Occupation: Former CEO of Rydell Productions

Parents: Lola Lamont and Teddy Rydell

Siblings: Troy Beauchamp

Children: Heather and Benji Rydell (with Suzanne Rogers)

Grandchildren: Violet Armstrong

Relationships: Suzanne Rogers, Stephanie Callahan, Renee Merteuil, Alex Reynolds

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

Who’d Play Him: David Cubitt

The Power Behind the Picture: Jordan Rydell remained the powerful owner of Rydell Productions and one of Hollywood’s most influential studio figures. Married to his longtime, on-again, off-again love Alex Reynolds, Jordan continued serving as a devoted husband, father, and grandfather while overseeing the family business and protecting the people closest to him.

Jordan shared a complicated history with actress Suzanne Rogers, with whom he had two children, Heather and Benji. Although their romantic relationship had ended long ago, they remained permanently connected through their family. The death of Benji continued to weigh heavily on Jordan, leaving him with lasting guilt over the troubled son he had loved but could never fully save.

Professionally, Jordan trusted his former son-in-law, Brett Armstrong, to run Rydell Productions and regarded him almost as a son. That bond was shattered when Jordan discovered suspicious financial activity and learned that Mickey Donovan had been blackmailing Brett into laundering criminal money through the company.

Despite his anger, Jordan worked with Brett and James Blackthorne to expose Mickey’s attempt to have him killed. Their elaborate trap at Rydell Productions captured evidence against Mickey’s operation and allowed Jordan to drive the Bravettis out of the studio. He ultimately fired Brett, not only because of the danger brought into the company, but because Brett had concealed the truth from someone who considered him family.

Throughout the season, Jordan remained a steady presence for Alex as the scandal surrounding Miranda and Nico Bravetti reopened painful family secrets. Although unaware of Alex’s lingering fascination with Nico, he continued supporting her and the larger Blackthorne family through the collapse of Miranda’s agency and the wildfire crisis.