[23], In 1994, Walton described her character as, "Very much like a latter-day Scarlett O'Hara. Thus, William Foster Abbott was born in 1993. When it comes to Lily and Daniel , traipsing around Genoa City like two sad sacks is doing exactly nothing for their appeal as a couple. WebJill has been reunited with her real son, Cane Ashby, and made peace with her mother over the matter. Eventually, Jill informed the newlyweds of the shocking news before the marriage was consummated. That hate thing is baseless now. Neil Winters and Malcolm Winters brought Sofia Dupre Winter to the coffeehouse after visiting the hospital and, when they ran into Colin and Jill, Colin realized Blake was responsible for Sofia's injuries. Jill eventually remarried when she wed John Abbott (Jerry Douglas), another much older, wealthy man and she had his son, Billy Abbott (Jason Thompson). [27] However, in 2009, the characters' history was rewritten by Maria Arena Bell; Charlotte had made up this information for revenge against Katherine, and they were not mother and daughter. Jill turned Colin into the police when she learned that he had blown up Genevieve's house. It led to Collin finding a safe deposit box with a letter from Katherine and a ring from Phillip for Jill. Jill had an affair with Tucker McCall unaware that he was actually Katherine Chancellor's son (whom she gave away at birth) out for revenge. So, that makes Billy Abbott (Jason Thompson) his great-uncle. In a court battling for her son she never gave a darn about, quixotic Jill Foster Abbott gives The Young and the Restless a few heady jolts." Jill is later kidnapped by Colin, who is revealed to have been released from jail. Jill begins to work for cosmetics company Jabot and its owner, John Abbott (Jerry Douglas), promotes her to head of merchandising, impressed by her work. This was especially true when it came to Chancellor subsidiary Jabot Cosmetics' new CEO, Nikki Newman. Katherine was furious with Jill upon learning that her daughter was planning on eloping with Ji Min. William married Gloria. She is very manipulative and feels she is strongly justified in her actions. And she sometimes did her hair and nails too.

Jill, pictured here with her mother Liz, started out as the wealthy Katherine Chancellors manicurist. Jill learned that Kay knew that Chance was alive for months and Jill started to lose it. The real culprit was SvenPetersen, a masseur at the Genoa City Hotel. She stated: "She gets the anvil dropped on her head and falls off the cliff. Jill Foster Abbott She worked hard in a menial factory assembly line job at Chancellor Industries ever since her husband, Bill Foster, abandoned her and her young children. Devon asks Lily to take care of Hilary, and tells Neil that he is going to spend the rest of his life making this up to him. Mamie confessed her love to John; Jill then paid her millions to leave town. After graduation Kay bought Phillip a shiny red sports car, and has Phillip begin his training as an executive at Chancellor Industries, in hopes he will take over his father's company someday. He stated: "Walton played each scene in this Bette Davis-like emotional marathon of a week. Colin worked with Jill to decipher Katherine's clues. Colin eventually came to clean to Jill, and she agreed to help him. She also asks them to throw a party and celebrate, which they do. Jill tries for months to figure out the meaning of the music box and finally decides to sell it online, only to have Esther (Kate Linder) buy it back for her as she believes it truly means something. Give him Hamilton-Winters back and deal with it. Theo Vanderway (Tyler Johnson) is not an Abbott by blood, but connected to the family just as Ashley is through Dina. Phillip Chancellor III [29], Jill is known for her feud with Katherine Chancellor (Jeanne Cooper), which took place over four decades. Almost a year after Katherine's death, Jill finds her most expensive jewelry to have been hidden in a chandelier at the Chancellor Estate. Little did Kay know that the young woman would manage to wrest her husband from her. "[29] Of her relationship with ex-con Larry Warton (Shark Fralick), Walton said: "Larry Warton was hilarious; he was really, really fun. Jill Abbott Liz Henderson Foster was the matriarch of The Foster family. They become involved, but she cheated on him with his son, Jack Abbott (Terry Lester). Jill vowed she