Nikki Newman.

About Nikki Newman

Nikki Newman is a fictional character from The Young and the Restless, an American soap opera on the CBS network. Created and introduced by William J. Bell in 1978, the role was portrayed by Erica Hope before being recast to Melody Thomas Scott in 1979. Introduced as a stripper, the character became well known for her relationship with businessman Victor Newman, a union that developed into a supercouple pairing that has spanned over four decades. She shares two children with Victor: Victoria and Nicholas Newman. In 2013, she disclosed her previous decision to give up a child for adoption, who later turned out to be Dylan McAvoy. The character has also had several other notorious relationships, including Paul Williams, Jack Abbott, and Brad Carlton.