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T.J. Ashford

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T.J. Ashford is a fictional character on General Hospital.

He was conceived during an affair that Jordan had with Shawn while married to Tommy.

The character was originated by actor Krys Meyer, who held the role from January 17 to August 1, 2012 replacing John Bolger as Pres Floyd after the character dropped off the canvas 11 days earlier on January 6 in the beginning of the year. Tequan Richmond played the role from August 16, 2012 to October 19, 2018; followed by Tajh Bellow, from began on November 20, 2018 to December 23, 2024 and later replacing Tristan Rogers as Robert Scorpio when the character left town six years later on November 12, 2024 before his short return on July 17, 2025 as a two-time appearance along with Kathleen Gati's return as Liesl Obrecht in recurring status and Carolyne Maraghi's debut as Greta Larson as a two-time character on the same day before returning on July 28.

Development[]

In October 2011, the series put out a casting call for a 14-year-old African American actor for the role of T.J.. The role was said to be recurring but the actor would get a lot of screen time. The character was expected to make his appearance sometime during or after December.

In December 2011, Soaps In Depth reported that Krys Meyer had been cast in the role of TJ.

Meyer would make his debut on January 17, 2012 on a recurring basis as the son of one of Shawn Butler (Sean Blakemore)'s fellow marines replacing Pres Floyd (John Bolger) who dropped off the canvas 11 days earlier on January 6 in the beginning of the year. In July 2012, the series put out a casting call for an actor similar to Meyer which led to speculation that the role was to be recast. Jamey Giddens later reported that Meyer had booked a new gig and the role needed to be recast immediately.

Meyer last appeared on August 1, 2012.

On July 23, 2012; Tequan Richmond, known for his role as Drew on the sitcom Everybody Hates Chris announced that he had joined the cast of General Hospital and would film his first scenes on July 24.

Richmond made his debut on August 16, 2012.

Richmond's casting was later officially confirmed by the network. Richmond had initially taken the recurring role until he started production on the syndicated sitcom Mr. Box Office. However, in November 2012, Richmond was listed as a contract cast member. Richmond confirmed this during an interview in September 2013.

On April 4, 2016; Soap Opera Digest broke the news that Richmond had been dropped to recurring status after being on hiatus replaced by Troy Ruptash as Landon Dixon before the character's arrest and imprisonment and Shari Belafonte as Janice Lomax before going offscreen and on hiatus for a year and a half.

On June 2, 2016; ABC Soaps In Depth confirmed that Richmond will be returning to the screen starting on June 16, 2016 replacing Troy Ruptash as Landon Dixon after the character's arrest. He confirmed that future appearances would depend on his availability. Richmond has made a few appearances since his return and was last seen on June 12, 2017.

Richmond was nominated for a NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series in 2014 and he was nominated for a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Younger Actor in 2015.

Richmond was seen a few times in 2018; but made his last appearance on October 19, 2018.

The role of T.J. Ashford will now be portrayed by Tajh Bellow. Bellow made his first appearance on November 20, 2018.

Bellow was on recurring status from November 20, 2018 through February 4, 2022; and was bumped up to contract status as of February 7, 2022. He was last seen on September 10, 2024 before being replaced by Tristan Rogers as Robert Scorpio before returning on October 17.

On February 21, 2025; Bellow was reduced to recurring, as confirmed in the end credits.

The original casting call for the role of T.J. described the character as an "urban" and "rebellious." T.J. is an "appealing kid who masks it with a huge chip on his shoulder."

When the role was recast, the casting call described T.J. as "charming" and "charismatic" as well as "a tad cocky." T.J. is drawn to trouble "but has a soft and sensitive side."

Tequan Richmond implied that T.J.'s naïve nature adds to his charm. "He's definitely blind to certain things" the actor explained. Like most teenagers, T.J. thinks he knows everything he needs to know.

Background[]

He and Molly Lansing-Davis started dating in 2012 after being friends for half a year. After another half-year breakup, they reconciled and dated from 2013-15. They became lovers in 2015, and domestic partners in 2021. After the loss of their daughter Irene Marie, Molly and T.J. grew apart in their grief. They also had a difference of opinion over having future children in their lives; Molly no longer wanted children, while T.J. still did. Unable to reconcile this difference, Molly and T.J. decide to end their relationship amicably after 12 years together. Subsequently, after the break-up, T.J. dropped off the canvas and later being replaced by James Patrick Stuart as Valentin Cassadine before the character's arrest and later imprisonment in 2025, Carlo Rota as Jenz Sidwell, Charles Mesure as Jack Brennan before recast at Chris L. McKenna, Mercedes Lopez Renard as Colette Moreau, Andrew Liberty as Gavin Boyle as a one-time character, Jeff Kober as Cyrus Renault before the character's death, Bryce Durfee as Stone Vaughn; Cyrus Hobbi as Yuri Tamashevich before going offscreen on April 16, 2025 before returning three months later on July 29 the same day of the debut of an unknown actor as Tomas as a one-time character; Jeff Wolfe as Mark Soliski before the character's death and Jeffery Thomas Johnson as Sheriff Grant Lewis before going offscreen as two-time characters, Nazneen Contractor as A.D.A. Justine Turner, an unknown actor as Bruce Downs and Patrick Day as Judge Alan Rourke as one-time characters, and Tristan Rogers as Robert Scorpio for a two-time appearance as a short return before the actor passed away.

