When the actor from “The Young and the Restless” was seeking a location to put down roots, he fell in love with Santa Monica and dreamt of one day making it his home.
After many years of hard work, the German actor finally realized his ambition and purchased a home, in which he and his wife have been living contentedly for over four decades. Take a peek around the luxurious property owned by Eric Braeden.
Eric Braeden met the woman who would become his wife at Santa Monica College, where he was pursuing a degree in economics and philosophy and she was pursuing a degree in art. His wife, to whom he had been married for decades, continued to find him appealing despite the passage of time.
When the pair initially met, the actor went by his birth name, Hans Gudegast, even though he had since changed it. He took the name Eric Braeden for his role in the film “Colossus: The Forbin Project” after moving to the United States in 1959 and becoming a citizen there.
However, he continues to go by his original name when he is with his family and longtime friends. On February 9, 1970, in the city of Los Angeles, Braeden and his wife, who had been married since 1966, gave birth to their first child, a boy named Christian Gudegast.
Braeden thinks that falling in love with your spouse is simply the first step toward maintaining a long-lasting relationship. He also feels that your partner is crucial to the success of any marriage or other committed partnership.
Braeden also said that the reason his marriage has lasted this long is that he appreciates his wife for who she is as a result of their having been through many life experiences together, which has allowed him to get to know her better.
Throughout the years that they have been together, his wife has been his biggest supporter throughout his profession. When he was cast in the role of John Jacob Astor in “Titanic,” he detested the part because he believed it was not meant for him. However, his wife persuaded him to do the part nonetheless.
Braeden was able to purchase a mountain house in Santa Monica that was 3,500 square feet in size. The very first time he was in the neighborhood, he found himself falling head over heels in love with it. He said,
“When I went through this neighborhood for the first time, I exclaimed, ‘One day, I want to call this place home!’”
Once he had decided on the neighborhood about forty years ago, he did nothing else and left the rest of the work to his wife. It was found that she had always decorated the house while he was the one who signed the cheques.
Their property boasts of a backyard that is complete with a pool that is surrounded by stone fountains and a breathtaking view, particularly at night after they have illuminated the trees in the area.
The pair has a number of different potted plants that have been used to create a landscape that frames the pool area and adds beauty to the area directly next to the backyard pool.
The lovely home that belongs to Braeden features a living room that is adorned with photographs, antiquities, and many other mementos of the Braeden family. These items are displayed on shelves and on top of the fireplace.
A dining space that can accommodate at least nine people can be found on their outside balcony, which also provides them with a view of the surrounding mountains. The area was further decked up in vibrant potted plants thanks to the efforts of Braeden’s better half.
The aesthetics of the outside balcony do not detract from the forest that is all around the property; rather, they contribute to the beauty of the natural setting. The ambiance was enhanced further with the addition of vintage lamps with a rustic feel made by Braeden’s wife.
The couple decided to go with flooring patterns that resembled mosaics for their garden, and they completed off the design by adding some plants that were contained in pots. Because Braeden has a rather strong affection for flowers, he takes them from his garden and uses them to adorn his house.
Plants, both blooming and non-flowering, as well as plants that climb up the side of the house, may be seen growing in the front yard of Braeden’s home. On the inside, they have a cute little dining area that is just the right size for their family of three.
Braeden was forced to leave his house in October 2019 as a result of the horrific wildfires that were occurring in California. They sprayed down their whole property with water before leaving their home in order to protect it from the wildfire.
Braeden was stunned to see that individuals still kept their power lines above ground after they had been forced to evacuate since he believed that they were the cause of the fires.
After leaving, Braeden was concerned that he would not be able to return to his house ever again. On the other hand, he and his family were able to make it back home in time to spend Halloween there.
Unfortunately, his granddaughter did not have the same good fortune in 2018, when the wildfire destroyed her home. In the pictures that he uploaded to his followers’ accounts, her residence was entirely destroyed by fire, including the roof.
The Department of Forestry and Fire Protection in California said that the wildfire season of 2018 was the d.e.a.d.liest and most destructive in the state’s history, with a total of 8,527 flames.
In spite of the fact that he has not yet formally retired from acting, Braeden spends most of his time doting on his granddaughters, who were born to him from his only son.
Christian, his son, graduated from the UCLA Film School in 1992, and the film “Shadow Box,” which he made for his thesis, won the award for Best Student Film that same year.
Before Christian sold his first screenplay, “Black Ocean,” in 1993 and began his career as a screenwriter, he got his start in the entertainment industry as a director of rap music videos.
On his many social media platforms, Braeden often posts images of his granddaughters and is eager to celebrate their achievements when they are achieved. He said how happy he was for his oldest granddaughter, an equestrian when she finished fourth out of forty riders in a competition.
In addition to posting images of his oldest granddaughter participating in practice on social media, he also used the opportunity to celebrate International Women’s Day and Mother’s Day with her and send her well wishes.
When he is not showing off images of his oldest granddaughter, he is either spending time with his younger granddaughters, who are overjoyed to see him, or he is showing off pictures of his younger grandchildren, who are just lovely.
It was quite touching to see Braeden’s youngest daughter as she attempted to convey how much bigger she has become over the years in one of the videos that he shared. In another picture, he demonstrated how his youngest granddaughter was off to the ballet class she had signed up for.
Undoubtedly, Braeden makes time for his grandkids whenever they need him, and he takes pleasure in the responsibilities that come along with being a grandfather. He said,
“Simply having the role of grandpa fills me with an unbounded and boundless sense of affection for my grandchildren. It’s pure, unadulterated happiness.”
The doting grandpa who plays Victor Newman on “The Young and the Restless” does not have any intentions to retire and will continue to play the part for the foreseeable future.
