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The Young and the Restless CAST - Jack Abbott
Full detailed profile on Jack Abbott Played by Peter Bergman on The Young and the Restless Daytime Soap Opera.
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Jack Abbott
Actor: Peter Bergman Who played Jack Abbott over the yearsPeter Bergman (1989 - present) Useful information on Jack Abbott* Married to Sharon Collins Newman Abbott. |
CURRENT & PAST OCCUPATION
Current: unemployed
Past: Partner in Restless Style
Past: Partner in NVP Retreats
Past: Owner House of Kim
Past: Owner Jabot
Past: CEO of Chancellor Industries
Past: CEO of Jabot Cosmetics
JACK ABBOTT'S HISTORY
In 1980, Jack Abbott was one of Genoa City's most eligible bachelors. A playboy of sorts, Jack's numerous affairs and partying made his father doubt his dedication to the family business. In an attempt to prove he'd grown up, Jack married the meek, almost innocent, Patti Williams. However, Jack soon went back to his old ways when a pregnant Patti walked in on him having an affair with Diane Jenkins! Although Patti shot Jack three times, he recovered, Patti lost the baby and the two divorced.
After a few more flings, Jack went on to marry his rival Victor Newman's ex-wife Nikki. Even though Jack and Nikki had a child, who died from premature birth, Nikki could never get over Victor and she and Jack divorced. Throughout the years, Jack and Victor were at each other's throats. Victor took over Jabot, Jack took over Newman, and even left Victor to die on his office floor! However, Jack ended up getting Victor help, which in turn saved his life.
In 2000, Jack's lost love from his time served in Vietnam showed up in Genoa City! The two immediately reconnected and fell in love, then Luan informed Jack that they had a son! With the help of Paul and Christine Williams, Keemo was located and brought back to GC. However, Jack's true happiness came to an end when Luan died from a terminal disease and his son returned to his home in Vietnam.
Shortly after, Jack again found his heart broken after falling for and proposing to Diane Jenkins. But Victor came in and swooped Diane out from under Jack, leaving Jack enraged with revenge. Although Jack had plotted and succeed with another Newman takeover, he found himself returning the company to Victor and actually owing him money in order to get Jabot back in the Abbott control!
Jack fell in love with Phyllis Summers during a time when she was working and spying on him for Victor Newman. After Jack found out, he broke things off with Phyllis and she left Genoa City to move back to New York. Three years later, Phyllis returned and Jack hired her to build the Glow by Jabot website. However, when Jack didn't make an effort to keep her on, Phyllis went to work for Newman!
Phyllis and Jack's relationship survived, and even though she had an ectopic pregnancy and was told she couldn't have any more children, Jack married her in 2001. Jack later found out that he was the father of Diane Jenkins' son. With Jack and Phyllis working for opposing companies, the stress on their marriage became immense and they ended up in extramarital affairs. They filed for divorce and broke their ties.
At a time when Jabot was on the verge of bankruptcy, Victor Newman dirty handedly destroyed Jack's attempt to bring Jabot back to the top! Jack got his revenge when Victor's own son, Jack's once stepson, Nick, turned his own father in to the Feds! However, just when Jack's family was about to accept Victor's restitution offer of seventy-five million, with a clause that Jack never work at Jabot again, Jack resigned from the family company and went to become CEO of Chancellor Enterprises.
Jack's next battle came when his father met and fell in love with Gloria Fisher. After Gloria's ex-husband Tom Fisher came to town, fearing for his family's life, John Abbott shot and killed Tom, and was sentenced to seven years in prison.
Jack's biggest devastation came with the death of his father shortly before he was to be pardoned and released from prison. Blaming Gloria as the reason for his father going to prison in the first place, Jack tried to strip her of the Abbott name after finding out that she and his father were never legally married. In the end, although Gloria had been shut out of John's will, due to Jack's manipulation, a judge allowed her to keep the Abbott name.
Although Jack and Phyllis got back together before John's death, they continued to have work related problems and with Nick Newman's marriage on the rocks, Phyllis and Nick began a passionate affair! When Phyllis became pregnant, Jack saw a glimmer of hope that the baby could be his. However, Jack was informed that a paternity test was administered and Nick was the father.
