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At 83, He Lost Everything: Eric Braeden’s Painful Reckoning With Fire and Fate
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As a longtime fan of The Young and the Restless, I never imagined I’d be writing this with such a heavy heart. Like millions of others, I’ve admired Eric Braeden for decades—the man who made Victor Newman more than a character; he made him a legend. But this time, it's not Victor facing turmoil—it's Eric himself.


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And the real-life tragedy that unfolded this January has left both fans and fellow actors shaken to the core.

"Everything's Gone"—When Fiction Meets Flames

On a quiet evening in January 2025, as Southern California was once again consumed by wildfire season, a roaring inferno surged through Pacific Palisades, forcing thousands to flee—including Eric Braeden.

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