Jill begins an affair with wealthy Victor Newman (Eric Braeden) and was convinced he would ask her to marry him, but he told her it was just a fling. But Jill managed to get pregnant before John got a secret vasectomy. Hapless Jill, no more than shared her elation at the prospect with Jack Abbott, than Victor let her know that she was just a fling and he had no real intentions where she was concerned. However, she never loved him. Cane wanted to tell both Katherine and Jill but Colin told him not to and threatened to kill Jill if Cane told the truth. When John passed away, he was none the wiser about his daughter's true paternity. Kay was awarded temporary custody, but she was denied the right to adopt him. Cane soon formed a strong bond with Jill and Katherine. "[29], After years of not having a relationship, Jill has a brief romance with district attorney William Bardwell (Ted Shackelford) in 2007, which ends when Gloria Abbott (Judith Chapman) schemes to have him for herself. Jill and Collin were married while outside, Blake, one of Colin's cronies, shot down Cane. Ultimately, Jill's DNA matched neither the corpse nor Katherine (whom Jill believed to be Marge). On March 12, 2009, Kay had more people than just Amber Moore and Murphy believing in her true identity; she also has Nikki Newman who finally believed her. Katherine returned months later alive and is proved to be her by DNA testing. Melinda Fee served a temporary recast also in 1984, and Adair briefly reprised the role in 1986 as a fill-in for Dickson. Walton said she felt Jill had been "shaken to the very foundation" upon the revelation that Katherine is her mother, stating: "A big part of who she has been all these years has to do with her anger towards Katherine. After Phillip was killed when a drunk Katherine drove their vehicle right over a cliff, Jill found herself pregnant and gave birth to his son, who she also named Phillip. Jill is later kidnapped by Colin, who is revealed to have been released from jail. She was born September 29, 1957, the same day as Tucker McCall, the son of Katherine Chancellor Murphy. This was during the time that Nikki was on trial for killing her father when she revealed that he had repeatedly molested Casey as a child and she killed her father after he attempted to rape her. WebJill Foster Abbott ( Jess Walton) wanted a baby with her then-husband, John Abbott ( Jerry Douglas ). Jabot's owner, John Abbott, was impressed by Jill's abilities, and quickly promoted her to head of merchandising. WebIt was always thought that Jill Foster was born the youngest child of Liz and Bill Foster. They are led to believe that her true biological son is Ethan "Cane" Ashby (Daniel Goddard), an Australian national whose visa has expired and is fighting deportation. Ms. Dickson has studied with Lee Strasberg, and then she studied with Milton Katselas. Jill continued to deny it and even insulted Larry. Jill helped Katherine recover from paralysis and they begin to work out their issues. But [that] only means shooting here at night to fill in. [44] But eventually Phillip and Jill (who was a virgin) gave into their feelings and made love. 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. She showed them to John, who then suffered a stroke. Jill temporairly worked at Billy's magazine but she printed a story that got Billy, the Newmans and Jack Abbott into legal trouble. She later romanced David Mallory, Derek Thurston, and Stuart Brooks. WebJill has been reunited with her real son, Cane Ashby, and made peace with her mother over the matter. Dickson briefly vacated the role on June 18, 1987, due to illness. In late December 2008, Katherine finally regained enough memories to realize she was the real Katherine Chancellor, not Marge Cotroke. Jill got Derek drunk and then married him. In return for the Jabot Cosmetics shares which Victor Newman purchased from Gloria, Jill allowed the corpse buried in Katherine's grave to be exhumed and it was subjected to a third DNA test. And the crew is like: 'Good! They had a bitter custody battle, but John suffered another stroke.
Jill, pictured here with her mother Liz, started out as the wealthy Katherine Chancellors manicurist. She holds an American nationality and belongs to the white ethnicity. WebSince their introduction in 1973, the family has mainly been represented by Katherine Chancellor ( Jeanne Cooper) and her feud with her husband Phillip II ( Donnelly Rhodes )'s young mistress Jill Foster ( Jess Walton ). "[34] Jill accepted his "insane marriage offer" and considered eloping. It is learned that Phillip is gay. In 1980, Jill went to work for Jabot Cosmetics. In 1979, Joseph Thomas was a drifter who was used by Jill to torment Nikki Newman and her sister, Casey Reed, as he resembled their dead father Nick Reed. On June 14, 2010, Jill received word that Liz Foster had fallen ill on her flight to Genoa City. [48] Head writer Josh Griffith stated that he "adores" Walton, saying that he's "always thought Jill was an integral character to the show". In the beginning, the then 18 year old Jill, was trying to help her. William married Gloria. Theo Vanderway (Tyler Johnson) is not an Abbott by blood, but connected to the family just as Ashley is through Dina. Lauren finally gave in to Jill's demands and gave her half of Fenmore's. Jill married Phillip on his deathbed, securing an inheritance.
