Y&R Character History - Carlton

Brad Carlton

First Year On The Show - 1985
Marriages - Tracey Abbott, Cassandra Rawlins, Ashley Abbott
Affairs - Lauren Fenmore, Nikki Newman, Olivia Winters
Children - Colleen Carlton
Occupation - Executive Jabot Cosmetics
Actors - Don Diamont

Character Summary: In 1985, Brad arrived on the scene as the gardener at the Abbott house. Tracey Abbott fell for him. In 1986, Brad and Tracey were married and Brad got a job at Jabot. In 1987, Brad slept with Lauren Fenmore. In 1988, Brad's ex wife Lisa kidnapped him and Tracey miscarried their baby. In 1989, Brad was rescued and tried to win Tracey back, but she left town. Victor took over Jabot and made Brad Jack's boss. In 1991, Cassandra Rawlins drugged Brad and married him, but he later got out of the marriage. When Cassandra died, Brad ended up with all her money. Tracey and Brad reunited. Tracey gave birth to Brad's daughter Colleen in 1992, but moved to New York soon after. Brad had another affair with Lauren. In 1995, Brad had an affair with Nikki and Lauren left town. In 1999, Nikki slept with Brad again. In 2000, Brad married Ashley as she gave birth to her daughter Abby. In 2001, Brad's teen daughter Colleen returned to live with him. In 2002, Ashley developed breast cancer, but survived. Brad learned that Victor is Abby's biological father. Brad slept with Olivia Winters. In 2003, Ashley lost her and Brad's baby in a car accident and Brad blamed Victor. Brad tried to help Ashley get over their loss.

Colleen Carlton

First Year On The Show - 1992
Marriages - None
Affairs - J.T. Hellstrom
Children - None
Occupation - High School Student
Actors - Ashley Brown, Bobby Brown, Kelly Brown, Lyndsey Fonseca

Character Summary: Colleen was born in 1992. She was not seen much on the show until 2001 when as a teen she returned to live with her father. Colleen became friends with Lily Winters. She also started a romantic relationship with bad boy J.T. Hellstrom. Colleen learned that J.T. had slept with Anita Fredericks and the two broke up briefly. J.T. changed his ways and turned into a romantic hero. Colleen was stalked by Lily's internet predator Kevin Fisher. In 2003, Kevin locked Colleen in the freezer at Gina's restaurant and set the place on fire. J.T. rescued Colleen.

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