The Young and the Restless spoilers, March 23: Daniel makes a sacrifice to help Mariah

Here are your The Young and the Restless spoilers for Monday, March 23, 2026, as Daniel makes a sacrifice to help Mariah, Chelsea questions Billy's intentions, and Christine strategizes with Sharon.

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Daniel may not be able to walk away from Tessa on Y&R | Image: CBS

Daniel Romalotti (Michael Graziadei) owes a great deal to Tessa Porter (Cait Fairbanks). It was almost a year ago that Tessa and Daniel began guitar lessons so that he could focus on something to help him move forward in life. Daniel had been devastated by the horrific way in which his beloved Heather had been taken from him.

In turn, Daniel provided Tessa with a shoulder to cry upon after her relationship with Mariah (Camryn Grimes) fell apart. Mariah engaged in activities that she couldn't reconcile, so she pushed Tessa away.

On Monday's show, watch for Daniel to make a sacrifice to help Mariah. Does this mean Daniel will walk away from Tessa? He cares about her greatly, so this would indeed be a sacrifice. But if leaving Tessa means that Mariah could stay out of jail for kidnapping Dominic, then he just might do it.

Inquiring Chelsea, on The Young and the Restless

Chelsea is wondering about Billy on Y&R | Image: CBS

Chelsea Lawson (Melissa Claire Egan) has remained in Genoa City while Adam (Mark Grossman) has gone to Las Vegas with Nick (Joshua Morrow). On Monday's show, watch for Chelsea to question Billy Abbott's (Jason Thompson) intentions.

Billy's gotten the short end of the stick in light of Phyllis Summers (Michelle Stafford) giving Chancellor Industries back to Victor Newman (Eric Braeden). He's likely on a mission to take action now that Phyllis has backstabbed him.

Chelsea and Billy have been at odds in recent months, given their warring media companies -- Newman Media and Abbott Communications. However, Chelsea is always going to have a special place in her heart for Billy as he helped her through a very difficult period in her life.

Legal strategy

Cricket and Sharon are united in helping Mariah on Y&R | Image: JPI

On Monday's show, watch for Christine Blair Romalotti (Lauralee Bell) to strategize with Sharon Newman (Sharon Case), Mariah's mother. Chris has her work cut out for her to keep Mariah out of prison.

Mariah went off the deep end by kidnapping Dominic and taking him on a road trip, filled with games of hide-and-seek and diner food. Mariah didn't have a plan as to what her next move was, however. Just as Dominic started to wrap his young mind around the fact that this wasn't a game and Mariah might not be well, Sharon, Devon (Bryton James), and Abby (Melissa Ordway), along with help from Det. Burrow (Matt Cohen) made the scene.

Mariah may have been located, and Dominic is back at home, safely. But she is facing some severe legal ramifications for her thoughtless actions. Will Mariah have to go to jail for her actions? Or will Daniel, as mentioned above, sacrifice his own happiness for Mariah's future?

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