Nolan is Ella's father and works at an agency, sometimes bringing her with him. He comforts Ella after she panics when he is injured and tries to understand concerns about her behavior while protecting her. Work disrupts their plans, but he later continues a trip with her, including a fishing outing.
Kent is Sarah's husband and Lucy's father, working in real estate. He has an affair with his colleague Amy, admits it to Sarah, and asks for her understanding, but she tells him to move out. Later, conflict with Miguel escalates; after Miguel is murdered, Kent is arrested, and the story ends without confirming who killed Miguel.
James's cousin, whose involvement with dangerous people connected to the King’s Crown draws him into escalating criminal trouble. He attempts a robbery with Val, flees when the plan fails, and later threatens people during a convenience-store robbery. His absence from home prompts Jessica to alert James, who tries to intervene.
Jason is Kris Kringle’s nephew, whom Kris has not seen since Jason’s mother died. He eventually arrives to spend the holiday with people who care about him, creating an emotional family reunion. His return deepens the personal meaning of Kris’s Christmas preparations, which LJ and Tory help support.
Dan is Liz’s ex-husband, and Liz warns Nikki that he is involved in the scheme connected to her captivity. Nikki tells Detective Banks that Liz and Dan argued earlier on the day Liz disappeared, and later urges the police to investigate him. The scenes provided do not establish the full nature of his connection to Gavin or the scheme.
A wealthy businessman connected to the criminal operation. He discusses the valuable necklace and its strict security arrangements during a dinner where information is gathered.
Marty is Alice’s husband and tries to face the danger from her past alongside her, promising they will confront it together. He checks for Ray, urges Alice to escape when someone arrives, and later tells Ray to leave them alone. After Josie’s murder, Marty becomes a police suspect and warns Alice not to confess.
Billy catches Annie trying to take his truck after her cleaning-job accident leaves her stranded. Once she explains that she is desperate to get home to her young son, he drives her there and lends her his phone. He later helps Annie investigate the payments and leads surrounding the murder and the effort to frame her.
Matt Wells has 34 screen credits in a career dating back to 2003. Signature works include My Husband's Worst Mistake, Daddy's Perfect Little Girl, Christmas on the Alpaca Farm. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