Jill turned down Katherines offer of $1 million for her child, and gave birth to Phillip Chancellor III. Phillip returned from the dead. WebJill Foster Abbott ( Jess Walton) wanted a baby with her then-husband, John Abbott ( Jerry Douglas ). Chance instructed Jill to keep his presence a secret. On June 10, 2009, it was revealed that "Langley" was indeed Phillip and was still very much alive (unknown to everyone except Cane). Liz died in hospital with her children by her side. Katherine found a legal loophole, allowing her to stay on the estate. "[18], Walton, on Jill's insecurity as a person (2010), Global BC describes Jill as "driven and ambitious". After years of feuding, Jill and Katherine form a bond and Kay becomes a mother figure to Jill, and a grandmother to Jill's sons. She altered her plans when Derek told her he wanted her back. [4][5][6] Jill vowed she wouldn't rest until she got control of Chancellor. Mamie confessed her love to John; Jill then paid her millions to leave town. The next man Jill and Katherine fought over was Derek Thurston. WebBrenda Dickson originated the role of Jill Foster Abbott on The Young and the Restless (1973) where she worked for almost 12 years. "[25] Walton has said that Jill "can be such a shrew" and "gets her happiness where she can, and she certainly is not going to contain her anger. I have never had that much to do with Lauren, really. Charlotte then told Kay that Jill was her biological daughter. WebHer mother Liz Foster practically raised him herself. He also revealed that Cane and Colin knew about it, and Jill realized Colin had been blackmailing Devon. Jill developed real feelings for Ji Min develop genuine feelings, they plan to marry. Soon after, though, Sean moved away to New York City. Jill turned Colin into the police when she learned that he had blown up Genevieve's house. After Liz died, Snapper told Jill informed Jill of her true parentage. The character was originated by Brenda Dickson in 1973 and remained until 1980 before returning in 1983 until 1987. Once Jill had snagged and married John Abbott, and she could afford it, Phillip was shipped off to a Swiss boarding school. Jill eventually remarried when she wed John Abbott (Jerry Douglas), another much older, wealthy man and she had his son, Billy Abbott (Jason Thompson). 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. Following his wedding to Lily Winters, Cane Ashby recalled his telephone conversation years earlier with a man named "Langley" regarding their joint plan to con Jill and Katherine Chancellor. Liz admitted to Jill that she was adopted and that Charlotte Ramsey (who years later it was discovered had lied to get revenge on Katherine) had provided proof that Katherine was her birth mother. In a court battling for her son she never gave a darn about, quixotic Jill Foster Abbott gives The Young and the Restless a few heady jolts." In 2003, Liz Foster was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Jess Walton Husband Jess was previously married to Bruce Davison. She is a multidimensional character with a lot of fire, and a great capacity to be soft and vulnerable. Cane revealed to Katherine Chancellor and Jill the truth about Blake Joseph. So, that makes Billy Abbott (Jason Thompson) his great-uncle. A horrified Jill and John Abbott tried to stop the wedding but they were too late. WebIn June 2010, when Jill's adoptive mother, Liz Foster (Julianna McCarthy), died, it was then learned that her biological father was Neil Fenmore. [35] Walton said that Colin was a "good match" for Jill and she hoped that she could "reform" him. Of the character's possible pairing with Colin, she added: "I, for one, hope that Maria Arena Bell and Co. keep Colin in Genoa City and surprise us all by making him a dream lover for Jill. In 2010, Jill discovered she is the daughter of Neil Fenmore (Jim Storm). Jill is the birth daughter of Neil Fenmore and Unknown woman. When it comes to Lily and Daniel , traipsing around Genoa City like two sad sacks is doing exactly nothing for their appeal as a couple. Liz worked hard in a menial factory assembly line job at Chancellor Industries ever since her husband