List of The Young and The Restless Characters (1990s) - Keesha Monroe Winters

Keesha Monroe Winters

Keesha Monroe Winters first appeared in July 1995, originated by actress Wanda Acuna. Jennifer Gatti took over the role shortly after, and remained in the role through May 1996. Keesha is known as the late wife of Malcolm Winters.

History
In 1995, Nathan Hastings' wife Olivia had begun suspecting that Nathan was having an affair, which he was, unbeknownst to Olivia. Keesha, whose voice was only heard, later called Nathan without leaving her name. Nathan later confessed to Paul that he had been having an affair, but asked Paul to keep quiet. Keesha was first seen at Gina's Place, where Malcolm Winters stumbled upon her, and the two slowly started dating. After a few months of happiness, Malcolm found out that Keesha had an affair with Nathan. Nathan and Keesha's affair was over, but Keesha's troubles did not end there. After another altercation with an upset Malcolm as Keesha pleaded with him to forgive her, Keesha phoned her former boyfriend, Stan, after she realized how much he had meant to her. Keesha was puzzled when the number Stan gave her was for a hospital and was shocked when Stan's brother, Dave, said Stan had just died of AIDS. Later, she retrieved an old letter from Stan, who had written that he was bisexual and that he had HIV. Olivia was Keesha's physician when Keesha went and had herself checked and learned that she was exposed to HIV by Stan. Fearing that she could've exposed Nathan to the virus, Keesha confessed her affair with Nathan to a furious Olivia.

Malcolm dropped his hostility and forgave Keesha for her affair with Nathan after he learned about her ailing health. Sadly, Keesha's health took a turn for worse as the virus worsened. On Keesha's dying breath in order to give her a few final moments of happiness, Malcolm arranged a wedding ceremony. Keesha lost her battle with AIDS as she died in Malcolm's arms moments after reciting their vows. A few years later, Malcolm had a memory of Keesha.