Looking Back On Christel Khalil's 21 Years On Y&R — Here Are Our Favorite Lily Moments

A large portion of Lily Winters' storyline throughout her two decades on "The Young and the Restless" surrounded her tumultuous relationship with Cane Ashby. However, as much heartbreak stemmed from their love story, there's no denying the impact it had on her overall arc. There's no way to discuss a list of top Lily moments without including her epic romance that turned into the marriage from hell. 

Cane was a liar from the beginning. Cane and Lily were doomed, but Lily often found a way to overlook it and overcome it. They had several splits throughout their relationship, but the situation that sent them in a downward spiral toward Splitsville was his affair with Juliet Helton (Laur Allen). Juliet used a drunken affair with Cane as leverage for her own personal gain, and a bedroom romp was one thing, but Lily had to overcome another megawatt obstacle. 

Cane and Juliet's affair came with an unexpected pregnancy, and like any good soap, there was a shocking twist. In this case, the earth-shattering plot twist was Juliet passing away during childbirth, leaving Lily to raise a child conceived from her husband's indiscretion. To her credit, and bless her heart for this, Lily really tried to be the surrogate mother figure this child needed. The baby wasn't the issue though. Cane's constant deceptions were, and after Lily served time in prison (more on that later), she formally ended their marriage, seeking a fresh start.