The Young and The Restless has one the gravest events coming up on the daytime drama. In the recap for the September 26, 2024, episode, popular character Sharon Newman is found blood bathed and shattered. The spoiler suggests a precarious storyline for Sharon Newman, but should we be more worried about her daughter in law Heather Stevens? Because it hints towards an exit for Vail Bloom who portrays Heather Stevens on Y&R! To find out what major drama is about to unwrap, keep reading.

Sharon Commits a Crime

The September 26, 2024, recap has revealed that Sharon Newman’s mental condition has led her into a big mess which has resulted in the death of Daniel’s wife Heather. Sharon, who keeps hallucinating, has imagined her son Daniel Romalotti Jr. severely injured in the previous episodes. Now she is eagerly looking for Daniel to send him out of the city and avoid the danger she has hallucinated.

In search of Daniel, Sharon reaches his home but finds nobody there as neither him nor his wife Heather is present. She then breaks into their place but surprisingly Heather gets back home. Sharon gives several excuses about her presence to Heather, but she seems to buy none, ultimately Sharon has to confess her crime.

Heather suspects danger as she notices broken glass pieces lying on the floor which Sharon ignores. Sharon shares her worries about Daniel and tries to convince Heather about her clean intentions. But Heather insists on calling Nick Newman considering her unsound condition. Sharon begs her to let it go but she seems adamant to involve the cops.

Sharon Kills Heather, So Will Vail Bloom Quit Y&R

Sharon snatches the phone from her hand before she would call but Heather hurriedly picks it back. Desperate Sharon pushes Heather on the floor to stop her from calling but she loses consciousness briefly. Heather, after regaining consciousness, swears, “Sharon is out of her mind”. Soon after Sharon passes out and upon waking up, finds Heather lying dead on the floor with a severe head injury.

The spoiler has revealed Heather’s demise and considering the situation, Sharon is the one to be blamed. But if this is the end for Heather as the recap suggests, does this mean her portrayer Vail Bloom is quitting the show? Or is she taking a break from The Young and The Restless? Well, the fate of a character remains in the hands of the makers, so we have to wait for the coming episodes to reveal the truth.

Fans Deny the Murder Plot

Many Y&R fans have expressed resentment over the current storyline. They hate Sharon Newman’s portrayal as mentally ill and dangerous on the show. But some threads on Reddit.com suggest that not all fans are buying this murder plot.

Sharon fans are deeply invested in her storyline, and they believe that the recap spoiler aired for the September 26 episode may be just a part of her hallucination. Maybe Sharon is just hallucinating everything as her mental illness has peaked and she is experiencing an emotional breakdown.

This idea brings us to another possibility that the ongoing storyline for Sharon Newman could be a build up for her special episode scheduled to air on September 27, 2024. Sharon Case who portrays Sharon Newman has confirmed that makers have planned a Sharon centric episode to celebrate Sharon Newman’s 3 decades on Y&R. So, we should expect some plot twists to unwind on the D-day.

Well, well, well, what comes ahead on The Young and The Restless seems like a huge surprise, good or bad that has to be seen. Till then keep reading Soap Opera Daily for all the latest updates on your favorite soaps. Don’t forget to share your excitement for Sharon’s special episode.