wouldn't rest until she got control of Chancellor. She'll survive this one and, hopefully, maybe this time she'll learn something from it." Are Chance Chancellor's Parents on 'Young After Colin's lies are exposed, Jill locks him in the attic and refuses to let him out until he owns up to his lies, which he eventually does and they patch things up. "[29], Walton said that "Jill is attracted to powerful men" but is a "bossy little lady" who isn't going to "buckle under" to them. Billy Abbott It is learned that Phillip is gay. They broke up after she cheated on him with his son. Jill refused to believe this at first but DNA testing of Phillip III's remains confirmed that he was not Jill's biological son. Back then Katherine was a chain smoking drunk, who slept with the stable boys. [33] Jill's most recent relationship was with Cane Ashby's (Daniel Goddard) father, Colin Atkinson (Tristan Rogers). The answer was obvious: my mother, Jill Abbott. I have a wonderful job and I really think I owe it to myself and my family to continue on. "[2] She is subsequently diagnosed with heart disease and blocked arteries, something she struggles to accept. They had a bitter custody battle, but John suffered another stroke. [49] Of Jill's long-standing feud with Katherine, Global TV wrote: "Katherine vs. Jill The ongoing feud between Katherine Chancellor and Jill Foster Abbott sets a record as daytime's longest rivalry. She convinced Patrick Murphy to take her to the Chancellor Estate. She stated: "I felt so bad that so many people have lost their jobs, that, all of a sudden, I thought: 'This is really silly. Little did Kay know that the young woman would manage to wrest her husband from her. In 2010, Jill discovered she is the daughter of Neil Fenmore (Jim Storm). However, she never loved him. She soon determined that they were actually fragments of a repressed memory. Jill began a romantic relationship with William Bardwell, the District Attorney, who had just inherited a fortune from his late uncle. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Jill resented Colin and Cane for awhile for their deception, but eventually forgave them. The Young And The Restless' Chancellor Family Tree Explained Jill expected Katherine to have left everything to her in her will, but she only ends up with the Chancellor Estate, for which she can't afford the upkeep, and a mysterious music box. Jill Abbott or Nikki Newman While it would be highly entertaining to see Billys reaction to the wealthy older woman in question being his very own mother, its extremely doubtful. However, Abbott family housekeeper, Mamie Johnson (Veronica Redd), seemed to be a thorn in Jill's new marriage. He refused. Nina became pregnant with Phillip's child and gave birth to Phillip Chancellor IV. "[18] Nekeeta Borden of Zap2it noted: "The redhead told Jill in no uncertain terms that she intended to keep her father's memory, and only child status, firmly intact and had no interest in a close relationship. She has the tumor successfully removed and leaves town indefinitely with Murphy. Mamie, who wants to protect John, kept an eye on Jill, who had another affair with Jack. "[41] The producers considered Jill to be the right character to tackle this issue due to her being the show's longest-running character, as well as other factors: her unhealthy lifestyle, age and "bullish personality that would deny anything was wrong". However, the test also uncovers the truth Jill is not Katherine's biological daughter, and Charlotte Ramsey made this up to get back at Kay. Jill took full advantage of that and started running the company the way she wanted to completely undermining Lauren's authority.. Later, Jill was left in charge of Fenmore's Boutique due to Lauren's absence. [11] She later clarified her departure as having to do with "family and this economy". Jill helped Katherine recover from paralysis and they begin to work out their issues. [26] Walton stated in an interview in 2003 that she does like portraying the "dark side" of Jill, but rather her comedic side. Tucker refused to hire her. [28] Walton has said that she wants to see Jill's business side incorporate into the storyline more, stating: "That's what Jill has always done, and she does it well. He had a criminal past, angering Katherine, who was protective of Jill. A horrified Jill and John Abbott tried to stop the wedding but they were too late.

