Jill temporairly worked at Billy's magazine but she printed a story that got Billy, the Newmans and Jack Abbott into legal trouble. Jill and Colin return soon after to find the box missing, but Colin convinces her to finally let go of it. However, the test also uncovers the truth Jill is not Katherine's biological daughter, and Charlotte Ramsey made this up to get back at Kay. Unbeknownst to her, he is Cane's biological father and the head of an organized crime syndicate in Australia. 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Liz worked hard in a menial factory assembly line job at Chancellor Industries ever since her husband Bill Theo Vanderway (Tyler Johnson) is not an Abbott by blood, but connected to the family just as Ashley is through Dina. 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." When he discovered she was already pregnant, he insisted she have an abortion but Jill couldn't do it. After seducing him, she faked a pregnancy and they planned to marry. This time Katherine got a hold of pictures of their tryst. The investigation proved that David Chow murdered him to pay off some of his gambling debts (associated with the mob). Everyone was shocked that she is the daughter of her sworn enemy, and Katherine suffered a heart attack. Jill convinced Rex to divorce Katherine and marry her, which he did in 1991. She cries and then tells everyone her new plan and how she's going to rule the world. After years of torment from Katherine, Jill turned the tables on her in July 1998 when she discovered a letter penned by the deceased Phillip Chancellor II naming Jill as the sole owner of the Chancellor Estate. In 2003, Jill's birth certificate confirmed the year of her birth as September 29, 1957. 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. [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. WebShe was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan to her father Frank Walton, and her mother. WebIn June 2010, when Jill's adoptive mother, Liz Foster (Julianna McCarthy), died, it was then learned that her biological father was Neil Fenmore. Jill eventually remarried when she wed John Abbott (Jerry Douglas), another much older, wealthy man and she had his son, Billy Abbott (Jason Thompson). [35] Walton said that Colin was a "good match" for Jill and she hoped that she could "reform" him. Ultimately, Jill's DNA matched neither the corpse nor Katherine (whom Jill believed to be Marge). He did and, minutes after she arrived, Jill also arrived and was obviously shocked to see her. Jill Foster was born in Genoa City, Wisconsin. The character is known for her rivalry with Katherine Chancellor (Jeanne Cooper), which is the longest feud in the history of American soap operas. [2] Following the episode where Jill is diagnosed, Walton appeared in a public service announcement urging viewers to visit the American Heart Association website. Jill Abbott or Nikki Newman While it would be highly entertaining to see Billys reaction to the wealthy older woman in question being his very own mother, its extremely doubtful. A broken-hearted William eventually married Gloria. Unfortunately, their romance ended tragically when Rex spooked a prowler in the middle of the night and was subsequently shot. WebIn June 2010, when Jill's adoptive mother, Liz Foster (Julianna McCarthy), died, it was then learned that her biological father was Neil Fenmore. I really believe there's a real love between those two, and we're playing it like there is." Lauren Fenmore didn't want to have a sisterly relationship with Jill but Jill decided to legally change her last name to Fenmore, much to Lauren's chagrin. Jill and Victor Newman formulated a plan to destroy Jack and return control of Jabot back to Chancellor Industries. She quickly got pregnant before he had a secret vasectomy. He wanted her to have an abortion but she didn't, and gave birth to Billy Abbott (Billy Miller). Jill helped Katherine recover from paralysis and they begin to work out their issues. Walton stated: "Liz was the dream mother for Jill. '"[38] Lilana Novakovich of The Record noted that the rivalry between the two women has "outlived most marriages". 