Ask him where he’s from and he’ll say Detroit without hesitation even though he moved around a lot as a kid. Still, he was born in Michigan and graduated from high school in the Motor City.
“Detroit is my city,” he says with obvious affection. “I have an affinity for Detroit. I always have. Always will. I haven’t been back in years but Detroit is definitely my city.”
Interestingly, Williams’ character, Tyler, claims he’s from Detroit but actually hails from Milwaukee. Seeking a better life, Tyler and big sister Leslie initially hid their true identities, with new names, cities and all, because their father was convicted of killing their mother in a high-profile case also involving a well-known politician. Although the two making peace with their father was one of their major storylines, that’s not why soap fans have been jumping on the Redaric Williams bandwagon.
Since the day he landed in Genoa City, Tyler has had his eye on the very married mother of two, Lily Winters Ashby, daughter of Neil Winters, who is also his sister’s boo thing and his boss. Adding a little more intrigue to the mix, Lily, played by Christel Khalil, is the biological daughter of Malcolm and Drucilla, roles that made Shemar Moore and Victoria Rowell stars.
