The Young and the Restless legend Eric Braden, aka Victor Newman, has once again become the talk of the town! This time, it’s not Newman Enterprises making headlines but the actor himself. Eric recently dropped a screenshot on Instagram, announcing that he has peaced out from X/Twitter. What! Yep, that’s how the fans reacted to the whole thing. But it’s not a permanent move, and he’s just catching a breather from the X drama. Take a plunge to catch the whole tea!

All About Eric’s X Hiatus

The Young and the Restless star stuck with his typical no-nonsense style to break the news. How so? Braeden didn’t even bother with a caption and we don’t blame him. It’s because when you’re Victor Newman, actions speak louder than words! Fans flocked to drop some really sweet messages as soon as the post went up. One comment read, “So much hate in the world. We still love you! 

Moreover, another user penned, “I don’t blame you. I’ve done the same.” But what’s a social media moment without some trolling? A user got nasty while referencing the Y&R actor’s previous political remarks. They wrote, “Stick with acting; we don’t care who you voted for.” But the drama didn’t stop right there as another explosive comment went like, “Not going to support this MAGA CRAP!!” Yikes!

Meanwhile, Eric’s move to flee the Twitter nest comes on the heels of the growing exodus from the platform run by Elon Musk. As shocking as it sounds, over 115,000 users have packed their virtual bags since Musk’s takeover. These netizens have taken refuge in platforms like Threads and Bluesky. In addition, the social media stir has pushed many celebs to log off for good altogether.

Just like that, Eric also couldn’t stay aloof and hit the exit button, but he was not the only one. Earlier, his co-star Camryn Grimes quit the platform because she couldn’t stand the hatred. Even Courtney Hope warned about the danger of being impersonated by the lurking scammers. She urged the fans to stick with verified accounts.

Nevertheless, Eric may be officially out of the X scene, but Victor will remain strong in Genoa City! As the character boldly puts it, “Never underestimate me. I’ll always be watching.” Don’t miss out on more sizzling updates about The Young and the Restless celebs over at Soap Opera Daily. What do you think about Eric’s temporary break from X?