Billy Abbott

Billy Abbott
Billy Miller as Billy Abbott (2008).
The Young and the Restless
Portrayed by	David Tom (1992–2003) Ryan Brown (2002–2003) Scott Seymour (2006) Billy Miller (2008–present)
Duration	1993–2003, 2006, 2008–
First appearance	July 7, 1993 (birth)
Created by	William J. Bell
Profile
Nickname(s)	Billy, Bill
Aliases	William Foster Abbott Sonny Crawford Liam
Gender	Male
Occupation	Owner/editor of Restless Style magazine/webzine Former Co-CEO of Jabot Cosmetics Former Jabot Director of Marketing Former NVP/Jabot Liaison for House of Kim, Hong Kong Former Business Major at Genoa City University Worked part-time in the mail room at Jabot Cosmetics Former bartender at Sammy Seagull's Sandpit Bar & Grill in Miami Worked with Hurricane Katrina reconstruction in New Orleans Attended one semester at Genoa City University while working part-time at the Glo by Jabot Boutique Spent the summer after high school as a volunteer building houses for the poor in Louisiana Graduate of Walnut Grove Academy Former "Glo by Jabot Kid" at Jabot Cosmetics Attended boarding school in New York City Owner, Editor-in-Chief and CEO of Restless Style Magazine
Title	Abbott Heir Fenmore Heir
Residence	Genoa City, Wisconsin
David Tom as Billy Abbott (2001).
Ryan Brown as Billy Abbott (2003).
Relationships Parents John Abbott (deceased) Jill Foster Abbott Sibling(s) Jack Abbott (paternal half-brother) Ashley Abbott(legal paternal half-sister) Traci Abbott Connolly (paternal half-sister) Phillip Chancellor III (maternal half-brother) Spouse(s) Mackenzie Browning (2003) Chloe Mitchell (2009) Victoria Newman (2010, 2010-11, 2011—) Romances Brittany Hodges Amber Moore Lily Winters Sharon Newman Abbott Heather Stevens Chelsea Lawson Children Cordelia "Delia" Abbott Reed Hellstrom (stepson) Unnamed Child (currently expecting, with Chelsea) Grandparents Robert Abbott (deceased) Neil Fenmore (deceased) William Foster (adoptive; deceased) Liz Foster (adoptive; deceased) Aunts and uncles Lauren Fenmore Baldwin Snapper Foster (adoptive) Greg Foster (adoptive) Ivan Abbott (great-uncle) Nieces and nephews Keemo Abbott Chance Chancellor Kyle Jenkins Abbott Abby Carlton Newman Colleen Carlton (deceased) First cousins Scott Grainger Jr. Fenmore Baldwin Jennifer Foster (adoptive) Chuckie Roulland (adoptive) Other relatives Tucker McCall (brother-in-law) Steve Connelly (brother-in-law) Victor Newman (father-in-law) Nikki Newman (mother-in-law) Nick Newman (brother-in-law) Adam Newman (brother-in-law) Abby Carlton Newman (sister-in-law)

William "Billy" Foster Abbott is a fictional character in the American soap opera The Young and the Restless. He is portrayed by Billy Miller as of September 19, 2008; other actors that have played the part include a set of child actors, and three contract actors: David Tom, Ryan Brown and Scott Seymour. Miller was already a soap veteran with the role he had as Richard Novak on All My Children.

Conception and Casting

Billy was born on-screen in July 1993 and grew up naturally until 1999, when the producers decided to revise the birth date to 1983. Up to 1999, the character was played by child actors, first by a set of twins named Katrin and Margret Ingimarsdottir, then by Brett Sherman, Shane Silver, Blake Pontello, Josh Michael Rose and Scotty Leavenworth. When the character was SORASed, the character was first played by David Tom from July 26, 1999 to August 15, 2002. Tom opted not to resign his contract in 2002, but agreed to stay until August when Billy was written out. The character was absent from the show from August to December, even though he was supposed to return much sooner, but apparently the casting department had trouble finding a suitable replacement for the original actor. In 2000, Tom won a Daytime Emmy Award for playing Billy.

The character was recast with Ryan Brown, who first aired on December 26, 2002. During the actor's portrayal, rumors started floating around about the actor being dismissed, but when the actor was actually fired, the producers said it was storyline dictated. Ryan last aired as Billy on July 16, 2003.

