Jackson Belleville is a recurring character on Gilmore Girls. He is portrayed by Jackson Douglas. Jackson is a farmer and the produce supplier for the Independence Inn and later at the Dragonfly Inn. Jackson is a friendly, happy guy, but also witty, with a sarcastic sense of banter with Sookie and Lorelai.
As his and Sookie's relationship becomes a marriage, Jackson is a bit more subdued toward the women. He sometimes tends to live his own world, his reaction to Sookie first telling him she's pregnant to cram numbers and retreat into his head for a while. He frequently gets into fights with Sookie about the quality of his vegetables. He had a beard in the beginning of the show, then later shaved it off after marrying Sookie St-James. Jackson is introduced in the series as the producer supplier of the Independence Inn where he frequently banters with Sookie, the head chef, about the quality of his produce.
When Sookie realizes she has feelings for him, she shyly asks him out. Sookie suggests they double date with Rune and Lorelai which the latter reluctantly agrees to. After an incredibly awkward start to the date and Rune bailing on the group, the new couple finally have a chance to relax and bond at Luke's. Sookie hesitates to take the bait, Jackson refuses to buy her basket at the Bid on a Basket Fundraiser until the pair finally talk it out.
He has to buy the basket back from townie Kirk , so he can enjoy a picnic lunch with Sookie. It's during this picnic that Jackson rescinds his suggestion to move in with Sookie, much to her surprise, only to switch gears to a marriage proposal. Sookie tearfully accepts. They marry in a beautiful, spring, outdoor ceremony at the Independence Inn, and Jackson moves in with Sookie. This shocks Sookie who quickly agrees to it despite not wanting that many children that quickly.
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After finding out she confided in Lorelai about their plans to reproduce, Jackson gets angered at his wife, but the two come back to mutual terms on having children in time. In The Big One , Sookies discovers she's pregnant with their first child, and Jackson panics at first as he calculates their finances, considers adding on an expansion to the house, and wanting to immediately baby-proof their home.
