Occupation: Managing partner of a media acquisitions firm

Parents: Will Thomerson and Georgie Blackthorne

Children: Michael Blackthorne (with Brooke Taylor)

Relationships: Brooke Taylor, Winter Austen, Janet Harper, Sophie Lawson, Mackenzie Stone

Appearances: Seasons 1-Current; The Blackthornes (Seasons 1- 4 & 6)

Who’d Play Him: Chris Evans

The Lost Blackthorne: Ethan was the son of James Blackthorne’s late sister, Georgie, and James’s longtime archrival, Will Thomerson. Raised within the Blackthorne family despite the complicated legacy of his father, Ethan grew up close to James but often struggled to find his own place within the family’s powerful Hollywood dynasty.

His personal life became defined by his long and complicated relationship with Brooke Taylor. For years, Brooke was torn between Ethan and James, repeatedly moving between the two brothers and leaving all three trapped in an emotional triangle. After years of uncertainty, Brooke finally chose Ethan. Together, they left Los Angeles and built a new life with their son, Michael.

Ethan later returned to Los Angeles after Miranda asked him to help review the finances of the struggling Miranda Blackthorne Agency. His return reunited him with James, Miranda, Stormy, and the rest of the family while reminding everyone that, despite the years he had spent away, his ties to the Blackthornes remained deeply rooted.

As questions resurfaced about Nico Bravetti’s conviction, Ethan’s memories helped reveal how intensely fourteen-year-old Miranda had been infatuated with Nico. He remembered warning her that Nico was dangerous and comforting her after she discovered Nico’s affair with Alex Reynolds.