On June 14, 2010, Jill received word that Liz Foster had fallen ill on her flight to Genoa City. Kay begged him for a second chance when Phillip refused, Kay purposely drove them off a cliff. Katherine found out and confronted Jill, who denied it. Not long after, Jill was found in her shower, bleeding from a gunshot wound. Jill resented Colin and Cane for awhile for their deception, but eventually forgave them. She has two adoptive brothers, Snapper and Greg, and one half sister, Lauren Fenmore . Weeks later, just prior to Cane Ashby's wedding to Lily, Jill learned that the bank in Cayman Islands where she has deposited all her monies has collapsed. When Cane came to tell her that he was leaving town, Jill called Michael Baldwin to a meeting for changing her will. For Christmas, Jill gave Katherine Chancellor a gift which was the name of the child she had given up for adoption some 50 years ago. Back then Katherine was a chain smoking drunk, who slept with the stable boys. "Jill tolerated Kay's habits of regularly drinking herself into oblivion and smoking to such an extent that her husband Phillip Chancellor, couldn't stand to be near her. She is very manipulative and feels she is strongly justified in her actions. Billy Abbott and Brock Reynold's teenage daughter MacKenzie Browning began a romance. She is raised by her mother, Liz Foster, and her two older brothers, Snapper (William Gray Espy) and Greg (James Houghton). A broken-hearted William eventually married Gloria. He had been rejected by Jill earlier in the night and shot her after getting drunk. Jill managed to get Stuart to marry her, but he dumped her after she faked a In late December 2008, Katherine finally regained enough memories to realize she was the real Katherine Chancellor, not Marge Cotroke. [40] The sisters were initially bitter towards each other having to share half of the Fenmore Boutique, but have since gotten closer. They got a fire going while Neil and Devon worked to free Hilary. In looking back over the past 16 years, she's gone down a lot of bad roads, for a lot of different reasons. Additionally, Walton described Jill's business as the "core of the whole character", stating: "Jill is really a part of me this is a unique job in that part of me does live as Jill, and I know Jill is a very savvy businesswoman. Four years later, Katherine uncovers repressed memories of kidnapping Phillip III years ago just after he was born and switching him with another baby. "[36] In 1993, Katherine was diagnosed with breast cancer and shared several tender scenes with Jill. The news devasted Jill but she decided to still accept Cane as her son. WebMary Jesse Walton is an American actress, best known for her role as Kelly Harper in CBS soap opera Capitol and as Jill Abbott on the CBS soap opera, The Young and the Restless. She always shoved any feeling of love down. David Chow, Chancellor Industries and Brothers, Phillip Is Missing, Phillip's Return and Tucker McCall, Katherine's death, Colin returns, reclaiming Chancellor Industries. Kay offered Jill $1 million for her baby, which she declined. I'm having too much fun with her. "[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. In reality, Katherine had been replaced by a look alike Marge Cotrooke who pushed Rex away. Afterward, she didn't ask permission before posting a story on the internet and Billy fired her. Jill turned down Katherines offer of $1 million for her child, and gave birth to Phillip Chancellor III. He refused. Nina became pregnant with Phillip's child and gave birth to Phillip Chancellor IV. [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. The couple held their wedding on May 20, 1972, and divorced in 1973. He was really in love with her mother Liz, but Jill tricked him into marriage following a one-night stand. Thus, it became apparent that Phillip was Jill's biological son not Cane and that Cane was a fraud. Jill eventually learned Cane had survived and his twin brother, Caleb, had been killed. And, Jill was very moved and touched and shocked from the death of Liz, but full of love for her sister. Walton conceded that the analogy is true, saying that Jill is in "constant turmoil". Theo Vanderway (Tyler Johnson) is not an Abbott by blood, but connected to the family just as Ashley is through Dina. "[10] However, soon after, Walton was able to sign a new contract to continue her portrayal of Jill. My mom is incredibly hardworking and driven, two qualities that I have noticed and hope I can someday live up to. And his grandmother is Jill Abbott (Jess Walton). Jill was curious about his intentions but gave in and allowed him to move into the Chancellor Estate. Jack rescued her and Sven escaped. Jill agreed in order to ensure a better life for the child. Phillip returned from the dead. My mom is incredibly hardworking and driven, two qualities that I have noticed and hope I can someday live up to. Jill decided she wanted to run Chancellor industries, and attempted to buy it back from Victor, Colin blackmailed Devon Hamilton for the money to buy back Chancellor, but Victor wouldn't budge. She convinced Patrick Murphy to take her to the Chancellor Estate. He had been rejected by Jill earlier in the night, and after getting drunk stole the gun from Gina's Restaurant. Jill eventually remarried when she wed John Abbott (Jerry Douglas), another much older, wealthy man and she had his son, Billy Abbott (Jason Thompson). Jess was, however, raised in Toronto, Canada. WebJill is the birth daughter of Neil Fenmore and Unknown woman. [30] Former head writer Kay Alden called her affair with Jack "massive" and it was "devastating to both of them" when it broke up her marriage to John. [19][20] Lilana Novakovich of the Toronto Star stated she was "one mean lady",[21] and later noted her to be manipulative. [1] Their rivalry began when she fell in love and slept with Katherine's husband Phillip Chancellor II (Donnelly Rhodes) and became pregnant. So much to Jill's dismay, Phillip III lives his high school years at the Chancellor mansion with Kay. She later rejected the offer and had the money returned after giving birth to her son, Phillip Chancellor III in 1976. Jill stumbled to Lauren's door where she explained that she and Lauren shared the same father, Neil Fenmore. And his grandmother is Jill Abbott (Jess Walton). Walton stated: "Liz was the dream mother for Jill. WebIn June 2010, when Jill's adoptive mother, Liz Foster (Julianna McCarthy), died, it was then learned that her biological father was Neil Fenmore. The family struggles to make ends meet and things aren't easy when their father, Bill abandons them. Unbeknownst to her, he is Cane's biological father and the head of an organized crime syndicate in Australia. Lily begged Cane to hold on as Cane took his final breath. This time, a key was found hidden in a secret compartment. Yes, Katherine hired Jill as her personal assistant. In June 2010, Liz fell ill again and was dying. Additionally, she said that once Jill "she gets a plan in her head, nothing will divert her. Naturally, hes related to Katherine Chancellor (Jeanne Cooper) who is his great-grandmother. Thus, William Foster Abbott was born in 1993. 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. Colin found Neil's briefcase, and opened it. Upon learning of Nina's demand, Cane retrieved a vial of Phillip's blood from a carousel of vials he kept in a hidden freezer for use in DNA testing. After years of feuding, Jill and Katherine form a bond and Kay becomes a mother figure to Jill, and a grandmother to Jill's sons. She also described Jill as being in a "soul-searching period" during the storyline, saying: "Now she's numbing herself with the alcohol because all those feelings of love are coming up for her mother, and she doesn't know how to deal with them." In May 1980, Bond Gideon briefly took over before Adair portrayed the character for an additional three years, from 1980 to 1983. WebShe was the mother of Snapper, Greg and Jill . Allison Waldman of AOL TV wrote: "Is he sincere, or is Colin just using Jill to get to Cane? [51] Prior to being paired with Colin, Nekeeta Borden wrote that, "Jill Foster Abbott (cough, cough) Fenmore's (Jess Walton) Jimmy Choos must have crossed paths with a black cat, because she can't find a good man to bless her somewhat shriveled heart." Phillip divorced Kay so he could marry Jill. In 2012, Jill leaves town for several months to help Phillip in Australia. She holds an American nationality and belongs to the white ethnicity. 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. Walton said she felt Jill had been "shaken to the very foundation" upon the revelation that Katherine is her mother, stating: "A big part of who she has been all these years has to do with her anger towards Katherine. The woman then gave Katherine a different baby that Jill raised as her son, Phillip Chancellor III. Mamie found out and told John, ending the marriage. The feud got even worse when Jill filed a lawsuit asking for a portion of the Fenmore estate. And she sometimes did her hair and nails too. Katie Abbott Newman (Sienna Mercuri) is the daughter of Billy and Victoria. Jill later romances David Mallory, who was the recipient of her late father Bill's eye cornea. And she sometimes did her hair and nails too. Upon her return, she agrees to help Katherine come out of retirement to take control of Chancellor Industries, but Katherine ends up with a brain tumor. On April 4, 2019, it was announced that Walton will once again return to Y&R, this time for the Neil Winters tribute episodes, she will first appear on April 25. Katie Abbott Newman (Sienna Mercuri) is the daughter of Billy and Victoria. Katherine and Jill flew back to Genoa City with JoJo and she caused lots of trouble from the minute she arrived. After Phillip was killed when a drunk Katherine drove their vehicle right over a cliff, Jill found herself pregnant and gave birth to his son, who she also named Phillip. In September 2007, Ji Min Kim was murdered before he could marry Jill. Jill and Collin were married while outside, Blake, one of Colin's cronies, shot down Cane. Jill refused to believe this at first but DNA testing of Phillip III's remains confirmed that he was not Jill's biological son. Melinda Fee served a temporary recast also in 1984, and Adair briefly reprised the role in 1986 as a fill-in for Dickson. Additionally, he described Jill as a "two-timing, self-absorbed, vindictive little witch" who fans always sympathize with. Jill even insulted Larry, causing him to show up at a Jabot board meeting and expose the affair. Per Soaps In Depth , Ashley Abbott has known for years that her mother, Dina, had an affair with Brent Davis that resulted in her birth, but she never let John know and always thought of her as a father. WebJill has been reunited with her real son, Cane Ashby, and made peace with her mother over the matter. She also described Jill as being "so strong" and "such a survivor". Katherine returned months later alive and is proved to be her by DNA testing. Eventually Katherine recalled that years ago--unable to accept the fact that Jill had given birth to a child with her deceased husband Phillip Chancellor II--she kidnapped the baby and gave him to a woman named Violet Montgomery whom she met in a bar. Cane called Jill's cell to plead with her to stop the wedding but to no avail. He married Katherine, but Jill then wanted Rex for herself and convinced him to divorce Katherine. John and Jill later reunited and married. [29] Amid everyone telling Jill that she should stay away from Colin, Walton said: "She's only seeing the good in him. She was a really successful businesswoman. [37] Nancy Reichardt of the Los Angeles Times noted that the characters were acting out of character; she wrote: "Katherine's breast cancer scare was touching and seeing Katherine and Jill come together added an intriguing new dimension to their relationship. She is a multidimensional character with a lot of fire, and a great capacity to be soft and vulnerable. Charlotte then told Kay that Jill was her biological daughter. He later died after driving under the influence, devastating both women. [52], Walton won a Daytime Emmy Award in 1997 for Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her portrayal of Jill,[6][53] and was nominated in 1996, 2000, and 2017. Jill Foster was born in Genoa City, Wisconsin. Jill and Ji Min developed genuine feelings for each other. Lauren's constant rejection of Jill's attempts to forge a sisterly relationship between them hurt Jill deeply because she really wanted to get to know Lauren, be a part of her life and her family's life. [48] Head writer Josh Griffith stated that he "adores" Walton, saying that he's "always thought Jill was an integral character to the show". Derek's ex-wife Suzanne Lynch (Ellen Weston) arrives in town and wanted him back. "[18] On her relationship with Lauren, Walton stated that, "Most people don't like Jill, and she hasn't particularly loved Lauren. Katherine was furious with Jill upon learning that her daughter was planning on eloping with Ji Min. Billy did not like that Jill had made Cane CEO of Jabot over him. Jill managed to get Stuart to marry her, but he dumped her after she faked a Neil takes the map and leaves to get help himself. Executive producer Mal Young felt that the character of Jill was the "perfect choice to show how a woman's life can dramatically change as a result of heart disease." On a business trip to Chicago, Neil revealed he had regained his eyesight, and exposed Devon and Hilary Curtis' affair. Everyone was shocked that she is the daughter of her sworn enemy, and Katherine suffered a heart attack. Neil said that they can burn all the photos, except the ones of him and Lily. [2] Following the episode where Jill is diagnosed, Walton appeared in a public service announcement urging viewers to visit the American Heart Association website. The girls are at it again! With the truth about her barrenness about to surface, Charlotte went to the Chancellor Estate and confronted Katherine on May 20, 2003. Mamie confessed her love to John; Jill then paid her millions to leave town. Liz died in hospital with her children by her side.

Jill, pictured here with her mother Liz, started out as the wealthy Katherine Chancellors manicurist. Jill hired a former con man Rex Sterling (Quinn Redeker) to seduce Katherine. Walton stated: "Liz was the dream mother for Jill. "[18] Walton noted that Jill was finally happy to have a blood relative through Neil's other daughter, Lauren Fenmore (Tracey E. Bregman). I would try and keep a steady course with it, and now I can't. Katherine didn't want to open the box because she thought of Jill as her real daughter. Little did Kay know that the young woman would manage to wrest her husband from her. After a final pair of DNA tests between Katherine and her son Brock Reynolds were a match, not even Jill could deny the truth any longer. She cheated on him again with Jack. "[2] She is subsequently diagnosed with heart disease and blocked arteries, something she struggles to accept. Little did Kay know that the young woman would manage to wrest her husband from her. She showed them to John, who then suffered a stroke. This woman is a smart and confident CEO of a successful company. Jill evicted Katherine who then found a legal loophole which resulted in Katherine and Jill being forced to live at the Estate together. Being my mothers only child and growing up with her basically as my sister, my mom has always been someone I admire. And the crew is like: 'Good! This was especially true when it came to Chancellor subsidiary Jabot Cosmetics' new CEO, Nikki Newman. [39] Cooper stated: "The audience both young and old relate to the Kay/Jill relationship". Liz soon succumbed to her illness and passed away on June 18, 2010, with Jill, Snapper and Greg Foster by her side.