Y&R’s Michael Graziadei Had the Best Birthday Party!

Please join us in wishing The Young & The Restless star Michael Graziadei (Daniel) a very happy belated birthday! The big day was actually on Sept. 22, and the actor’s friends and co-stars came together at his home to celebrate with him and his family.

“We all love you more than a chocolate sundae with a cherry on top!” enthused his TV mom, Michelle Stafford (Phyllis). “I love you like my firstborn!” (Check out the video in her Instagram post below to see some video from Graz’s party!)

Also in attendance was Christian LeBlanc (Michael), who shared some photos of his own and declared: “It is good to be 45! The Graz does birthday!”

Graziadei first joined the cast of Y&R back in 2004 when he took on the role of Phyllis and Danny’s son, Daniel Romalotti. Before leaving the soap in 2013, he racked up two Daytime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Younger Actor. After appearing in films and primetime series, Graziadei returned to Y&R for a brief run in August 2016 to help the soap celebrate its anniversary, and then came back in November 2022 for a stint that is still ongoing!

The birthday bash looks like it was a great time, with food, drinks, two Carvel ice cream cakes (both Fudgie the Whale and Cookie Puss!), and even a bouncy house! (Presumably, that was meant for Oliver and Arlo, the three-year-old twins that Graziadi has with fiancé Lauren Carey, but who knows?)

“Happy Birthday, Michael,” cheered Lauralee Bell (Christine) as she posted her party pics on Instagram. “You’re amazing and so is your beautiful family!”