A televised marriage, a behind-the-scenes romance, and a husband who runs the show.
These young and the restless actors certainly lived up to the show's title.
Fans of "The Young and the Restless" know actress Elizabeth Hendrickson as Chloe Mitchell,
a mainstay on the show who has been nominated for four Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding
Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.
When she's not on the show, the soap veteran is no eligible bachelorette.
"Shall we start the bidding at $20,000."
"$20,000."
Nope, she's a wife and mom.
In real life, Hendrickson is married to Rob Meder.
In March 2020, the couple welcomed their daughter Josephine James, who was born during the beginning
of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In a statement to People magazine, Hendrickson opened up about how she felt about the unfortunate
timing, saying:
"When dreaming about the birth of your first child, words like 'social distancing' and
'shelter in place' never seem to enter into the picture.
[...] We reminded ourselves how lucky we were and stayed positive."
If you're a longtime viewer of "Y&R," you know Lauralee Bell.
For decades, Lauralee Bell has portrayed the character Christine Blair, who is married
to Paul Williams.
Like her character, Bell is also married.
She married Scott Martin, a photographer, in 1997 during a ceremony in California, and
the two have been together ever since.
The pair welcomed a son in 2001 and a daughter in 2002.
In a sweet show of affection, the couple renewed their vows in 2022, a moment which Bell shared
on her Instagram with a caption that read:
"So grateful for this special night while we were away when we read the letters we wrote
for each other nearly 25yrs ago.
Back then, we had close friends read them at our wedding, but this time around, it was
amazing having our kids and our little group there as we finally read them to each other."
Actor Doug Davidson portrayed Laralee Bell's on-screen husband, Paul Williams.
As a staple of the show, Davidson joined "The Young and the Restless" back in 1978.
Davidson was the soap opera's longest-running cast member in 2020.
He has been nominated for multiple Daytime Emmy Awards and won for Outstanding Lead Actor
in a Drama Series in 2013.
While he's a "Y&R" veteran, Davidson isn't the only one in his family who's been on the
daytime show.
His wife Cindy Fisher was part of the cast in 1978.
The two met on the show and married in 1984.
Davidson and Fisher have two children.
Veteran actor Eric Braeden has been seen on screen for more than 50 years.
His television appearances span multiple shows throughout the decades, including "Hawaii
Five-O," "Wonder Woman," and "How I Met Your Mother."
The German-born actor has also appeared in films, notably "Titanic" where he played John
Jacob Astor.
Although he's been cast in many roles throughout his long career, he is perhaps most known
for playing Victor Newman on "The Young and the Restless" — a character he's portrayed
since 1980.
His impressive resume includes a Daytime Emmy, a People's Choice Award, and a star on the
Hollywood Walk of Fame, according to CBS.
Braeden isn't the only one in show business in his family, however.
The soap opera legend is married to actress Dale Russell, who had a small role in the
Olsen twin movie "Holiday in the Sun."
The couple's son, Christian Gudegast, also works in the film industry as a director and screenwriter.
Notably, Christian wrote and directed 2018's Den of Thieves – which also featured his
dear old dad in a small role.
Longtime viewers of "The Young and the Restless" know actor Greg Rikaart as his character Kevin
Fisher, which he's portrayed since 2003.
While the Emmy Award-winning actor navigates many stories and plots on "The Young and the
Restless," in his real life, he is a husband and father.
Rikaart is married to Robert Sudduth, who works as a writer and producer.
Sudduth has worked behind the scenes on a number of shows, including "Zoey's Extraordinary
Playlist," "On My Block," and "The New Normal."
Rikaart and Sudduth got married in Hawaii in 2015 and welcomed a son the following year.
Rikaart commemorated his sixth anniversary in 2021 with a sweet Instagram post captioned,
"Celebrating six years of wedded bliss with my bae."
"Your joy is our joy, and your love is our love."
While "The Young and the Restless" fans know actress Mishael Morgan as the character Amanda
Sinclair, this isn't the first time she's been on the show.
Morgan originally joined the soap opera in 2013, playing the character Hilary Curtis
for five years, according to CBS.
In fact, it was her portrayal as Hilary that earned Morgan two Daytime Emmy Award nominations.
The writers killed Hilary on the show, but that wasn't the end of the road for Morgan.
She told Newsday:
"Less than a year later, they called me and begged me to come back ... I wasn't sure how
they were going to bring me back because my character had died in the arms of the love
of her life.
