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CHARACTER HISTORY Pre-Show Ethan Winthrop is the only Child of Sam Bennett and Ivy Winthrop . His mother was deeply in love with his father, but Ethan's grandfather, former governor Harrison Winthrop, saw to it that the young lovers stay separated. Ivy and Sam discovered her father's treachery on Ivy's Wedding night to Julian Crane , and the two Made Love , resulting in Ethan's Conception . When Ivy learned she would have nothing if she went to Sam she chose to stay with Julian, and instead decided to pass off her son as a Crane . As Ethan Crane, Ethan lived a life of luxury and power. As Julian's firstborn son, Ethan was bred to be the Heir to the Crane Empire . This, coupled with his mother's Favoritism of Ethan over her other three children with Julian, caused Ethan's siblings to deeply resent him, especially his Brother , Fox . At the age of twelve, Ethan met Gwen Hotchkiss at a joint Mixer for both of their School s. The two became fast Friend s, and soon started Dating . The two then went on to attend Choate Rosemary Hall Boarding School . Once out of High School , Ethan went on to attend an unknown Undergraduate school and then Harvard Law School . 1999 After Graduating from HLS in 1999 , Ethan, now twenty-four, decided to move back to his hometown of Harmony with Gwen. He took a job as the lawyer for Gwen's Parents , spent some time in private practice, and then went to work for Crane Industries .He and Gwen left and later returned to Harmony that summer of 1999 . 2000 While in Harmony, after becoming engaged to Gwen, Ethan met and fell in love with Theresa Lopez-Fitzgerald . After cancelling his wedding to Gwen hours before the ceremony, he made a choice between Gwen and Theresa and proposed to Theresa on Christmas Eve, leading Gwen to break off their engagement the next day. 2001 At the same time, Rebecca learned that Theresa had information for months proving that Ethan was Sam Bennett's son, and finally talked Gwen into letting her send that information to the tabloids so as to expose Theresa. Despite the tabloid blaming the event on Theresa, Ethan never believed in her guilt and still prepared to marry her and spend his life with her, but After learning of Theresa's accidental wedding to Julian, Ethan made it clear to Theresa that their relationship would be over if she told any more lies. But Theresa was still keeping one mighty big secret. On New Year's Eve, a tabloid reporter revealed that Theresa was pregnant with Julian's baby! Theresa had no choice but to tell Ethan that the reporter was telling the truth. Ethan was rocked by the news, and told Theresa their relationship was over-he could no longer put up with her secrets and lies. Theresa was completely devastated and Ethan broke off their relationship. 2002 For months Ethan was very angry with Theresa, and even became lovers again with his ex, Gwen. when Ethan learned that Theresa has confessed to killing Julian Crane, he and Gwen try to get her off, both believed that she was innocent. What Ethan didn't realize was that Theresa thought she was covering for him!(Thanks To a fake videotape made by Rebecca.) He begged a Crane attorney, Davis, to help her, not realising that Davis has been instructed to make sure Theresa is found guilty. When the judge declared Theresa guilty, Ethan felt responsible and helped her run from the law, although he made it clear to her they would not be sharing a future together. When Theresa went into labor at the cabin, she refused to tell Ethan because she needed more time to convince him that he still loved her. Ethan would have remained clueless if Gwen had not shown up on the scene, and finally forced Ethan to realize that Theresa was actually in labor. With Ethan and Gwen's help, Theresa gave birth to a baby boy, just as the police burst in! They took Theresa back to the city, where they prepared to execute her. Eventually Theresa was, but it was all an act to bring Julian Crane- who was alive- back to Harmony. Ethan was glad Theresa was alive, but was committed to Gwen. In time, he purchased an engagement ring for Gwen, but then began to waver and feel for Theresa again. He again chose to be with her, but after learning Gwen was pregnant, he convinced Gwen that he truly loved her and wanted her, and they wed. Theresa wasn't willing to accept that it was over despite Ethan's assurances that he loved his wife. 2003 Theresa never lost her love for Ethan, and although he still loved her he had to do what was best for his wife, and unborn child. He was devoted to Gwen, because of her difficult pregnancy. The two decided to leave town and to California for awhile. Unknown to them, Theresa decided to visit her friends there not knowing the couple were traveling to L.A also. However, Gwen collapsed from difficulties, and had to be sent to the hospital. Ethan was encouraged by her to stay at the Crane apartment- where Theresa was visiting! The two former loves found themselves together again! Despite his marriage vows, Ethan stil loved Theresa, and the two kissed that kiss was caught by a cameraman, and News Reporter, and broadcast throughout L.A! When Gwen caught site of the report she was enraged, and demanded to leave the hospital. A nurse encouraged her to stay for her baby's sake, but Gwen refused to listen. She stormed toward the Crane apatment, found Theresa and instagated a fight with her. Though Theresa tried to inform Ethan that Gwen was at the apartment, Gwen leapt at her rival from behind, placed her hands around Theresa's throat causing Theresa to push her off. Gwen fell backwards. Devastated, Ethan blamed Theresa, and himself. A disoriented Gwen was taken to the hospital where she and Ethan lost their baby daughter Sarah Winthrop . 2004 Then when Ethan and Gwen adopted Little Ethan after the courts took him from Theresa, Theresa stole Ethan and Gwen's embryo to have implanted in her to trade for her son. When she thought she had lost the baby, she drugged Ethan and slipped into his bed one night dressed as Gwen. Ethan soon realised Theresa had raped him, but after she swore that she didn't drug him that night, he assumed she was telling the truth. However, it was soon discovered that Theresa was infact carrying twins, one her's with Ethan, the other Gwen and Ethan's. After being informed by Doctor Eve Russel her body was unable to successfully carry both children to term she was given the option of a medical abortion, which would kill one child, while ensuring the other would live. Theresa agreed, to have the child with the best chances of survival to be saved. After delivering a healthy baby girl several months later, DNA testing proved Theresa to be the biological mother of the little girl, much to Gwen's dismay. Theresa later decided to name daughter she shares with Ethan, Jane Winthrop . 2005 Gwen became mad with grief, and stabbed Theresa in the back with a hospital scapel. She was arrested and put in jail, while Theresa fell into a coma. Ethan was devasted for both women. Theresa woke, but was temporarily paralyzed. Gwen, while receiving treatment at the hospital for a failed suicide attempt, kidnapped Jane and hid her in the Crane cabin. Ethan and Theresa lead a frantic search for their child. Gwen eventually, left the cabin with Jane, and invaded Katherine Crane 's flight on the Crane jet. Ethan, and Theresa grew closer in trying to find their daughter. Ethan also began growing closer to his father, and half-sibling's. When learning his half-sister Jessica Bennett had been assaulted, he, along with Chad Harris Crane , and Fox Crane tarnished and destroyed the nightclub in which it occered. 2006 FAMILY Spouse(s)
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