Ever since Holden popped up on The Young and the Restless, he’s been filled with secrets. At first, he wasn’t who he claimed to be. Then it turned out he shared a dark secret with Audra in Los Angeles. But Nathan Owens believes that his alter ego is, at his core, a good guy. He sees the best in Holden despite his shady past.
Key Takeaways
- Holden’s reputation has been a little tainted ever since he showed up in Genoa City.
- He recently found out that Malcolm Winters is his biological dad.
- Thanks to his good genes, Nathan Owens feels that Holden is a genuinely good person.
Is Holden a Bad Boy or Misunderstood?
When Holden (Nathan Owens) first arrived in Genoa City, he pretended to be Damian Kane. He acted like a spy who sniffed out Nate’s (Sean Dominic) true intentions. The real Damian Kane (Jermaine Rivers) enlisted Holden as a “decoy” to gather information about Nate and his family.
In addition, Holden and Audra (Zuleyka Silver) shared a dark past in Los Angeles that they were both trying to hide. It was later revealed that she stole money from an art dealer, who got drunk and out of line with her. Holden helped Audra with the situation, but things went a little too far, and the man mysteriously disappeared.
Now, it has been revealed that Holden is Malcolm Winters’ (Shemar Moore) biological son. This makes him Lily’s (Christel Khalil) half-brother and integrates his character into a more complicated plot. Holden was hired by Cane (Billy Flynn) to take down Victor (Eric Braeden).
Nathan Owens Defends His Character
When executive producer and head writer Josh Griffith wanted to speak to Owens about his character, Owens thought he was doomed. “I thought it was me being fired,” he shared with Soaps.com. But then he learned about Holden’s connection to a legacy family in Genoa City.
Not only did Holden reconnect with his biological father, but he also found out that Malcolm could be dying. Holden’s been through a lot in his short time on earth. Owens feels that his character is genuinely a good guy who’s always there for the people he cares about.
“At Holden’s core, I think he’s a good-natured person,” Owens explained. “Seeing Lily go through this is a lot for him to take in. He jumps right into being a protector.”
On Tuesday’s episode, Holden told Cane to back off from Lily. He’s already gone full brother mode. How will Lily feel about Holden, though? Owens believes that deep down, Lily knows that Holden is a good guy.
“But there have been moments when Lily has gotten to see that maybe he’s not that bad a guy,” Owens said. “There’s a lot going on right now. I don’t think he’s necessarily figured out [how he fits in].” Next, Owens wants Holden’s love life and career to flourish.
