Cane and Lily were one of the most popular modern couples inThe Young and the Restless, and their tumultuous pairing made for some of the most dramatic and emotionally weighty story arcs. Over their ten-year romantic relationship, Cane and Lily endured many highs and lows before their marriage finally broke down in 2019.
Though their relationship was toxic in a lot of ways, the couple kept finding their way back to one another, and they were a popular romance for fans ofThe Young and the Restless. The couple have been apart since their divorce, but now that Cane has returned inY&R’s shocking Aristotle Dumas plot twist.
Cane seems like he has designs on Lily, and getting back with her again, but she is certainly more reluctant to take that step. While the next few months are going to bring a lot of drama for the couple, it seems like the perfect time to revisit a timeline of their tempestuous relationship, and the events that have shaped their characters.
Cane & Lily Meet As Divorcees
2007
Cane and Lily first met in 2007, after both of them had recently gotten divorced, Lily from Daniel Romalotti, and Cane from Amber Moore. The pair immediately felt an instant chemistry between them, but it would be a while before they would actually get together.
Cane & Lily Share Their First Kiss
January 2008
After months of attraction, and trying to put things off, Cane and Lily finally gave into their mutual attraction in January 2008, and shared their first kiss together. They also had their first official date, despite the opposition from Lily’s father, Neil, who disapproved of their coupling.
The Couple Sleep Together For The First Time
February 2008
Valentine’s Day 2008 was a big one for the couple, as they finally slept together for the first time. After Neil caught Cane leaving her room and realized they had been together, the latter swore he loved Lily and would never hurt her.
Cane Proposes For The First Time, & Lily Miscarries
April 2008
April 2008 was a milestone for the couple, as they discovered Lily was pregnant, and she decided to keep the baby, leading Cane to propose. She rejected his proposal, thinking it was for the wrong reasons, but they remained together, and tragedy struck when they discovered they’d lost the baby.
The Couple Break Up For The First Time
August 2008
After Chloe had attempted (and failed) to seduce Cane, she staged it to look like they’d had sex, then ruined Cane’s latest proposal to Lily (which she’d accepted) by revealing herself to be pregnant, and announcing that Cane could be the father. Lily broke up with Cane and urged him to marry Chloe to do right by the kid.
Cane & Lily Reconcile & Tie The Knot
May 2009
After turning down yet another Cane proposal, because he was fighting for full custody of Chloe’s kid Cordelia, Lily eventually accepted when Cane dropped the suit and proposed again. Two of thelongest-runningY&Rcharacterstied the knot in one ofThe Young and the Restless' most emotional and romantic episodes.
Lily Discovers Cane Isn’t Who He Says He Is
July 2009
The low point for the couple in their first run together came in July 2009, when Lily discovered that Cane was not Phillip Chancellor III, but an impostor sent to town to assume his identity. This caused Lily to split from her husband, and would not be the first time Cane lied to her over the course of their relationship.
Lily Is Diagnosed With Ovarian Cancer
August 2009
After their split, Lily was tragically diagnosed with ovarian cancer, and, despite the fact they were no longer together, Cane was there to support her. She had a hysterectomy, and eventually recovered, with the doctors harvesting two of her eggs, to keep the hope alive that Lily would become a mother.
The Couple Has Twin Babies Through Surrogacy
June 2010
to help the couple fulfill their dreams of parenthood, Mackenzie Brown agreed to fulfill the role of surrogate for Cane and Lily. Things went even better than the couple could have hoped for, and Mackenzie helped the couple welcome their beloved twins, Charlie and Mattie, into the world.
Cane’s Past Catches Up To Him
2011
2011 was a tough year for Lily and Cane, as Cane’s father Colin appeared on the scene, with some of the ghosts of the past following him. Cane was seemingly killed as a result of the violent confrontations, leaving Lily devastated. However, it turned out that Cane was still alive, and it was his twin brother Caleb who’d been killed.
The Couple Reunite & Get Married Again
2012
Back together again, Cane and Lily decided to invite friends and family to their destination wedding in Provence, France, where they tied the knot in a stunning Valentine’s Day marriage. Genevieve, Cane’s mother, was not officially attending, but discovered where the wedding was, and watched from afar.
Cane Is Unfaithful, But Lily Stays With Him
2018
After a tumultuous couple of years, during which they both had dalliances with other people, Cane wound up sleeping with colleague Juliet, and fathering a son, Sam. Juliet died during childbirth, leaving Cane to raise Sam alone, but Juliet stood by him, and Sam became part of their family.
The Couple Split & Cane Leaves Town
2019
2019 was a chaotic year for the couple, as Lily wound up behind bars following a car accident (in which she was driving) which left Hilary dead. This caused friction between the two, and when Lily was released, she and Cane split again, causing Cane to leave town.
Lily Is Stunned By Cane’s Aristotle Dumas Revelation
2025
Cane’s shockY&Rreturn as the enigmatic and mysterious Aristotle Dumas has thrust him and Lily back into one another’s lives again. Though the two are yet to reunite, it seems likeY&Ris moving toward a Cane and Lily reunion, but she may not want one, given that he’s been lying to her all this time.
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The Young and the Restless is a daytime television drama series that explores the intertwined lives and complex relationships of the residents of Genoa City. Premiering in 1973, the serial centers on the influential Newman, Abbott, Baldwin, and Winters families as they navigate love, ambition, and power struggles.
