Nikki Newman has been entertaining audiences on “The Young and the Restless” for more than four decades.

That’s when she met the ultra-wealthy and verymysterious Victor Newman(Eric Braeden), according toSoap Central.

Through lessons and lavish clothing, Victor trained Nikki to become what he considered a “classy lady.”

Melody Thomas Scott Nikki

They also had children together, as well as with others.

He even divorced her when he falsely believed she offered information in a tell-all book about his life.

Nick grew up with his parents breaking up to make up and was finally sent away to boarding school.

Amelia Heinle Victoria

But as a teen she had a child, we never knew about.

Years later, that baby arrived in town as grown man Dylan McAvoy (Steve Burton).

Nikki got to have Sharon as a daughter-in-law once again when Sharon and Dylan married.

Joshua Morrow Nick

Hope gave birth to Victor Jr. when she had already decided to call it quits with Victor.

On her deathbed, Hope confessed the truth.

Steve Burton Dylan

Melissa Ordway Abby