Daily Soap The Young And The Restless is a fan favorite! Running successfully for decades, it has entertained its fans with many storylines and characters. While some characters have not lasted on the screen for too long, there have been some who have become synonymous with the show. The Abbott Family is one such staple on the show! We bring to you today a cheat sheet of the who’s who in the family!
The Young And The Restless: John Abbott – Gloria Abbott Bardwell
Gloria was married to the Patriarch of the Abbott Family, John Abbott (now deceased). She is quite a devious character on the show, always brewing some trouble. She is known to have a penchant for romancing troublesome men. Gloria was also the owner of the happening nightclub, Gloworm, until it was burned down. Stemming from John Abbott, we further move on to the Third Generation of the mighty Abbott Family on The Young and The Restless.
Jack Abbott
Jack is the son of John and Dina Abbott. He was born in Geona city. Jack has always been a playboy of sorts. Embroiled in multiple affairs and often seen spinning webs of lies and deceits! He was nicknamed “Smilin” on the show owing to the sly smile he was often seen sporting. Some of his most prominent marriages on the show have been with Nikki Newman, Phyllis Summers, and Sharon Newman.
The Young And The Restless: Ashley Abbott
Ashley Abbott is the biological daughter of Brent Davis and Dina. However, John Abbott raised her as his daughter. At the time of Ashley’s birth, Dina and John were married. Dina, along with everyone aware, hid the truth about Ashley’s paternity. Amongst her various relationships, her most significant was her marriage to Victor Newman. She has one daughter with him, Abby Newman, whom she conceived via artificial insemination.
Traci Abbott
Traci is the youngest daughter of John and Dina Abbott. She grew up as an overweight and underconfident teen. Traci has often been labeled as the family’s black sheep owing to all her scheming and plotting! Finally finding true love she married Brad Carlton, and they have a daughter named Colleen.
The Young And The Restless: Billy Abbott
Billy is the son of Jill and John Abbott. When Billy was conceived, John tried convincing Jill to abort the baby as he felt he was too old to be a dad. The much younger Jill (than John) decided to have the baby anyway. However, after Billy was born, John learned to love his son. So much so that he fought tooth and nail to keep Billy after divorcing Jill. Billy on The Young and The Restless is your regular hot mess, often running into trouble and never seeming to find stability. His most significant marriage on the show has been with Victoria Newman. He has two children, Johnny Abbott and Katie Newman Abbott.
The major character involved in the main storylines of The Young and The Restless from the Fourth Generation of the Abbott Family is as follows.
Fourth Generation Of Abbott Family
Abby Newman Abbott
Abby is the daughter of Victor and Ashley. Unfortunately, though, her birth was not a result of romance. In an attempt to remain in Victor’s life, Ashley has herself artificially inseminated by his sperm that she stole from Robert’s Lab. Currently, Abbey has married Chance Chancellor. The couple has a son together, Dominic. Due to health complications, the couple opted for childbirth through surrogacy with the help of Devon and Mariah.
The Young And The Restless: Kyle Abbott:
Kyle is the biological son of Jack Abbott and Diane Jenkins. Although, initially everyone believed him to be the child of Victor Newman because Diane stole Victor’s sperm from a lab. But, later, it was discovered that Victor’s wife had switched the sperm with Jack’s. Currently, Kyle has married Summer Newman on The Young and The Restless. He has a son named Harrison Locke as a result of an affair with Tara Locke.
Johnny Abbott
Johnny is the son of Chelsea Lawson and Billy Abbott. He was conceived as a result of Billy’s extra-marital affair with Chelsea while he was still married to and cheating on Victoria Newman. Later, Victoria adopted him and raised him as her own son.
Katie Newman Abbott
Katie is the biological daughter of Victoria Newman and Billy Abbott. She was conceived while her parents were still separated. Interestingly, Victoria, at that time, had intimate relations with Billy and Ben within days of each other. She was confused about who her baby’s father was. But later, it was revealed that Billy indeed is Katie’s father.
The latest to join the Abbott Family tree on The Young and The Restless is the Fifth Generation Abbotts. Here’s all you need to know about them!
Allie Nguyen
Allie is the daughter of the late Keemo Volien Abbott. The identity of her mother remains a mystery as of now. She is the granddaughter of Jack Abbott and Luan Volien Abbott. Allie entered the world of the Abbotts after her grandfather Jack discovered her. Upon discovering his son’s death, Jack went to Los Angeles to investigate the matter further. He found a photograph of Allie with her number and contacted her.
Harrison Locke
Harrison is the biological Kyle Abbott and Tara Locke. Tara conceived him through her illicit affair with Kyle. Initially, everyone believed he was the son of Ashland Locke, the powerful and ruthless husband of Tara.
Dominic Newman Abbott Winters Chancellor
Dominic is the son of Abby Newman and Chance Chancellor. He was brought into the world via surrogacy. Due to health complications, his parents, Abby and Chance, could not conceive a child. Therefore, Devon Hamilton donated his sperm, and Mariah Copeland offered herself as the surrogate to help the couple.
That’s all for now, folks! We hope this worked as a great revision for you on the Abbott Clan! Please share with us in the comments which is your favorite Abbott family member on The Young and The Restless! Stay tuned to TV Season and Spoilers for more such interesting insights!