Storylines[]

On June 11, 2014; T.J. and Rafe fought about Molly. Rafe sucker punched T.J. and gave him a bloody lip.

In June 2015, T.J. was accused of stealing at a store by a racist security guard. He assaulted the guard, was arrested and charged with aggravated battery. Sonny had the charges dropped because he paid off the guard.

T.J. argued with his mother and moved in with Sonny. He started to get interested in the mob life when on September 2, he is kidnapped and held hostage. Criminal Charlie Heineck and his men held T.J. at gunpoint under the orders of Paul Hornsby and Jerry Jacks who is holding Robin Scorpio-Drake against her will. Sonny confronted Charlie at a warehouse and was shot by Paul under Jerry's orders who was hidden out of view. Drew (as "Jason") rescued T.J. and killed Charlie and his men.

T.J. goes to civil court with his girlfriend Molly, his mother Jordan, and his friends as witnesses after he, Shawn, and Ric were unharmed when the wedding disaster cursed everybody under the spirit of the late Helena Cassadine as T.J. testified on Morgan's behalf because Mayor Janice Lomax was in complicity to violate everybody's constitutional rights by hiring Landon Dixon to do the job in revenge for the late Kyle Sloane and the late Helena Cassadine.

The judge he went to see was James Horowitz in civil court where his girlfriend's father Ric and uncle Sonny were the plaintiffs who are suing the defendant Mayor Lomax for violating everybody's constitutional rights as T.J. is with the American Civil Liberties Union.

On June 16, 2016; T.J. overheard Curtis talking to Jordan about how Shawn and not Tommy was his father since T.J. called Landon Dixon a "monster" for what happened at Alexis and Julian's wedding at the All Saints Chapel during T.J.'s absence.

On October 7, 2016; T.J. tried to stop a drunk Morgan from stealing a car at the Floating Rib. Morgan sucker punched T.J. which gave him a bloody lip. It turned out to be Julian's car and the bomb underneath it (which was meant for Julian) exploded and killed Morgan by Olivia Jerome who is revealed to be alive 27 years layer in 2017.

On December 20, 2017; T.J. and Molly went to Charlie's Pub to see Mayor Janice Lomax for the town hall meeting to discuss the redevelopment of the Charles Street district since testifying for the lawsuit against Mayor Lomax a year earlier and after Britt Westbourne's imprisonment. Minutes later, the town hall meeting was underway, T.J. said that the working class families could barely afford rent as and Mayor Lomax says that students moving off-campus helped cause higher rent.

T.J. moved in with Molly while they attended PCU together. He became a medical intern at GH.

On February 28, 2020; Cyrus Renault had T.J. kidnapped so his mom would work with Cyrus who bores an uncanny resemblance to the late Cesar Faison while Sam's parole officer Dolores Maloney denied any involvement. Molly slept with Brando because she believed T.J. had broken up with her. She told Brando that this could never happen again once she found out T.J. was alive. T.J. had wanted to get married and Molly didn't.

On April 7, T.J. was beaten unconscious and dropped off in front of the hospital by Cyrus' henchmen. He was hospitalized and had PTSD afterward. T.J. told Mac that two men held him hostage in a basement. One of the men had a southern accent.

Molly and T.J. agreed to have a domestic partnership. Molly didn't want T.J. to become friends with Brando but the guys started to bond anyway. Molly told Brando to stay away from T.J. and he began to distance himself from T.J.

On March 29, 2021; it is revealed that T.J. is graduating from medical school soon.

In 2023; Molly and T.J. were expecting their first child via surrogate, but unfortunately their surrogate miscarried. Molly and T.J. decide to try again with Molly's sister, Kristina as the surrogate and egg donor.

On January 24, 2024; Molly and T.J. find out they are expecting again, as Kristina is pregnant from a successful IVF procedure.

