We love to hate him as Victor Newman on The Young and the Restless, but Eric Braeden is just as colorful off-screen. Here are a few juicy things you need to know about the soap star.
Contract
Braeden walked off Y&R in 2009 after being asked to take a pay cut by Sony. Tough negotiations ensued to get him back on set.
Michael Muhney
Did Braeden get co-star Michael Muhney fired? Fans might never know the whole truth, but Muhney did share that there was tension between them in a 2013 interview.
Peter Bergman
Michael Muhney isn’t the only one to have feuded with Braeden. Peter Bergman had a legendary fistfight with Braeden over 20 years ago. The fight resulted in both stars getting suspended from the show.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
He received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on July 20, 2007. Jeanne Cooper and Kate Linder are the two other Y&R stars who have also been honored.
Jesse Ventura
It might seem like an odd friendship, but Braeden is longtime friends with former Minnesota governor and wrestler Jesse Ventura.
‘Titanic’
Could anyone else have played John Jacob Astor in the blockbuster film Titanic? Braeden was cast because of his strong resemblance to the millionaire.
Responsive to fans
Braeden loves to communicate with his fans on Twitter about everything from his contract status to Victor Newman’s latest storylines.
Athlete
Braeden is quite the athlete, from soccer and track and field during his college days to being an avid tennis player as an adult.
Family
Family is important to Braeden. He married Dale Russell in 1966 and they have one son, Christian.
Loyal
Braeden might be outspoken about contract issues, but he’s still loyal to Y&R and the success it has afforded him.
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