We’ve seen a lot of kids in Genoa City—but have you ever wondered about the actors’ real-life kids?
While some of their children have made public appearances, others are kept far away from the spotlight. So today, let’s take a look at the real-life kids of Y&R actors.
Eric Braeden
Y&R star Eric Braeden and his wife Dale Russell have a son, Christian Gudegast.
Christian, a 52-year-old filmmaker, started as a rap music video director in 1993. He’s also written screenplays for films like A Man Apart, London Has Fallen, and Den of Thieves.
He’s married and has three children.
Peter Bergman
Peter Bergman and his wife Mariellen have two children: son Connor, and daughter Claire, born in 1990.
Peter was present during Claire’s birth and even admitted to collapsing in the delivery room!
He intentionally kept his kids away from the acting industry while they were growing up.
Joshua Morrow
Joshua and his wife Tobe Keeney have four children:
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Cooper (22),
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Crew (20, and an actor on Bold and the Beautiful as Will Spencer),
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Cash (17), and
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Charlie Jo, who will be 13 this October.
Melody Thomas Scott
The beloved Nikki Newman has three children:
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Alexandra Danielle Yeaggy, her biological daughter and fashion designer,
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Jennifer, Edward Scott’s daughter from a previous marriage, and
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Elizabeth, shared with husband Edward J. Scott.
Jennifer has worked behind the scenes on Y&R and Bold and the Beautiful.
Amelia Heinle
Amelia has three kids:
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August Manning Wely, born in 1996 with ex-husband Michael Weatherly,
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Thaddius Rowe, born in 2007, and
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Georgia March, born in 2009 with ex-husband Thad Luckinbill.
Michelle Stafford
Michelle has two children:
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Natalia Scout Lee Stafford, born via surrogate and now 15,
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Jameson Jones Lee Stafford, age 9.
She often shares their life on Instagram, and fans have watched them grow up online.
Eileen Davidson
Eileen and Vincent Van Patten share one son, Jesse Thomas Van Patten (born 2003).
She’s also a proud stepmom to Duke and Vince, Vincent’s sons from a previous marriage.
Kristoff St. John
Kristoff had two kids with boxer Mia St. John:
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The late Julian St. John,
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Paris St. John, a model, singer, and songwriter.
He also had a daughter, Lola, with his second wife Alana Nadal.
Beth Maitland
Beth and her late ex-husband Christopher Banninger share daughter Amelia Banninger, a talented bassoonist who studied at the Royal Academy of Music.
She once appeared on Y&R at just four years old!
Greg Rikaart
Greg and his husband Robert Sudduth welcomed son Montgomery Argo via surrogacy in 2016.
He’s now 9, and while Greg keeps his face off social media, he calls him “the most spectacular creature in the world.”
Victoria Rowell
Victoria has two kids:
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Daughter Maya Fahey, an art director who appeared on The Tyra Banks Show, and
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Son Jasper Armstrong Marsalis, an actor best known for Diagnosis Murder.
Susan Walters
Susan Walters and Lyndon Ashby have two daughters:
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Frances Grace, who is now a mom herself, and
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Savannah Elizabeth.
Haley Erin
Haley Erin and Adam Fergus welcomed twin daughters, Juno and Maia, in August 2021.
They returned to the U.S. from Dublin after Haley joined Y&R in 2023.
Michael Graziadei
Michael and his fiancée Lauren are parents to twin boys:
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Oliver Bear and
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Arlo Wild, born August 25, 2021.
He loves making memes of them—just take a look!
Melissa Ordway
Melissa and Justin Gaston adopted their first daughter, Olivia Christine, in 2017.
Their second daughter, Sophie Jolie, was born in 2020.
Melissa often shares their milestones, like preschool graduations and first school days.
Melissa Claire Egan
Melissa and Matt Katrosar are parents to:
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Kaden Robert, born August 2021, and
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Jake Joseph, born July 14, 2023.
Christel Khalil
Christel and musician Stephen Hensley have a son, Michael Caden, born April 17, 2010.
She welcomed another son, Remy, in late 2023 with her husband Sam Restagno.
Mishael Morgan
Married to Navid Ali since 2012, Mishael has two kids:
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Niam, born in 2015, and
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A daughter, born in 2018.
Jason Thompson
Jason and wife Paloma Jonas have two kids:
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Bowie Banjo, born May 23, 2016, and
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Rome Coco, born September 20, 2017.
Bowie just turned 9, and Jason often shares fun dad moments on Instagram.
Doug Davidson
Doug and Cindy Fisher have two children:
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Calissa Davidson, a violinist who once turned down a Disney Channel role, and
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Caden Davidson.
Tracey E. Bregman
Tracey shares two sons with ex-husband Ron Recht:
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Austin Recht, who once played baby Dylan on Y&R, and
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Landon Recht.
Elizabeth Hendrickson
Elizabeth and husband Rob Meder welcomed daughter Josephine James on March 27, 2020.
Michael Damian
Michael Damian and his wife Janine have no children.
Christopher Cousins
Married to Lorie since 2000, Christopher has two children:
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Daughter Sequoia (born 2004), and
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Son Shawn Cousins.
Trevor St. John
Trevor and wife Sarah have a son, Aiden Lee St. John, born March 21, 2007.
He keeps his family very private.
J. Eddie Peck
J. Eddie Peck and wife Sonia have two sons:
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Austin Colt (born 1990), and
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Dalton James (born 1994).
Very little is known about them as they remain out of the limelight.
Veronica Redd
Veronica, who played Mamie Johnson, has one daughter named Marian Henderson.
Lauralee Bell
Lauralee and husband Scott Martin have two children:
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Christian James Martin (born 2001), and
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Samantha Lee Martin (born 2002), who just graduated from Chapman University.
Cameron Grimes
Cameron and fiancé Brock Powell welcomed son Bridger Elias Foster on December 13, 2023.
She recently shared an adorable 18-month update on him!
That’s all for today!
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