đ âThriller at Genoa City! Eric Braeden Shocks Fans as He Moonwalks Like Michael Jackson at âY&Râ Halloween Bash!â – Daily News

 A Legendary Night in Soap Opera History
The cast of The Young and the Restless threw one of the most unforgettable Halloween parties in CBS history â but no one expected Victor Newman himself to steal the show!
At 83 years old, the legendary Eric Braeden ditched his iconic three-piece suit for a sparkling red jacket, black fedora, and one sequined glove â channeling none other than Michael Jackson in a jaw-dropping Halloween transformation that had fans screaming âHeâs still got it!â
 When Victor Became the King of Pop
Witnesses say Braeden didnât just dress like MJ â he became him. As the first beats of âThrillerâ echoed through the studio, the veteran actor stunned everyone by gliding onto the dance floor and nailing a perfect moonwalk.
âI thought I was hallucinating,â laughed co-star Melody Thomas Scott (Nikki Newman). âVictor Newman doing the moonwalk? Thatâs something I never thought Iâd live to see â but he crushed it!â
Videos of the moment immediately went viral, racking up millions of views within hours. Fans dubbed the clip âThe Thriller of Genoa City.â
 The Cast Couldnât Keep Up
Even the younger cast members were left in awe. Joshua Morrow (Nick Newman) admitted,
âNone of us could keep up with Eric! The manâs got moves we didnât even know existed.â
Co-star Courtney Hope (Sally Spectra) posted a behind-the-scenes clip to Instagram, captioning it:
âWhen Victor Newman becomes MJ⊠you know itâs going to be a night to remember.â
The video showed Braeden leading the cast in a spontaneous group âThrillerâ routine, complete with zombie choreography and a fog machine worthy of a music video.
 Fans Crown Him the King â Again
Social media exploded with admiration and disbelief:
 âVictor Newman just moonwalked into Y&R history!â
 âHeâs not just the boss in business â heâs the boss on the dance floor!â
 âMichael Jackson would be proud!â
Even The Young and the Restless official Instagram page joined in, posting a photo of Braeden mid-dance with the caption:
âFrom boardroom battles to the dance floor â the legend never misses a beat.â
 The Legacy Lives On
Eric Braedenâs surprise performance didnât just entertain â it reminded fans why he remains one of daytime televisionâs most beloved icons. After five decades of playing Victor Newman, heâs still finding ways to keep things fresh, fun, and unforgettable.
 Final Word
It wasnât just a Halloween party â it was a moment of pure television magic.
Eric Braeden didnât just channel Michael Jackson⊠he reminded the world that legends never age â they just keep dancing.