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What had happened to Diane Jenkins 11 years ago? | Y&R Refresher
Did you know that when the character of Diane Jenkins debuted in 1982, it was originally a two-day bit role? Read this article till the end to find out more about this interesting character from The Young and the Restless.
Diane was supposed to have died 11 years ago
When today’s fans of the show think of Diane Jenkins, they think of Susan Walters although there are two more actresses who played the part on The Young and the Restless.
The first actress who originated the role was Alex Donnelley. Maura West took on the role briefly in 2010. Susan Walters was cast as Diane back in 2001. Her initial run on the show was three years long, dropping to recurring status in 2004. She made a brief cameo in February of 2010. Susan returned to the show in March of 2022.
During her latest return, she was initially referred to as Taylor Jensen who set up Jack Abbott to meet his estranged granddaughter Allie Nguyen Abbott. She sent some mysterious texts to Jack to inform him about the death of his son Keemo Volien Abbott.
Jack was shocked to learn Taylor’s real identity since she was supposed to have died at the hands of Nikki back in 2011. Diane explained to him that she had faked her death with the help of Deacon Sharpe.
Diane was romantically linked to Jack as well as Victor
Long time watchers of the show know that Diane and Jack have a lengthy history. She first decided to date Jack because she thought that would help her become a top model at Jabot Cosmetics. They continued their affair even after Jack’s marriage to Patty Williams.
She got artificially inseminated with what she thought was Victor Newman’s sperm. After a DNA test proved that the newborn was not Victor’s, she found out that it was Jack’s sperm. She named the baby Kyle. Jack sued for the sole custody of his boy but he didn’t get it.
Diane has had a complicated relationship with Nikki Newman. When Diane was married to Victor Newman, Nikki was shot by her husband’s ex-wife. Victor decided to divorce Diane to marry Nikki before she died. When Nikki didn’t die, Victor and Nikki decided to stay together. Diane wanted to get revenge so in their divorce settlement, she got a seat at the board of Newman.
Diane was unaware that Nikki was the one who switched Victor’s sperm sample which led to her becoming the mother of Jack’s son. Nikki tracked Diana down in Milan to see if she was a good mother. Nikki didn’t tell her about her son’s paternity. Later, she filed a lawsuit against Nikki, saying that Nikki destroyed her marriage to Victor.
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Diane’s relationship with Phyllis Summers is just as complicated as her relationship with Nikki. When Diane was staying at Jack’s pool house, the house burned down and she barely survived. The main suspect was Phyllis but she was able to prove that Diane set it up to make it look like she started the fire. Jack and Phyllis then got custody of Kyle.
Diane and Phyllis have had numerous instances of saying hateful words, calling each other names. Diane said Phyllis was a good mother but a selfish person who used Kyle to get her claws into Jack.
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Since her latest return, Nikki and Phyllis, along with Ashley, have formed a pact to take Diane down once and for all. Keep watching The Young and the Restless every weekday on CBS to see who will win. Also, keep tuning in to us for more Y&R spoilers and news.