‘Young & Restless’ Michelle Stafford Honors Christian Jules LeBlanc

Christian LeBlanc playing Michael Baldwin on Young & The Restless

Michelle Stafford recently took to social media to pay tribute to her costar, Christian Jules LeBlanc. The Young & Restless stars are friends on and off the screen. Michelle couldn’t let Christian’s big day go by without giving him a shout-out. Here’s what she had to say.

Michelle Stafford Calls Christian A ‘Killer Of Cancer’

On Sunday, August 25, Christian Jules LeBlanc turned 66 years old. The Young & Restless legend plays Michael Baldwin on the soap opera. He has played the role since 1991 and is a beloved part of the show for fans and his costars.

Fellow Y&R star Michelle Stafford took to Instagram to share her well wishes for Christian’s birthday. She shared a selfie of the two of them where Christian is peering over her shoulder and making a kiss-face.

In the caption, she wrote, “Happy birthday to this amazing human! This angel of a man! This great friend! A true light! And most importantly…  this killer of cancer!”

In the fall of 2023, the Young & Restless star shared that he was diagnosed with multiple myeloma. It is a type of blood cancer that forms in plasma cells and builds up in a person’s bone marrow.

Young & Restless Christian LeBlanc discussing cancer diagnosis
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Christian previously said that fans were to thank for catching the disease early on. Before he was officially diagnosed, he said that he had a number of people comment on the changes in his eyes. One eye would go a little “wonky” because there was a tumor in his sinus cavity.

“If I hadn’t gone in for an eye exam, it might have progressed more. It’s a very fast cancer and that is the danger of it,” he said at the time. After undergoing treatment for the disease, he is now in remission.

Young & Restless Stars Wish Christian A Happy Birthday

Michelle continued in her caption, “There are no words that can describe the uniqueness and beauty of this man. His fair and understanding soul. His natural compassion for people separates him from others, truly. He is a true artist. A great friend. A superb human.”

Several other soap stars jumped in the comments to wish Christian a happy birthday as well. Kate Mansi, who plays Kristina on General Hospital, wrote, “Happy Bday hottie!!!!” Fellow Young & Restless stars Lauralee Bell and Tracy Bregman also showed their love in the comments.

 

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Fans know that Michelle Stafford and Christian Jules LeBlanc have been acting together for more than two decades. When he returned to Y&R in 1997 to reprise the role of Michael, the pair were involved in countless storylines together. Michelle, who portrays Phyllis Summers, is his best friend on the show. Their bond carries over into real life.

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