Victoria's father, Victor Newman, hires J. T. to investigate Nikki's fiance David Chow. When J. T. inadvertently tips Nikki off by the way he is questioning her, Victor fires J. T. He has some unease about the strong role Victor plays in the lives of the Newman family, but when Victor offers him a job as head of Newman Enterprises security, J. T. accepts. Victoria wakes up and reunites with J. T. and Reed. He and Victoria are married several days later. Victor then asks J. T. to investigate Colleen in order to take away her seat on the Newman Board. J. T. quits his job at Newman and begins working with Paul. Colleen dies in October 2009 from drowning. J. T. is heartbroken and admits to Colleen that he loves her, which ultimately brings the end to his marriage with Victoria as they decide to divorce. During this time, he relies more and more on the pregnant Mackenzie, his former high school girlfriend for support. He seeks and receives full custody of his son, Reed. He especially does not want Reed to be around his maternal grandfather, Victor. Victoria has vowed to fight and overturn the judge's ruling, with the help of her family. J. T. reunites with Mac, however, J. T.'s current job, spying on Newman Enterprises and gaining information on it for Tucker McCall, puts a strain on their relationship. In September, Mac tells J. T. that she may be pregnant with their second child, the first ending in a miscarriage.