“Married for 28 Years—But I’ve Never Held His Hand in Public”: Y&R Star Opens Up His Secret Marriage Life, And It’s Heartbreaking!
I was halfway through folding laundry last summer when I clicked on an episode of State of Mind hosted by Maurice Benard (yes, Sonny from General Hospital—I’m a crossover fan). The guest that day? Christian LeBlanc. You know, Michael Baldwin from The Young and the Restless. My favorite morally complicated lawyer with a smile as sharp as his legal wit.
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I expected a little behind-the-scenes soap gossip or maybe some talk about Emmy wins (he’s got three, by the way). But what I got instead felt like a gut-punch wrapped in grace.
“I’ve been married for 28 years,” Christian said calmly, then paused. “But I still can’t hold my husband’s hand in public.”
My jaw dropped. And then, I cried.