‘The Young And The Restless’ (Y&R) Interview: Kate Linder Dishes On Esther Valentine, Fan Favorite

“Young and the Restless” star Kate Linder dished to Soaps in Depth about why Esther Valentine is such a fan favorite. She revealed that fans liked her because she is proof that a poorer individual could be trusted and befriended by the extremely wealthy community. She noted that people related to her as being one of them- a regular person (typical fan).

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Many people have asked what the appeal of Esther is to launch her into being a popular fan favorite. Kate insisted that one of the most enduring qualities of Esther is people can relate to her. She worries about money, working, and the everyday problems that many of the “Y&R” fans face. She is also an underdog. Good things rarely happen to her, and she never finds a hunk to call her own. When a man pays attention to her, it is usually because he is using her.

Kate told SID that Esther is amusing, and that appeals to many people. She gets funny lines, and people respond to her. She wasn’t expecting fans to love the idea of her working at Crimson Lights as much as they did.  She was shocked at the level of supports both in person and online she received.

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When Esther left Chancellor Estate, many people felt that was the end of her story; she was leaving Genoa City. A few days later, it was discovered she was going to work with Dylan (Steve Burton), and fans were excited that she was staying on the show. She teased that her story is not over; they have written exciting material for Esther. She noted, “You’ll have to watch to see what happens next in her life and what kind of shenanigans she finds herself in.”

“Y&R” fans, are you excited that Kate Linder is sticking around in Genoa City?

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