Esther called Billy, telling him that Jill was having a heart attack. Lily quickly becomes enraged and tries to physically attack Hilary. While waiting for the doctor, Kay showed Nikki how bad she gets by referring to Nikkis dead husband David as though he were still alive. Hilary was tying herself down to an older blind man but she refused to divorce him. He took her home to his house trailer and nursed her back to health. Michael promised to find out the truth. All Rights Reserved. Abbott was born in Quebec City, the daughter of Marianne J. It was recently discovered on September 2011, that Tucker McCall is Devon's biological father thus Katherine's grandson. As they waited to be found, Colin built a fire, sent up flares, and found blankets in the jet to keep them warm. However, the complications were far from over. Jennifer Elizabeth Foster (niece by adoption) Judith Chapman (used as a replacement when Walton was sick) But in 2003 it was disclosed that Jill was adopted. When a mystery blogger starts attacking the Winters family, Devon is upset over it, wondering who could be attacking his family online. After meeting Katherine Chancellor, Jill took a job as Kay's companion. By clicking Sign Up, you agree to our Terms and Conditions and that you have read our Privacy Policy. But a couple months later she returned after the news that Delia, Jill's seven year old granddaughter, was killed by a hit and run driver. He apologized to his son, saying that because of him, both his son and his daughter had been gunned down in the street. Back then, Nina raised Chance as a single mom. Cane convinced Lily that he was her husband with things that only he would know. Without him, she wanted nothing, not even the estate. Jess Walton took to social media to update friends, family, and fans on her husband's health status because he was diagnosed with a malignant tumor in his neck . In June 2016, Jill returned to town for the dedication of the AbbottWinters Foundation's Chancellor memorial wing, a rehab and treatment center. William Foster (father by adoption) Devon began to move on with Elena Dawson, but Hilary's ghost kept haunting him. The three women were about to leave as Clint arrived, stopped and threatened them. However, things werent so smooth from the start. Then, Devon's father Neil passed away suddenly from a heart attack. The vows were spoken informally about second chances, and they exchanged both their old and new rings. I also think that Jill's mother is alive. Nikki and Jill stayed after everyone had left. Jill's desire to have a child has been an essential part of the character's journey. That five percent, in addition to a Ming vase, was left to Gloria as both were given to her by John Abbott. Jill, in town for the launch party, told her that she admired her being able to pull off faking her death, then returning to all the people who wanted her dead. Then Jill found out that Ji Min was actually in cahoots with Jack as a front for the illegal sale of Jabot to Jack, and had lied to her and everyone claiming he had been duped. Meanwhile, Elena tried to move on with Nate. After that failed, Gloria appeared to have given up on her life of trickery and went to Jill for a job at the nail salon where she was sweeping floors. Jill convinced Katherine to let her run it with her, and started dating Tucker. Jill became CEO, with Cane next in command. Jill contacted Chance for help, and he discovered that the Rachael in the photo was not Rachael Berenson, but a Rachael Carlisle. Phyllis explained that they were in love and she was divorcing Jack, then in time the world would see her and Billy together and accept it. Kay found out, and welcomed all her friends and family with a catered party with full bar! While she spends a lot of time in New York City with her publisher, she still returns to Genoa City when her family needs her as Traci is considered the calm voice of reason in this raucous clan. While there, he rediscovered the music box that Katherine had left for Jill, and bought it too. Jill reluctantly requested another DNA test, and Cane was seen pulling a vial of blood from a freezer of dry ice marked Langley. The blood test was done at the Chancellor estate, but Cane distracted everyone while he substituted the blood vials. Originally, the role was portrayed by Brenda Dickson, who departed in 1980, and it was first recast by Deborah Adair. After Jill arranged for Genevieve to go on a month long business trip in Jill's place, Genevieve locked Colin in her wine cellar. In front of everyone, Neil exposed Devon and Hilary's affair. Kay was thrown clear, but Marge was found dead in the car by Nikki and Jill who were out looking for Kay. He and Gloria believed her, and Kevin and Jana, joining forces with Amber and Daniel, used Kay's money to bail her out of jail and hired Michael to represent her to prove that she was Katherine. Rosalinda is raised by a step-mother, because her biological mother is in prison for killing a man. Esther and Billy assured the doctor that Jill would comply. All were assumed dead. Neil