In an intimate and revealing 2012 interview with The New York Post, the late Jeanne Cooper – celebrated for her long-standing role as Katherine Chancellor on CBS’s The Young and the Restless – shared a surprising aspect of her personal life from before she passed away at the age of 85.
Cooper’s on screen persona
For more than four decades, Cooper brought to life the invincible Katherine, whose storyline on the show was marked by addiction, emotional turmoil, and complex relationships. It turns out Cooper’s real-life experiences weren’t far from the dramatic story arcs of her on-screen persona.
Cooper was open about her struggles, including battling alcoholism, undergoing cosmetic surgery, and coping with the betrayal and emotional wounds inflicted by her unfaithful ex-husband.
Cooper dating Beau Kazer who was 21 years old
However, it wasn’t until this interview that she disclosed a secret romantic involvement with her co-star Beau Kazer – known on the show as her character’s son, Brock Reynolds.
Despite the fictional family ties and a 21-year age gap, Cooper revealed that their connection evolved into a real-life romance following her challenging divorce.
Cooper described about Kazer
Describing Kazer as a kind and engaging person with a talent for conversation and an exceptional ability to deliver lines, Cooper recounted how a dinner between the two progressed into something more, initiated by Kazer.
Despite her initial reservations about their age difference, she was candid about their relationship and Kazer’s comforting presence during that period of her life.