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. Jill was happy when Liz Foster and Snapper Foster came to visit. Jill found out that Colin was married to a woman named Genevieve Atkinson (Genie Francis), Cane's mother. She split her estate three ways between Phillip, Billy, and Canedespite the fact that Cane is not her son. She was born September 29, 1957, the same day as Tucker McCall, the son of Katherine Chancellor Murphy. Thus, William Foster Abbott was born in 1993. The man bore a startling resemblance to the supposedly deceased Phillip Chancellor III. But in 2003 it was disclosed that Jill was adopted. Devon eventually decides to go for help. "[36] In 1993, Katherine was diagnosed with breast cancer and shared several tender scenes with Jill. After Liz died, Snapper told Jill informed Jill of her true parentage. [29] Jill is known for infidelity, Nekeeta Borden of Zap2it noted that she has slept with Katherine's husbands and had an affair with Jack Abbott (Peter Bergman) while she was married to his own father, John Abbott (Jerry Doulgas). Give him Hamilton-Winters back and deal with it. The news devasted Jill but she decided to still accept Cane as her son. Jill was briefly reunited with the man she believed was her birth father, Judge Arthur Hendricks, but he soon left town after suspicions about his past planted too many seeds of distrust. Additionally, she said that once Jill "she gets a plan in her head, nothing will divert her. Now, she's questioning everything about herself. Lauren refused to believe it and insisted on a DNA test which confirmed that they were indeed sisters. He also revealed that Cane and Colin knew about it, and Jill realized Colin had been blackmailing Devon. In late December 2008, Katherine finally regained enough memories to realize she was the real Katherine Chancellor, not Marge Cotroke. In 2010, Jill discovered she is the daughter of Neil Fenmore (Jim Storm). 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. Jill Abbott or Nikki Newman While it would be highly entertaining to see Billys reaction to the wealthy older woman in question being his very own mother, its extremely doubtful. Jill and Collin were married while outside, Blake, one of Colin's cronies, shot down Cane. Just before they married, Katherine revealed she was still alive and Jill lost Derek again. Despite Michael Baldwin's attempts to get them to at least talk, Lauren had no intention of ever accepting Jill as a sister. Jill begins to work for cosmetics company Jabot and its owner, John Abbott (Jerry Douglas), promotes her to head of merchandising, impressed by her work. Additionally, he described Jill as a "two-timing, self-absorbed, vindictive little witch" who fans always sympathize with. In June 2010, Liz fell ill again and was dying. On January 9, 1980, Dickson left the role. When Lauren came back to the store, Lauren and Jill found some common ground when it came to discussing business. 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. [29], Jill is known for her feud with Katherine Chancellor (Jeanne Cooper), which took place over four decades. Jill was working at a beauty shop to help support her family, until a regular at the shop, the wealthy Katherine Chancellor (Jeanne Cooper), hires her as a hairdresser and paid companion. Lily was missing, so Cane went to find her; and Hilary was trapped under debris. [7] Dickson returned on June 22, 1987 and ultimately made her final appearance as Jill on June 24, 1987. The answer was obvious: my mother, Jill Abbott. That's why she is in such pain and why she is drinking. She also described Jill as being "so strong" and "such a survivor". The couple held their wedding on May 20, 1972, and divorced in 1973. After graduation Kay bought Phillip a shiny red sports car, and has Phillip begin his training as an executive at Chancellor Industries, in hopes he will take over his father's company someday. Walton said that, "From my point of view, I think that Lauren has a really big heart; she's a naturally lovely person. Katherine returned months later alive and is proved to be her by DNA testing. [32] Several years later, Walton said that John was one of the character's "best matches" because "Jill had a real love and respect for him I just don't think she had the physical passion for him so she got restless. Jill wanted another child, but John felt he was too old. Jill had a brief romance with a young web designer, Sean Bridges (David Lee Russek). She is on a roller coaster though, I will say that much. Jill changed her name to Fenmore and now had access to half of everything Fenmore, including Lauren's boutique. Jill hired a former con man Rex Sterling (Quinn Redeker) to seduce Katherine. He stated: "Walton played each scene in this Bette Davis-like emotional marathon of a week. Jack confesses so that his affair with her won't become public. Colin worked with Jill to decipher Katherine's clues. Their marriage was later declared invalid after Genevieve Atkinson (Genie Francis) revealed that she and Colin were still married. 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. "[24] In 1998, Walton's co-star Jeanne Cooper described Jill as "Wile E. Coyote". Give him Hamilton-Winters back and deal with it. Jill quickly began an affair with him but wanted to keep it a secret because Larry was "beneath her". Footage of Dickson as Jill appears in the film Taxi Driver. Mamie, who wants to protect John, kept an eye on Jill, who had another affair with Jack.