Actor Nathan Parsons played the role from 2009 to 2012, with occasional returns over the years.
Holly had tracked Ethan to the island, and the two women bribed their way into an auction.
Fans were also in for another shock.
One fan was cautiously optimistic about the recast,tweeting, “Hmmm….
I’ll reserve judgment on #NewEthan.
Taking this as a win for now.”
One fan noted that on Twitter,posting, “We have a new #EthanScorpio!
Let’s have him stick around so he can find out [his] real dad is Robert!”
