Gladsten is best friends with Dwayne Wolff, romantically involved with Helen Hall, good friends with Rainflower Ivy, Branch Timbley, Erica Wolff and Pip Goodfellow. He is also friends with Pappy Wolff and ex-boyfriend to Marigold Maldano. Gladsten seems to resemble Alcide Herveaux from True Blood, though his personality seems closer to the character of Sam Merlotte. His flirtatious, non-commitment side might be a nod to Jason Stackhouse.