The Young and The Restless (Y&R) spoilers and updates reveal Victoria Newman (Amelia Heinle) is looking forward to some quality family time during the week of July 8-12.

With Johnny Abbott (Paxton Mishkind) and Katie Abbott (Sienna Mercuri) having returned from boarding school, Victoria is eager for them to bond with Claire Grace (Hayley Erin).

The Young And The Restless Spoilers – If You Don’t Succeed At First, Try, Try Again

Well, things haven’t exactly gone smoothly with the plan so far. Claire’s initial interactions with her new siblings, Johnny and Katie, were filled with awkwardness and tension.

Johnny isn’t exactly thrilled about having a new big sister, but he’s intrigued by Claire and has been encouraging Katie to give her a chance.

On the other hand, Katie was so distrustful of Claire that she even tried to send her off to live with the Abbotts! It’s evident that Katie is struggling to accept Claire as a true family member.

Y & R Spoilers – Grandpa Victor Newman Tried To Help

There was a glimmer of hope when Victor Newman (Eric Braeden) shared his past experiences at the orphanage with Katie, though.

Victor attempted to assist Katie in understanding the experience of a solitary childhood and encouraged her to ensure Claire feels included.

Despite Katie’s efforts to be more accommodating for Victoria and Victor’s benefit, she may ultimately lash out again.

According to upcoming spoilers, Claire will encounter additional family turmoil in the upcoming episodes and will continue to feel like an outsider. Katie might make another subtle move against Claire, even if it’s more discreet this time.

The Young And The Restless Spoilers – Family Friction Guaranteed

Visualize the potential awkward situations that may arise when Victoria encourages Katie, Johnny, and Claire to join in a certain activity together-Johnny might be ok but Katie not.

Even though Katie may try to be polite at first, the lack of familiarity or connection with Claire remains, and that’s going to be disappointing for Claire.

Without Katie making an effort to bridge that gap, Claire will continue to sense a distance between them, making her feel rejected by her little sister.

Victoria, caught in the middle of the sibling conflict, will find herself in a difficult position, trying to get her girls to get along.

Despite Victoria’s efforts to persuade Katie, she may need to tread lightly when faced with obstacles; this is something that’s just going to have to take some time!