Bill Then it's off the cliff again. Nina became pregnant with Phillip's child and gave birth to Phillip Chancellor IV. She is funny and sharp and I love her. An angry Larry walked in on a Jabot meeting and emptied a box of Jill's sex toys onto the table. She offered Ji Min a bribe not to marry her daughter but Ji Min declined. Jill ended things with Colin and he was sent to jail for his crimes. When he discovered she was already pregnant, he insisted she have an abortion but Jill couldn't do it. Billy did not like that Jill had made Cane CEO of Jabot over him. In June 2010, Liz fell ill again and was dying. On January 9, 1980, Dickson left the role. Nina Webster (who was Phillip's wife at the time of his supposed death) began background research on Cane as part of her efforts to adapt Katherine's memoir into a screenplay. Phillip has sex with Nina Webster (Tricia Cast) and she ends up pregnant. Jill managed to get Stuart to marry her, but he dumped her after she faked a So, it looks like Lauren and Jill are kind of getting along okay, but there's nothing else coming up in the scripts for them yet. [19][20] Lilana Novakovich of the Toronto Star stated she was "one mean lady",[21] and later noted her to be manipulative. Dickson returned in 1983 and, although she stated that she would never leave the role again, she was replaced by Jess Walton in 1987, who continues in the role to present time. "[47] Jamey Giddens, also of Zap2it, described her portrayal as "cheesetastic". Later that day, Nina Webster brought Jill to her bedroom where a presumed dead Chance Chancellor was waiting to greet her. Jack confesses so that his affair with her won't become public. [23], In 1994, Walton described her character as, "Very much like a latter-day Scarlett O'Hara. Katherine didn't want to open the box because she thought of Jill as her real daughter. Even though Kay was comforting Jill, she still didn't trust Colin. John and Jill became romantically involved. She also described Jill as being "so strong" and "such a survivor". She stepped down and made Cane CEO, angering Billy. Jill strives at her business, but is later found in her shower having been shot, just as her son Phillip returned to town after years away at boarding school. "[30] In 2013, Giddens wrote of Walton's portrayal throughout her run, stating: "Unlike most soap opera recasts, where success or failure depends on chemistry with an opposite sex romantic lead, newcomer Jess Walton would sink or swim, based on her ability to connect with fellow female powerhouse Jeanne Cooper, who played Jill's bitter rival Katherine "Kay" Chancellor." Jill had an affair with Tucker McCall unaware that he was actually Katherine Chancellor's son (whom she gave away at birth) out for revenge. Following Phillip's accidental death, the women fought over custody of Jill's son, Phillip Chancellor III (Thom Bierdz), as well as numerous of Katherine's other husbands. Jill refused to believe this at first, DNA testing of the corpse in Phillip III's grave confirms that he was not Jill's biological son. Kay had a different maid in the very beginning, but then Esther came along years later. Liz Foster worked at Mr Chancellor's factory, and Jill worked at a beauty shop, to help support their family, and put her brothers through college. After the shock wore off, however, Jill was convinced that Katherine was Marge seeing as Jill remembered Marge from years ago. In 2003, Jill's birth certificate confirmed the year of her birth as September 29, 1957. In 2012, Jill leaves town for several months to help Phillip in Australia. "[2] She is subsequently diagnosed with heart disease and blocked arteries, something she struggles to accept. Thus, William Foster Abbott was born in 1993. On February 2, 2011, Jill told Billy Abbott her news about Colin. Theo Vanderway (Tyler Johnson) is not an Abbott by blood, but connected to the family just as Ashley is through Dina. The soap opera issued a casting call for Jill, describing her as "late '50s, Caucasian, female. In May 1980, Bond Gideon briefly took over before Adair portrayed the character for an additional three years, from 1980 to 1983. Now, she's questioning everything about herself. Little did Kay know that the young woman would manage to wrest her husband from her. She cries and then tells everyone her new plan and how she's going to rule the world. "[18] Nekeeta Borden of Zap2it noted: "The redhead told Jill in no uncertain terms that she intended to keep her father's memory, and only child status, firmly intact and had no interest in a close relationship. Jill briefly goes broke after a bank in Cayman Islands where she has stored all her money collapsed. She has the tumor successfully removed and leaves town indefinitely with Murphy. WebJill has