In 2006, a newcomer named Scott Seymour was reported to be taking over the role, and he first aired on August 15, 2006, but the actor was fired after only three months, and last aired on November 9, 2006. In 2008, Billy Miller was cast as the fourth contract actor to play the role. He first aired September 19, 2008.

In 2011, Miller announced that he would like to leave the series by the end of the summer. However, after months of contract negotiations, Billy agreed to one more year on the show.

Storylines

1993-2006

Jill Foster Abbott (Jess Walton) wanted a baby with her then-husband, John Abbott (Jerry Douglas). After she became pregnant, he urged her to have an abortion because he was too old to become a father, but she refused. Thus, William Foster Abbott was born in 1993. John learned to love Billy, and he fought for him when his marriage to Jill fell apart. Jill paid little attention to her son; John then took Billy to New York City where he attended boarding school. When they returned in 1999, Billy (then played by David Tom) was a teenager. He attended Walnut Grove Academy with his friends and enemies, including Brittany Hodges (Lauren Woodland), J.T. Hellstrom (Thad Luckinbill), Mackenzie Browning (then played by Ashley Bashioum) and Raul Guittierez (David Lago).

To make his place in school, Billy bragged to J.T. and Brittany about partying, and he was invited to a party that resulted in him getting alcohol poisoning, but Raul came to Billy's rescue. Billy had a rocky friendship with Mackenzie, but they began to feel romantic feelings for each other when she kept by his bedside while he recovered. At the Junior Prom, they were crowned Prom King and Queen, and they realized that they had feelings for each other. Billy's mother was not pleased to learn that Billy was hanging out with Katherine Chancellor's (Jeanne Cooper) granddaughter, so Billy and Mackenzie met in secret. Brittany wanted Billy for herself, so she tricked Mackenzie into thinking that she and Billy were having sex by drugging him. Eventually, J.T. spilled that Brittany was lying.

Jack Abbott (Peter Bergman) trapped Billy and Mackenzie in an elevator together, and they finally sorted out their feelings. Jill coped with the fact that Mackenzie was better for Billy than Brittany was. At the time, Billy also gave his niece, Colleen Carlton (then played by Lyndsy Fonseca), advice on how to handle her life in Genoa City after she was sent to live with her grandfather there due to her bad behavior in New York City. Mac and Billy stayed together until Billy decided that they should take their relationship to the next level by having sex, but Mac was not ready. They broke up, but they stayed good friends. Billy came to Mac's rescue when her abusive stepfather, Ralph Hunnicutt, tried to molest her. Ralph attacked him, but Larry Warton (David Fralick) saved him.

Billy (then played by Ryan Brown) decided to do something different with his life, so he went to Louisiana to help Mac's father, Brock Reynolds (Beau Kazer), build houses for the poor. Jill was not happy with the idea. Billy returned after a few months, and he reunited with Mac (then played by Kelly Kruger). They decided to share a loft with Raul and Brittany, who were dating at the time. Billy and Mac soon got married in 2003. After their wedding ceremony, they were both shocked to learn that Billy's mother, Jill, was actually Katherine's daughter, meaning that Billy and Mac were first cousins. The marriage between the two was annulled, and they both left town.

2006, 2008—

Billy spent the next year in New Orleans and Miami. He returned to Genoa City in 2006 for his father's funeral. He flirted with a waitress, Jana Hawkes (Emily O'Brien), making Jana's boyfriend, Kevin Fisher (Greg Rikaart), jealous. Billy decided to attend Genoa City University to study business while he worked his way up his family's company. Billy developed a gambling addiction while in Miami, and he still owed money to some bookies there. He tried to pawn an antique heirloom of Katherine Chancellor's for money after no one would lend him anything. Jack found out about his addiction; consequently, he relocated Billy to Hong Kong as the NVP/Jabot Liaison for House of Kim.

In 2008, Billy made a surprising return at Daniel Romalotti's (Michael Graziadei) art showing. Daniel's ex-girlfriend, Amber Moore's (Adrienne Frantz) new boyfriend, "Liam", was actually Billy. Billy teamed up with his niece, Colleen Carlton (then played by Tammin Sursok), to ensure that Daniel and Amber stayed apart, but Colleen's plan fell through. Billy was then revealed to be the father of Chloe Mitchell's (Elizabeth Hendrickson) unborn child. Prior to Billy's arrival, Chloe married Billy's half-brother, Cane Ashby (Daniel Goddard). Billy was disappointed to hear that Cane got a CEO position at Jabot before him, and he confronted his mother, Jill. Billy teamed up with the Abbotts and the Bardwells to take over Jabot. The takeover was successful, but it caused a rift between Billy and Cane. Billy pursued Cane's former fiancee, Lily Winters (Christel Khalil). As part of pursuing Lily, Billy created an online alias, Sonny Crawford, so he could get closer to her. He later revealed his secret to her, and she reluctantly started dating him.

