Is Christel Khalil Married? Facts On Divorce & Boyfriend

Christel Khalil is an American television actress best known for her performance as Lily Ashby on The Young and the Restless. 

Further, for her performance on the CBS' hit show, Christel also won a Daytime Emmy award for the best actress in 2012.

Read on to know more about the talented actress's personal and professional life.

Who Is Christel Khalil Dating?/ Boyfriend Details

Christel Khalil is, without a doubt, one hell of a gorgeous woman. It would be a surprise if she were a single lady. However, that's not the case.

The beautiful actress is in a relationship with a perfect looking Italian man named Sam Restagno. Christel first opened about her relationship with Sam in October 2016, through a post on her Instagram.

Christel Khalil with her boyfriend, Sam Restango on September 2019 (Photo: Christel Khalil's Instagram)

Not much else is known about Sam, other than his name, but Christel often shares sweet pictures with her boyfriend on her social media.

Further, on the occasion of Sam's birthday on 7th May, Christel posted a beautiful picture of the two, captioned, 

Happy Birthday to my wine loving, pasta making, joke creating, Italian stallion! I am so happy to be your partner on this wild ride but I’m even happier that I’ll forever be younger than you. Thank you for choosing me in this lifetime. I love you.

Well, Christel sure seems very happy with her boyfriend. 

Christel’s failed Marriage

The Malcolm actress was previously married to musician Stephen Hensley. The former couple had tied the knot on 21st September 2008.

After two years of their marriage, Christel gave birth to their son - Michael Caden Hensley - on 17th April  2010.

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But unfortunately, as time passed, Christel’s relationship with her husband turned sour. The pair eventually got separated in early 2011 and had a divorce at the end of that year.

Career/ Net Worth

Christel Khalil started her acting career at a very young age. She made her debut as a child actor from the TV series The Sinbad Show in 1993. Her debut was followed by appearances in other projects like Family Matters (1996), George & Leo (1997), Dragon Fury (1995), and Matilda (1996).

Further, her fame reached new heights in 2002 after she got cast as Lily Ashby in The Young and the Restless.

While appearing in the hit CBS show, she also guest-starred in other shows like Malcolm in the Middle (2006), NCIS: Los Angeles (2012) and 2 Broke Girls (2012).

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In 2018, Christel made the big decision of stepping out of the show The Young and Restless, which devastated the fans. But, in 2019, she renewed her contract with the makers and made her comeback on the episode of 25th October 2019. As of now, she is winning hearts as everyone's favorite Lily Ashby.

With such a fantastic career, it's pretty apparent that Christel has garnered a significant wealth as her net worth. Although her actual net worth remains under wraps, she probably makes more than an actor's average salary of $91,401.

Some Other Facts

• Christel Khalil was born on 30th November 1987 in Los Angeles, California, to parents: Adnan Khalil and Belita Edwards.
• She boasts African-American ancestry from her mother's side and Pakistani descent from her father's side.
• The Young and Restless actress boasts a gorgeous figure and stands at the height of 5 feet 5 inches (1.65 m).
•  She hosted a celebratory "divorce party" after her divorce from ex-husband Stephen Hensley in 2011. 
• Christel is a huge tattoo enthusiast and has a total of nine tattoos on her body.