Victor Newman has led quite a life on , and sometimes fans worry it could all be coming to an end. But if you take a look back at everything he’s survived so far —murder attempts, health crises, etc — you’ll see this is one man who never says die. The son of Albert Miller and Cora Miller overcame every obstacle to raise himself to the powerful magnate he has become and he’s not going to give that up!
Victor Newman was introduced to Y&R when Eric Braeden joined the cast in February of 1980. Victor and his wife, Julia, moved to Genoa City to help Katherine Chancellor run Chancellor Industries. But he created Newman Enterprises and cheated on Julia with Eve Howard and Lorie Brooks. Julia was cheating on him as well, and when she got pregnant, Victor assumed it was Michael’s baby. But when she lost the child, it turned out it was Victor’s all along. After Julia left with Michael, Victor romanced Nikki Reed, teaching the stripper about the finer things in life. Then things got complicated as Nikki got involved with other men all while giving birth to Victor’s daughter, Victoria Newman. Eventually, Nikki and Victor were able to set everyone else aside and tie the knot in 1984.
Unfortunately, Victor then fell for Ashley Abbott and their affair inspired Nikki to sleep with Jack Abbott for revenge. After he left her, Nikki was diagnosed with cancer, so Victor returned to salvage their marriage. This resulted in the birth of their son, Nicholas Newman. He took over Jack’s family business, Jabot Cosmetics, so Jack took revenge by marrying Nikki, leaving Victor free to marry Ashley. During an argument with Jack, Victor suffered a heart attack and his rival left him for dead! Victor recovered, and divorced Ashley to reconnect with Nikki, whose relationship with Jack was falling apart.
Eve returned with her son, Cole Howard, who romanced Victoria, unaware he was supposedly Victor’s son. Victor, meanwhile, let everyone think he was dead and went to live on a farm in Kansas with Hope Adams. When he brought her back to Genoa City with him, they were married. Cole and Victoria had eloped and were horrified to think they were siblings. Thankfully, after his mother’s death, Cole learned the truth that he was not Victor’s child. Victor and Hope had a son, Victor Adam Newman, Jr.
When Victor didn’t want to go back to Kansas, Hope left him and took Adam back with her alone. Nikki returned to Victor after he was shot by Mari Jo Mason, but their reunion was brief. Victor next married Diane Jenkins, but divorced her to marry Nikki on what he feared was her deathbed. Nikki survived, but the marriage was invalid, and Victor struggled to finalize his divorce from Diane. Determined to keep Victor, Diane stole his sperm to have his baby, but due to a mix-up, Ashley was the one who stole Victor’s sperm and gave birth to a daughter, Abby Newman.
After rescuing Nikki from a carjacker, Victor was diagnosed with temporal lobe epilepsy. And when Nikki was running for senate, she had an affair with her campaign manager, spelling the end for her marriage to Victor. After they divorced, Adam returned to Genoa City and began working at Newman. After nearly dying in Mexico, Ashley rescued Victor and they rekindled their relationship. They remarried when she got pregnant, but she lost the baby. Unfortunately, Adam stole Faith and passed her off as Ashley’s baby. After reuniting with Nikki, Victor was shot by Patty Williams and required a heart transplant, ultimately receiving the heart of Colleen Carlton when she died suddenly.
After his recovery, Victor got mixed up with con artist Meggie McClain, and then briefly remarried Diane, but he was still in love with Nikki. When Nikki murdered Diane, Victor confessed to protect her, even marrying Sharon to push Nikki away. Next, Victor was presumed dead, though he simply had amnesia and was working on the docks in Los Angeles. When he returned, Victor reunited with Nikki and they were married in 2013.
Victor and Adam began working together at Newman, but that was short-lived as he discovered his son was secretly in cahoots with Jack. After hiring Mariah Copeland, a look-alike of Cassie Newman, to gaslight Sharon for a bit, Victor later replaced Jack with a double as well in an attempt to take over Jabot! Unfortunately, he realized how dangerous Marco was, and planned to kill him, but Victor shot Jack by mistake! Needless to say, when the truth came out, Victor was not very popular.
