He has also had a long-standing romantic history with Ashley, and they share a child together, Abby Newman ( Melissa Ordway). During his first marriage to her, he cheated with Ashley Abbott ( Eileen Davidson). He shares two children with Nikki, Victoria ( Amelia Heinle) and Nicholas Newman ( Joshua Morrow). Their union developed into a supercouple pairing, which has lasted over three decades. After his first marriage to Julia Newman (Meg Bennett), he formed a romance with stripper Nikki Reed ( Melody Thomas Scott). Victor arrived in Genoa City, Wisconsin for business, and he eventually formed his own worldwide conglomerate, Newman Enterprises. Over the years, he has also been the center of several controversial plots and relationships. The character is widely described as a ruthless villain, while loving to those he holds dear. 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 over 40 years. However, after Bell saw Braeden's performance, he decided to sign the actor onto a contract.

Bell as a 'despicable, contemptible, unfaithful wife abuser', the character was planned to be killed off and never heard of again. Initially a guest character who was to last for eight to twelve weeks, Victor has evolved into the soap opera's leading male figure.

He has been portrayed by Eric Braeden since 1980.

Victor Newman is a fictional character from the American CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless.

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