<Tr> <Th> Granddaughters </Th> <Td> Cassie Newman (adoptive) Eve Nicole Howard Summer Newman Faith Newman Katie Newman </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Other relatives </Th> <Td> Colleen Carlton (godchild) </Td> </Tr> <P> Victor Newman (born Christian Miller) is a fictional character from the American CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless . He has been portrayed by Eric Braeden since 1980 . Initially a guest character who was to last for eight to twelve weeks, Victor has evolved into the soap opera's leading male figure . Created by William J. Bell as a "despicable, contemptible, unfaithful wife abuser", the character was planned to be killed off and never heard of again . However, after Bell saw Braeden's performance, he decided to sign the actor onto a contract . Braeden was hesitant to work on a soap opera, but eventually signed a contract, and has remained on the series as a regular cast member for a total of thirty - seven years . The character is widely described as ruthless, and while loving to those he holds dear, is considered a villain . Over the years, he has also been the center of several controversial plots and relationships . </P> <P> Victor arrived in Genoa City, Wisconsin for business, and he eventually formed his own worldwide conglomerate, Newman Enterprises . After his first marriage to Julia Newman (Meg Bennett), he formed a romance with stripper Nikki Reed (Melody Thomas Scott). Their union developed into a supercouple pairing, which has lasted over three decades . He shares two children with Nikki, Victoria (Amelia Heinle) and Nicholas Newman (Joshua Morrow). During his first marriage to her, he cheated with Ashley Abbott (Eileen Davidson). He has also had a long - standing romantic history with Ashley, and they share a child together, Abby Newman (Melissa Ordway). He was briefly married to a woman named Hope Wilson (Signy Coleman) and they had a son together, Adam Newman (Justin Hartley), who grew up without knowledge of Victor being his father . He is also known for his long - standing business rivalry with Jack Abbott (Peter Bergman). Victor has had several other romantic relationships, including one with his former daughter - in - law Sharon Newman (Sharon Case), which was poorly received by the actors and public . </P>

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