Victor was arrested for his crimes and vowed revenge against his ungrateful family. And even from behind bars, Victor still manipulated everyone around him, including framing Adam for murder! It turned out he was working with Chloe, but while he was trying to get Adam to return to the family business, she just wanted him dead! Following Adam’s death, Victor tried to cover up their partnership, but when the truth came out, he was again shunned by his family.
Learning that Nikki had stolen money from his bank account, Victor blackmailed her into remarrying him, and while they experimented with an open marriage, they eventually came to realize they were made for each other. After discovering J.T. Hellstrom had been secretly trying to bring him down, he turned the tables on him, but in the ensuing struggle, J.T. pushed Victor down the stairs suffering injuries that landed him in a coma for weeks. When he started to recover, J.T. tried to unplug his life support, but Victor pulled through, though he suffered a stroke that made him unable to identify his attacker immediately.
Not realizing that J.T.’s disappearance was due to his death and subsequent cover-up, Victor initially assumed that the guy was responsible for the attacks on Newman Enterprises, and was stunned when he learned that it was really Nick! As his son set up his new business, Dark Horse, stealing money and clients from Newman, Victor vowed revenge and took delight when Sharon dumped Nick at the altar during their ill-fated wedding.
After disappearing from Genoa City for a bit, Victor returned when Nikki was hit by a car and near death in the hospital. He attempted to abscond with his wife so she could recover in safety but was arrested by the cops and charged with J.T.’s murder. Naturally, those charges didn’t stick, mostly because J.T. was still alive, and Victor returned to business as usual. However, Adam’s return from the dead pitted him against Nick and their father learned he was suffering from a very serious blood disease. Unfortunately, Adam tampered with his father’s medication to increase the effects… which proved dangerously fatal when The Mustache collapsed during a family meeting and flatlined!
As news of Victor’s death spread around town, Adam was suspected of causing it, but when Victoria was arrested, Nikki rushed to tell her very-much-alive husband that their plan had backfired! Victor’s resurrection caused all kinds of drama, with the family, but he smoothed things over with Victoria by giving her the CEO position at Newman Enterprises. He also made moves to smooth things over with Adam and celebrated his company’s 50th anniversary with family and friends.
Of course, things with Adam took a turn when Victor chose Nick to fill in running Newman while Victoria was recovering from being stabbed. Adam plotted with Chelsea to dig up the truth behind the death of AJ Montalvo years ago, and with the help of his daughter, Alyssa Montalvo, found proof that Victor was responsible! But after Adam blackmailed his father into making him CEO of Newman, Victor revealed he had to keep the truth secret because it was really a young Adam who had caused AJ’s death! Naturally, Adam was furious at his father for keeping him in the dark and not telling him so he could go to therapy and deal with the traumatic event.
In the hopes of making amends, Victor planned to acquire Cyaxares Media and ask Adam to run it. When Ashland Locke thought about selling to Victoria instead, he urged Victor to raise his offer but when the tycoon suffered a heart attack, Victor withheld medical treatment until he signed the contract! Learning that Chelsea had framed Adam for poisoning Rey, Victor threatened to take Connor away from her. They eventually agreed to have Victor pay off a doctor to commit Chelsea to a mental health facility to avoid prison.
Victor put Adam in charge of Cyaxares, which they renamed Newman Media, and looked into acquiring more of Locke’s businesses. When Amanda Sinclair investigated the death of her father, Victor worried Neman could be implicated and helped her discover the truth by squeezing a confession out of her grandfather, Sutton. After Ashland and Victoria were engaged, Victor warned him he suspected he was faking his cancer. Still, Victor helped stop Billy from sabotaging the wedding.
Victoria made an offer and Victor agreed to sell Newman Media to Newman Locke, which made Adam upset at his father again. Victor hired Michael Baldwin to work for him and set him to investigate the truth about Ashland. They soon discovered that Ashland had been faking his illness and Victor vowed to get him out of the family and the business permanently. He made Adam CEO of Newman in order to spark Victoria’s jealousy and was stunned when she appeared to side with Ashland. However, it was all just a scheme to steal Ashland’s fortune, and she returned to reclaim the throne at Newman.
