As reported earlier, Ugly Betty is expanding its cast by getting actor Freddy Rodriguez to play Betty's (America Ferrera) love interest in the second season.  His inclusion has left fans wondering about the fate of Betty's relationship with Henry (Christopher Gorham), who returned to his hometown with his pregnant girlfriend, Charlie, in the season finale.

According to the Chicago Tribune, Henry will indeed be back next season, but because he is still involved with Charlie, fans should not expect Betty and Henry to immediately resume their romantic relationship.  Moreover, Henry's return to the Mode offices is due mainly to his need for health insurance, but being the noble person that he is, he first asks Betty if she will be fine with him working there again.

Although it is not yet clear how Betty's love life will sort out, one certainty is that another prominent character in Ugly Betty will experience some activity in the love department.

Michael Urie, who plays Wilhemina Slater's (Vanessa Williams) gay assistant, Marc, told the Chicago Tribune that his character gets a romance in the upcoming season.  Also, Patti Lupone is set to reprise her role as Marc's mother, who may finally be ready to accept her son's homosexuality.

The 26-year-old actor also let slip that Marc and his best gal pal, Amanda (Becki Newton) will attempt to figure out not only where Amanda came from, but also who her real father is.  Michael Urie also said that the manner in which Marc helps his friend is “really gross” but “really funny.”

Fans can also expect more interaction between Urie's character and Betty's nephew, Justin (Mark Indelicato), as the latter will become one of Mode magazine's interns early in the season.

“I spent the whole morning screaming and yelling at them,” Michael Urie said of that day's shooting.  “They didn't get the right kind of bendy straws for a Shakira photo shoot. It was such funny stuff.”

The second season of Ugly Betty will premiere on September 27.


-Lisa Claustro, BuddyTV Staff Columnist
Source: Chicago Tribune
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