Rick Hearst (ABC)
It is being reported that Rick Hearst (Ric, General Hospital) will be reprising his role of Whipple “Whip” Jones III, whom he played from February – August 2002. Word is Stephanie will bring Brooke’s ex-husband back to town in order to run a Jackie M PR campaign, but could she have more in mind for him?
For those of you who don’t remember, Whip worked at Forrester Creations as a promotions manager and married Brooke in order to help her cover up the fact that she was having an affair with and pregnant by her daughter’s husband Deacon. Whip divorced Brooke and went to work at Forrester International after Bridget discovered the truth.
As for the actor, Rick Hearst has also played Scotty Banning on Days of Our Lives, Alan-Michael Spaulding on Guiding Light, Matt Clark on Y&R and most recently, Ric Lansing on GH. Hearst was recently bumped to recurring status on GH. His first airdate in the contract role of Whip Jones is tentatively scheduled for July 17.
Soaps.com congratulates Rick Hearst on his return to B&B and can’t wait to see what his character’s return will mean for all those involved!