Determined to carry on his father's legacy, Jack regained control of Jabot through his other company the House of Kim! He ended up a suspect in Carmen Mesta's murder, but was never charged. Jack has married Sharon Collins Newman, and they partnered for a brief time with Nick Newman and Phyllis Newman to start up a magazine called Restless Style. The foursome didn't work well together and Nick bought out Jack's interest.
Jack is currently dividing his time between plotting against Victor Newman and trying, once again to regain control of Jabot, by partnering with Gloria and Jeffrey Bardwell!
PAST MARRIAGES
Patty Williams (divorced)
Lindsey Wells (invalid)
Nikki Reed Newman (divorced)
Luan Volien (widowed)
Phyllis_Summers_Abbott_Newman (divorced)
FLINGS & RELATIONSHIPS
Diane Jenkins
Gina_Roma
Jill_Foster_Abbott
Lauren_Fenmore_Baldwin
Ellen Winters
Mari Jo Mason
Diane Jenkins
Leanna Love
Carmen_Mesta
RELATIVES
Sharon Collins Newman Abbott (wife)
John Abbott (father - deceased)
Dina Abbott Mergeron (mother)
Robert Abbott (grandfather - deceased)
Ashley Abbott (half-sister)
Traci Abbott Carlton Connolly (sister)
Billy Abbott (half-brother)
Colleen Carlton (niece)
Abby Carlton (half-neice)
Robert Carlton (half-nephew - deceased)
CHILDREN
Keemo Volien Abbott (son with Luan)
Unborn Child (with Nikki Newman - miscarriage)
Unnamed Son (with Nikki Newman - deceased shortly after birth)
Kyle Jenkins (son with Diane Jenkins)
Noah Newman (stepson)
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RELATED DAILY UPDATES
Monday, November 24 2008: Get A Hold of Your Life!
Ashley is at Crimson Lights and is on the phone with Jack who is harping on at her about Victor. She pretends to lose reception and hangs up on him.
Sharon answers the phone at home - it's the FBI! Jack sheepishly takes the call and then explains that they want a statement about Victor's journal. She is upset about his lies again, and slams out of the house.
Phyllis arrives at Jack's house to confront him. She tells him that she ran into Sharon and she's with Nick - seeking comfort yet again! Jack says if it upsets her so much, maybe she should talk to Mr. Perfect! He tells her to keep her panic to herself next time, and she blurts out that she knows about Mexico! He plays dumb, but she warns, "It's me, Jack!" She thrusts the papers at him, saying she also knows about the motel, assuming that Jack's been with hookers while Sharon runs to Nick. "I'm done with it," she rages, "Get a hold of your life!" Jack grimly looks into Phyllis's eyes and warns that the next time she delves into his business, or sticks her nose in his marriage, it will be war - one she won't win!
Sharon arrives home and asks to speak to Jack immediately. He says he is on his way out to meet with the FBI. When she asks what he's been doing since she left earlier, Jack tries to distract her by announcing that the Abbott family has taken back Jabot Cosmetics, but Sharon isn't swayed. She says that he only could have done that by scheming - once again, he's kept things from her. He leaves and she picks up a framed photo of them, saying, "It's not worth it."
Friday, November 21 2008: Bookstore Bungle!
Jack tells Ashley, at the Abbott Mansion, that now is the time to move to take back Jabot for their family! When Ashley leaves the room, Gloria and Jeff arrive, and speak to Jack about Jabot. He reminds Gloria that she will have the title, but he will actually be in charge. Ashley comes back into the room and Gloria grabs a hold of her, telling her excitedly all about the stock and their plan, ending by calling her 'partner'. They head out, as Jack looks guilty, and Ashley turns to him, saying, "No way in hell!" Jack tries to convince her that he is just wrangling to get his hands on the stock that they have, but Ashley is adamant - she won't do business with them. Jack says it's their only hope for getting Jabot back into the Abbott family! They discuss John and what it would mean to him, and Ash says he's not playing fair! Jack says Cane Ashby, 'Aussie bartender extraordinaire', taking his dad's seat makes him sick! Ashley decides, ultimately, that she'll help. "Bring Jabot back into the family. I'll give you my proxy."
Gloria and Jeff arrive at the Abbott Mansion, just as Jack is promising Ashley that he will look after Gloria and everything else. Gloria and Jeffrey are in a celebratory mood, and Ashley tries to play along by complimenting Gloria on her blouse. Jack and Ashley decline an invitation to join the Bardwells for champagne, though.
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