GH’s Kelly Thiebaud Announces A Social Media Break
The GH actress announced a temporary hiatus from social platforms, getting fan support and a discussion on digital health.
Three years ago, General Hospital (GH) fans said goodbye to Kelly Thiebaud (Britt Westbourne) but she miraculously returned to the ABC soap. However, now fans are saying goodbye again, but don’t panic! It’s just temporary. Read on to find out more.
A Brief Hiatus
This week, the real-life Britt Westbourne took to her social media stories and shared that she’s taking a break from social media. When @stonecoldandthejackal reposted it, GH fans were able to comment.
In the caption, it said:
PEACE OUT! Kelly Thiebaud Is Taking A Break…From Social Media…The Britt Westbourne actress wrote on her Instagram Stories: “Taking a little break from this place. I’ll hop on periodically to check my messages, but if you need me, text me! Love you all!”
Fans Reacted In the Comments
Sometimes, celebs just exit social media without a word, and that makes people fret. Having Kelly Thiebaud back, as unlikely as that ever seemed, seeing she died in her mom’s arms, made folks feel happy. And, they seemed happy that she warned them she was taking a break.
One General Hospital fan said in the comments, “Love you miss you..stay happy, healthy and safe! Love Brit.”
Here are a few more responses from the discussion:
- Take all the time you need!! See you when you return!!
- Good for her! Stay happy Kelly!
- I would text you if I could but I’m not allowed to talk to celebrities unfortunately.
- I should do the same.
Why Is It Good To Take A Break?
According to Dr. Mahato in an article on Hackensack Meridian Health, many reasons exist for taking a social media break like Kelly Thiebaud. They range from the pressure of hoping for “likes,” to the need to compete for followers. Additionally:
Many people joined social media for light interactions, but they get sucked in deeper because it is available 24/7. You may not expect that reading others’ posts would cause such strong reactions.
Some effects from too much social media might include an increased risk of “depression and/or anxiety.”
Fans Might Still See kelly
Apart from GH, fans might very well see Kelly on social media soon. That’s because Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos) announced that she appears on his State of Mind podcast soon. It came during a podcast where he revealed his upcoming guests in the hopes that more folks would subscribe.
Perhaps she’ll talk about mental health, and, of course, there’s the possibility that the ABC soap star might expand on what made her take a break for the time being.
Did you ever take a break from social media? Did you feel better for it? Shout out in the comments below, and come back often for all your General Hospital cast news and updates.
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