been reunited with her real son, Cane Ashby, and made peace with her mother over the matter. She also starred in the 2018 movie Christmas with a View. Since Katherine had invalidated Jill's marriage, she was left penniless with a newborn infant. And his grandmother is Jill Abbott (Jess Walton). Jill managed to get Stuart to marry her, but he dumped her after she faked a Jill married Phillip on his deathbed, securing an inheritance. Mamie, who wants to protect John, kept an eye on Jill, who had another affair with Jack. Little did Kay know that the young woman would manage to wrest her husband from her. However, the supposed mother-daughter connection between Katherine and Jill would mean that Mackenzie and Billy were first cousins. The couple held their wedding on May 20, 1972, and divorced in 1973. Kay's son, Brock, would try numerous ways to broker a peace between the two of them, but the plans never worked out. Dickson returned to the role on September 8, 1983. She also asks them to throw a party and celebrate, which they do. Katherine, having little memory, couldn't disprove Jill's theory and was arrested for both trespassing and fraud. After Phillip was killed when a drunk Katherine drove their vehicle right over a cliff, Jill found herself pregnant and gave birth to his son, who she also named Phillip. 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. And she sometimes did her hair and nails too. So, that makes Billy Abbott (Jason Thompson) his great-uncle. WebShe was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan to her father Frank Walton, and her mother. WebIt was always thought that Jill Foster was born the youngest child of Liz and Bill Foster. Lauren was really awful a few times, and that just came out of her pain. [41] In the weeks leading up to this, she had been experiencing feelings of warmth and jaw aching. After Colin's lies are exposed, Jill locks him in the attic and refuses to let him out until he owns up to his lies, which he eventually does and they patch things up. [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. Yes, Katherine hired Jill as her personal assistant. She feeds me. Jill turned down Katherines offer of $1 million for her child, and gave birth to Phillip Chancellor III. "[10] However, soon after, Walton was able to sign a new contract to continue her portrayal of Jill. She was the adopted daughter of Bill and Liz Foster. Jill pitied Kay, and desperately, wanted to do everything in her power to help her." How much more moving it would have been if these two women faced Katherine's request for Jill to name her child Phillip as former adversaries trying to put the past behind them instead of as bitter enemies of days gone by. When Cane came to tell her that he was leaving town, Jill called Michael Baldwin to a meeting for changing her will. He was really in love with her mother Liz, but Jill tricked him into marriage following a one-night stand. Once the party in the park is finished, Jill leaves the music box there, only for it to be stolen by an unidentified person. [40] The sisters were initially bitter towards each other having to share half of the Fenmore Boutique, but have since gotten closer. However, the true victim is her lookalike, Marge Cotrooke. Give him Hamilton-Winters back and deal with it. 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. John got custody of Billy and, unable to bear seeing Jabot Cosmetics under Newman Enterprises' control, they moved to New York City. [8][9], In March 2009, speculation arose that Walton had taken a medical leave; however, Nelson Branco of TV Guide Canada reported that she had been asked to accept a salary cut and had decided to leave. [33] Jill's most recent relationship was with Cane Ashby's (Daniel Goddard) father, Colin Atkinson (Tristan Rogers). She soon determined that they were actually fragments of a repressed memory. Lily completely ignored his feelings on the IPO (and the threat presented by the IPO) and Chancellor isnt her company, but Jills. She began a romantic relationship with District Attorney William Bardwell (Ted Shackelford), the District Attorney, who has just inherited a fortune from his late uncle. Jill quickly began an affair with him but wanted to keep it a secret because Larry was "beneath her". Phillip later died in a car crash while he was driving under the influence (or so it was believed at the time). 