Now, I play her twin sister, Amanda."
"She's.
No.
Ghost."
"In case you missed it, I'm back."
In real life, Morgan is married to her husband Navid Ali.
The couple wed in 2012 and now have two children.
Joshua Morrow started playing Nicholas Newman on "The Young and the Restless" in 1994 and
has been a staple ever since.
Off the set, Morrow lives with his wife, Tobe Keeney, in Los Angeles.
The pair got married in 2001 in a ceremony in California.
In a 2018 Soap In Depth interview, Morrow gushed about the wedding, saying:
"You throw around 'unforgettable day' quite often, but that truly was.
My wife arranged that entire wedding, did it all herself.
I've never seen her look more beautiful, more ethereal."
The married couple now has four children — three sons and one daughter.
"That I have everything I need to be happy.
My family is my touchstone."
Melissa Claire Egan joined "The Young and the Restless" in 2011 as Chelsea Lawson, and
spent the next few years in a series of whirlwind storylines that saw her involved in marriages,
murders, and a stint of paralysis.
"Well that was nice for you.
Glad you enjoyed yourself."
She even left the show for a year, then returned in 2019.
In her personal life, Egan has been married to her husband, Matt Katrosar, since 2014.
According to CBS, Katrosar holds an executive position at ViacomCBS and Pluto TV.
Egan talked about finally tying the knot in real life during an interview with Inside
Weddings, saying:
"I've been married about nine times on television I've had every hairstyle, all different dresses,
various 'themes' to my TV weddings ... So it was pretty cool to finally do it my way."
Egan and Katrosar welcomed their first child Caden Robert, in August 2021 after Egan experienced
multiple miscarriages.
When announcing her pregnancy on Instagram, Egan shared a hopeful message to her followers, writing:
"As happy as we are, the journey to get here has been filled with lots of tears, stress,
sadness, helplessness, hopelessness, and two miscarriages.
To anyone going through this process or any kind of fertility issues, I feel you, I see
you, you're not alone."
"The Young and the Restless” staple Melody Thomas Scott has been a part of the cast since 1979.
The longtime actress' portrayal of the character Nikki Newman has earned her several awards,
including a Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Lead Actress.
"Well at least I'm not so desperate that I have to take a cruise to get knocked up by
some anonymous gigolo."
Before her more than 40-year-stint on "The Young and the Restless," Scott had already
worked in the industry for years. decades.
She appeared in her first movie, Alfred Hitchcock's "Marnie," at just eight years old.
Not only does Scott have a long acting career, but she also has a longtime marriage.
The actress has been married to Edward Scott, a former Y&R producer, since 1985.
This is her third marriage, although both of her former marriages each lasted less than a year.
Scott told Soap Opera Digest in 1995 that her current marriage felt like the only real
one she's had.
"The Young and the Restless" has had some wild weddings, but Abby Newman's might have
been the most unique.
The character, played by Melissa Ordway, has appeared on "The Young and the Restless" since 2013.
In 2020, Ordway's character was set to marry Chance Chancellor, who was being played by
actor Donny Boaz at the time.
But unfortunately, Boaz tested positive for COVID-19 and was unable to film.
That's when Ordway's real husband, actor Justin Gaston, stepped in to temporarily play the
character and marry his wife on screen.
Ordway told TV Insider about filming with her husband:
"At first, we didn't know what to expect.
But this was the most fun two weeks I'd ever had at work.
Justin and Melissa don't speak to each other nearly as eloquently as the writers write for us!"
In real life, Ordway and Gaston wed in 2012.
The actors have two daughters named Olivia and Sophie.
Since 2016, Jason Thompson has played Billy Abbott on "The Young and the Restless."
However, this isn't his first time on a popular soap opera.
Before "The Young and the Restless," the actor appeared on "General Hospital" and was even
nominated for five Daytime Emmy Awards – nabbing the win in 2020 for his work on Y&R.
While Thompson was born in Canada, the actor now lives in California with his family.
He and his wife Paloma have been married since 2015 and have two children.
Although Thompson keeps busy with his work schedule, he's grateful for the balance that
working on daytime soaps affords him.
He told Soap Opera Digest:
"My kids get to have a dad that's around quite a bit, and that's just been amazing.
There's been times where I've wanted to branch out and do different things, but in this moment,
right now, there's not a better job in the world for me."
"That's the plan.
That is the plan."