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According to Deadline, Jonathan Bennett, best known for his role in the classic 2004 comedy Mean Girls, is joining the ABC soap. More details on this exciting development are below.
General Hospital’s Official Comment
In a statement to Soap Opera Digest (SOD), General Hospital’s Executive Producer, Frank Valentini, had this to say about Bennett’s debut on the show: “We’re so excited to have Jonathan joining our cast. He’s a tremendous talent and will be a fantastic addition to GH.”
Bennett will play a brand-new character called Joe Fitzpatrick and is slated to start appearing as of this coming May.
No other information regarding Joe’s storyline or who he’ll be aligned with on the show has been provided. Stay tuned to CTS for more information as it trickles down the pipe.
Jonathan Bennett’s Resume
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Most fans know Bennett from his Mean Girls role playing Aaron Samuels, who was the lead character, Cady Heron’s (Lindsay Lohan) love interest in the movie.
With that said, the actor has also starred in several Hallmark Channel movies, as well as hosted and produced the reality television show for the network titled “Finding Mr. Christmas”.
In addition, Bennett has hosted some Food Network shows, including Halloween Wars, Cake Wars, and Cupcake Wars. The actor was also on Dancing with the Stars, Season 19, and competed in the 2019 celebrity edition of Big Brother.
Still, that doesn’t mean Bennett is a stranger when it comes to daytime drama. The actor debuted on All My Children (AMC), where he played J.R. Chandler. He exited the soap in 2002.
Bennett is married to television personality Jaymes Vaughan. The two said their “I do’s” in March 2022. The two were the first gay couple to be seen on the cover of The Knot, a wedding magazine.
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