After Nick interrupted an argument between Victoria and Ashland and caused Ashland to fall and hit his head, Victor had his security team dispose of the body and make the death look like a car accident. Although Chance suspected the truth, he closed the case and warned Victor not to cross the line again. Victor was annoyed when Adam accepted Jack’s offer to work for Jabot and secretly worked with Kyle Abobtt to oust Adam from the company and hopefully lure him back to Newman. He wanted to purchase Tucker McCall’s business and install Adam as the head of McCall Unlimited, but Ashley bought up Tucker’s debts first. He also offered to be a silent investor in Chancellor-Winters so Jill wouldn’t have to take the company public and Devon and Lily could be on the same side again.
Stay tuned to see how Victor’s story continues to unfold!
FAQs
What happened to Victor Newman on Y&R? ›
Eric Braeden is staying positive amid his battle with prostate cancer. “The Young and The Restless” actor best known for portraying Victor Newman revealed his diagnosis with a 13-minute Facebook video shared Friday. Braeden said he learned of his cancer through other health issues.
Is Victor Newman sick in real life? ›TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Eric Braeden, the actor best known for his role as Victor Newman in the hit soap opera “Young and the Restless,” announced that he has been diagnosed with cancer during an emotional Facebook Live on Friday.
Is Victor leaving Y&R 2023? ›Eric Braeden (Victor Newman) has been unable to reach an agreement with The Young and the Restless, and will be leaving the show.
Is Michael Gross leaving Y&R? ›Soaps.com is disappointed to confirm that Michael Gross [River/Lowell Baldwin], will no longer be with The Young and the Restless.
Did Victoria Newman leave the show? ›Tom made her final appearance as Victoria on December 17, 2003, and she later said that she left the role because "things weren't going in her best interests".
Why did Victor Newman go to jail? ›They return to Genoa City and Victor was arrested for the murder of Walter.
What is Victor Newman's diagnosis? ›It was last month when Young & Restless fans were sent reeling after Eric Braeden revealed a bladder cancer diagnosis that had come after issues cropped up with his prostate.
What is Eric Braeden suffering from? ›Braeden first revealed his cancer diagnosis during a Facebook Live session last month. In the 13-minute video, the actor said he experienced prostate issues while he was recuperating from recent knee-replacement surgery when his doctor gave him the cancer diagnosis.
What illness does Victor Newman have? ›Eric Braeden, Victor Newman on 'Young and the Restless,' reveals cancer diagnosis. Eric Braeden in March. Eric Braeden, one of the most famous actors in daytime television, is sharing about his cancer diagnosis.
Is Phyllis on Y&R pregnant in real life? ›Courtney Hope is not pregnant in real life. Just because a character is pregnant, does not necessarily mean the actress is.
Is Lily leaving Y&R 2023? ›
Christel Khalil's official website is reporting that the Daytime Emmy Award-winning actress will no longer be playing Lily Winters Ashby on “The Young and the Restless.” The site administrator posted, “Christel Khalil is indeed leaving 'The Young and the Restless'.
Is Victoria on Y&R pregnant? ›Soaps.com readers will be thrilled to learn that The Young and the Restless real-life couple Amelia Heinle (Victoria Newman) and Thad Luckinbill (JT Helstrom) are expecting again – and this time it's a baby girl! Castmate Christian LeBlanc (Michael Baldwin) tweeted the news to one and all!
Are Michael and Lauren on Y & R married in real life? ›Michael Graziadei is getting married! The Young and the Restless star, 43, went all out when asking Lauren Carey, his girlfriend of a decade, to spend the rest of his life with her. The future newlyweds also share sons Oliver Bear and Arlo Wilde, whom they welcomed in August 2021.
Is Michael on GH coming back? ›ABC has confirmed to Soaps.com that Drew Garrett is leaving the role of Michael Corinthos on General Hospital. Chad Duell (“Wizards of Waverly Place,” “Suite Life on Deck”) will replace Garret beginning April 20.
