HOLDEN NOVAK THINKS HE CAN HIDE HIS CLAIRE HOOKUP FROM AUDRA CHARLES? GOOD LUCK WITH THAT, BUDDY!
TL;DR: Young and the Restless spoilers for Tuesday, November 4 reveal Holden Novak keeps Audra Charles in the dark. What is Holden hiding? He just slept with Claire Grace and hasn’t told Audra about it! These two have a COMPLICATED past, and Holden keeping this secret is going to cause PROBLEMS!
Holden Novak Is Keeping His Claire Grace Hookup SECRET From Audra Charles
Young and the Restless is giving us MESSY Holden on Tuesday! Holden Novak keeps Audra in the dark, and what he’s hiding is SPICY—Holden just slept with Claire Grace and hasn’t told Audra about it!
Friday’s episode ended with Holden and Claire tumbling into bed together in Los Angeles. Claire was drunk, angry at Kyle Abbott for not respecting her boundaries, and ready to forget about everything. Holden asked if she was sure, Claire tossed her shirt at him as an answer, and they had sex.
Now on Tuesday, the Y&R spoilers reveal Holden is keeping Audra “in the dark” about this hookup. And considering Holden and Audra’s COMPLICATED history, this secret is going to be a PROBLEM.
Let’s talk about Holden and Audra’s relationship, shall we? These two had a BRIEF but INTENSE romantic affair in Los Angeles. They share a SIGNIFICANT secret from their time in LA that they’ve tried to keep hidden from everyone in Genoa City. Holden saved Audra from a difficult situation with a sleazy music producer connected to Tucker McCall, which created a sense of obligation and debt between them.
So why is Holden keeping his Claire hookup secret from Audra? Are these two still emotionally entangled? Does Audra have expectations about Holden? Is Holden worried about how Audra will react?
Why Does Holden Novak Need To Tell Audra Charles About Claire Grace Anyway?
Here’s the question: why does Holden owe Audra ANY explanation about who he sleeps with?
Holden and Audra are EX-flames. They had their affair in Los Angeles. That’s in the PAST. Holden should be able to sleep with Claire without having to report it to Audra like she’s his relationship supervisor.
But the Tuesday Young and the Restless spoilers framing this as Holden keeping Audra “in the dark” suggests there’s more to this than just Holden living his private life. This phrasing implies Audra SHOULD know about Holden sleeping with Claire. That she has some kind of stake in this information.
Is it because Audra knows Claire? Is it because Holden and Audra are still working together on something and his relationship with Claire affects their plans? Is it because Audra still has feelings for Holden and he’s avoiding the awkward conversation?
Whatever the reason, Holden is actively choosing NOT to tell Audra about Claire. And in soap opera land, keeping sexy secrets ALWAYS backfires spectacularly.
Do YOU think Holden should tell Audra about Claire? Email me at [email protected] with your take!
Audra Charles Has Already Been Burned By Holden Novak’s Secrets Once
Let’s remember that Audra has ALREADY dealt with Holden-related secrets causing problems in her life!
Audra was dishonest with Nate Hastings about the true depth of her past with Holden. She downplayed their relationship. She didn’t tell Nate about their intense affair or the significant secret they share from Los Angeles. And when the truth came out, it caused TENSION and DISTRUST in Audra’s relationship with Nate.
So Audra knows what it feels like when Holden-related secrets explode. She knows the damage that can be caused when information about Holden comes out at the wrong time.
And now Holden is keeping ANOTHER secret—his hookup with Claire. When Audra finds out that Holden slept with Claire and didn’t tell her, how is she going to react? Is she going to feel betrayed? Is she going to be angry that Holden kept this from her? Is she going to wonder what ELSE Holden is hiding?
The Tuesday Y&R spoilers promise Holden keeps Audra in the dark, but secrets like this don’t stay hidden forever. Someone is going to tell Audra about Holden and Claire. Or Audra is going to figure it out herself. And when she does, there are going to be CONSEQUENCES.
What Happens When Audra Charles Finds Out About Holden Novak And Claire Grace?
The real question is WHEN Audra finds out about Holden and Claire, not IF.
Audra is smart. She’s perceptive. She’s going to notice if Holden is acting differently around Claire. She’s going to pick up on chemistry between them. She’s going to see the way Holden looks at Claire.
And when Audra realizes Holden slept with Claire and deliberately kept it from her? That’s going to sting. Even if Audra and Holden are just exes and friends now, there’s clearly still some kind of connection between them. Some kind of bond created by their shared past and their secret.
Holden keeping the Claire hookup secret from Audra suggests he KNOWS Audra won’t like it. He knows it will cause problems. So he’s avoiding the conversation by just not telling her.
But that strategy NEVER works on soap operas. The secret always comes out. And the longer Holden waits to tell Audra, the worse it’s going to be when she finds out.
Kyle Abbott Is Investigating Holden Novak And Audra Charles’s Past
And here’s another complication: Kyle Abbott is actively investigating Holden and Audra’s past in Los Angeles!
Kyle made a deal with Sienna Bacall—he’ll look into Noah Newman’s accident and the police investigation in exchange for information about Holden and Audra. Sienna has DIRT on both of them. She knows about their past. She knows about whatever shady thing happened in LA.
So while Holden is keeping his Claire hookup secret from Audra, Kyle is digging into Holden’s past trying to find ammunition to prove to Claire that Holden is bad news. Kyle is going to uncover Holden and Audra’s secret. And when he does, he’s going to use it to try to win Claire back.
This whole situation is a MESS. Holden is keeping secrets from Audra. Kyle is investigating Holden. Claire just slept with Holden while Kyle is back in Genoa City heartbroken. Audra’s relationship with Nate is already fractured because of her dishonesty about Holden.
Something’s got to give. And when it does, it’s going to be EXPLOSIVE.
Y&R Spoilers Tuesday’s Bottom Line
Tuesday’s Young and the Restless spoilers reveal Holden Novak keeps Audra Charles in the dark about sleeping with Claire Grace. Holden is avoiding telling Audra about his hookup, but this secret is going to come out eventually and cause MAJOR problems!
Tune in Tuesday, November 4 to watch this unfold!
What do YOU think will happen when Audra finds out? Comment below!
