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While the new fans of Young and the Restless might not recognize Mackenzie Browning, the old fans sure do. Mackenzie, first made her appearance back in 1999, with Ashley Bashioum taking the reins until 2002. Kelly Kruger stepped in for a bit, followed by Rachel Kimsey and Clementine Ford, adding their own spin to the character. Recently, for Y&R’s 45th anniversary bash, Kruger even made a surprise comeback with the role. One thing we know know about Mackenzie aka Mac, is that the fans can’t forget her.
When Mac ran away from her St. Louis home, she found a local homeless shelter where she struck up an unlikely friendship with Katherine Chancellor. Surprisingly, she discovered that her dad was Katherine’s son, Brock Reynolds! Things got rocky when Katherine extended an invite for Mac to move into the Chancellor Estate. But Jill didn’t like that and she even accused Mac of stealing. News of Brock’s death crushed Mac, but it was a false alarm, and she finally met her dad. While she was with to Raul Guttierez, Billy couldn’t help for fall for her and they even became the prom king and queen win. Jill was totally opposite to them dating, but she eventually accepted them.
Katherine legally took Mac under her wing, easing tensions when Mac’s mom, Amanda, arrived in town. Thanks to Billy’s assistance, mother and daughter patched things up. However, romance hit a roadblock when Mac wasn’t ready to have sex with Billy. However, Billy still showed up for her when Mac’s stepdad, Ralph, came back and stalked her. Mac then decided to leave GC to pursue higher education at Northwestern University.
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When Mac returned she stayed with Ralph and Brittany and she even said yes to Billy’s proposal. But things came to a stop when she found out Jill was Katherine’s daughters, making them cousins. She called off the engagement and left town. Then she started dating J.T Hellstrom after returning to town and lost her virginity to him. Unaware of Brittany and J.T.’s plan to lie about him being the baby’s father, Mac was left devastated. She also had to help deliver the baby prematurely at the Newman Ranch.
Later on J.T. did come clean about his plan to protect Brittany from mobsters, Mac still couldn’t trust him. But they moved into a loft apartment with Kevin and Scott, and Mac and Kevin took charge of Crimson Lights. Things got even more complicated when Mac found out she was expecting J.T.’s kid. Unfortunately, J.T. only learned of the pregnancy after she miscarried. Their relationship ended and Mac decided to jet off around the globe to lend a hand to those in need.
In 2009 Mackenzie came back and Billy was all set to tie the knot with Chloe. But it was revealed that Jill’s not actually Katherine’s kid, meaning Billy and Mac weren’t related after all. Despite Billy’s new vows, he couldn’t shake his feelings for Mac, who tried her best to keep her distance. Then Raul swoops in, revealing their past romance in Africa. Mac was all set to walk down the aisle with him, but couldn’t shake off her feeling for Billy. They got back together and Billy broke up with Chloe.