Eric Braeden & Wife of 56 Years Who He Met in College Have a Son & 3 Grandkids
Eric Braeden | Eric Braeden with his son, Christian Gudegast, and his granddaughter. | Source: Getty Images | Twitter.com/EBraeden
Eric Braeden found true love while he was in college. The actor married his college love in 1966, and now they have a son and three grandchildren. Slide down for more info on the new Braeden generation.
Famous for playing Victor Newman on the CBS soap opera “The Young and the Restless,” Eric Braeden has had a tremendous impact on the movie industry. One of daytime’s biggest and most successful stars, Braeden has it all.
From an envy-worthy career to his marriage that has been nothing short of blissful, Braeden lives a life many would wish for. Braeden’s success credit doesn’t go to his hard work alone but his wife’s support which has been a great bust to his career.
Eric Braeden pictured at the Premiere Of STX Films’ “Den Of Thieves” held at Regal LA Live Stadium 14, 2018, California. | Source: Getty Images
Dale Suzanne Russell has been Braeden’s wife since October 8, 1966. Although she keeps a low profile, the blond beauty is also an actor like her husband.
Born on June 21, 1942, in Los Angeles, California, Russell is most remembered for portraying a chauffeur in the film “Holiday in the Sun.” According to certain sources, Russell had an estimated net worth of $0.1 million until 2019.
Since saying “I do” in the 1960s, Russell’s marriage to Braeden has notably gotten stronger, withstanding the test of time. In 2019, the pair celebrated their wedding anniversary, with Braeden posting photos on social media to commemorate the day.
Over the years, Braeden has stopped at nothing in showering his wife with praises and publicly acknowledging her for her support that had helped their marriage and his career. The couple had only one son Gudegast, who is an actor in his own rights.
BRAEDEN ON 41 YEARS PLAYING VICTOR NEWMAN
While Braeden celebrated his 40 years on the hit series “The Young and the Restless,” in 2021, he opened up about his life-changing role on the series, turning 80, and how he has remained fit. Reflecting on the 1973 series, Braeden said:
“I feel very loyal to The Young and the Restless, very beholden to Victor and very beholden to the audience who has supported us for all those years.”
Braeden, who first appeared on the highly-rated daytime drama in 1980, went on to say he had always looked for “meaning in acting,” but his...