If you’ve been a fan of The Young and the Restless since way back, you probably already know that Eric Braden—aka the one and only Victor Newman—made his way to the US when he was just 18. And since then, he’s pretty much made it his forever home, building a career, a family, and of course, a fan base that stretches far and wide.
But even legends like Braden like to stroll down memory lane sometimes. And let’s be real—who doesn’t love a good throwback moment? Whether it’s flipping through old family albums or stumbling on vintage photos online, those then photos never get old.
And lucky for us, Braden just gave fans a sweet glimpse into his past that’s as heartwarming as it gets. He shared two epic photos that had fans and castmates all in their feels.
The first was a black-and-white snapshot of him and his three brothers taken in postwar Germany back in 1946. And the second? A jaw-dropping recreation of the same group—now over 75 years later—and still rocking that signature Braden charm.
Plus, let’s take a moment to appreciate that mustache game! The Braden brothers have clearly mastered the art of the iconic ‘stache—and it looks like it runs in the family.
Even Lauralee Bell couldn’t help but stop by the comments, writing:
“This is incredible to see. Your smile says it all.”
And she’s not wrong.
Honestly, it’s kind of wild and adorable how much they still resemble each other after all these years. Huge thanks to Eric for sharing those priceless memories with us.
Oh, and talking about reunions—B&B star Don Diamont, who once played Brad Carlton on Y&R, also shared a reunion picture with Braden on April 3rd, wishing him a happy birthday:
“Still kicking ass and taking names,” he captioned.
Meanwhile, let’s talk about birthdays.
Specifically, the birthday of Elizabeth Hendrickson’s adorable daughter—Jojo!
Fans know Hendrickson as Chloe on Y&R, but offscreen she’s rocking the mom life just as hard as she rocks her on-screen drama.
Josephine James—or as everybody calls her, Jojo—just turned five. Yep—five years of cuteness, sass, and all-around magic.
Hendrickson took to Instagram to celebrate her mini-me, posting a sweet birthday message along with some photos that take us right back to the day Jojo was born.
“You’re five,” she wrote with proud mom energy.
“The minute you were official, I had the most vibrant, joyous, and energetic feeling in my body.”
She went on to describe Jojo as a fierce little soul with a heart of gold, an infectious smile, and a whole lot of curiosity and spark. Honestly, it sounds like Jojo might be destined for the soap spotlight herself one day.
“You may be five, but you’ll always be my little one and only love bug. I love you so much it hurts, and everything I do is for you,” Hendrickson added.
Aww, isn’t that so sweet?
So let’s all send some love for Hendrickson’s daughter Jojo and Braden in the comments down below.
