"That’s what I thought!" — The Young and The Restless fans question Danny's family celebrating New Year's over mourning Heather's death

"The Young And The Restless" Photocall - 62nd Monte Carlo TV Festival - Source: Getty — Cast members of The Young And The Restless - Source: Getty

CBS's The Young and The Restless aired first in 1973 and was created by Lee and William Bell. The show is set in Genoa City, Wisconsin, and is focused on the themes of family rivalries, romantic engagements, feuds between residents, and dramatic plot twists. The show centers mainly on the Abbott, Newman, Chancellor, and Foster families. Recently, on the show, Heather Stevens was found dead, who was Danny's partner.

The Young and The Restless December 30 and December 31 episodes showed Danny's family celebrating and ringing in the new year together. This sparked outrage among fans who took to Facebook to voice their opinions regarding the characters' decisions.

Screenshot from the Facebook post (Image via Facebook)

One fan named Heidi Clough agreed with the post and said,

"That's what I thought!"

Fans also expressed their opinions about Danny leaving his daughter Lucy at home to go out and celebrate. They were disappointed in Danny and his family's decision to celebrate instead of mourning Heather's death, which happened recently in October 2024.

Heather and Danny's history explored on The Young and The Restless

In the October 2, 2024, episode of The Young and The Restless, Danny Romalotti found out through a fisherman's discovery that his partner Heather Stevens was dead. He was shown going to the morgue to identify the body. On The Young and The Restless, Heather and Danny's relationship had garnered positive fan feedback. However, her death left fans and viewers upset.

Heather Steven's character on the show was an attorney, and Danny was an artist. Their initial romance began when Danny was supportive of her. Before her death, she was seen returning to Genoa City and providing company and comfort to Danny during a difficult time.

Heather's death caused Danny a lot of grief, and he was devasted when he heard the news. His character on the show was also shown to be regretful of the past, as he grappled with the feeling that he could have done more and contributed to their relationship.

Recent plotlines on The Young and The Restless

Recent plotlines on The Young and The Restless showed Ian Ward and Jordan Howard planning to wreak havoc in Genoa City. Jordan is shown kidnapping Sharon Newman, which causes Nick Newman to be anxious and try to find ways to rescue her. Tessa Porter is drugged by Ian, which leads Mariah Copeland to try to find out Ian and Jordan's motives behind their crimes.

Danny is shown planning a surprise for Christine Blair, while Victor Newman is shown trying to ensure his business empire runs smoothly. Phyllis is shown trying to reopen Heather's murder case, while Chance Chancellor is shown igniting his romance with Summer Newman.

Fans and viewers can watch The Young and The Restless on CBS and stream episodes on Paramount+.

Edited by Toshali Kritika