A new “hot male” is coming to “Beyond the Gates” this fall and fans of daytime soaps “all know and love him,” executive producers Michele Val Jean and Sheila Ducksworth recently revealed during an interview conducted in celebration of the show’s 100th episode, which aired Tuesday, July 29.

“I think the soap opera world will be very, very happy about [the casting]. And it’s a male,” said Val Jean, who also serves as creator, showrunner and head writer, on the casting while speaking with Deadline.

Ducksworth echoed Val Jean’s comments, noting, “I can’t say who just yet, but I will say longtime soap fans all know and love him!”

Wendy Osefo, Gizelle Bryant
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While details on the mystery man remain under wraps, it was previously announced that Gizelle Bryant and Dr. Wendy Osefo from “The Real Housewives of Potomac” will visit Fairmont Crest in the fall. 

“They both recently joined us for a day on set and they have some super fun scenes that we can’t wait to share,” said Ducksworth of what fans can look forward to when they appear.

“It’s going to be great because it brings authenticity to the setting of Fairmont Crest, and so I think it’s going to be fun for the fans. And that’s going to be in the fall, so it’s not too far away,” said Daphnée Duplaix, who portrays Dr. Nicole Dupree Richardson on the soap, to news anchor Aleah Hordges during an appearance last month on WKRC Local 12 News. Aleah is the real-life sister of Jibre Hordges, who plays Jacob Hawthorne on “Beyond the Gates.”

Duplaix was joined by her “Beyond the Gates” co-stars Keith D. Robinson (Dr. Ted Richardson) and Colby Muhammad (Katherine “Kat” Richardson) as they were in town for the Cincinnati Music Festival and a panel discussion presented by Procter & Gamble, which co-produces the show alongside CBS Studios and the NAACP.

Karen Huger, Marquita Goings
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Bryant and Osefo follow in the footsteps of fellow Housewife Karen Huger, who made a memorable cameo appearance in the premiere episode of “Beyond the Gates” earlier this year, where she could be heard saying, “Welcome to Fairmont Crest!” as she snapped her fingers in the sky as Hayley Lawson (Marquita Goings) recovered from the backhanded slap she received from Dani Dupree (Karla Mosley).

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What Do You Think?

Who is the familiar soap hunk set to join the rich and the fabulous Duprees in Fairmont Crest, and who will he mix it up with in particular? Plus, is the soap doing the right thing, having reality TV stars making the rounds?

Let us know in the comments below.

Note: The post ‘Beyond The Gates’ Producers Tease Familiar “Hot Male” Soap Star Has Joined Show’s Cast appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website.
 

 

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I feel like this is alluding to a certain:

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1 hour ago, Liberty City said:

I feel like this is alluding to a certain:

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That was my assumption too, but maybe I'm wrong.

1 hour ago, Liberty City said:

I feel like this is alluding to a certain:

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Apparently not...

15 minutes ago, Errol said:

Apparently not...

OH?!?! That is so much more exciting, then!! 😍

Short of Shemar, who is not joining this show in a contract role, I am at a loss on this one.

2 hours ago, Errol said:

A new “hot male” is coming to “Beyond the Gates” t

Why would anyone think that description fits Bryton??

There's certainly plenty of guys thrown away by the other soaps in recent years who would fit the bill.

The choice may help us see what direction the show is going in...

There are plenty of hot males of color tossed aside by daytime to choose from out there, but I can think of very few that are enough of a well known name to hype up a ton of their audience.

Are Keith Hamilton Cobb or Mathew St. Patrick still acting? I guess maybe they'd be a little older these days. Trying to figure out who could be known to long-time fans and be cast as a 'hot male' character. Not that older folks can't be hot haha, but it makes me think we're talking about 30-40s.

Sean Blakemore would do it for me, but I'm not even sure MVJ was still at GH when he turned up.

9 minutes ago, Vee said:

There are plenty of hot males of color tossed aside by daytime to choose from out there, but I can think of very few that are enough of a well known name to hype up a ton of their audience.

You're right, but I suppose they can't just come out and say it's nobody to care about (if it isn't).

7 minutes ago, Vee said:

Sean Blakemore would do it for me, but I'm not even sure MVJ was still at GH when he turned up.

They overlapped by about a year.

I do think if we're thinking beyond just Black males it's entirely possible it could be Ted King, who has a friendship with MVJ. And I could be for that tbh. Especially with Daphnee Duplaix/Nicole.

Yeah, it only said "hot male" without eluding to the color of his skin. Could easily be Ted King. "Long-time soap fans" would be aware of him.  I wouldn't be opposed to this. I'd be curious to see how he fits in. 

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16 minutes ago, Vee said:

I do think if we're thinking beyond just Black males it's entirely possible it could be Ted King, who has a friendship with MVJ. And I could be for that tbh. Especially with Daphnee Duplaix/Nicole.

 

6 minutes ago, Melroser said:

Yeah, it only said "hot male" without eluding to the color of his skin. Could easily be Ted King. "Long-time soap fans" would be aware of him.  I wouldn't be opposed to this. I'd be curious to see how he fits in. 

That's why I wondered about what it may mean for the direction of the show. I just hope they do a better job with him than they seem to have done with Lindstrom and Cady.