Y&R star Christel Khalil (Lily Winters) moves into her new home in Latigo Canyon, Malibu
Often in the acting industry, soap opera stars aren’t given much credit as compared to film stars. That doesn’t mean they earn any less. Although these actors may only appear in a single show, their net worths rival some of the veterans in the film industry, just ask Y&R’s Joshua Morrow who has made bank only by working on Y&R his entire life. In this article, however, we will be talking about Christel Khalil, who like her co-star, has made bank by working on Y&R. Read on to know more about Khalil’s new home and her net worth as of 2022.
Christel Khalil scooped up the Malibu home for $2.15 million
Christel Khalil joined The Young and the Restless in 2002 as a young teenager daughter of Neil Winters and Dru Winters. 20 years later, she is still on the show, having expanded the family tree herself with her twins.
Khalil’s two-decade-long Y&R venture has earned her an NAACP Image Award, a Daytime Emmy, along with the wherewithal to purchase a whopping $2.15 million worth villa in Malibu recently.
Khalil’s new home is a work of art. The designer-done home, which spreads on almost 2800 sq. ft. in Latigo Canyon, was originally built in 1989 in a Mediterranean manner including features like hand-carved Santa Barbara stone, custom iron railing work, an outdoor fireplace, and a custom spa. The home is privately sequestered and has picturesque views of the Malibu coastline.
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How much is Christel Khalil’s net worth in 2022?
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Khalil lived with her family in her hometown for several years. In 2018, after making her relationship with Sam Restango official, she moved to his city, Toronto, with her son Michael Caden Hensley. In doing so, she also dropped from series regular to recurring status with Y&R. Then in June of 2020, Khalil, along with her son and boyfriend, returned to L.A. She has since been working full-time on Y&R again.
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Before moving into the Malibu home, the family had been living in the actress’s other home, a 40s-built cottage in a quiet leafy area of North Hollywood. As per Dirt, Khalil had bought this home more than seven years ago for $750 thousand. She remains the owner of this home to this day, meaning Khalil now owns over $3 million in real estate.
As per the reports, Christel is one of the top richest actors at Y&R with a $17 million net worth to her name with Y&R being the primary source of her income.
According to Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, soap stars who have been in the scene for 5 to 10 years can make $1500 to $3000 per episode. Of course, the pay for soap veterans who have been in the business for over ten years is much higher with a small percentage earning over $5000 per episode. Considering these facts, we assume Khalil’s salary per episode ranges between $3000 to $5000.