PREPARE FOR THE SHOCK OF YOUR LIFE, Y&R FANS! The truth about Cole Howard’s (J. Eddie Peck) paternity is exploding! His biological father is MARVIN OAKLEY (Michael Gregory)—a NOTORIOUS RAPIST AND CRIMINAL MASTERMIND! He’s Victor Newman’s (Eric Braeden) sworn archenemy, and now, Cole’s dad!

But the terror doesn’t stop there. Mariah Copeland (Camryn Grimes) is battling a TERMINAL ILLNESS, desperate for an URGENT ORGAN TRANSPLANT! No one else is a match. In a cruel twist, MARVIN OAKLEY IS MARIAH’S ONLY CHANCE TO LIVE!

Victor Newman is reeling, realizing Marvin’s ties run deeper than imagined—part of a VAST CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY targeting the entire Newman empire! Cole’s reputation is in ruins. Mariah must now confront her dark past with Marvin and beg for her life from the very man who shattered Cole’s world.

enoa City is being torn apart as long-buried secrets resurface, intertwining the fates of its most prominent families with a web of crime, revenge, and desperate choices. Prepare for a saga of unparalleled drama and high stakes!

COLE’S NIGHTMARE: SON OF A CRIMINAL MASTERMIND!

The revelation shatters Cole Howard’s world: his biological father is Marvin Oakley, a man with a dark past, exposed as a rapist and a ruthless criminal mastermind. This isn’t just a paternity reveal; it’s a direct threat to Cole’s identity, career, and future. Rumors from a reinvestigation into Mariah’s past case link Cole to “sexual relationships with victims” and “mental abuse,” destroying his reputation and leaving him isolated. Victor Newman, who once considered Cole his son, is consumed by fury and betrayal, realizing his family is now inextricably linked by blood to his archenemy. Victor launches his own relentless investigation, determined to uncover the full extent of Marvin’s sinister agenda, which he now suspects is a long-standing plot orchestrated by Marvin and Eve Howard.

MARIAH’S DYING WISH: A DEAL WITH THE DEVIL?

In a shocking twist, the life-threatening illness and urgent need for an organ transplant that plagued Cole in previous spoilers have now shifted to Mariah Copeland! Battling a terminal illness, Mariah’s only hope for survival is a transplant, but her sole relative, Clare Newman, is not a match. Desperate, Mariah finds herself in an unimaginable dilemma: the mysterious man from her past, the source of her haunting guilt, is Marvin Oakley—Cole’s newly revealed criminal father—and he is her only compatible donor! Mariah must confront her deepest fears and the dark connection she shares with Marvin, begging him for the organ that could save her life, forcing her into a morally compromising alliance.

MARVIN OAKLEY’S REVENGE: THE NEWMAN EMPIRE UNDER ATTACK!

Marvin Oakley is not just a biological father; he is revealed as the head of a secretive criminal organization, an empire built on darkness and revenge. After years of lurking in the shadows, Marvin is now actively targeting the Newman family, aiming to exploit their weaknesses, seize their wealth, and systematically destroy everything Victor Newman has built! Victor receives chilling, mysterious calls hinting at Marvin’s vast conspiracy, propelling him into a desperate fight to protect his legacy and his family. Marvin taunts Victor, declaring Cole is the “key” to his ultimate revenge, making Cole an unwitting pawn in a war far larger than himself.

A FAMILY TORN APART: DESPERATE CHOICES AHEAD!

Cole struggles with his shattered identity, realizing his entire life has been an illusion. He must now navigate a world that views him through the lens of his criminal father’s legacy, seeking help from those he trusts to rebuild his life. Victor grapples with the unthinkable: can he forgive the man who has brought such pain and chaos to his family? Meanwhile, Mariah faces a harrowing decision: will she make a pact with the enemy to save her own life, knowing the devastating impact it could have on Cole and the Newmans? With life and death hanging in the balance, and a vast criminal conspiracy threatening to engulf Genoa City, the characters are forced into choices that will forever alter their lives and the very fabric of the Newman family.