Rick Hearst may be known for acting, but that’s not his only job!
In a video posted to Instagram, Hearst shared that along with his role on General Hospital, he is also a real estate agent in New Jersey. Explaining his return to the famous soap opera, Hearst took his followers around the yard to reveal the surprising news.
“I was on break from GH for a few weeks,” the clip began. “I’ll be back in a few days. I’ll be on a plane. Right now I’m in Jersey, New Jersey where I live. I just wanted to show people what it looks like.”
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He continued, “There are different parts of New Jersey. The part I live in, South Central New Jersey, is a beautiful place. I also happen to be a real estate agent here. I love helping people find homes here, sell their homes here. It’s a really great way to live out there.”
He went on to explain that he was from the East Coast and that “this here is my blood,” so he always knew he wanted to stay. Offering a tour of the trees in the yard and his garden, which he said his mom tends, Hearst joked that he’ll have to mow the lawn soon.
“I mow my own lawn,” he laughed. “I know, crazy.”
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Complete with a pool and large lawns, Hearst said his family refers to the house as a “complex” because of its size.
“We are very happy here. It’s very peaceful, it’s very peaceful,” he added. “I love being here.”
He then closed his real estate business, saying, “So if you happen to want to come to New Jersey, give me a call. I can find you a place. Or if you’re in New Jersey and would like to get your home appraised, see what options are available to you and we’d love to work with you as well.”
Rick Hearst.
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Hearst returned to the set General Hospital in August after an eight-year absence from the series. He first gained fame at Days of our lives playing Scott Banning before he appeared Beverly Hills, 90210, Brave and beautiful and Young and restless. In 2002, he started his career as Ric Lansing GH.
In July, Hearst announced retaliation for the ABC hit in a video on its social media.
“I am very excited to announce my return to General Hospital in the role of Ric Lansing. Stay with us. You never know what you’re going to get with this guy,” he wrote in the description.
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In the clip, he said: “I’m looking forward to taking over the story that’s coming out. A lot of exciting things, of course, Ric tends to be in everybody’s business. All at once, and he always has his own agenda.”
In 2009, he took a hiatus from the series before returning in 2014 for two more years and exiting again in 2016. During his time on the show, he won two Primetime Emmy Awards.
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