The Jeromes are a fictional family on the American soap opera General Hospital. They are best known for their mob business and arts and media empire.
History
The Jerome mob family first arrived in Port Charles in 1987 as rivals of the McKay mob family. Duke Lavery and his father, Angus McKay, were sent to prison for their various mob activities. Later, a man by the name of Jonathan Lawrence was arrested as the suspect of a hit and run. However, Jonathan was actually out for revenge against Duke and Angus for the murder of his look-alike cousin, Evan Jerome. When Angus committed suicide to end the McKay/Jerome feud once and for all, Angus's daughter Camellia McKay and Duke were put on trial for Evan's murder. They were forced to reveal that Camellia had in fact killed Evan as he attempted to rape her. They were acquitted, which didn't sit well with Evan's widow, Veronica, who later put a hit out on Camellia. Evan's father, Victor Jerome, was able call off the hit and banished Veronica.
In 1988, Duke's wife Anna Devane was kidnapped. Victor's youngest son Julian Victor Jerome, who wanted Duke's assistance in legitimizing the family business, agreed to help him look for her. Desperate to find her, Duke joined the Jerome mob. Duke was able to find Anna, but not before her ex-husband Robert Scorpio found her himself. When Victor sent Duke and Julian to a meeting with one of their mob rivals, the Carter family, they're ambushed in a trap and Julian takes a bullet meant for Duke. On his death bed, Julian makes Duke promise to help Victor legitimize the mob. Duke, however wanted out of the Jerome mob family.
Meanwhile, Victor's daughter, art dealer Olivia Jerome, took over the organization and developed an obsession with Duke. They later had a one-night stand, but when he subsequently rejected her, she tried to kill him. Unfortunately, it was Anna who was injured in the attempt, and she lost her and Duke's unborn child. Olivia was later revealed as the one who set up the attack on Julian so that she could take over the organization. Julian, however, wasn't dead and Victor had helped him fake his death.
Julian blows his own cover and confronts his sister about her involvement in his shooting. When Julian refuses to go along with Olivia's plans to merge the Jerome and Carter families, Olivia and henchman, Dino Antonelli kidnap his girlfriend, Cheryl Stansbury. When a hysterical Cheryl accidentally shoots Olivia and leaves her in a coma, Julian covers it up and frames Anna, who was arrested. Dino was revealed to be the illegitimate son of Victor with his mistress, Dimitra Antonelli. He was the one responsible for shooting Olivia in order to gain control of the Jerome empire. He and Dimitra were both arrested and sent to prison. Olivia, having suffered a brain injury in the shooting, was sent to Pine Circle Sanitarium, a mental hospital.
Duke testifies against Victor hoping to finally put him in jail, and Anna has Olivia temporarily released to get a confession out of her. With Duke's testimony and Olivia's confession, Victor was sent to prison. Victor then made a prison break to see Lucy Coe, whom he was infatuated with. When she rejected him, he swallowed a pendant he had had engraved for her, choked on it and died. Lucy went to Alan Quartermaine for help, and they dumped his body in the lake.
When Cheryl became pregnant with Julian's child she quickly left town out of fear. Cheryl eventually passed out at a bus station, and was taken to a private clinic where she gave birth to their son. Shortly after, she was told her child had died. In reality, the child was sold on the black market to Bobbie Spencer, who named him Lucas Jones.
In 1990, after Victor's death, Julian took over the organization. He then made a plan to kill Duke and neutralize his sister once and for all by framing her for the murder. Julian kidnapped Olivia, who had already escaped from Pine Circle. When Olivia heard of his plan to kill Duke, she knew she had to warn Anna. Before she could do so, however, Julian shot and presumably killed her. Later, Julian confronted Duke and a struggle ensued, with both being shot and presumably killed.
