Jerome Jones

Jerome Jones is a fictional character on the soap Life of Today, portrayed by Jake Short. He made his first appearance October 9, 1995, created and introduced by show creator Rae'Kwon Youmans. He is popular among viewers due to his same-sex romance with JT Miller.

Casting
Jake Short send his auditon reel to show and was immediately accepted to portray the role. The role was originally suppose to be a three-week stint, but after filming a few episodes on a recurring basis, Short was offered a contract. In May 1998, Short made the desicion to leave soap after nearly three years. Jake Short stated in a interview: "I'm leaving because my heart is telling me I'm done" He depart the role August 7, 1998.

In 2003, after five years off-screen, Short made his return to soap December 15, 2003 on a contract. In November 2012, Short was downgraded to a recurring status.