<P> Nikki and Victor are recognized as one of daytime television's most prominent couples . They have also garnered a large fan following, dubbed "Niktor" by viewers . In addition, the couple's weddings have been reported by mainstream media . Scott has said: "Let's face facts: Victor and Nikki will always be a huge dynamic, they've been in a circular cycle for over 30 years! Finding a new leading man that you have chemistry with is like finding gold ." In a 1994 interview with The Los Angeles Times, the newspaper reported that Victor's relationship with Nikki had "registered an enduring appeal among viewers", with Braeden replying that, "Arguably, it's the idea of this incredibly powerful, wealthy man taking a woman who comes from the wrong side of the tracks into his life, and shaping her and forming her more to his liking . But, of course, no one can shape or form anyone, she remains who she is, has retained her strength, and that causes conflict ." In other interviews, Braeden stated that he loves working with Scott and that he "always thought it was an honestly felt love story with great material for conflict with Nikki". He also stated in an interview that he considers Victor's storylines with Nikki to be some of his favorites . Discussing Victor and Nikki's union, former As the World Turns actress Martha Byrne stated: "Young and Restless' Victor and Nikki are the perfect example of a couple who they can tear apart and put back together how many times? And (the writers) do it really well because they're so stable as characters that you can basically do anything with them now, and the audience will go on the journey with them ." The Museum of Television and Radio wrote: "Combined with a series of social - issue storylines covering everything from AIDS to date rape to the plight of the elderly, as well as featuring a group of popular young African - American characters, and several long - term romantic and professional relationships, Victor and Nikki's love story has kept viewers enthralled for many years ." They also described their relationship as being a "dominant force" in the soap opera . Daytime journalist Michael Fairman stated: "Victor and Nikki just can't, we mean can't, ever get it together long enough to find any happiness with each other . So, many would say that they deserve each other and the baggage and betrayals that come along with their co-dependent relationship ." </P> <P> Aside from Victor, Nikki is known for her relationships with Paul Williams (Doug Davidson) and Jack Abbott (Peter Bergman), Victor's business rival . Tommy Garrett of Canyon News called the character the love of Paul's life . Nikki often "ditches" other men if Victor is in trouble; Scott called her leaving Brad Carlton (Don Diamont) at the altar following Victor being shot "another dramatic ditching". In 2012, she left Jack the day after their wedding to find a missing Victor; Scott commented, "It was written as it was, so I don't speculate . She has done it before...perhaps she will do it again ." She stated that she doesn't desire for Nikki and Victor to be happy together for long because it is "boring" and there must be some kind of conflict . Teasing the Nikki and Victor storyline, Scott said that, "Trouble follows trouble and when it rains it pours ." From 2010 onward, Nikki was in a relationship with Deacon Sharpe (Sean Kanan). However, it was later revealed that he was working with Meggie McClaine (Sean Young) to ruin her sobriety and send her back to rehab . However, Deacon began to fall for Nikki . Of their relationship, Scott stated: "Deacon has more balls than Nikki expected and he keeps coming back, determined to convince her he truly loves her . At one point, he slips the AA serenity prayer under her door, which she is disgusted to see . She just ignores it and drinks all night . She really does have feelings for him . But this betrayal is something she won't get over soon ." </P> <P> Over the course of her duration on the soap opera, the character has battled alcoholism, breast cancer and most recently, multiple sclerosis . Scott has stated in multiple interviews that she enjoys portraying Nikki's struggle with alcohol . In an interview with Entertainment Weekly in 2011, Scott said that she "loves Nikki drinking" and enjoys the material as an actress, stating: "It's much more fun, and everybody seems to prefer a drunk Nikki ." During the character's battle with alcoholism, she also developed an addiction for prescription pills . To the dismay of Scott, the storyline concluded abruptly . The actress said, "It never really finished properly . Nikki just woke up one day and decided that she's fine now . I felt that was unrealistic . I would like to follow Nikki through rehab and detox . I want to find a good conclusion . Maybe this new story line will address that . It's looking like it might ." Scott has previously voiced her admiration for playing Nikki's alcoholism because "it's so much fun to play" a "drunk or insane or flawed". </P> <P> In February 2013, it was revealed that Nikki would be diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). Jillian Bowe of Zap2it said viewers got "a bit of shock when they saw the socialite's hands shake after she tickled the ivories in her new deluxe apartment ." Scott discussed the storyline with TV Guide . She said she wants the story to "educate people" that it's "controllable with the proper treatment". It should be noted, however, that not all people can easily "control" their MS . MS is a highly variable and often disabling disease, and effects each person very differently . Scott met a worker on the set of the show who was diagnosed with MS, and said it was "very encouraging" to know about her for the storyline . She further said, "I did have a sit - down meeting, a little three - way with (head writer) Josh Griffith and (executive producer) Jill Farren Phelps . They wanted to know how I felt about the idea, and I told them I thought it was great . Josh didn't know I used to play piano on Y&R way back when, so he decided to revive that and use it to show the beginnings of Nikki's symptoms--the shaky hands, the cramping, the feeling you've got arthritis ." </P>

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