Jill, pictured here with her mother Liz, started out as the wealthy Katherine Chancellors manicurist. Lauren finally gave in to Jill's demands and gave her half of Fenmore's. "[18], In 2003, Katherine and Jill were believed to be mother and daughter after Katherine's friend, Charlotte Ramsey, provided factual proof. [19][20] Lilana Novakovich of the Toronto Star stated she was "one mean lady",[21] and later noted her to be manipulative. She is the only character to have been on the show since the beginning. ", "Soap Round-Up: 'Y&R's' Colin Proposes to Jill and More", "The Young and the Restless Sneak Peek: Week of 1/24/11", "Acting out of character on 'The Young and the Restless', "You Decide: Should Lauren Get to Know Jill as a Sister? "[10] However, soon after, Walton was able to sign a new contract to continue her portrayal of Jill. She holds an American nationality and belongs to the white ethnicity. Jill strives at her business, but is later found in her shower having been shot, just as her son Phillip returned to town after years away at boarding school. Ms. Dickson has worked with Bob Hope, singing and dancing in his 1971 Christmas Show. [31] Lydna Hirsch of Sun Sentinel noted that after the affair, John threw Jack out of the house and divorced Jill; he forgave them years later but it took "Jack being paralyzed and Jill dealing with the death of her son Philip to get him to come around". Ms. Dickson has studied with Lee Strasberg, and then she studied with Milton Katselas. In November 2008, Katherine Chancellor was believed to have died in a car crash. Abbott Phillip returned from the dead. WebHer mother Liz Foster practically raised him herself. Jill Abbott Kay tended to Jill. Liz Foster She quickly got pregnant before he had a secret vasectomy. In the beginning, the then 18 year old Jill, was trying to help her. John gained custody of Billy and left for New York. He further mentioned that "Along with providing us with some very emotional and dramatic episodes, the subject also gives us the opportunity to educate and highlight a very pertinent issue using characters our viewers know well. The real culprit is Sven, a masseur at the Genoa City Hotel. Kay offered Jill $1 million for her baby, which she declined. Jess was, however, raised in Toronto, Canada. Jill's marriage ended after Stuart found out she was never pregnant. [29] Amid everyone telling Jill that she should stay away from Colin, Walton said: "She's only seeing the good in him. Unfortunately, their romance ended tragically when Rex spooked a prowler in the middle of the night and was subsequently shot. The three main suspects in the shooting are John, Jack, and Katherine. She slammed her foot down on the gas pedal and the car plunged off the road and over a cliff. Jill went on a journey and was reunited with Colin. Liz worked hard in a menial factory assembly line job at Chancellor Industries ever since her husband Bill Later, Jill found a letter from Phillip Chancellor II which named her the sole owner of the Chancellor Estate; she evicted Katherine. In the beginning, the then 18 year old Jill, was trying to help her. He had been rejected by Jill earlier in the night and shot her after getting drunk. In reality, Katherine had been replaced by a look alike Marge Cotrooke who pushed Rex away. The character is known for her rivalry with Katherine Chancellor (Jeanne Cooper), which is the longest feud in the history of American soap operas. She worked hard in a menial factory assembly line job at Chancellor Industries ever since her husband, Bill Foster, abandoned her and her young children. WebIn June 2010, when Jill's adoptive mother, Liz Foster (Julianna McCarthy), died, it was then learned that her biological father was Neil Fenmore. WebJill is the birth daughter of Neil Fenmore and Unknown woman. Billy made sure Colin wasn't just after Jill's money and informs Colin and Jill what he thought about the wedding--he was against it. The marriage was declared invalid thanks to Katherine who then kicked the Fosters off of the Chancellor Estate. He also revealed that Cane and Colin knew about it, and Jill realized Colin had been blackmailing Devon. The girls are at it again! She is a multidimensional character with a lot of fire, and a great capacity to be soft and vulnerable. Jill married Phillip on his deathbed, securing an inheritance.