In 2000, Vince Van Patten was cast in 12 episodes of “The Young and the Restless” as Christian Page. His character was the love interest to Eileen Davidson’s Ashley Abbott and the on-screen romance translated into real life. Once the pair became an item, Davidson was eager to start a family. “We met on ‘Y&R,'” Davidson told Closer in 2018. “I wanted to get pregnant right away because I was 41, which was a main factor. And honestly, if you ever hear about people who are supposed to be together, that’s just us,” she added. The couple tied the knot in 2003 and Davidson was pregnant with their son, Jesse Van Patten, at the time, as she later shared in an Instagram post.
Before marrying Davidson, Vince welcomed two sons: Vince Jr. and Richard Van Patten. Vince stressed to Davidson that his children came first and “The Bold and the Beautiful” actor fully embraced their blended family. “His ex-wife and I have acknowledged that we are each other’s teachers, and we’ve put the kids first 99.99 percent of the time,” Davidson told Closer.
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Their marriage has endured, but Vince’s time on “Y&R” was relatively short. During an interview in 2010 with Smashing Interviews, Davidson was asked if her husband’s character might return to the long-running series. “You never know, but I think Ashley already has her hands full,” she replied. Vince did, however, appear alongside his wife in another soap opera series.
