began dating his co-star Brytni Sarpy in May 2019. James is best friends with his The Young and the Restless co-star Christel Khalil. Saying about their friendship: "Christel and I have practically grown up together and have experienced some of the same things in our adult lives. We've always had each other's backs. I'm an only child and Christel is the closest thing I have to a sibling." James is the godfather to Khalil's son, Michael Caden. He is also godfather to his other The Young and the Restless co-star, Daniel Goddard's eldest son, Ford. James is a spokesperson for many charitable organizations and founded RADDKids (Recording Artists, Actors and Athletes Against Drunk Driving) in 1996. Filmography Video games AudioBooks Awards and nominations References External links 1986 births Living people American male child actors African-American male actors American male pop singers American male television actors American male soap opera actors Daytime Emmy Award winners Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series winners Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series winners People from Lakewood, California 21st-century African-American male singers