The Young and the Restless
BREAKING NEWS! From Salem to Genoa City to FATHERHOOD—DAYS & Y&R Star Lucas Adams & Wife Shelby Wulfert HAVING A BABY!
Lucas Adams goes from Days of Our Lives to Young and the Restless to fatherhood—actor and wife Shelby Wulfert expecting February!
SOAP OPERA FAVORITE LUCAS ADAMS REVEALS HE AND WIFE SHELBY WULFERT ARE EXPECTING THEIR FIRST CHILD IN FEBRUARY 2026!
TL;DR: From Salem to Genoa City to fatherhood! Lucas Adams, who made his name as a Days of Our Lives powerhouse before recently joining Young and the Restless, just announced he and wife Shelby Wulfert are expecting their first baby in February 2026!
From DAYS Legend to Y&R Newcomer to Dad
The soap world is celebrating some major off-screen drama—the best kind! Lucas Adams, who built his reputation as a fan favorite on Days of Our Lives before recently transitioning to Young and the Restless, just shared life-changing news with People Magazine: he’s going to be a father!
Adams, 32, and his wife Shelby Wulfert are expecting their first child in February 2026, and they’re keeping everyone guessing about whether it’s a boy or girl. The couple shared breathtaking maternity photos shot on the beach, with Wulfert glowing in a beige two-piece that showed off her bump while Adams looked relaxed in a crewneck sweater and jeans.
For DAYS fans who watched Adams captivate audiences in Salem, this news feels like watching one of their favorites get their happy ending. And for Y&R viewers just getting to know him, it’s the perfect introduction to the man behind the character.
The Disney Channel Love Story
Here’s where it gets even sweeter—Adams and Wulfert’s love story started on a Disney Channel set! The pair met back in 2015 while filming Liv & Maddie, and what began as friendship quickly turned into something more when Adams made the cutest confession.
“We were friends first,” Wulfert told People Magazine. “And then after a while, Lucas was so sweet. He was like, ‘I have to tell you that I have a crush on you.’ And then after that I was like, ‘Oh, thank goodness. I do too!'”
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The couple made it official in October 2022 with an intimate wedding at Chateau Hiddenwood estate in Waxahachie, Texas. And even back then, they were already dreaming about this exact moment.
“This marks the beginning of starting to really build our family together and what that means for us,” Wulfert shared with People Magazine after their wedding. “We want to have kids in a couple of years so starting to prepare for that next chapter of being parents and the next chapter of the rest of our lives.”
Three years later, that dream is about to become reality with a February 2026 due date!
The Wedding That Started It All
Their 2022 wedding was filled with personal touches that showed just how thoughtful this couple is. The cake topper? A vintage piece from Wulfert’s grandparents’ 1951 wedding—talk about meaningful family history! And in true Shelby fashion, she was already excited about the perks of married life.
“I’m really excited to come up with a bunch of husband nicknames for him,” she joked with People Magazine at the time. “All the different cringey things I can call him as my husband… the great hu-bino, you know, the options are endless.”
Wonder what dad nicknames she’s already cooking up!
Soap Star to Superdad
Adams has had an impressive run in daytime television, making his mark as a Days of Our Lives standout before bringing his talents to Young and the Restless. Before soaps, he got his start on Disney Channel’s Liv & Maddie—the very show where he met his future wife.
Now he’s preparing for his most important role yet: father. With a February 2026 arrival date, Adams and Wulfert have just a few months left to get the nursery ready, pick out baby names (come on, give us a hint!), and prepare for all the sleepless nights and endless joy that come with a newborn.
The soap community is rallying around the couple with overwhelming support and excitement. From his DAYS family to his new Y&R colleagues, everyone is celebrating this next chapter in Adams’ life.
Congratulations to Lucas Adams and Shelby Wulfert on their growing family! February 2026 can’t come soon enough!
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