On Valentine's Day, Billy and Lily went to the Abbott cabin. A pregnant Chloe followed them and walked in on Billy telling Lily the truth about the paternity of Chloe's baby. Chloe's water broke, and she was forced to give birth to her baby in the cabin with the help of Billy and Lily. She gave birth to a baby girl named Cordelia Abbott. Chloe then went to the hospital, where Billy watched as Cane acted as the baby's father. Billy got drunk, and he had sex with Jack's soon-to-be ex-wife, Sharon Abbott (Sharon Case). The following morning, Cane learned the truth about the paternity of Chloe's daughter, and he decided to fight for her. Lily dumped Billy after he confessed to fathering Chloe's baby. After the truth came out, Cane refused to allow Billy to be a father, but Billy consulted a lawyer about his paternal rights. After he brought a toy to Delia, Cane punched Billy, but Billy intended to marry Chloe in order to get his paternal rights.

In 2009, Mackenzie walked into the Chancellor Mansion, marking her return to Genoa City. At the same time, Billy and Chloe were pronounced husband and wife. Billy was shocked, as he had just married Chloe, and in another part of the house, Katherine and Jill found out that they were not mother and daughter, meaning that Billy and Mac were not related after all. Billy started flirting with Mac, which did not make Chloe very happy. Later, Billy admitted to Chloe that he slept with Sharon, and he possibly fathered her child, much to Chloe and Jack's disgust. Chloe left Billy after he confessed to her, and she moved back in with the Chancellors. After admitting her feelings for him, Billy and Mac began dating again. They didn't tell anyone that they were back together. Chloe tried to set Mac up with Chance Chancellor (John Driscoll) in order to get her away from Billy. Finally, Mac told Chloe that she and Billy were seeing each other. Hurt, Chloe agreed to divorce Billy, only if he took custody of Delia, but Billy said that Delia belonged with her mother. Chloe then started dating Chance herself, although their romance was short-lived.

Billy became very angry at his mother for welcoming Cane into the family after he deceived everyone by pretending to be her son, Phillip Chancellor III (Thom Bierdz). Billy confronted Jill about making a secret deal with Victor Newman (Eric Braeden) to make Billy CEO of Jabot Cosmetics, even though Jill believed that Cane was the better choice. Billy exposed Victor's plan to kick Colleen off the Newman Board of Directors and replace her with Ashley Abbott (Eileen Davidson). This news created major tension between Billy and Victor over Ashley's mental health, due to Victor's son, Adam Newman's (Michael Muhney) schemes. Billy told Jack about his concern for their sister, and the Abbott brothers attempted to take Ashley away from the Newman Ranch, but they failed. However, Jack would not give up on his sister. Jack went to Victor's house, and he took his sister out of the Newman Ranch in 2009.

Billy was devastated when his favorite niece, Colleen, tragically died, and her heart was donated to Victor, whom Billy blamed for Colleen's death. Following Colleen's death, Billy resigned from Jabot, and he purchased Restless Style from Nick Newman (Joshua Morrow) and Phyllis Summers Newman (Michelle Stafford). He published stories about Victor's role in Colleen's death, and he also wrote an article about Victor's daughter, Victoria Newman's (Amelia Heinle), affair with Deacon Sharpe (Sean Kanan). The stories angered both the Newmans and the Abbotts. Mackenzie broke up with Billy over his behavior with the magazine, in addition to his negative reaction to her news that she planned to act as a surrogate for Lily and Cane Ashby. Billy continued alienating his family until he received a visit from his dead father, John Abbott (Jerry Douglas), who showed him how badly his future would turn out if he continued on the same path. Then, Billy changed his attitude towards Cane, and he started spending time with Mackenzie and Delia. Becoming suspicious of Adam Newman, Billy planned to write an article to expose him. He teamed up with Rafe Torres (Yani Gellman) and Heather Stevens (then played by Vail Bloom), two people Adam betrayed. Along with digging up dirt about Adam, Billy had sex with Heather.

