Beth Maitland delivered a stunning performance as Traci Abbott during one of the most devastating twists in the character’s recent history
Beth Maitland ruled as Traci Abbott in April.
When The Young and the Restless needed an emotional anchor in April 2025, Beth Maitland stepped up and delivered in a way only she can. Her performance as Traci Abbott during one of the most devastating twists in the character’s recent history earned her the title of Soap Hub’s Performer of the Month.
Heartbreaking, Real Performance
Traci thought she had finally found her happily ever after with Alan Laurent (Christopher Cousins). Watching her carefully open her heart again after so much loss was a quiet triumph — and Maitland captured every tender, hopeful moment with her trademark grace. But when the walls came crashing down, revealing that Traci’s fiancé was actually Martin Laurent, Alan’s deranged twin brother, Maitland took us on a breathtaking emotional journey.
The heartbreak wasn’t just in the tears or the anger — although those came in gut-wrenching waves. It was in the subtle flickers of realization, the way her voice would catch, the hollow devastation in her eyes. Maitland made us feel every ounce of betrayal, humiliation, and fear right alongside Traci. Even as the storyline veered into wild soap opera territory, her grounded, raw performance kept it human and painfully relatable.
Maitland’s ability to blend strength with vulnerability has always been one of her greatest gifts. This month, she showed how Traci, despite a lifetime of grief, still dared to believe in love — and how shattering that belief could be. Her scenes confronting “Alan” were layered with confusion, rage, and sorrow, and her quiet moments afterward, grappling with the truth, were some of the most affecting on daytime television this year.
April wasn’t just about Traci’s heartbreak. It was about the legacy of a character who has consistently chosen compassion over bitterness, hope over despair. Maitland honored every beat of Traci’s long, beautiful journey with a performance that will stay with us for a long time.
Congratulations to Beth Maitland, our Y&R Performer of the Month for April 2025. She reminded us all why Traci Abbott is — and always will be — one of Genoa City’s true hearts.