Is Michael on Y&R married in real life? ›Well, ladies, The Young and the Restless' Michael Mealor (Kyle) is officially — officially! — off the market. The CBS soap fave married his fiancée Sasha on Thursday, March 23. Over the weekend, his new bride revealed that the couple had tied the knot and also shared a beautiful photo from their big day.
Who is Summer Newman's biological father? › Who is the new actor playing Noah Newman? ›In August 2021, it was announced that the role had been recast, with newcomer Rory Gibson debuting as Noah later that year.
Is Faith Newman being recast? ›But in March 2021, it was announced that Reylynn Caster was taking over the role beginning on April 12. Although Faith was written off the canvas in September 2022, Caster was back on Y&R in May 2023 for more!
Is Victor Newman a billionaire? ›Victor Christian Newman Sr. (
His mother promised to return for him but never did, and he ran away as a teenager with nothing. He became a successful billionaire business tycoon.
Victor was so menacing to his wife Julia (Meg Bennett) that he locked her boyfriend Michael Scott (Nicholas Benedict) in a bomb shelter constructed in the basement and forced him to watch Victor and Julia's bedroom via closed-circuit camera.
How did Victor get caught? ›
When a man is found murdered on the shore of Ireland, Victor is blamed. Since Victor had gotten to shore in a boat at night, he is blamed for the murder by the locals and then arrested.
What was Paul Newman's age when he died? ›Paul Newman, one of the last of the great 20th-century movie stars, died Friday at his home in Westport, Conn. He was 83. The cause was cancer, said Jeff Sanderson of Chasen & Company, Mr. Newman's publicists.
Who was Victor Newman's first wife? ›Victor arrived in Genoa City, Wisconsin for business, and he eventually formed his own worldwide conglomerate, Newman Enterprises. After his first marriage to Julia Newman (Meg Bennett), he formed a romance with stripper Nikki Reed (Melody Thomas Scott).
How old is Sharon on Y&R? › Are Eric Braeden and Peter Bergman friends? ›What has developed over the years though is a genuine respect for each other, a joy in sharing probably the oldest enmity in the history of television. “The oldest rivalry [they have] and the best rivalry,” he added of the pair's characters. Braeden has played Victor Newman on the hit show since 1980.
Why did Eric Braeden have surgery? ›According to Deadline, a US-based media outlet, Braeden said he was diagnosed by a urologist at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles. He had surgery for a UroLift to relieve pressure on his urethra, during which doctors also removed cancer.
Why does Victor get so sick? ›Victor Frankenstein is consumed by guilt almost constantly as the book progresses. Whenever something causes him to become exceptionally guilty, he becomes ill. The illness allows him to temporarily escape from any responsibility he has and also to talk about his guilt, soothing his conscience.
How much did Victor Newman make? ›Eric Braeden - $25 million
Braeden took up the role of Victor Newman in 1980 and has contributed consistently to the show for decades.
If you're a fan of Courtney Hope's work on The Young and the Restless, don't worry. There's been no indication that the actress is planning to make a departure from the daytime program.
Who is the father of Phyllis son on Y&R? ›Daniel Romalotti, Jr. Daniel is the son of Phyllis Summers (Michelle Stafford, Gina Tognoni) and Danny Romalotti (Michael Damian), however a later storyline revealed that Daniel's biological father is a man named Brian Hamilton.
Is Sally Spectra pregnant? ›
Sally Spectra (Courtney Hope) is expecting a child on The Young and the Restless, and her pregnancy has been an exciting storyline. Sometimes, writers add a pregnancy to a character's storyline because the actor is expecting a child.
Is Nick on Y&R leaving the show? ›As of reporting, there's no indication that Morrow will be exiting the role. The reason fans are questioning his future on the soap is due to Cameron's words to Nick the last time he'd been foiled by him and Sharon.
Who is the new Lily on Y&R? ›Christel Adnana Mina Khalil (born November 30, 1987) is an American actress.