After ringing in the New Year for 2010, Billy and Victoria Newman, sworn enemies, slowly crept together. They continuously bonded over somewhat similar family strife. When Victoria and Billy were both in the courthouse for business purposes, Billy kissed her. Victoria consequently slapped him, and she ran out of the courthouse. After the paternity of Faith Newman was revealed, Billy admitted his feelings for Victoria, and they kissed again. They agreed to not see each other, but Victoria showed up at Billy's trailer the next day. They admitted to having strong feelings for each other, and then they had sex in the trailer.

Meanwhile, dam Newman was thought to be dead. At the time of his death, Victoria and Billy were in bed together, but Victoria refused to let anyone know of her relationship with Billy. Without an alibi, Victoria got arrested for the murder. While she was on the verge of being denied bail, Billy attempted to save her, citing that they were together the night of the supposed murder. Infuriated, Victoria told him to stop talking. Victoria's charges were dropped as the DA set his sights on two more likely suspects: her brother, Nicholas, and her father, Victor.

Victoria and Billy crossed paths while at the 'Newman-Abbott Meeting', held by Sharon Newman Abbott and Phyllis Abbott Newman, attempting to rally support against the District Attorney in the form of a lawsuit. Later, Vicki apologized for the argument that they had while she was in lockup. She admitted that she enjoyed spending time with Billy. Victoria stopped Billy from kissing her, saying not to do it in public, despite the cat being out of the bag. He asks if she was playing hard to get, and she responded that she was.

Billy convinced Victoria to hop on a plane to Jamaica with him. They crashed a wedding party and start drinking. While intoxicated, a Jamaican priest married them, and they were declared husband and wife. They were greeted at the airport on their return home by Victor and Jack, who did not realize that the two were married. Victor and Jack were horrified to find them together. Thanks to Billy's niece and Victoria's half-sister, Abby Carlton Newman, everyone found out about the marriage and were furious with both Billy and Victoria. By July, Billy and Victoria, unaffected by the negative attention surrounding their relationship, finally made their relationship official.

Victoria and Billy briefly broke up, but got back together and were married by September 2010. Victoria also had a miscarriage after thought to be initially pregnant. Victoria was confirmed by the doctor that she may not be able to have any more children. Heartbroken, they struggled as a couple however he got in contact with the black market to adopt a baby without having to wait. Daisy Carter, who recently gave birth, left her newborn daughter at a church. A couple found the baby girl and gave her to Primrose Deville, who showed her new treasure to her customer, Billy. Billy paid $2 million for the price of happiness, and on January 14, 2011, Primrose gave him the baby girl. Victoria was shocked and surprised to see the baby when Billy came home with her. Billy ensured Victoria that the baby was really theirs, and all of the paperwork was valid. Victoria then welcomed the baby into her arms. They decided to name their new baby Lucy because it seemed as though the baby was going to have red hair, like Lucille Ball, and her trademark character from the 1950s/1960s, I Love Lucy; and the fact that they love her.

The truth regarding the adoption of Lucy Abbott came out that her parents are actually Daniel Romalotti and Daisy Carter. Their nanny, Jana Hawkes was actually behind uncovering the whole scheme and ended up kidnapping Lucy and Billy's other daughter, Delia Abbott, in hopes of reuniting with her ex-husband, Kevin Fisher. Soon, Billy was forced to come clean regarding the adoption. Daniel Romalotti also had to come clean with the fact he knew all along that Lucy was his daughter. Although Daniel signed his parental rights away to Billy and Victoria, his mother, Phyllis Newman feared that Daniel could be making a huge mistake and wanted Lucy to know about her real family. In addition, Phyllis wanted visitation rights once a month. Despite some concerns, Billy and Victoria agreed. Suddenly, the police and Child Services came into the house and demanded information about the adoption of Lucy. Chloe filed a custody lawsuit against Billy for Delia and mentioned how Lucy was illegally adopted. The police and Child Services grabbed Lucy away from a sobbing Victoria. Although Billy was terribly sorry for what happened, Victoria ended up kicking him out for the night. Lucy passed into Daniel's custody, but knowing he was not ready to be a father and that Billy and Victoria would provide for her, Daniel signed away his parental rights to them, along with Daisy's. Her rights were terminated because she abandoned Lucy right after birth. However, Phyllis hated the fact that Daniel gave up his daughter, and she claimed Billy and Victoria were not 'fit parents'.