When Lucas fell ill, Bobbie decided to investigate his biological family, and turned up proof that Lucas was Cheryl's son. Bobbie kept the information to herself, but was eventually forced to return Lucas when Robert Scorpio learned the truth. Lucas then lived with his biological mother until she was killed in a car accident. Cheryl's will stated that he be raised by Bobbie and Tony Jones, and after a custody battle with Cheryl's sister Tiffany Hill, Tony and Bobbie were granted custody in 1992.
In 2012, it was revealed that the man Julian killed was not actually Duke, but an imposter named Jonathan Paget; Duke was actually in fact alive.
In 2013, it is revealed that Julian didn't die, but was instead placed into the witness protection program. He returned to town with a new face under the alias of Derek Wells, the new owner of the Port Charles Press and Crimson magazine. He was joined by his sister, Ava Jerome, Victor's illegitimate daughter with Delia Ryan. Ava brought along her daughter, Lauren Katherine Jerome, from a previous affair with Silas Clay. Julian and Ava immediately plan to gain control of the Port Charles mob from Sonny Corinthos.
While under his alias, Julian discovered that the one night stand he and Alexis Davis had in their teens resulted in their daughter, Samantha McCall. Sam has a son, Daniel Edward Morgan, with her ex-husband, Jason Morgan. When Julian finally revealed his true identity, he began an effort to make amends with his family. He also found out about Lucas, who returned to Port Charles after several years.
In 2014, Ava had a one-night-stand with Sonny, which led to the birth of her second daughter, Avery Jerome-Corinthos.
In 2015, Julian had a one-night-stand with Olivia Falconeri which led to the birth of his second son, Leonardo "Leo" Francisco Falconeri (who was later adopted by Olivia's husband, Ned Quartermaine.
In January 2017, it was revealed that Olivia Jerome was alive, and survived Julian's hit. She, too, had entered the witness protection program, and returned to Port Charles, intent on revenge and as the head of the Jerome mob family. After three months of her reign of terror, Olivia was arrested and sentenced to D'archam Asylum.
In February 2017, Sam gave birth to her second child, a daughter named Emily Scout Cain with former Navy SEAL, Drew Cain.
On November 27, 2018, Kiki was found dead by newlyweds Curtis and Jordan Ashford, after being murdered by Ryan Chamberlain. Ava took her daughter's death particularly hard.
In May 2020, Julian was blackmailed into marrying Kiki's half sister Janelle "Nelle" Benson. Nelle learned that Julian knew that his adoptive grandson had died and secretly switched, and was also responsible for causing the car crash that put Lucas in coma. With this information, she blackmailed him into marrying her in order to gain custody of Nelle's son, Wiley Corinthos - his former adoptive grandson turned step-son.
In November 2020, Julian was once again blackmailed by mobster Cyrus Renault into planting a bomb at The Floating Rib restaurant. This was Cyrus' attempt to kill Julian's former son-in-law, Jason Morgan. The bomb went off, killing Dev Cerci and Dustin Phillips, as well as grievously injuring Franco Baldwin and Lulu Spencer. In the aftermath, Julian entrusted Ava with the details, while Jason and Sonny learned of Cyrus and Julian's part in the plan - as well they learned that Julian was in on the baby switch. Learning her brother's role in the bombing and knowing Sonny and Jason would come after him, Ava decided to kill Julian herself. Just as Ava was about to pull the trigger, Sonny and Jason show up to Wyndemere Castle distracting Ava long enough for Julian to jump from the parapet. He survives the fall and flees town with Sonny and Jason not far behind. While on the run Julian is later shot by one of Cyrus' hitman. Dying from multiple gunshot wounds, he flees to a remote bridge in the woods where he is found by Sonny and after a brief struggle, Julian collapses and dies from his wounds. The bridge then collapses with both Sonny and Julian's body still on it. Sonny was no where to found, however Julian's body was discovered and officially declared dead.
In February 2024, Olivia Jerome was killed in prison.
