B&B expands the Avant family, casts Adain Bradley as Julius' nephew

B&B expands the Avant family, casts Adain Bradley as Julius' nephew

Tune in to your tellies, because Riverdale alum Adain Bradley has joined The Bold and the Beautiful as a new Avant family member from Great Britain.

No need to feel all collywobbles about the latest casting news from The Bold and the Beautiful, as we're fairly certain you'll be quite chuffed with the addition: the CBS soap has plucked Riverdale alum Adain Bradley to play a new Avant family member who hails from the UK.

TV Line reports Bradley will be playing the role of Alexander, the half-British cousin of Maya (Karla Mosley) and Nicole (Reign Edwards). The young Brit will be making his way to the States to find his American family and will hit the canvas on Tuesday, June 12 -- with a major secret in tow, no less!

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Bradley, who was born in Kansas and raised in the United Kingdom, appeared on two episodes of Riverdale's season one as the character Trev Brown. His other credits include Mr. Student Body President and Happy!.

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