Thus, Phyllis brought Daisy back to Genoa City and made a court date to get Daisy's rights back. On June 17, 2011, after showing the court and the judge how much Daisy had 'changed', the judge overruled the adoption, and Lucy was given to Phyllis, while Daisy went back to jail. Billy and Victoria went home without Lucy, and Billy decided to leave Victoria on his own accord after seeing how upset she was with him. Billy wanted to fight for Lucy, but Victoria said that no one would give Lucy back to them now that everyone knew that Billy bought their daughter off the black market. Billy started drinking and gambling again, even though Jack was supposed to be keeping an eye on him. He was drinking in Jimmy's Bar, when a blonde girl tried to seduce him. She gave him a ride back to his trailer, and she started to strip for him, but Billy pushed her away and told her that he was married, just as Victoria walked in on the two of them. The girl tried to tell Victoria that she tried to seduce Billy, but Victoria was still extremely upset at him. Billy told her that the only thing that he wanted was to go back home with her.

Then, Billy was faced with another custody hearing, this time against Chloe over their daughter, Delia. The hearing was not going in his favor until Victoria came unexpectedly to testify on his behalf. The judge was greatly impressed with her plea for Billy when she told the court that he was an excellent father. That night, Billy went to another bar where another attractive woman tried to make the moves on him. She told him that since he was wealthy enough to throw his money away on drinks, he surely could afford a night with her. Uninterested, Billy threw a hundred dollar bill at her for a ride home, after she asked him if he could give her one. As he was leaving the bar, Billy was arrested for soliciting a prostitute. In reality, he did no such thing, but Victor Newman framed him. He was thrown in jail and was late for the ruling in the custody hearing, and he consequently lost custody of Delia. After hearing the decision, Billy ran home to Victoria, where they have a painful embrace and subsequent conversation. Victoria said that she wanted to reconcile with him, but he needed to show her that he cared.

Heartbroken that he lost both of his daughters and his wife, Billy went to Jimmy's Bar where he saw the new bartender, Cane, who tried to help set Billy straight. Cane told Billy that he knows from experience what it is like to lose your children and your wife, and he did not wish the same fate upon Billy. After arguing, Cane gave in and told Billy to just give up, and he began to pour him shots of tequila, leading the audience to believe that Billy got drunk. At Jabot's launch party, Jack received news that Billy was in a car accident. After Jack, Ashley and his mother, Jill, saw that Billy was badly bruised, yet alive in the hospital, Victoria visited him at his bedside. The doctors confirmed that Billy was not drinking at the time of the accident, revealing that he never drank the shots that Cane poured him. While Victoria believed he was sedated from medication, she talked to Billy about how she missed her old life with him, when they used to have fun and laugh with each other and their children. She didn't laugh anymore and they did not have their children, and she could not handle all of Billy's mistakes on her own. She kissed him on the forehead and left, and after the door closed behind her, Billy opened his eyes, revealing that he heard every word that she said.

Billy tried to leave the hospital and call a cab, telling the nurse that it was his birthday. Jack and Ashley arrived to take him home instead. They went to Ashley and Tucker McCall's house for a small party with the four of them. Ashley ran into Victoria, who gave her a card to give to Billy because she didn't want him to think that she forgot his birthday. When Ashley gave Billy the card, he hoped that Victoria would come to the party, but she never showed. Ashley and Jack gave Billy their father's ring as a gift, saying that it always made them feel as though their father was superman. Ashley told Billy he was a great dad, and he was just like their father. Billy left the party and walked over to Victoria's house, but he decided not to knock on the door after he peeked in the window and saw her playing happily with Reed. While walking through the park, Delia ran up to Billy; he wasn't aware that she was in the park with one of her friends when she found him. Chloe got a call that Billy was at the park and came with her boyfriend, Kevin Fisher, to take Delia home. When Victoria and Abby showed up at the end of his encounter with Chloe, Billy told Victoria to stay out of his problems because all he wanted to do was have a drink and check his bets. Victoria could understand why Billy changed so drastically, but he told her that he was always like this, but she didn't like him like she did before.

