What is it about Jack Abbott and Phyllis Summers Abbott that makes them so irresistible to viewers – and to each other? Is it their sizzling chemistry? Their physical beauty? Perhaps it’s everything they have in common. After all, they are two of Genoa City’s biggest schemers, cutting corners and fudging the truth to come out on top. Or maybe it’s because they’re opposites. Phyllis is wild, while Jack is buttoned down - until Phyllis gets her hands on him, of course. Whatever it is, their love is strong enough to overcome any obstacle. Jack and Phyllis have survived divorce, betrayal and tragedy. Their scenes together are witty, sexy and fun. No matter how angry they are at each other, when Jack sees his Red, his heart begins to melt.

Jack and Phyllis’s unconventional romance began when she started working for Jabot, Jack’s company. She soon jettisoned Jabot for its main competitor, Newman Enterprises. The two lovers were now business rivals. But that couldn’t keep them apart. Soon, they were engaged. Phyllis found out that she was infertile and worried that Jack wouldn’t want her. But he stood by her. They had a romantic Christmas wedding. Jack and Phyllis’s greatest challenge came when Jack’s ex-girlfriend, Diane, framed Phyllis for arson. Jack worked tirelessly to prove she was innocent. Their marriage came to an end when Phyllis sided with Jack’s sworn enemy, Victor Newman, in a court case. It seemed like Jack and Phyllis were over for good. But they simply couldn’t stay away from each other. Now, as they slowly dance towards reconciliation, the truth cannot be denied. Jack and Phyllis are the most irresistible couple on television.