General Hospital Comings And Goings: Diane Is Back – Carolyn Hennesy Says GH ‘Got Me Through’

General Hospital spoilers reveal that Carolyn Hennesy is back as Diane Miller after suffering a broken leg last October. Unfortunately, Hennesy had to undergo several surgeries, but thankfully, her leg is on the mend. Diane makes her triumphant return on Tuesday, January 13. Hennesy spoke with Soap Opera Digest about her return.

Back In Anything But Black

Fans know that Diane is like a stick of dynamite on the courtroom floor with her fiery red hair and vast knowledge of the law. Hennesy explained what happened to cause her leg injury in a Facebook post in November 2025.

Carolyn posted, “got tangled up with my dog, Bela Lugosi. No one‘s fault; he just had the Zoomies and instead of stepping on him I decided to launch myself mid air and came down wrong, to say the least.”

After Two surgeries Carolyn reassures fans in her interview, her recovery has been, “slow, but very, very steady.

Two months ago, I couldn’t move without my walker and a brace on my leg; yesterday I took my first steps with no brace, no walker. I feel like I’m ready to jet ski, or square dance, or climb back on my trapeze, but rationally, I know that’s gonna take a while!”

Excited To Return To Work

Hennesy has been very excited about the possibility of returning to work. Hennesy winked saying, “I woke up from surgery.”

After being asked if she missed Diane, Carolyn explained, “Of course!” she says. “Then again, I live with her. But let’s face it,” she adds. “In my mind, the world missed Diane!”

Carolyn confirms that the first day back was memorial. “The people on that set, actors and crew, are like family to me — Cynthia Watros [Nina] sent the most fabulous cookies you can imagine during my recovery, bless her huge heart — so in a way it was kind of like going back home,” Hennesy muses.

“But that day, everyone was so supportive, so kind. The hair and makeup gal’s and Shawn [Reeves] in wardrobe bent over backward to make me comfortable, our stage manager could not have been more eager to help, and Nancy [Lee Grahn, Alexis, with whom she shared her scenes] was so considerate…. and I got a lot of love from Frank [Valentini, executive producer]! Honestly, I thought it was going to be some big drama within the drama, but it went as smooth as silk.”

Twenty Years Of Diane Miller

This December will mark Hennesy’s 20th anniversary as Diane and cannot be more grateful for her fans support. “The love from the fans truly got me through this and kept my mind right.

Their support meant and means everything to me. The messages on social media regarding my leg and Diane’s absence from the show honestly, I believe, sped up the healing process.”

The injury has even been incorporated into the story to work Carolyn’s wheelchair into the storyline. Welcome back Carolyn and watch for poor Bella from now on.

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