Blade Bladeson had a twin brother, Rick Bladeson. In 1993, Ashley Abbott became interested in Jabot Cosmetics' mysterious new photographer "Blade". They dated for a while but Blade would not open up to her about his past beyond telling her that Blade was a stage name, he was escaping his past and he had a brother. They fell in love and married. They took up residence at the Abbott mansion awaiting the building of their new home.