Kristen Alderson News

Kristen Alderson is only 16 years old.

Yet the One Life to Live star admits she's involved in a "very adult story line" on the show, telling SoapCentral.com:

"As far as being a 16-year-old and pregnant... being pregnant is an adult thing, but a lot of teenage girls go through that. 750,000 teenage girls every year get pregnant."

Such a figure may seem extreme, but a March of Dimes study confirms that more than 750,000 teenagers become pregnant each year; approximately 420,000 give birth.

"It's a very big issue and we feel very honored to be doing such a powerful storyline and hopefully educate some viewers about teenage pregnancy because it's a very big issue and it [can be] scary," added the One Life to Live actress.

Kristen Alderson, who is involved in a controversial story line on One Life to Live, turns 17 today.

The young actress has been in the news a lot these days, due to her pre-marital sex angle on the show. We admire the way she's handled it - and hope she celebrates her birthday in style today!

Here's a photo tribute to the star. Click on the images below now for larger versions...

Kristen Alderson and Brandon Buddy were recently on The View. The One Life to Live stars discussed their controversial story line.

Check it out now: