Occupation: Photographer

Appearances: Seasons 1-Current

Who’d Play Him: Josh Swickard

The Photographer Who Crossed the Line: Lucas Briggs was a talented but obsessive photographer who became involved with aspiring actress Natalie Weir. At first, his attention appeared professional, offering Natalie the kind of encouragement and exposure she desperately wanted as she struggled to build a career in Hollywood.

Lucas soon became increasingly fixated on her. What began as artistic interest developed into possessiveness, with Lucas treating Natalie less like a client and more like someone he believed belonged to him. His behavior grew intrusive and threatening as he attempted to force a closeness Natalie did not want.

The situation turned violent when Lucas attempted to rape her. Natalie escaped, but the attack left her frightened and emotionally shaken. Riley’s best friend, Steve, learned what had happened and confronted Lucas, attacking him in anger.

Steve’s protection brought him and Natalie closer together. Their emotional connection eventually became an affair, contributing to the collapse of Natalie’s marriage to Riley. Although Lucas disappeared from their lives, the trauma he caused became one of the events that permanently altered the relationships around her.