accepts and receives several hours of community service and mandated attendance at AA meetings. Kay's roommate went berserk and set fire to the room. Billy tried to convince Cane that he didn't mind that Cane took over Jabot, and Cane talked Billy into taking the Director of Marketing position, with emphasis on the new teen line Starblaze. Before she left town again, Jill made a New Years Eve attempt to reunite Cane and Lily, and made jobless Billy Co-CEO of Chancellor. Devon leaves to see when Hilary will be discharged and Neil returns to tell Hilary the paperwork is finished. Jill told Jack about a cancer drug research company that Chancellor had acquired while she was working there called Bonaventure Industries, and her suspicions that they were cutting corners trying to stop their losses. Nikki took Jill to task and they fought about each others jaded pasts, and Lauren told her taking the name would never make her a Fenmore. * Had an affair with Katherine's husband Phillip. Devon tried to stop a drunk Neil from accidentally telling Hilary about the accident, but he is ultimately forced to tell her after Neil talks about how he is going to jail. They kiss again and then Devon takes her into a nearby room, where they make love for the first time. Christian Gudegast Eric Braeden/Sons. Not long after they returned to Genoa City, Jill fired Gloria. Jill was furious and perplexed by the music box. Once home, Jill was able to convince Lily that none of what happened had been Cane's fault, and love can conquer anything. In the end, Jill was thrilled to be a grandmother again. Devon turned it into a family trip by inviting Neil and Hilary to come along. Also known as Jill Foster Abbott Fenmore Lifeline Was 18 years old in 1973 Born September 29, 1957, according to a birth certificate seen onscreen since then Occupation Mentor to CEOs of Chancellor-Winters Former CEO of Chancellor Industries Formerly executive in charge of Chancellor Industries BioTech Division Board member of "The Delia Project" Delia made the invitations which were titled "Being Free", and guests were instructed that there be no sadness, tears, or regrets, no wearing black, but happy bold colors instead. Jill assured him that she would help him find a way out of it, then shocked him by handing him the necklace, and going to bed. Chance explained that Colin had used it to launder other money and had used Chancellor to funnel money through as well. Jill sobbed that she would fight him in court and tried to coerce Dr. Neville into curing him. While Jill remained wary of this hot younger man and his motives, he managed to sweep her off her feet. Kay escaped, but the roommate's body was identified as Kay because she was wearing Kay's ring. Nina and Jill both were there to welcome Chance home. Roger left the estate, with Esther following him to the hotel where they were holding Kay. Jill reported that Chance had recently emailed her that he had been traveling, and was working on something that might be quite lucrative. * Fell out with Katherine when it was revealed that they're not actually related. The night before Liz's surgery, brothers Snapper and Greg showed up after not being seen in Genoa City in 20 years. Lauren tried an amicable settlement, but Jill thought she was faking the peace offering, and pulled another publicity stunt, an interview at Neils gravesite. Violet had died while Cane was still a baby. But Jill eventually succumbed to Colin's charms, and she invited him into her bed again. Mariah fought with Abby. At Katherine's one-year memorial celebration, Devon and Hilary shared a close dance together. Kay and Jill said their farewells to John in the hospital and he died. Despite Devons objections, Jill went ahead with the plan. 2023 SheMedia, LLC. Mariah agreed to be their surrogate, but before that could happen Chance found out that he was unable to father a child, likely due to his recent sepsis. Cane guessed that Genevieve had trapped Colin in the wine cellar, he took Jill there, and they let Colin and Gloria out. Billy Abbott bought out Restless Style magazine/webzine, Billys first issue became an expos of Victor Newman's role in Colleen Carlton's death then to be kept alive by the donation of Colleen's heart, plus his part in the failure of the bank in Grand Cayman. TPTB can call her character Barbara Harris Mergeron as in Dina Abbott Mergeron's sister . Jill, on returning from visiting Phillip in Australia, discovered Jeffrey at Crimson Lights. Jill Abbott is a fictional character from the American CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless. She's "out there" somewhere, according to B&B boss Brad Bell, YEAR IN REVIEW: Soap Central's guide to the best, worst, hits, misses, and everything else in 2022, The Bold and the Beautiful and The Young and the Restless to air Christmas episodes, B&B exec talks Steffy and Thomas' preoccupation with their parents love life and more. Jack later found out that Katherine was taking Chancellor Industries public and she was aware that he was hoping to get enough shares to get