Billy continued to troll around town from bar to bar, drinking his problems away. He went to the Athletic Club for a drink, where most of the Newman family was, discussing the disappearance of Nikki Newman due to Diane Jenkins' schemes. Billy sat down at the bar while talking on his cell phone, unknowingly sitting next to Victor Newman. When he realized who was next to him, Victor began to yell at Billy and told him to stay away from his daughter. Billy retorted that ever since Victoria started getting closer to Victor, she went back to being uptight and unhappy like her old self. Jack interfered to hold Billy back from fighting Victor, and Michael Baldwin had to restrain Victor back from, in turn, fighting Billy. The police arrived on the seen and arrested Billy, and he was thrown in jail. His bail was not posted until the next day. When he was able to leave, he assumed that Jack bailed him out, but he was surprised to find Victoria there. She gave him a ride to the Athletic Club and asked him if he would stay with her so they could talk, but Billy wanted nothing to do with her and told her to leave him alone.

Billy went back home to collect the rest of his belongings, and Victoria found him there. She told him that they were worse apart than they are together, and Victoria leaned in to kiss Billy, who said that what they were doing were wrong. Still, he gave in to her, and on August 4, 2011, they made love. Afterwards, Victoria went to get herself and Billy some coffee from the kitchen, and when she came back Billy was gone. Later, she got a phone call from Billy's cell phone, but the person on the other line worked at an airport in Hong Kong, where Billy left his phone. Billy made it a point to e-mail Jack and Ashely to let them know where he was, but he neglected to inform Victoria, who was left beside herself. When Chloe found out where Billy went, she further backed up her decision to take full custody of Delia because Billy was an unfit parent. Victoria and Abby both blamed Chloe for running him out of town, while Chloe blamed Victoria for breaking his heart. Billy sent Delia a jade bracelet from Hong Kong; Chloe was unsure of how to give it to her. In the end, she told Delia that her daddy went away on business for a while, and he loved her very much. Then, she let her have the bracelet.

On September 6, 2011, Delia was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia after a prolonged illness sent her to the hospital. Victoria started to track Billy down at all costs because Delia needed a bone marrow transplant. On September 8, 2011, which marked Billy and Victoria's one year wedding anniversary, Billy was seen for the first time since his disappearance, waking up on a dirt floor in a cave-like cell. Victor Newman then walked into the cave where Billy was located, telling him that he was there to get him out on one condition: he could never go near Victoria again. Reluctant to give in, Billy told Victor that he would get out of the jail cell one day, without Victor's help. Victor then proceeded to tell Billy about Delia's condition, which left him with an ultimatum.

Billy chose to come back to Genoa City to help his daughter. He was found to be a donor match, but in order to keep his return a secret, Victor forced Kevin Fisher to make everyone believe that he was the donor match. Billy occasionally snuck around town to see Delia and spy on Victoria, but the only people who knew of his return were Victor, Kevin and Michael Baldwin. Disgusted with his situation, Kevin brought Billy his laptop so he could make use of his time during lock down, and he received several concerns e-mails from Victoria while he was online. Billy didn't have the courage or the power to reply to her. Still, he couldn't keep his mind off Victoria, writing an e-mail to her saying: "I love you, Vick. I want you back." Victor, after seeing Billy's unsent love letter, preceded to tell him that Victoria did not need him - she moved on with another man. While spying on Victoria, he was led to believe that Victor was telling the truth after he saw his wife talking to Sam Gibson, Sharon Newman's friend from New Mexico.

Billy's father appeared to him and told him to get over Victoria. He listened to his father and stopped spying on her and checking his computer for her e-mails. Later, Kevin revealed to Billy that Katherine Chancellor had just been hospitalized after suffering from a stroke. Distraught, Billy ordered Kevin to go to the hospital and come back with news as soon as he could, being that Katherine was the only grandmother, albeit not biological, he has ever known. Cane caught Billy sneaking through the hospital and questioned his prolonged absence. Billy told Cane that something happened with a girl in Hong Kong that got out of hand, and Victor had to come and get him. Billy threatened Cane and told him that he wouldn't tell anyone about his return as long as he cared about Delia's health, and Cane agreed to keep his secret.

After hearing rumors about Victoria filing for divorce, Billy's hopes were dashed at a reconciliation with his wife. He found Victoria drunk outside their home after she hosted a Halloween Party. He helped her insane, and after Victoria passed out on the couch, Billy found her signed divorce papers on the coffee table. Billy secretly underwent surgery to donate his bone marrow to Delia, while Kevin took all of the credit.

