Why did Jess leave Gilmore Girls?

Jess leaves after telling her that he loves her. A few months later, Jess returns to Stars Hollow for his mother Liz's wedding. After the wedding, Jess visits Rory at Yale and asks her to run away with him. She declines because she says she no longer wants to be with him by saying "No' repetitively.
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Why did they write off Jess?

However, McMahon decided at some point that he wanted to pursue other things. This was made clear to the writers in advance and with that, the choice was made to kill Jess off.
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Why did Jess and Rory not end up together?

Their romantic relationship imploded shortly before the end of season 3, with Jess taking off on a bus bound for California after flunking out of high school. He would later move to Philadelphia and join a small publishing group after an ill-advised attempt to confess his love and win Rory back ended in rejection.
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Does Rory ever see Jess again?

Fans enjoy watching Rory and Jess realize how much they like each other, and by the time they see each other again in the Netflix revival A Year In The Life, Jess is older, wiser, and ready to help Rory out during a tough time.
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Is Jess in Season 3 Gilmore?

Jared Padalecki as Dean Forester, Rory's ex-boyfriend. Milo Ventimiglia as Jess Mariano, Luke's nephew and Rory's boyfriend. Sean Gunn as Kirk Gleason, a resident of Stars Hollow who works a lot of jobs. Kelly Bishop as Emily Gilmore, Lorelai's mother and Rory's grandmother.
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What If Rory Had Stayed With Jess?



Is Jess the father of Rory's baby?

From a boyfriend to a one-night stand to an illicit affair, A Year in the Life presents a few men who could be possible candidates, but all signs point to Logan being the father of Rory's baby.
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Is Jess Rory's Luke?

Of course, Jess' transformation actually began during the original series' run, but it's important to make this distinction now because the revival implied Jess was likely Rory's version of Luke (Scott Patterson) while Logan (Matt Czuchry) was her version of Christopher (David Sutcliffe).
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Who did Rory love the most?

1. Logan Huntzberger

They had not one, but two meet cutes. Logan started off as a complete jerk, but his relationship with Rory makes you love him even more.
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Is Jess in season 7 Gilmore?

The very last episode that Jess appeared in was Season 6's "The Real Paul Anka." That's right, friends. Jess didn't show any of his bad boy face in Season 7, which considering the travesty that Season 7 was at times because creator Amy Sherman-Palladino wasn't involved, might have been for the best.
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Would Rory end up with Jess?

Milo Ventimiglia Is Happy That Jess and Rory Didn't End Up Together on 'Gilmore Girls'
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Who Should Rory of ended up with?

While Patterson said he has no idea who the baby's father is, he did share his opinion on who Rory should have ended up with on the show: his onscreen nephew, Jess (Milo Ventimiglia).
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What season does Jess come back?

Although it was initially weird not having Jess around, the writers of New Girl handled Deschanel's absence quite well by bringing Reagan, who was more than just a replacement or fill-in as she played an active part in the storylines of Nick and Jess, which allowed her to come back in season 6.
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Why does Jess leave Stars Hollow?

Jess briefly returns to Stars Hollow the following year to steal back his car from Luke after his mom tells him Luke stole it from him nearly a year earlier. Jess also sees Rory several times, though every encounter ends with him leaving not to bother her. Jess leaves after telling her that he loves her.
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Why did Jess get killed on FBI?

And we just decided that true to the premise of the show, this was what was going to happen to Jess— he gets killed in the line of duty. But we also wanted to do it in a way where it was heroic, which is why he dies while trying to save [Lucy]. It's shocking, it's tragic. It's emotional.
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What does Julian McMahon do now?

According to IMDb, Julian is rumored to star as Thomas Brennon in the upcoming period film Justice in a Smoking Gun.
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Who did Rory lose her V?

Rory losing her virginity to Dean at the end of Season 4 seemed like a pretty positive experience—except that, y'know, he was married at the time.
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How long did Jess and Rory date in real life?

While fans hoped Jess and Rory were endgame on Gilmore Girls, Milo Ventimiglia and Alexis Bledel has a real relationship off screen. The costars dated from 2002 to 2006 before calling it quits; they are still cordial as they reunited for the series' revival in 2016.
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Does Tristan come back?

Tristan did make a cameo, as Rory Gilmore and Paris Geller ran into their former crush when they returned to their high school for a visit. However, actor Anton Narinskiy played the role of Tristan in the revival, as Murray reportedly declined to return to reprise the role (via TVLine).
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Who was Rory's soulmate?

While Logan might not be everyone's favorite Rory-boyfriend, he was definitely her most serious on Gilmore Girls - and these moments show why.
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Who did Rory love More Dean or Jess?

While Dean messed up a few times, he was ultimately a more caring boyfriend than Jess was. He had a good upbringing and he's a kind, friendly person. Dean may be a simple guy but that's exactly why he was such a good match for Rory.
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Why Jess is the best for Rory?

He was only able to connect with Rory through their animated discussions and love of books. Jess slowly worked his way into Rory's life as he worked at Luke's Diner, always popping in at the perfect time with a quip about the town's quirkiness or whatever book Rory was reading.
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Who is Rory's baby daddy?

Fans have speculated that the father of Rory's baby is none other than Logan. Matt Czuchry had a very prominent role in the revival, as Rory, who had a boyfriend at the time, was sneaking around with her former beau.
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Does Luke love Jess?

Luke pushed Jess to go to school, to work hard, and to make something of himself. Jess had other plans that didn't involve school, but he eventually came around to respect and even love his Uncle Luke. Even in their darkest moments, there's nothing Luke or Jess wouldn't have done for each other.
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Is Logan Rory's Christopher?

They point out that Logan was similar to Rory's father, Christopher Hayden, as proof. While Logan did have some things in common with Christopher, like his privileged upbringing, there were three moments when Logan made it clear that he was markedly different from the self-involved Christopher.
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