 Michael Cassidy appears in seven episodes of season seven as the Daily Planet 's newest editor , Grant Gabriel , and the love interest for Lois this season . Shortly after hiring Lois , which he did in part to inspire better stories out of Chloe , Grant begins a romantic relationship with Lois in the episode " Wrath " . The couple 's secret is discovered by Chloe and Lex in " Blue " , who both insist Lois and Grant break up to prevent questions about how Lois actually got her job . The two stay together , working harder to keep their relationship a secret . After Lex buys the Daily Planet in season seven 's " Gemini " , it is revealed Grant is actually a clone of Lex 's baby brother Julian , who died as an infant . When Grant discovers this information , he attempts to connect with Lionel in the episode " Persona " , to keep Lex from controlling his life . When Lex cannot control Grant , he has him murdered , staging it as a failed mugging . 
