A shocking confession about Audra Charles’ criminal history and a violent confrontation between Nick Newman and Matt Clark defined the explosive events of Wednesday, November 5, 2025, on The Young and the Restless. As Noah Newman struggles with memory loss after his accident, his father takes matters into his own hands, leading to a dramatic punch at The Shadow Room.
Holden’s Shocking Confession to Claire
In her Los Angeles hotel room, Claire Newman prepared to leave town but was interrupted by a visit from Holden Novak. He insisted on honesty and revealed a dark secret about his past with Audra Charles. Holden explained that years ago, he was bartending at The Shadow Room, where Audra was a regular.
He shared a flashback to a night when Audra came in with a man from the art world who claimed to be her patron. The man was aggressively trying to get her drunk, prompting Holden to intervene. During the commotion, Audra stole the man’s wallet. She returned the next day, frantic because the man had sent goons after her. She begged Holden to plant the wallet back in the bar, claiming she hadn’t taken anything.
However, when the man returned for his wallet, he discovered a cashier’s check for $500,000 was missing and immediately accused Holden and Audra of working together to rob him. The bar owner, Mitch Bacall, defended Holden, but the situation became serious due to the large amount of money. Audra then fled town, changed her last name from Cortez to Charles, and eventually sent Holden $100,000 in cash as a thank you. He admitted he kept the money, making him complicit in the crime.
Holden told Claire, “If she goes down, I go down too.”
When Claire pressed for the gallery owner’s name, Holden refused to share it, suspecting she wanted to use the information against Audra.
Noah’s Memory Loss and Family Worry
At the hospital, the Newman family gathered around Noah Newman, who had finally awakened. The relief was palpable, but it was short-lived. Noah revealed he had no memory of the car accident or the events leading up to it. His parents, Nick and Sharon Newman, reassured him of their love and support while hiding their deeper concerns.
In the waiting area, the doctor informed Nikki, Victoria, and Sharon that memory loss was normal after such a trauma and that Noah’s memory would likely return. Privately, Sharon and Nick discussed their fear that Matt Clark was involved in the accident. Nick believed Clark was using Noah to get to them and decided he needed to confront the situation directly.
Nick told Sharon he would “find Matt and let him know he made a huge mistake by coming back into our lives.”
He also planned to ask his father, Victor Newman, for additional security but wanted to keep the news about Matt’s return from the rest of the family to avoid causing panic.
Tensions Rise at The Shadow Room
Back at The Shadow Room, the atmosphere was tense. Mitch Bacall was confronted by Detective Burrows, who hinted that things had not gone according to plan. When Sienna Bacall arrived, the detective began questioning her about the night of Noah’s accident.
He asked why she had called Noah’s phone and how his parents knew he was at the club. The interrogation intensified when Mitch revealed they lived in Malibu Canyon, near the site where Noah crashed. Detective Burrows found it suspicious that a tourist would be driving through that area late at night and suggested Noah might have been on his way to see them. Mitch claimed he was out of town that night.
Unbeknownst to them, Nick Newman had entered the bar and was listening from the shadows. After the detective left, Nick watched as Mitch questioned a jumpy Sienna about why Noah would have had an accident on their side of town. This was the final straw for Nick.
Nick’s Violent Confrontation
Overcome with anger and suspicion, Nick emerged from his hiding spot and rushed toward Mitch. Without a word, he grabbed him and delivered a powerful sucker punch to his face, knocking him down as Sienna looked on in stunned silence. This physical attack marks a significant escalation in Nick’s personal mission for answers regarding his son’s accident.
The episode concluded with Nick’s worries shifting to Sharon’s safety, setting the stage for more conflict. The Newman family remains in Los Angeles, grappling with the dual threats of a hidden enemy from their past and the dangerous secrets still coming to light.
