Claudius Blossom

"I joined the Merchant Marines, sailed the seas, desperate to outrun the Blossom curse."

- Claudius to Cheryl Blossom

Claudius Blossom is a character on the second season of Riverdale. He is portrayed by Barclay Hope.

Claudius is the estranged identical twin brother of the late Cliff Blossom and son of Rose Blossom.

Early Life
Claudius and his brother Clifford were raised in Riverdale. Years later, Claudius would describe them as "a modern-day Romulus and Remus". Eventually, however, it became clear that their parents were grooming Claudius to inherit the Blossom business empire. On their 14th birthday, while down by Sweetwater River, Clifford threatened Claudius with a rifle, telling him of the "Blossom curse", in which one twin often met a violent end, often at the hands of the other. Although Clifford spared Claudius' life, Claudius was terrified enough to run away from home that very night. Claudius joined the Merchant Marines, and traveled the world, hoping to avoid the curse.

Claudius' disappearance devastated his mother, who could not even bear to speak his name. Clifford, who went on to inherit the Blossom business, never even told his children of Claudius' existence.

Return to Riverdale
After decades away from Riverdale, Claudius returned during the reading of Clifford's will. The arrival of Claudius, a man who looked identical to her despised father, caused his niece Cheryl Blossom to faint dead away. When she came to, Claudius explained his history to her.

Sometime later, however, he expressed disgust with the Lodge family and a desire to get revenge on them. His sister-in-law Penelope Blossom, however reminded him of a secret agenda, however, saying "first Nana, then Cheryl", unaware that Cheryl was listening.