Occupation: Private Investigator

Parents: Victor Distefano and Sylvie Rawlins

Siblings: Blake Distefano

Children: Stepfather to Tiger Jennings

Relationships: Miranda Blackthorne

Appearances: Seasons 1-Current; The Blackthornes (Seasons 1-6)

Who’d Play Him: Benjamin Hollingsworth (formerly Steve Howey).

Loyal to the End: Eddie Distefano was a private investigator and the son of renowned actor Victor Distefano. As a teenager, he attended high school with Miranda Blackthorne, Stormy Blackthorne, Heather Rydell, and Courtney DeLoache and became one of the five witnesses whose testimony sent Nico Bravetti to prison for the death of Patty Ruiz.

Years later, Eddie built a life with Miranda. The two had been married for fifteen years, and although Tiger was the biological daughter of David Jennings, Eddie had long embraced his role as her stepfather and regarded her as his own. His investigative work also made him an important ally to the Blackthorne family, particularly when danger or old secrets resurfaced.

When questions emerged about Nico’s conviction, Eddie was forced to reconsider the memories he had carried since adolescence. Like the other witnesses, he had accepted Miranda’s certainty in the aftermath of Patty’s death, only to learn decades later that none of them had clearly seen Nico push her.

The crisis became deeply personal when Miranda and Tiger disappeared. While the family initially believed Nico had abducted them, Eddie joined the search and ultimately reached the burning Bravetti winery where Destiny was holding them captive. He rescued Miranda as Nico carried Tiger through the flames.