TJ Ashford

TJ Ashford
General Hospital character
Tajh Bellow as TJ Ashford
Portrayed by	Krys Meyer (2012) Tequan Richmond (2012–2018) Tajh Bellow (2018–present)
Duration	2012–present
First appearance	January 17, 2012
Classification	Present; regular
Created by	Garin Wolf and Shelly Altman
Introduced by	Jill Farren Phelps
In-universe information Other names Thomas Ashford, Jr. Occupation Doctor Student Waiter Father Shawn Butler Tommy Ashford (legal) Mother Jordan Ashford Stepfather Curtis Ashford Civil partner Molly Lansing (2021–present) Daughters Irene Davis-Ashford Grandfathers Ray Butler Marshall Ashford (legal) Grandmothers Irene Ashford (legal) Uncles Curtis Ashford (legal) First cousins Trina Robinson (legal)

TJ Ashford is a fictional character from General Hospital, an American soap opera on the ABC network. The role was originated in 2012 by Krys Meyer when TJ was introduced as the troubled teenage son of Shawn Butler (Sean Blakemore)'s deceased best friend, Tommy, whom Shawn had killed in combat.

The rebellious teenager attracts the attention of the good girl Molly Lansing (Haley Pullos). The two start dating in secret and Molly's mother Alexis Davis (Nancy Lee Grahn) initially disapproves of the romance but she and Shawn eventually let the teens continue to see each other. In 2013, the couple splits because of TJ's jealousy over Molly's friendship with Rafe Kovich (Jimmy Deshler). After Rafe's interference and TJ's one-night-stand with Taylor DuBois (Samantha Logan), the couple reconciles. In 2014, TJ's estranged mother Jordan (Vinessa Antoine) arrives and TJ starts college in the fall. He struggles to rebuild his relationship with Jordan, and eventually does, but disapproves of her lying to him.