About this episode

Christel Khalil discusses her experiences as a child star and the challenges she faced in the soap opera industry.

Christel Khalil joins hosts Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. The iconic star of The Young and the Restless reveals new details about the challenges she faced growing up in Los Angeles as a child star-- and how she overcame doubts, rejections, and roadblocks. Christel shares her first experiences on soap sets as a young teenager and how she's navigated fame with each passing year. The Daytime Emmy winner tells how she juggles motherhood, marital life, and the demands of soap operas. SOAPY is a weekly love letter to the Soap Industry, hosted by Soap royalty Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. Enjoy the podcast on CBS's YouTube channel, on the free Audacy app, and wherever you get your podcasts.

People in this episode

Hosts: Rebecca Budig, Greg Rikaart

Guest: Christel Khalil

Topics covered

• child stardom
• soap operas
• fame
• motherhood
• challenges
• entertainment

Keywords

• Christel Khalil
• soap operas
• The Young and the Restless
• child star
• Daytime Emmy
• motherhood
• fame
• challenges

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Young and the Restless, CBS

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