Jerome family tree
Descendants
1. Victor Jerome (1928-1989) Dimitra Antonelli (deceased) 2. Dino Antonelli (deceased) Unnamed female (deceased) 2. Evan Jerome, Sr. (died 1983) Veronica Jerome (deceased) 3. Evan Jerome, Jr. (died 1990) 2. Olivia Jerome (1960-2024) 2. Julian Jerome (1961-2020) Alexis Davis (born 1963) 3. Sam McCall (born 1980) (adopted by Cody McCall and Evelyn Bass) Sonny Corinthos (born 1969) 4. Lila McCall (2004; stillborn) Jason Morgan (1970-2021) 4. Danny Morgan (born 2012) Drew Cain (born 1970) 4. Scout Cain (born 2017) Cheryl Stansbury (died 1992) 3. Lucas Jones (born 1987) (adopted by Tony Jones and Bobbie Spencer) 4. Wiley Cooper-Jones (born/died; 2018; adopted) Olivia Falconeri (born 1970) 3. Leo Quartermaine (born 2015) (adopted by Ned) Kim Nero 3. Andy Nero (born 2020) Delia Reid 2. Ava Jerome (born 1974, given up for adoption) Silas Clay (1970-2015) 3. Kiki Jerome (1992-2018) Sonny Corinthos (born 1969) 3. Avery Jerome-Corinthos (born 2014)
Tree
- Dashed line denotes an adopted child
See also
- Jerome mob family
- Jerome Gallery
- Benson family - The family Julian Jerome married into.
- Cassadine family - The family Sam McCall, Lila McCall, Danny Morgan, and Scout Cain were born into, and Ava Jerome and Julian Jerome were married to.
- Clay family - The family Kiki Jerome was born into and Julian Jerome married into.
- Corinthos family - The family Lila McCall and Avery Jerome-Corinthos were born into.
- Davis family - The family Sam McCall, Lila McCall, Danny Morgan, and Scout Cain were born into and Julian Jerome was married to.
- Eckert family - The family Lucas Jones was adopted into.
- Falconeri family - The family Leo Quartermaine was born into.
- Grey family - The family Ava Jerome was married to.
- Jones family - The family Lucas Jones was adopted into.
- Lord family - The family Danny Morgan was illegally given to.
- Manning family - The family Danny Morgan was illegally given to.
- McCall family - The family Sam McCall was adopted into, and her children Lila McCall, Danny Morgan, and Scout Cain were born into.
- Moore family - The family Danny Morgan and Scout Cain were born into.
- Morgan family - The family Danny Morgan and Scout Cain were born into, and Leo Quartermaine was adopted into.
- Quartermaine family - The family Danny Morgan and Scout Cain were born into, and Leo Quartermaine was adopted into.
- Romanov family - The family Ava Jerome was married to.
- Spencer family - The family Lucas Jones was adopted into.
- Webber family - The family Ava Jerome was married to.
- Westbourne family - The family Julian Jerome married into.
- Wu family - The family Wiley Cooper-Jones was adopted into and Lucas Jones was married into.
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Main families |
Alcazar ยท Ashford ยท Baldwin ยท Cassadine ยท Corinthos ยท Drake ยท Hardy ยท Jacks ยท Jerome ยท Jones ยท Quartermaine ยท Scorpio ยท Spencer ยท Webber ยท Westbourne ยท Zacchara |
Minor families |
Barrett ยท Barrington ยท Bauer ยท Benson ยท Brewer ยท Campbell ยท Chase ยท Cerullo ยท Clay ยท Collins ยท Davis ยท Devane ยท Durban ยท Eckert ยท Faison ยท Falconeri ยท Giambetti ยท Juarez ยท Lansing ยท McCall ยท Moore ยท Morgan ยท Ramirez ยท Rivera/Santiago ยท Romanov ยท Stanton ยท Taylor ยท Ward |
Mob families |
Five Families |
Alcazar ยท Balkan ยท Corinthos ยท Jerome ยท Lavery/McKay ยท Novak ยท Rosco ยท Ruiz ยท Scully ยท Smith ยท Trujillo ยท Wu ยท Zacchara |
Outside Port Charles |
Chandler ยท Cramer ยท Lord ยท Manning |