The Young And The Restless: Lauralee Bell Plays Prank On Cast!

The Young And The Restless news and updates reveal Lauralee Bell (Christine “Cricket” Williams) playing a prank on her soap opera co-stars. And the Young and the Restless star shared on Instagram how she rang in the New Year with a behind-the-scenes video.

But Lauralee also took time to thank the fans of the Young And The Restless on social media. Get all the details below.

The Young And The Restless News – Lauralee Bell Rings In 2024

Lauralee Bell (Christine “Cricket” Williams) found just enough time between filming The Young And The Restless on New Year’s Eve to get an early start on welcoming 2024. And as Bell shared on social media, she surprised her co-stars behind the scenes.

“Never much time between scenes,” admitted the Young And The Restless star. “But just enough to have a little FUN,” added the 55-year-old actress, per People. “Just having a little fun,” Bell added from her dressing room.

And the Young And the Restless star showed how she made her way around the CBS studio film set to scare her co-stars. For instance, Lauralee used her noisemaker to scare Eric Braeden (Victor Newman), Joshua Marrow (Nicholas Newman), and Michelle Stafford (Phyllis Summers). And some of the Young And The Restless stars felt so shocked at the noise that they leaped into the air and cursed.

Y&R News – Lauralee Bell Thanks Fans

However, Bell also took time to share her appreciation for fans of The Young and The Restless on social media. And she shared, “Happy New Year!!! #yr is so grateful for you!! We were taping our #newyears show. Why not bring a horn!! # #happynewyear #2024.” Lauralee’s daughter, Samantha Martin, helped her mother by editing the video.

And although Bell enjoys such playful moments on set, she has expressed gratitude for her 40 years portraying Christine “Cricket” Williams on The Young and the Restless. But the actress admitted that she feels as if time has “gone by in a blink.” And as she looked back, Lauralee recalled how her parents, William Bell and Lee Phillip Bell, created both The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful.

But growing up, Lauralee didn’t plan to become an actress. And then came her role as an extra at age 9 with no lines. As time passed, the Young And The Restless team penned the character of Cricket for her. 

The Young And The Restless News – Lauralee Bell Celebrates Birthday

And now Lauralee looks at the Young And The Restless cast like family. But she spent part of her holidays with her biological family as well as husband Scott Martin. And the Young And The Restless star wrote on social media how she spent her recent birthday.

“Very fun bday lunch!! Thank you for all the birthday wishes. #family #cheese #wine/champagne. #myfavorites #letsgetloud,” penned Lauralee in her caption. And she posed with her husband. However, the Young And The Restless star also showcased her birthday indulgence of fondue and champagne. And she chose Jennifer Lopez’s tune “Let’s Get Loud” for her background.

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