Although Victor told Billy to leave the country after Delia's transplant, he took up a new residence in an apartment in Genoa City without Victor's knowledge. Meanwhile, Cane agreed to help Billy by going to Myanmar and locating the girl, Chelsea, that was involved in his criminal activity there. On November 11, 2011, Kevin and Billy both found out that Delia was cancer-free after her transplant. While being watched by Victor's guard, Tank, Billy plead his case, and the guard allowed him to sneak into the hospital to see Delia one last time. Meanwhile, Victor received word that Victoria and Billy's mother, Jill, were in Myanmar looking for Billy. Instead of letting Billy hear this, he told him that Victoria was in New Mexico visiting Sam Gibson. Victor then decided to send Billy away to New Delhi, India with a connecting flight in New York City.

While in New York City, Tank decided to let Billy go on his own, leading Billy to believe that they were defying Victor. In reality, Victor gave Tank the orders to let Billy free when they reached New York, but Victor did not want Billy to know what he did. Meanwhile, Jill, Cane and Victoria were also in New York to catch their connecting flight back to Genoa City. With only two seats left on the first flight, Victoria offered to stay behind so that Jill and Cane could see Delia, who was just released from the hospital. Victoria then went to the airport bar while she waited for her flight, and it just so happened that Billy was in the same bar. Soon enough, Victoria recognized Billy sitting at the bar, and the two reunited on November 18, 2011.

Victoria switched back and forth between states of euphoria and anger as she tried to express her emotions to Billy. In the end, she decided that she was angry with him for staying away and thinking that he was doing everyone a favor by doing so. Unluckily for her, Billy and Victoria's flight got delayed due to a storm, and the pair's hotel rooms were adjacent to one another with a connecting door in between. After much internal frustration by both sides, Billy and Victoria opened the connecting doors at the same time and ran to each other in a passionate embrace. Victoria was still angry at Billy for what he put her and his family through, but she couldn't bring herself to stay angry with him. The two returned to Genoa City together once the storm cleared. On the flight home, Victoria told Billy that she did not want to know what he did in Myanmar with Chelsea, and in order to move on, they would forget that it ever happened.

Victoria and Billy stormed into Katherine Chancellor's house just in time for Thanksgiving dinner, and Billy was reunited with Delia, much to the shock of Jill, Kevin and Chloe. Overall, Billy's homecoming was well-received. Jack and Ashley began to question him, but Billy continued to make excuses to avoid bringing up his stay overseas. Billy decided that in order to get his life back on track, he was going to ask Nick Newman to sell him back his magazine, Restless Style. Meanwhile, Jack and Ashley were trying to get Billy to join them in running Jabot as a family company, but Billy did not show much interest. At first, Nick was reluctant to sell the magazine, but after some persuading by Victoria, Nick decided to sell the magazine back to Billy. Billy finally began to return to a normal life with his wife and his daughter.

Billy interviewed Ricky Williams for the position of Editor-in-Chief of Restless Style. After refusing his application, Ricky worked alongside Phyllis Newman and published a story about Nikki Newman's involvement in Diane Jenkins' murder. Victoria was furious with Billy, until he finally explained to her that he had no part in the publication. Billy remained a constant support for Victoria after her father was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison, and her mother married the town low life, Deacon Sharpe. Meanwhile, Kevin and Chloe were preparing for their wedding with Victoria as the matron of honor. On Christmas Eve, Kevin called off the wedding after he got involved with the walking fiasco that is Angelina Veneziano. He was forced to go into hiding with her, and the wedding was brought to a halt. Instead of cancelling the wedding altogether, Billy asked Chloe if he could marry Victoria as a favor to her in order to distract the wedding guests from Chloe's almost-wedding. Thus, Billy and Victoria were married for a third time on Christmas Eve 2011. Chloe gave them her honeymoon to Jamaica as a wedding gift, but their vacation was cut short when an adoption agency called Victoria to tell her that they had found a match. The pair rushed home to Genoa City in order to meet the match. Shortly after their return, Billy's fling from Myanmar, Chelsea Lawson, showed up on their doorstep to accuse Billy, under the alias of Liam, of raping her while they were in Myanmar, which resulted in her pregnancy. Billy vehemently denied all accusations made against him to a distraught Victoria. However, on January 6, 2012, the results of a paternity test revealed that Billy is in fact the father of Chelsea's unborn child.

External links

• Billy's profile at soapcentral.com