[Soap Opera Network]

Photo: Marina Chavez/ABC

(SoapOperaNetwork.com) — According to the Soap Whisperer, a new addition to the Soap Opera Network family, we can confirm that actor John Brotherton has been let go by ABC's "One Life to Live" in the role of Jared Banks after two years on the soap.

Brotherton joined the cast in August 2007 and has since enjoyed a dysfunctional relationship with Natalie Buchanan (portrayed by Melissa Archer). The two were married in May 2009 in a private ceremony. Brotherton is expected to air into the fall.

Prior to joining the "One Life" cast, the actor appeared in an episode of the cancelled CW television series "The Game" in 2006.

In 2009, he will have appeared in three films including "Gone," "Surprise, Surprise" and "Taken by Force." He starred in, directed, wrote and produced the 2007 short "Smith and Mike on a Tuesday."

"One Life to Live" airs Weekdays on ABC. Weeknights on SOAPnet. Check local listings.



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[Y&RWorldTurner]

Surprising, I thought Jared/Natalie were Carlivati's couple, but I guess Frons clearly hated them.

[MichaelGL]

Wow. I'm just shocked.


Shocked.

[Scotty]

MichaelGL, on 23 September 2009 - 08:54 PM, said:

Wow. I'm just shocked.


Shocked.

Well then, prepared to be floored by the next story Errol is working on.

[Zendall Fan]

I'm shocked too, wow. This really is the night for news like this I guess.

[Vee]

[!@#$%^&*] hell. Whose idea was this?

Can the next announcement at least be good news? Honestly, I'd just as soon Natalie and Jared be written off together. I adore her but I'm tired of the heartache.

[Daphne]

Is my Natalie safe?

[Scotty]

Vee, on 23 September 2009 - 09:12 PM, said:

[!@#$%^&*] hell. Whose idea was this?

Can the next announcement at least be good news? Honestly, I'd just as soon Natalie and Jared be written off together. I adore her but I'm tired of the heartache.

Yes, Vee....the next announcement is some good news.

[Candid Candor]

Thank goodness. Hope Melissa Archer goes with him.

[Vee]

How good are we talking? Is Dan Gauthier on contract? Are Crystal Hunt or Michael Easton out? Have they fired John Brotherton only to re-hire him? Is Archer leaving? I can't deal with another dead/gone husband for Natalie.

[Ann_SS]

On the spoiler thread, CarlD2 and I were talking about Jared and other characters going to help cut the budget and pay for Gina. Boy, were we right. So what is the good news? Stacy, Rex and Gigi are all leaving?

This post has been edited by Ann_SS: 23 September 2009 - 10:17 PM

[Scotty]

Vee, on 23 September 2009 - 09:15 PM, said:

How good are we talking? Is Dan Gauthier on contract? Are Crystal Hunt or Michael Easton out? Have they fired John Brotherton only to re-hire him? Is Archer leaving? I can't deal with another dead/gone husband for Natalie.

None of the above actually. But it actually makes sense when you look at some of the other things that have happened recently.

[Ann_SS]

Cassie is returning?

[Vee]

Well, how good can it possibly be? What kind of universe do I live in where Natalie's husband is fired but Crystal Hunt still has a job? I'd rather eat glass than watch a John and Natalie reunion.

[Scotty]

Ann_SS, on 23 September 2009 - 09:19 PM, said:

Cassie is returning?

You'll just have to wait for Errol.

[EyewitnessNews]

WHAT I AM TOTALLY SHOCKED !!! I ACTUALLY LIKED HIS CHARACTER

[Zendall Fan]

Scotty you tease

[Vee]

When exactly is this other announcement scheduled to hit the site?

Also, Scotty, please tell me if I need to prepare the barbecue forks for my eyes now, or if there is no John and Natalie reunion imminent. You can at least do that. Come on, I take care of the riffraff, don't I?

[Y&RWorldTurner]

Yeah, I guess we now know who got the shaft to bring Gina back. LOL!

to be fair, I think Frons really hated Jared and Natalie, hence this decision.

[Scotty]

Zendall Fan, on 23 September 2009 - 09:23 PM, said:

Scotty you tease

And proud of it.