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. In early 2007, Katherine Chancellor began to have disturbing nightmares involving a baby. Despite Michael Baldwin's attempts to get them to at least talk, Lauren had no intention of ever accepting Jill as a sister. "[33] The following year, when Jill opened her own nail salon, Mike Jubinville, also of Zap2it, noted that the character had "stepped into a time warp". Kevin Fisher, Chloe Mitchell and Daniel Romalotti arrived and Chloe offered her support to Jill. In it were divorce papers and photos of Neil's family. He left her after she faked a pregnancy and miscarriage. Jill learned that Kay knew that Chance was alive for months and Jill started to lose it. I'm having too much fun with her. Jill Foster Abbott Fenmore (previously Chancellor, Reynolds, Brooks, Thurston, Sterling and Atkinson) is a fictional character on The Young and the Restless, portrayed by Jess Walton since June 1987. However, his information ends up being a dead end. [22] Dickson was "delighted" when viewers compared Jill to Alexis Colby (Joan Collins) on the television series Dynasty, and believed that Jill could give "lessons in rottenness" to Alexis. Neil takes the map and leaves to get help himself. For years, her son, Billy Abbott, and Katherine's granddaughter, Mackenzie Browning, had been in love in a passionate but platonic relationship. Upon encountering Gloria at the jail, Kay remembered an incident with her. Leave your company in the hands of Jill! "[37] Of working with Cooper, Walton has stated: "I thank God every day for that woman. Back then Katherine was a chain smoking drunk, who slept with the stable boys. WebShe was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan to her father Frank Walton, and her mother. She reunites with John and they married in 1982. [45] As Phillip "lay dying in his hospital bed, he had one last request to make of his beloved Jill:marry him to give their unborn child his name and his fortune! ", "Famous Plots The Young and the Restless GlobalTV.com: Global Television Official Site", "Jess Walton on Y&R's Jeanne Cooper: "She Was My Friend and I Loved Her", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jill_Abbott&oldid=1117968195, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 24 October 2022, at 14:02. She holds an American nationality and belongs to the white ethnicity. WebJill has been reunited with her real son, Cane Ashby, and made peace with her mother over the matter. Walton, who classes her as a "savvy businesswoman", has opined she is similar to Gone with the Wind character Scarlett O'Hara. "[40] Borden also noted that Jill always wanted a sense of belonging, which prompted her to legally change her name to Jill Fenmore. Jack finally confessed to the crime in order to prevent his affair with Jill from becoming public. With the truth about her barrenness about to surface, Charlotte went to the Chancellor Estate and confronted Katherine on May 20, 2003. She holds an American nationality and belongs to the white ethnicity. 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. Walton stated: "Liz was the dream mother for Jill. Jill is an individual who has a lot of difficulty in seeing what she truly is." When it comes to Lily and Daniel , traipsing around Genoa City like two sad sacks is doing exactly nothing for their appeal as a couple. The character is considered an icon on the soap opera,[2] and has been described as an integral part of the series. Jill tries for months to figure out the meaning of the music box and finally decides to sell it online, only to have Esther (Kate Linder) buy it back for her as she believes it truly means something. Originally portrayed by Brenda Dickson, when Dickson departed in 1980, the role was first recast with Deborah Adair. It is eventually learned the Cane is not Jill's son, and that Phillip is really alive and had faked his death and told Cane to come to Genoa City and pretend to be Jill's son. That's why she is in such pain and why she is drinking. As the true Phillip III, he was a native born American citizen and was thus permitted to remain in Genoa City. She later romanced David Mallory, Derek Thurston, and Stuart Brooks. Unknown to her, he was not only a criminal but also Cane Ashby's biological father. Katie Abbott Newman (Sienna Mercuri) is the daughter of Billy and Victoria. Just before they married, Katherine revealed she was still alive and Jill lost Derek again. Jess was, however, raised in Toronto, Canada. WebHer mother Liz Foster practically raised him herself. In the interim, Deborah Adair portrayed Jill. Not long after, Jill was found in her shower, bleeding from a gunshot wound. I loved doing that, because that was almost all comedy, all the time. Ms. Dickson has worked with Bob Hope, singing and dancing in his 1971 Christmas Show. 