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00:00 Let's all congratulate Melody Thomas Scott and her husband as they celebrate 38th anniversary
00:05 of marriage.
00:06 On this happy moment for this couple, let's look at their romantic story and how it all
00:10 started.
00:16 Melody Thomas Scott is renowned for her iconic role as Nicky Newman on The Young and the
00:21 Restless.
00:22 Joining the cast for almost four decades, her character has gone through many relationships,
00:27 but one that stuck from the start and is together to this day is her true love Victor Newman.
00:32 Her on-screen story sticks also resembles her real-life story.
00:35 On October 12, 1985, Melody married Edward J. Scott, current producer of Bold and the
00:41 Beautiful as well as former producer of Young and Restless.
00:45 Their journey together is nothing short of a Hollywood fairy tale, and now she is celebrating
00:50 her 38th anniversary with her husband.
00:53 Before becoming Nicky Reed on Young and Restless, Melody Thomas Scott used to be Melody and
00:58 Thomas.
00:59 During her time on Y&R, she had a relationship with the show's makeup artist, which led to
01:03 a pregnancy that they even wrote into the show.
01:06 However, the romance didn't last, and they eventually parted ways.
01:10 It was at this point that she began a relationship with Edward J. Scott, Y&R's executive producer.
01:16 In her memoir, Always Young and Restless, My Life On and Off America's #1 Daytime Drama,
01:22 she describes their union as "perfect timing," just like in Rick Astley's hit song, "Together
01:27 Forever."
01:28 They tied the knot in 1985 and created a blended family, with children from their previous
01:33 relationships and one child together.
01:35 Their love story also made its way into the show, as her second pregnancy was also scripted
01:40 into the storyline.
01:42 Their children have ventured into the entertainment industry as well, with their daughter Jennifer
01:46 working as a director on Y&R's sister show, The Bold and the Beautiful, and Elizabeth
01:51 pursuing acting.
01:52 Meanwhile, Alexandra Daniel started a bridal line in honor of her late father, who was
01:57 a respected makeup artist.
01:59 The couple became grandparents when Jennifer had twins in 2011.
02:03 Melody and Edward now have five grandchildren.
02:06 According to Soap Opera Digest, her marriage with Edward was her third shot at marriage,
02:11 as the first two lasted for about just six months.
02:14 She believes this was meant for her.
02:16 "In my heart, this is my only marriage," she said.
02:19 In a 1995 interview with Soap Opera Digest, Melody Thomas-Scott shared her views on marriage.
02:25 "It is two people who love each other, obviously, and respect each other enough to both be caretakers
02:30 of the unit they've created.
02:32 It's swallowing your pride about something if it makes your partner feel better.
02:36 But it can be hard sometimes, too."
02:38 She firmly believes that, when you prioritize things in life, your partner should be at
02:42 the very top of the list.
02:44 After all, a strong family is built on the strong bond between the parents.
02:49 Once again, congratulations to the real-life soulmates on their 38th wedding anniversary!
02:54 Let's all show some love to the couple in the comments below!
03:13 And as always, thanks for watching!
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03:14 See you next time!
03:15 Bye!
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