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3 Most Intense Y&R Star Clashes with Fans in 2023
As we say goodbye to 2023, we can’t ignore the off-screen dramas that went down between our beloved Y&R stars and their fans. Today, we’re spilling the tea on the top 3 showdowns that shook the soap world this year. Stick around till the end of the video to catch all the juicy details!
Number 3. Camryn Grimes Claps Back at Bizzare Accusations from Fans
Coming at number 3 is when Young and the Restless star, Camryn Grimes who plays as Mariah Copeland on the show, got accused of lying and faking herself. Back in September 19, Grimes was under fire after some haters on twitter accused her of lying about being bisexual and insisting she never got the boot from “Young & Restless” due to some supposed family soap opera shares. But if there’s one thing this two-time Daytime Emmy Awards winner doesn’t do, it’s staying silent in the face of rumors.
At the time, Grimes, who was pregnant with baby Bridger, dropped some facts, stating, “I graduated high school at 18, moved to New York briefly, worked odd jobs until I was 23, and returned; people absolutely get fired and rehired all the time. My family has no ‘shares’ or stake in the show whatsoever, nor is that how any of that works, lol.”
– I graduated high school at 18, moved to New York briefly worked odd jobs until I was 23 and returned
– people absolutely get fired and rehired all the time
– my family has no “shares” or stake in the show whatsoever nor is that how any of that works lol— Camryn Grimes (@camryngrimes) September 20, 2023
But did the haters back down? Nope. They went on to accuse Grimes of pretending to be bisexual just to please her fiancé, Brock Powell. Cool as a cucumber, Grimes responded, “I am bisexual, not sure how you figure that one.” She even reminded them that she openly came out as bisexual in 2020. Attempting to reason with the persistent trolls, she tweeted, “Alright, I tried to contend your claims with fact and logic, but it’s clear there’s no reasoning in or with you. I’m sorry you have such a bug up your butt about me. Can’t win ’em all, I guess.”
But the haters just kept on, criticizing her for “arguing” and drawing comparisons with her co-star Cait Fairbanks, the queen of keeping a low social media profile. Grimes, taking the high road, decided it was time to disengage. In her final comment on the matter, she wrote, “I was just trying to correct some things you had wrong about me and my life. If you don’t want that, it’s really fine by me. And Cait isn’t on Twitter for this very reason — so, yeah, she probably has the right idea.” Then she just backed off and let them talk all alone. It was really shocking to see how some guys have really nothing to do rather than spread rumors about somebody’s life.
Number 2. Hunter King Body Shamed
On April 1, Hunter King or ex summer in Y&R faced a social media storm after posting a picture trying a new makeup look with white eyeliner. Little did she know, it would spark a social media storm focusing on her lips. Haters flooded the comments with nasty remarks, accusing her of getting lip fillers. Comments like “ruining your face with botox” , “You look ridiculous. What’s up with all the junk in your face?” and “who punched you?” poured in, criticizing her appearance.
In an interview, Hunter revealed that her pouty lips weren’t the result of botox or surgery but rather from indulging in super salty snacks, particularly potato chips. Defending herself against the negative comments wasn’t a fun experience, but she received support from her boyfriend, Andy McNeil, and her mom, Jamie King. Andy stepped in to address the trolls, emphasizing that her swollen lips were a common occurrence, especially in the morning. ”She’s gorgeous even when her lips get swollen, and spoiler alert to all the medical experts leaving comments about fillers – the swelling goes down an hour or so after waking up, calm down,” he said.
Hunter expressed her frustration, stating there was “no need” for the debate on appearances. She urged people to be mindful of others’ stories and not tear anyone down. Despite the negativity, she emphasized the importance of spreading positivity on social media, “We already have so much negativity in this world. Let’s put some positivity,” she said.
Number 1. Eric Braeden and Eva Longoria online fight
Now coming at number 1 has to be the whole drama between Eva Longoria and Eric Breaden. I bet you all still remember that since it was the juiciest drama of 2023. It all started when Eva Longoria, who used to play the role of Isabella Brana back in 2001, did an interview on “Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace?” On the show, she talked about how Y&R was not paying enough for her to live as an actor, and was also seen cringing and laughing at her Y&R clips. She even hid it from her clients, calling it a “dumb actress” thing and would go around saying, “Don’t tell anybody I’m on that show” because she was “still making more money on my day job.”
Eric Braeden obviously didn’t take it well. He accused her of making ‘derogatory remarks,’ saying she wasn’t “good enough to survive the pressures of the medium” . He tweeted that she was lucky to “get on that ‘housewife’ show,” referring to her hit series, Desperate Housewives, and also said how she talked about her Y&R days “shows a complete lack of class!!”
EVA LONGORIA: you just made derogatory remarks about daytime actors! You simply weren’t good enough to survive the pressures of this medium! You were very lucky to get on that “housewife” show! You did one show in 8-12 days, with mediocre but salacious dialogue! Our actresses
— Eric Braeden (@EBraeden) March 19, 2023
The clash between Eric Braeden and Eva Longoria seemed to wrap up after a couple of days when Braeden declared he had “forgotten about it” and deemed it “not worth pursuing,” wishing her well until former soap stars from Days of our Lives and As the World Turns, Eric Winter and Roselyn Sanchez stirred the pot again, on their podcast, He Said, Ella Dijo.
Surprisingly, they sided with Eva, defending her against Braeden’s criticism. They labeled Braeden as a “grumpy actor” who went on a rant, emphasizing his lack of understanding of Eva’s financial situation during her soap days especially since he was earning way more than her.
Roselyn demanded an apology from Braeden to Eva and told him to speak for himself. To add the final nail to the drama coffin, she dropped a sassy “old man, bye!” clearly directing at Braeden. That’s not all, they even accused Braeden, one of the most iconic stars of daytime history, of “trying to find a way in his older age to get back in the spotlight for whatever reason.” Which was totally out of line. This drama had many fans split into two, but we leave the past in the past.
So, here’s to the new year and new drama. And don’t forget to share your thoughts in the comments below.