In an Instagram post on Tuesday, “General Hospital” star Tajh Bellow (TJ Ashford) looked back on an emotional year in which his character has been through a trying period of his life, particularly the loss of a child, as his daughter with Molly (Kristen Vaganos) sadly passed away following a traumatic accident involving their surrogate, Molly’s sister, Kristina (Kate Mansi), that later caused an initial rift in TJ and Molly’s relationship.
“What a year we had,” opened Bellow in his post, which included a collage of images highlighting key moments from last year. “Playing Dr. TJ Ashford has been a groundbreaking experience for my career. Pouring into TJ as he poured into me has been illuminating in many regards.”
Bellow also acknowledged several media outlets that have extensively covered his daytime career since making his debut on the series in 2018, including Soap Opera Network.
He said, “I want to acknowledge and thank these great sources … that have credited me with honorable placement amongst my peers over the course of 2024. Grieving such immense loss took everything in me and I’m blessed that my work resonated with you all.”
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Closing out his post, Bellow indicated that he’ll speak on his status with the series at another time, stating, “I know a lot of my fans are wondering what’s next for TJ, but before I speak to that I wanted to celebrate all that we’ve accomplished together. I’m excited for this years EMMY AWARDS!”
Last seen on the series in episodes aired in December 2024, Bellow was upped to contract status with the soap back in February 2022. The TJ character was first introduced in 2012 and was briefly portrayed by Krys Meyer. He was replaced by Tequan Richmond (“Everybody Hates Chris”) from 2012-2018.
Prior to being cast as TJ, Bellow appeared in episodes of “The Middle,” “Girl Meets World,” “K.C. Undercover,” “Bosch,” and “Bunk’d,” among others. More recently he made appearances in such shows as “NCIS” and “9-1-1: Lone Star.”
Check out Bellow’s Instagram post below.