Crimes Committed[]

  • Fought Tom Reardon (in self-defense) [May 20, 2022]

Health and Vitals[]

Family tree[]

Relationships[]

  • Curtis Ashford - T.J.'s legal uncle
  • Jordan Ashford - T.J.'s mother
  • Irene Ashford-Davis - T.J.'s daughter (deceased)
  • Baby Ashford Lansing-Davis - T.J.'s son or daughter (miscarriage)
  • Ray Butler - T.J.'s grandfather (deceased)
  • Shawn Butler - T.J.'s father

  • Hank Archer - aka "Shiloh" and the man who bore a striking resemblance to Nathan West (deceased)
  • Peter August - The late Cesar Faison's son with the late Alex Marick and the late Nelle Benson's male Danish counterpart who was following in his late father's footsteps to have revenge for his late father, the late Cyrus Renault, the late Nelle Benson, and Elijah Crowe (deceased)
  • Nelle Benson - The late Peter August's female American counterpart who was wanting revenge for Heather Webber before Nelle's death and Heather's return and became "The Hook" in 2022 concealing her face and identity (deceased)
  • Jack Brennan - The late Cyrus Renault and Mason Gatlin's Australian governmental counterpart, and Station Chief of the W.S.B. Port Charles Field Office
  • Linc Brown - Music producer (captured)
  • Sienna Colby
  • Helena Cassadine - The late Stavros Cassadine and Valentin Cassadine's late mother; Nikolas, Donald, and Charlotte Cassadine's paternal grandmother; the late Spencer Cassadine and Ace Cassadine's great-grandmother, Ava Jerome's ex-grandmother-in-law, and Avery Jerome-Corinthos' ex-step great-grandmother (deceased)
  • Stavros Cassadine - The late Helena Cassadine's son with the late Mikkos Cassadine, Nikolas Cassadine's father, the late Spencer Cassadine and Ace Cassadine's paternal grandfather, Ava Jerome's ex-father-in-law, and Avery Jerome-Corinthos' step-grandfather (deceased)
  • Valentin Cassadine - The late Helena Cassadine's son with the late Victor Cassadine, Nikolas Cassadine's uncle, Patrick Drake's evil counterpart, and Janice Lomax's friend and supporter, former leader of Pikeman Security Group, and former owner of The Invader (imprisoned)
  • Victor Cassadine - Valentin Cassadine's late father, Donald and Charlotte Cassadine's paternal grandfather, Nikolas Cassadine's great uncle, the late Spencer Cassadine and Ace Cassadine's great-great uncle, Ava Jerome's ex-great uncle-in-law, and Avery Jerome-Corinthos' ex-step great-great uncle (deceased)
  • John Cates - FBI Special Agent (deceased)
  • Ryan Chamberlain - The late Esme Prince's biological father (deceased)
  • Suzanne Cottle
  • Landon Dixon - The late Carlos Rivera's new friend and the late Helena Cassadine's male counterpart who was in revenge for the late Kyle Sloane and the late Helena Cassadine before Landon's arrest and later Carlos' death in the same year of 2016 (imprisoned)
  • Cesar Faison - (deceased)
  • Mason Gatlin - The late Cyrus Renault's former henchman, T.J. Ashford's former patient, and Jack Brennan's American counterpart (imprisoned)
  • Richard Gordon - Mugger
  • Peter Harrell, Jr. - aka Levi Dunkleman and the late Kyle Sloane's Australian con artist counterpart (deceased)
  • The Hook - Serial killer whose face and identity concealed and is revealed to be Steve Webber, the late Franco Baldwin, and the late Esme Prince's biological mother; and Ace Cassadine's maternal grandmother Heather Webber (captured)
  • Jerry Jacks
  • Olivia Jerome - The late Nelle Benson's former sister-in-law and Nikolas Cassadine's ex-sister-in-law (deceased)
  • Daisy Kwan - Now living in Beechers Corners
  • Harmony Miller - Diane's possible daughter or sister (deceased)
  • Clement Moore - T.J.'s former co-worker who is tampering with Sonny's medication under Valentin and Ava's orders in revenge for Dr. Damon Montague
  • Raj Patel - The late Stavros Cassadine's younger counterpart (deceased)
  • Cassandra Pierce - (presumed deceased)
  • Esme Prince - (presumed deceased)
  • Tom Reardon - Mugger
  • Cyrus Renault - Former Chairman of the Board at General Hospital and former host of KZPC's radio show "Searching with Cyrus"; former advisor for The Friends of Port Charles, Volunteer at Turning Woods Long Term Memory Care, and later a serial killer in 2024 (deceased)
  • Carlos Rivera - Former enforcer of the Jerome mob family dubbed an Operations Manager (deceased)
  • Winston Rudge - The late Olivia Jerome's henchman and Valentin Cassadine's associate from South Africa who bores an uncanny resemblance to Valentin (imprisoned)
  • Jeffrey Scribner - (deceased)
  • Jenz Sidwell - Valentin Cassadine and the late FBI Special Agent John Cates' bald wealthy international warlord counterpart, CEO of SRE Worldwide, and owner of Wyndemere Castle after buying it from an unnamed Greek firm
  • Tracker Sloane - Sidwell's henchman who stole scrubs impersonating a staff member at General Hospital (captured)
  • Heather Webber - His mother's enemy; Steve Webber, the late Franco Baldwin, and the late Esme Prince's biological mother; and Ace Cassadine's maternal grandmother aka "The Hook" now living in Sedona, Arizona

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