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J.T. Hellstrom is a character on The Young and the Restless played by actor Thad Luckinbill. J.T’s full name is Jeffrey Todd Hellstrom. The character first made an appearance on the show back in 1999 and made his final appearance in March of 2019. Keep reading to learn what Thad Luckinbill has been up to after leaving Y&R.
What happened to J.T. Hellstrom on The Young and the Restless?
J.T. was presumed dead after a fight with Victoria led to her mother Nikki hitting him with a fireplace poker. He fell to the ground unconscious. Victoria, Sharon, Phyllis, and Nikki buried J.T’s body fearing that the police wouldn’t believe them if they said it was due to self defense.
J.T. managed to escape and he survived. He started terrorizing and spying on the women. Victoria, Sharon and Nikki were sentenced to prison for J.T’s murder but were rescued by Nick and Billy. They hid at the Abbott Cabin where J.T. held the women at gunpoint and planned to burn down the cabin. But he lost consciousness and set fire to the cabin with him in it.
Fortunately, everybody got out and J.T. was taken to the hospital. He was diagnosed with a brain tumor. He had been acting very differently and the tumor was believed to be the reason. After the brain tumor was removed, J.T. apologized to Victoria. He decided that he wanted to take responsibility for his actions. J.T. pleaded guilty and was sent to prison after he was released from the hospital.
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Is J.T. Hellstrom returning to The Young and the Restless?
J.T. Hellstrom’s last appearance on The Young and the Restless was on March 28, 2019. After he was sent to prison, he has not been seen on the show. Whether or not Thad Luckinbill will be returning to the show remains to be seen but the actor has not announced anything regarding J.T. Hellstrom’s return and neither has the show.
Who is Thad Luckinbill outside of The Young and the Restless?
Thad Luckinbill was born on April 24, 1975 in Enid, Oklahoma. He attended The University of Oklahoma where he majored in Business Finance. Thad has a twin brother named Trent Luckinbill who is a lawyer. His parents own an electrical company.
Thad Luckinbill made his television debut in 1999 starring as Kyle on the MTV series Undressed. On the show, he appeared in a recurring role in 9 episodes. Apart from his role as J.T. Hellstrom on The Young and the Restless, Thad has appeared on many TV shows including Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.
Thad’s movie credits include movies like Just Married, Sleepover, and Home of the Brave. He owns a production company with his brother Trent and producer Molly Smith. Thad’s production company has produced movies like The Good Lie, Sicario, and La La Land.
Is Thad Luckinbill still married to Amelia Heinle (Victoria Newman)?
Thad married his Young and the Restless co-star Amelia Heinle in March of 2007. Thad and Amelia have two children together. Their first child Thaddeus Rowe was born on November 2, 2007 and they welcomed their second child Georgia March on December 17, 2009. Thad is the stepfather to Amelia’s son, August, from her previous marriage.
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Thad filed for divorce in March of 2017 citing “irreconcilable differences.” The divorce has not been reported as final. In 2020, Amelia went on Instagram to wish Thad a happy birthday, calling him a “really wonderful man.” As of 2022, Thad and Amelia have not gotten back together.