Jabot back for his family. Jill dealt with the ordeal of Delia having leukemia and Billy going missing. Following a short-lived marriage and a miscarriage, Traci eventually, found true love with Brad Carlton and she gave birth to his daughter, Colleen (Tammin Sursock), before Brad and Ashley got together, putting a rift in the sisters' relationship for quite some time. On Valentines Day, Lily, Cane, Jill, Colin, and Devon were flying to Chicago on a private jet provided by a real estate mogul who wanted Chancellor to move to Chicago. But Lauren told Jill she was not interested in welcoming her to the family, so Jill consulted a lawyer about her legal options. Michael Crawford Hilary tells him he was a means to an end and she can't wait to get away from him. But Phyllis reminded her that none of them had ceased brain activity. get custody of Reed. Soaps.com is a part of Penske Media Corporation. Jill was determined to keep the family in family business.. Jill warned Tucker that her doctor had told her to cut out stress in her life, so he had better behave. Jack has barely ever mentioned Keemo in years, but Kyle (Michael Mealor) is still on his mind because at least he sees him on a semi-regular basis and was a recent "The Young and the Restless" leading man. Spokesperson pushes back on Coloma rumors, use of the word fired, Sonya Eddy, GH's Epiphany Johnson, has died, Family affair: Heather Stevens, Lucy Romalotti set to visit Genoa City in February. It turned out that Esther had bought it and sent it back. Kay soon became suspicious of Jill and her husband Phillip, and started bugging their conversations. When Cane's father, Colin Atkinson, came to town, he started wooing Jill almost immediately. Devon decides to take a map and try to find help for everyone. Jill was about to succumb to Colins charm once again when Chance burst into the hotel room ready to arrest Colin for the scam. Jill told Billy that she was impressed with his podcasts, betting he found them cathartic. Jack and Jill argued over what to do about Billy if they were asked, Victoria told them that after Phyllis had been in a coma for a year, Billy had said he would rather be put out of his misery. But Jill managed to get pregnant before John got a secret vasectomy. Jill wanted to have a baby, though John felt he was too old. Victor sneered at him, "You don't know who you're dealing with. Jill decided to step down from the business and named Lily CEO of ChanceComm! She did 10 years in Federal prison in Dublin, CA. Hapless Jill, no more than shared her elation at the prospect with Jack, than Victor let her know that she was just a fling, and he had no real intentions where she was concerned. Each one read their fortunes, and Jill's was "Do not fear the unknown, ask the right question, the answer is worth knowing.". After Jill and Larry's aborted attempts to con and steal her birth certificate from the hospital records, Jill's friend, banker Frederick Hodges, contacted a search agency. With her help, Jill, Arthur and Mac staged an intervention, attended by son Brock, friends Nikki Newman, Liz Foster, and Lauren Fenmore. Devon and Lily would still be in charge of their division. Tyler knocked out Womack's accomplice with a champagne bottle, whose gun flew across the floor. Clint kidnapped Kay just before the DNA proof results were due. This prompted Jill to give in and go say goodbye to her son Billy when, instead of going to college, he left for Louisiana to help Mac's father, Brock, build houses for the poor. But weeks later Tucker informed Kay that he wanted Jabot or he would expose the security tape he had of Adam opening the sealed bids which would invalidate the sale to Victor. Leaving the music box there, she walked away smiling. Jill liked Kay as well, and was very supportive in Kay's struggle with alcohol. Cane doesn't believe it because he saw firsthand how Hilary loves Devon. Devon feels Hilary has made her choice again and they go back to focusing on Neil. Celebrate Y&Rs 50th Anniversary With Sharon Case! Lily and Jill cradled Canes body and begged him to hold on as Neil called 9-1-1. And even some longtime fans might enjoy a quick refresher! He left letters for both Nina and Abby, imploring Abby to go ahead and find a sperm donor and make their baby happen. Jill called Adriana a vulture, but Katherine was adamant. Afterward, Jill overheard Colin telling a man in the park that the deal was off, that he cared too much for Jill to milk her for her fortune to pay off his debt. Colin and Jill celebrated their victory at the bar, and Colin revealed a two million dollar windfall he had been about to use to pay off Kurtz, made necessary by Kurtz discovering that Jill's necklace Colin had given him was a fake. Devon kept his companies and assets the money had allowed him to secure. Kay awoke, sure it was a dream, until she found the glass she fell asleep with in her hand was now on the table where Rex had put it. Then Paul delivered more news to Nina; tests showed the blood had been frozen, so Nina confronted Cane asking where he got the