Harrison is one of the many adorable kids on The Young and the Restless. The youngest Abbott is getting a lot of screentime lately as he tries to reunite his dad with Claire. But is Harrison’s matchmaking cute or weird?

Key Takeaways

• Harrison is the son of Kyle and Tara.
• He was raised by Kyle and Summer most of his life.
• Harrison has grown attached to Kyle’s ex-girlfriend, Claire.
• After Kyle and Claire’s breakup, Harrison tried to reunite the couple.

The Littlest Matchmaker

Harrison (Redding Munsell) has always played a part in his dad’s love life. When he was a toddler, his mother Tara (Elizabeth Leiner) arrived in Genoa City, where it was revealed Kyle (Michael Mealor) was his father. Tara’s attempts to use Harrison to break up Kyle and Summer (Allison Lanier) were futile.

After Tara was sent to prison for fraud, Kyle and Summer married and gained custody of Harrison. However, Harrison’s happy family life with Kyle and Summer ended when the couple divorced.

When Summer moved to Milan, Harrison found another mother figure in Claire (Hayley Erin). He grew attached to his dad’s new girlfriend and they became best buddies. So, when Kyle and Claire broke up, it upset Harrison just as much as it did Kylaire.

But in true soap fashion, the youngster is hopeful that Kyle and Claire will reunite. In fact, he’s even helping to push them in the right direction. While Harrison’s matchmaking is cute, some fans on Reddit think it’s a bit cringy.

“It’s ridiculous. He’s like obsessed with her. He has a biological mom and Summer, but ‘needs’ Claire,” one viewer ranted.

“They use the kid as a prop, he really doesn’t have his own purpose except pushing Claire and Kyle together since Summer left. The reverse soap-tired trope of wanting what they can’t have. First his dad and Summer, now Claire,” one fan replied.

Will Harrison Get His Wish?

Harrison really wants Kyle and Claire to get back together and is trying to move it along. However, the youngster might face some outside challenges.

First, there’s Holden (Nathan Owens). He and Claire’s on-again/off-again romance seems to be on hold for the moment. Yet, he isn’t giving up on the Newman heiress and will continue to put on the charm.

Then there’s Audra (Zuleyka Silver). While she succeeded in breaking up in Kyle and Claire, she’s not done wreaking havoc on their lives. If she senses the two are headed for a reunion, odds are she’ll be interfering.

Then there’s also the possibility of Summer. With Phyllis’ (Michelle Stafford) takeover of Newman Enterprises, this might signal Summer’s return to Genoa City. While Summer’s return might be focused on business, it could shift toward a reunion with Kyle.

If Summer returns and reconnects with Kyle, one must wonder how Harrison will feel. Will he still be Team Claire or will he turn his focus to reuniting his parents?