In particular, it’s family drama that Jack frequently finds himself immersed in.
At the heart of Jack’s character, he is a family man.
However, nobody navigates the difficulty of leading a family the way Jack has over the years.
Despite being the head the Abbott clan, Jack has only fathered three children.
Jack was unaware of Keemo’s existence until he resurfaced in the ’90s as an adult (viaSoapHub).
However, all of that changed whenJack began receiving lettersthat were seemingly from Vietnam.
After a cat-and-mouse game of letters, Jack finally learned the truth: Keemo was dead.
Keemosuffered a heart attackthat ultimately cost him his life.
Despite this tragedy, one good thing came from Jack’s attempts to reconnect with Keemo.
Jack learned he has agranddaughter named Alliethat he can attempt to form a relationship with.
This is the second surprise grandchild for Jack in recent history.
His first came fromhis other son Kyle, who learned he was the biological father of Harrison Locke.
The death of their child John Abbott III did exactly that.
Unlike Jack’s other two sons, John III wasn’t featured much on the soap.
However, Jack’s relationship with Kyle hasn’t always been smooth sailing.
She resurfaced after years of being presume dead and wants a relationship with Kyle (viaSoap Opera Digest).
However, Jack is vehemently against the idea, leading to newfound tension between the father and son.