blood to pass the test. Billy and his mother shared a tearful parting although Jill still felt he was making a mistake. . Devon and Hilary got married, and his entire family offered their support. However, the next day, Hilary visited Devon and reiterated that they should stay away from each other because they can't control their feelings. Is Corbin Bernsen married? Use left arrow key to move back to the parent list. After being saved when Billy went into cardiac arrest, his doctors wanted to perform surgery to relieve the pressure on his brain. Shortly after her divorce, Jill was shot, with Jack Abbott as the prime suspect. Kay told Clint that she remembered kneeing him in the groin after she was freed from the first kidnapping, which convinced Clint that she was Kay and not Marge. After Jill recovered, Sven kidnapped her and held her prisoner in a refrigerated meat locker. Gloria was found guilty of tainting the face cream in the civil suit, and Jabot was awarded double damages, but Jeff revealed he had divorced her to protect her assets. Jill told how she had reclaimed Katherine's company, Victoria about her baby she had named Katherine Rose, and Nikki said she had reclaimed her sobriety. * Was paid to keep company with Katherine Chancellor. INTERVIEW: Y&R's Courtney Hope talks to Soap Central about Sally's who's the daddy drama! Needing money to pay off Blake Joseph, one of the cattle rustlers who had been after Cane in Australia, Cane checked the Internet for how to take on a new identity. She later romanced David Mallory, Derek Thurston, and Stuart Brooks. * Sued Lauren for half of Fenmore assets. She returned to Genoa City in June 2022 to attend the Chancellor-Winters launch party, and encountered the recently-back-from-the-dead Diane Jenkins. Catch up With Soap Stars Michael Sabatino and Crystal Chappell. Stubborn Jill, refused to write anything on the paper. Meanwhile Ji Min Kim turned up dead in his room at the GC Athletic Club. Philip was happy with Jill's news and asked Kay for a divorce. Lauren showed up, they fought on the air, and Lauren shoved Jill into an open grave. Hilary blackmails Winston into agreeing to give Neil a plea deal. Jill gave birth to a son, Phillip, and so Jill and Kay's long rivalry begins For many years, Jill and Kay found themselves fighting over the same men, the Chancellor estate and constantly at each other's throats! Hilary admits that she still loves Devon and always has. Jill got Victoria drunk on rum and told her about Billy's stupid marketing idea, sending a drunken Victoria straight to Billy. Isabella Mary Abbott (December 23, 1890 - November 26, 1955) was a Canadian artist and the mother of actor Christopher Plummer.. Life. Jill came home to find Billy with a bottle, saying that he had it all and lost it again, that he could care less about Brash & Sassy or proving himself to his mother. Jill ran into Nikki and told her about Katherine. Cane admitted to Nina that he was a fraud in front of Kay, Jill, Murphy, Chloe, Neil and Lily, saying it was not for the money, he never wanted to hurt anyone, only meant to heal them, and they became family to him. Reminiscing with Jack at the bar, Jill asked Jack if he would like to join her for trip to San Trope. Jill explained to Cane that she was only trying to give Cane and Lily more time, not making a power play. Murphy was unable to attend, but Esther, Chloe, Kevin, and Lauren felt comforted that Katherine and Delia were together. Jill and Charlotte were becoming close, while John Abbott was getting suspicious that Charlotte was more interested in Jill's money. While still reeling from that, Jill learned that Cane is not her son, but an impostor, and that Phillip had faked his death - sending Cane to GC to take his place! Wanting to keep the family disgrace secret, John awarded Jill a hefty divorce settlement: One-fourth of Jabot, a seat on the board, and an executive job with a salary of $150,000 a year! Contact the Star: Find out where to write to Jess Walton. It is still unknown who the baby who grew up as Phillip really belonged to. Chance laid low living at the Chancellor estate, and discussed going back into the witness protection program with Heather. Kay's will was read, and Brock received one percent of her billion-dollar-plus assets in trust to continue his good works and was named Chairman of the Chancellor Foundation. Jill returned from Hong Kong telling how she and Tucker had had spent the second anniversary of Katherine's death at the same karaoke bar where Katherine had spent her last night alive, singing all the songs they could think of that she would have sung. Eventually Jill forgave Colin, and they left together on a trip. Colin put more pressure on Cane by asking Jill to marry him, and she accepted. She admits that the past few weeks were just a ruse to try and save Devon's relationship with his family. At the last minute Cane decided against the marriage, so Amber drugged him and got her friend Ali to take his place in disguise, telling him he was too drunk to remember being married the next morning.