Is Nathan leaving Y&R? ›On March 28, 2019 it was announced that Brooks Darnell had left Y&R and will be replaced by actor Sean Dominic who will first appear on April 10.
Is Mariah on Y and R pregnant? ›Her acting is so on point that viewers are thinking the pregnancy is real. The truth is that Mariah is not pregnant in real life. The credit goes to Mariah, who is playing the part so convincingly and the wardrobe department.
Why does Victoria on Y&R have a cane? ›I used a cane briefly after knee surgery. It was my right knee and I found holding the cane in my right hand gave me more stability. I had something to lean on when my knee was bad. Guess everyone is different.
Who is Victoria pregnant with? ›James Bye's wife Victoria on her fears of the 'Strictly curse' James Bye started off the year with some happy news as he announced today his wife Victoria is pregnant with their fourth child. The EastEnders actor looked delighted in a series of snaps as they unveiled their "little secret" by holding up the sonogram.
Are Devon and Elena together in real life? ›Bryton James and Brytni Sarpy are known for their roles as Devon Hamilton and Elena Dawson on The Young and The Restless. They began dating in May 2019.
Who is Bryton James partner in real life? ›
Who is replacing Michael on GH? ›
Chad Duell Reveals Reason for Michael Corinthos Recast on 'General Hospital', Says Robert Adamson “Did Great” Chad Duell reveals why Robert Adamson stepped in for him as Michael Corinthos on "General Hospital," and when he'll be back in the role.
Is someone replacing Jason on GH? ›Six months after General Hospital killed off Jason (again), it would appear — but only appear — that ABC's one and only daytime drama has recast the pivotal role with Josh Kelly.
Is Sonny Corinthos sick in real life? ›Diagnosed with bipolar I disorder at age 22, actor Maurice Benard has been a vocal advocate for increasing awareness ever since. Years ago, he made the courageous decision to have his bipolar written into his on-screen character, Sonny Corinthos, Jr., on ABC's General Hospital.
Who is Kyle from Y&R dating in real life? ›While The Young and the Restless' Kyle has been dealing with one trauma after another since mom Diane returned, things are going much, much better for portrayer Michael Mealor. And we suspect the smile on his handsome face will only get bigger in the days ahead, now that he and girlfriend Sasha have gotten engaged.
How long have Lauren and Michael been married on Y&R? ›| Michael and Lauren | |
|---|---|
| Current status | Married |
| Duration | 2005– |
| Introduced by | John F. Smith |
| Profile | |
Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting.
Who did Victor Newman lock in the basement? ›Victor was so menacing to his wife Julia (Meg Bennett) that he locked her boyfriend Michael Scott (Nicholas Benedict) in a bomb shelter constructed in the basement and forced him to watch Victor and Julia's bedroom via closed-circuit camera.
What's going on with Eric Braeden? ›Eric first revealed his prostate cancer diagnosis to fans in late April. In a 13-minute Facebook video, the actor shared: "Whilst recuperating from the knee surgery, I began to have problems with my prostate.
Who was Julia on Y&R? ›Julia Newman (also known as Julia Newman Martin) was portrayed by Meg Bennett.
Who was Victor Newman's father? ›Victor Newman was born Christian Miller on March 7, 1947 in Buffalo, New York. He was put in an orphanage by his mother, Cora Miller (Dorothy McGuire), when he was seven years old. His father was Albert Miller.
Who did Victor Newman marry? ›
Victor later admitted that he truly is in love with Nikki, and she eventually gives birth to a daughter, Victoria Newman, and the couple was married in a lavish ceremony two years later.
Why was Faith Newman recast? ›In June 2013, due to schedule conflicts, the role was recast with Mckenna Grace. Sharon Case, who plays Faith's mother Sharon Newman, described Grace as "not nervous at all," noting her to be "very confident" with a "big personality".
How much is Eric Braeden worth in real life? ›As of March 2023, Eric Braeden's net worth was estimated to be around $25 million. This was largely due to his long-running role as Victor Newman on the soap opera “The Young and the Restless,” as well as his work in film and television over the course of his career.