Christian Howard Replaces Nathan Dean as Ethan Lovett on General Hospital
British actor Christian Howard debuted as Ethan Lovett on the ABC daytime drama General Hospital in the July 27 episode, taking over the role after Nathan Dean was listed as off‑contract in the closing credits.
Dean, who originally portrayed Ethan Lovett from 2009 to 2012 and returned in later stints, announced on March 21 that his wife was expecting a child via Instagram. Howard is also known for his martial‑arts performances, notably as Ken Masters in the Street Fighter franchise. General Hospital, which has been on the air for 63 years, continues its broadcast on ABC.
Entities: ABC · Christian Howard · Ethan Lovett · General Hospital · Nathan Dean
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- [● 3 SOURCES] General Hospital has been on the air for 63 years and continues to broadcast on ABC. (Articles 2‑4)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Nathan Dean announced his wife was expecting a child on March 21 via Instagram. (All articles)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Christian Howard debuted as Ethan Lovett on General Hospital in the July 27 episode. (All articles)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Christian Howard is a British actor known for his martial‑arts role as Ken Masters in the Street Fighter franchise. (Article 1)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Nathan Dean was listed as off‑contract in the closing credits when the role changed. (All articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Nathan Dean originally played Ethan Lovett from 2009 to 2012. (All articles)