General Hospital Spoilers: Maurice Benard Happy For Kelly Monaco, Predicts Her Exit Will Be A Blessing In Disguise!

General Hospital spoilers and news reveals Maurice Benard is happy for Kelly Monaco and predicts her exit will be a blessing in disguise. He finally spoke out about the news his longtime castmate had been fired, and her character slated to be killed off.

General Hospital Spoilers: Breaking The Silence Over Shocking News

Maurice Benard, a star of General Hospital, has finally shared his thoughts on Kelly Monaco’s upcoming departure. He expresses nothing but positivity for his co-star, even as fans of GH grapple with the shocking announcement of her exit from the ABC soap.

Earlier this month, it was disclosed that Monaco will be leaving her role as Sam McCall in September 2024, a character she has embodied since 2003.

While her final airdate remains a mystery, reports indicate she has a few last scenes to film, some of which are scheduled for this week. The news sent shockwaves through social media, with initial reports suggesting her character would be killed off.

GH Spoilers: Lindsey Hartley Has Taped Multiple Episodes, Stepping In

In the meantime, Lindsay Hartley has stepped in as a temporary replacement, although it has been confirmed by Soap Opera Digest that Hartley has recorded several episodes.

This was the time she filmed the baby funeral episode, and it’s reported that Kelly has been recording her final episodes this week. However, numerous questions linger regarding Monaco’s exit and the reasons behind this swift choice; General Hospital has experienced a lot of shifts this year.

Chris Van Etten took over as head writer from Patrick Mulcahey and several actors, such as Steve Burton (Jason Morgan) and Jonathan Jackson (Lucky Spencer), have made their comebacks. In June, Michael Easton revealed his departure from the show, which was also not his decision.

General Hospital Spoilers: Maurice Benard Speaks Out

If you count Kelly’s time on Port Charles as Livvie Locke, where she was half of Easton’s Caleb Morley and Livvie supercouple, she’s been with the GH franchise even longer.

Benard, who plays Sonny Corinthos on the soap opera, recently expressed his thoughts on Monaco’s departure and remains optimistic about her future endeavors. In a recent post on X, formerly known as Twitter, he shared, “Whenever someone exits a show, I always feel that something wonderful is on the horizon”.

He added “It’s a blessing in disguise-Kelly is incredibly talented, and she will thrive;” Monaco is poised for success in her next venture. Although Monaco has not yet revealed her next career move, she has taken some time away from the public eye since the news broke.

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