Famous relatives of The Young and the Restless stars

On The Young and the Restless, the Abbott, Newman, and Romalotti family and friends interact, marry, and cross paths daily amongst the streets of Genoa City.

Off-screen, the actors who play those characters have some interesting ties. Some to co-stars, some with cast and crew from their sister show, The Bold and the Beautiful, and some with other well-known personalities.

Keeping it in the The Young and the Restless family

Jeanne Cooper played the legendary Katherine Chancellor. Her son is actor Corbin Bernson, perhaps best known for L.A. Law, Jag, and Psych. He also appeared on Y&R numerous times as Father Todd Williams, brother of Paul Williams (Doug Davidson).

Long-time viewers will remember when Heather Tom (Katie, B&B) played Victoria Newman on Y&R. Her brother was also her co-star, as David Tom played Billy Abbott.

Heather Tom now shares the screen with Crew Morrow, who plays her son, Will Spencer, Jr. on The Bold and the Beautiful. But in real life, Crew is the son of Tom’s former castmate, Joshua Morrow, who plays Victoria’s brother, Nick.

Susan Walter, who plays Diane Jenkins, is married in real life to her co-star Linden Ashby, known to fans as Cameron Kirsten.

Amelia Heinle (Victoria Newman, Y&R) met her husband, Thad Luckinbill (J.T. Hellstrom), on the set of the show, where they played a couple on-screen as well.

Luckinbill is related to another famous family. His cousin and fellow actor Laurence Luckinbill is the son-in-law of comedienne Lucille Ball.

Melissa Ordway, who plays Y&R’s Abby Newman, got the chance to make art imitate life in 2020 when her husband, actor Justin Baston, temporarily joined the cast. At the time, actor Danny Boaz played Abby’s fiance, Chance. When Boaz tested positive for COVID-19, he was unable to film, so Ordway’s real-life husband stepped in. Despite the pandemic rules, the couple was able to film Abby and Chance’s wedding and share a ceremonial kiss.

Melody Thomas Scott has been on the Y&R screen since 1979. On the show’s set, she met her husband, Edward J. Scott, who is the show’s executive producer.

Perhaps the most famous and obvious is that Lauralee Bell (Christine Blair, Y&R) is the daughter of the show’s creators, Bill Bell and Lee Phillip Bell. Her brother, Bradley Bell, is the executive producer and head writer of Y&R’s sister show, The Bold and the Beautiful.

Y&R’s famous connections

Eileen Davidson, who plays Ashley Abbott, is married to Vincent Van Patten. The actor was a professional tennis player and is the son of Dick Van Patten, most famously remembered as the father on Eight is Enough.

We’ve been hearing the name Andy Richardson on Y&R lately, especially after the recent return of his former secretary, Amy Lewis. The character’s actor, Steven Ford, is the son of the late 38th President of the United States, Gerald R. Ford. Steven’s mother is the famous Betty Ford, whose clinics helped many people, including celebrities, with their addictions.

Eric Braeden (Victor Newman) is the father of Christian Gudagast, who may be best known as the writer, filmmaker, and director of Den of Thieves.

Braeden was also the brother-in-law of the late Bob Crane and his wife, Sigrid Valdis, who were both on the TV classic Hogan’s Heroes. Bob and Braeden’s wife, Dale Russell, were siblings.

Eddie Cibrian (ex-Matt Clark) was not only in the 90s boy band 3Deep with co-star Joshua Morrow but is married to singer Leann Rimes. He was also married to and has two sons with reality show star Brandi Glanville.

Fans of Yellowstone will know actor Cole Hauser, but they might not realize he is the son of actor Wings Hauser, who played Y&R’s Greg Foster, Jill’s brother and Nikki’s first husband.

Camryn Grimes (Mariah, Y&R) is the niece of actor Scott Grimes of Party of Five and American Dad. She is married to voice actor Brock Powell, the voice of Teddy on the Mickey Mouse Funhouse.

Clementine Shepherd Ford (ex-Mac, Y&R) is the daughter of actress Cybill Shepherd.

Fans of Loving may remember Britt Helfer, who played Lily. She is also known as the wife of Robert Newman, who played Ashland Locke on The Young and the Restless.

Michael Damian (Danny Romalotti, Y&R) has been married to his famous filmmaker wife, Janeen Damian, since 1998.

Phil Morris, who played Y&R’s Tyrone Jackson, is the son of Greg Morris from Mission Impossible.

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