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 found a blue necklace that Katherine and left for her, and Colin otter to steal it to pay back some guys he owned money to. They were forced to break up Billy and Mackenzie from marrying, because them being mother and daughter meant that Mac and Billy are cousins. Lauren rejected her and they form a bitter feud; they eventually calmed down and became closer. "[3] Jillian Bowe of Zap2it was critical of Dickson's portrayal, stating: "When contemplating the four decades of feuding between Genoa City's grande dame Katherine Chancellor (Jeanne Cooper) and hellcat [Jill] on The Young and the Restless, cartoon characters don't necessarily spring to mind okay, maybe during the Brenda Dickson years. Her suspicions about Cane continued to grow and she eventually ordered the exhumation of Phillip's body for genetic testing. John Goudas of The Miami News said that the show "flourishes when her character takes center stage," while Nekeeta Borden of Zap2it noted that Jill has always craved a sense of belonging despite her personality. Jill wanted to have a baby though John felt he was too old. He also commended Walton and Cooper's portrayal of their characters' rivalry, "To say Walton swam alongside Cooper would be an understatement. Initially angry, Jill forgives Cane, who she has a bond with. In the beginning, the then 18 year old Jill, was trying to help her. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Liz revealed him to be Neil Fenmore, the father of Lauren Fenmore Baldwin. For nearly 27 years, these two women have been constantly getting in the way of the each other's happiness. 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. Ms. Dickson has worked with Bob Hope, singing and dancing in his 1971 Christmas Show. Thus, William Foster Abbott was born in 1993. She split her estate three ways between Phillip, Billy, and Canedespite the fact that Cane is not her son. She lets it out, so it does not fester in there. On April 4, 2019, it was announced that Walton will once again return to Y&R, this time for the Neil Winters tribute episodes, she will first appear on April 25. David Chow, Chancellor Industries and Brothers, Phillip Is Missing, Phillip's Return and Tucker McCall, Katherine's death, Colin returns, reclaiming Chancellor Industries. They got a fire going while Neil and Devon worked to free Hilary. So "Jill and her family were evicted from the Chancellor Estate, where they had been living since Phillip's death."[45]. Rex's real name was Brian Romalotti, father of Danny Romalotti (Michael Damian) and Gina Roma (Patty Weaver). Mortified, she quickly remarried John, much to the dismay of his children. "[43] Since Phillip wanted nothing to do with his wife, Kay shamefully carried on with Jeff the stable boy, meanwhile Jill & Phillip Chancellor II were falling deeply in love, even though they were fighting their feelings for each other at every turn. Jill expected Katherine to have left everything to her in her will, but she only ends up with the Chancellor Estate, for which she can't afford the upkeep, and a mysterious music box. The girls are at it again! He is murdered in September by David Chow, devastating Jill. Colin deleted a message from Cane on Jill's cell phone. Billy made sure Colin wasn't just after Jill's money and informs Colin and Jill what he thought about the wedding--he was against it. After being admitted to the hospital, Jill reunited with Liz as well as her adoptive brother, Snapper Foster, who had been given permission to treat Liz at Genoa City Memorial Hospital. Footage of Dickson as Jill appears in the film Taxi Driver. She had an affair with Derek Thurston (Joe Ladue) and later romanced Stuart Brooks (Robert Colbert), whose wife Jennifer had just died. 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. After she became pregnant, he urged her to have an abortion because he was too old to become a father, but she refused. Lauren's constant rejection of Jill's attempts to forge a sisterly relationship between them hurt Jill deeply because she really wanted to get to know Lauren, be a part of her life and her family's life. [3] While Jill, still portrayed by Dickson, was in a middle of a custody battle for her son, John Goudas of The Miami News said: "Jill is hot again this winter. He had been rejected by Jill earlier in the night, and after getting drunk stole the gun from Gina's Restaurant. A 2003 plot twist shockingly revealed Jill to be Katherine's long lost biological daughter, although in 2009, former head writer Maria Arena Bell rewrote their history, reversing that decision. [26] Walton stated in an interview in 2003 that she does like portraying the "dark side" of Jill, but rather her comedic side. How did Walton do it? He eventually tricked Katherine into revealing that Charlotte had an abortion when she was younger which left her unable to carry children. Rex Sterling soon got annoyed by Katherine Chancellor's behavior. And, Jill was very moved and touched and shocked from the death of Liz, but full of love for her sister.