After her near-death experience led Nikki to divorce Dr. Landers, who should re-enter the picture but Victor Newman. There was one teensy-tiny problem, however; Victor was married at the time, to architect Diane Jenkins (Alex Donnelly). Victor, of course, wasn't really in love with her, and had only stolen her away from Jack, who did love her, as part of their endless feud.
However, when Nikki hovered death with a terminal illness — for real, this time — Victor divorced Diane and rushed to Nikki's hospital bed. There, he pledged to marry Nikki on her deathbed (but promised Diane he'll return after Nikki dies). Nikki foiled the whole plan by making a miraculous recovery, which she tried to hide from Victor so he'd stay with her; however, he eventually figured out by Nikki stubbornly remaining alive.
Victor figured that they were already married (again), so he decided to take another kick at the can. However, when Nikki's desire to have a child was met with disdain by Victor, she cheated on him with Brad Carlton (Don Diamont). Victor discovered her affair, and, even though he's also cheating on her, called it quits with Nikki for a second time. Spoiler alert: It won't be the last.
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