Who is The Young and the Restless fame Justin Hartley married to? Everything you need to know

Justin Hartley (Image via Instagram/@justinhartley)
Justin Hartley played Adam Newman on The Young and the Restless from 2014 to 2016. (Image via Instagram/@justinhartley)

The Young and the Restless premiered in 1973 and is one of the longest-running soap operas. The 51st season of the show is currently airing on CBS. For decades, it has attracted a huge audience with its captivating stories.

One of the most popular characters on the daily soap is Adam Newman. Often caught in disputes about power and love, the character has previously been played by Justin Hartley. Married to one of his co-stars, Sofia Pernas, Justin took up the role in 2014. Adam’s storyline mostly revolves around the turbulent Newman family.

According to the current plot, Adam and his father, Victor, don't get along well. Adam feels conflicted and abandons Victor on the soap opera. This has happened mainly after being pressed to use Newman Media against Jack.


Who is Justin Hartley married to?

Justin Hartley has starred in well-known television programs. These mostly consist of The Young and the Restless, This Is Us, and Smallville. He attended the University of Illinois at Chicago and Southern Illinois University to study history and drama.

Justin Hartley is married to the actor Sofia Pernas. The couple met while filming The Young and the Restless in 2015. However, they did not begin dating until 2020. By then, Hartley's previous relationship had ended. Their bond grew stronger during the COVID-19 pandemic. They quietly married in May 2021, surprising many fans.

Pernas, who is well-known for her parts in Jane the Virgin and Blood & Treasure, is close to Hartley both personally and professionally. They maintain a close bond with Hartley's daughter, Isabella. They also enjoy collaborating on projects like Tracker and the Quantum Leap revival.


A closer look at Justin Hartley’s character on The Young and the Restless

Since his 1995 debut, Adam Newman has been played by several actors on The Young and the Restless. Child actors such as Hayden Tank initially portrayed the character, and from 2008 to 2009, Chris Engen assumed the adult role.

From 2009 to 2014, Michael Muhney played Adam, earning a reputation for dramatic plots that included a hit-and-run incident. From 2014 to 2016, Justin Hartley filled in the role, before he left to work in This Is Us. Adam was thought to have died in a cabin explosion after Hartley's departure.

Mark Grossman is the most recent actor to play Adam Newman. He took up the role in 2019. He created a new dynamic by revealing that Adam survived the explosion but returned with amnesia. Adam is currently involved with Sally Spectra. This adds to the complexity of his storyline in Genoa City.

As per the current plot of episodes of October 22, Chelsea tries to help Adam with his father, Victor. Adam is annoyed and perplexed by Victor's demands regarding Newman Media. He is unsure whether he should take Chelsea's advice. This is because Chelsea's advice hasn't been particularly helpful in the past.

As Devon prepares to marry Victor's daughter, Victor offers him some advice at the same time. Devon wonders whether Victor's advice is truly beneficial. Nate is committed to assisting Audra in the interim. However, his motives appear to be selfish. The complex relationships in Genoa City foreshadow more drama in the future.


Viewers can watch the next episodes of The Young and the Restless on CBS and Paramount+.

Read More: What happened to Jack on The Young and the Restless? Current plot dynamics explored

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Edited by Niharika Dabral
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