’s concern for Jack, saying, “Diane was married to Victor, so I always try to add that in my point of view about Victor. Because he’s the guy in town that everybody’s very scared of, and he’s extremely powerful. Jack and he get the better of each other.” She further added, “Victor ends up seemingly victorious. So on the one hand, she doesn’t want mistakes professionally, but she also doesn’t want Jack to go through that again — you know, when you see your spouse just so bent by somebody who pushes all their buttons.”
Speaking about how Diane Jenkins is well aware of Victor’s competitiveness when it comes to business, Walters said, “She knows him in a different way than Jack does. So, I’m [Diane] not going to be as frightened of Victor on a personal level as [Jack and Diane] would be on a professional level.”
She also addressed what it would be like for her character to go head-to-head with Victor. “As a mom, she’s very protective now, making up for lost time with her son. So I think that she would want Victor to not succeed, and then to also pay for even trying,” she shared.
Tune in to The Young and the Restless to catch all the upcoming drama involving Jack, Victor, Cane, and Diane.
