This week has been nothing short of dramatic in Port Charles, and it’s not just about the intense storylines. General Hospital recently caught its fans off guard when they said goodbye to a cornerstone character. Yep, we’re referring to Kelly Monaco, who has had an impressive run of twenty-one years.

But that’s not all! Her character, Sam McCall, isn’t just departing the soap but is being written off. It just didn’t make our hearts sink but Kelly’s on-screen love as well. Read on to know all about it.

Burton’s Take on Kelly Monaco’s Departure

General Hospital is planning a proper exit storyline for Sam’s death. For long-time viewers and die-hard fans of Kelly and Sam, this news is devastating. The announcement has also been a significant blow to Sam and Jason’s fandom, #TeamJaSam. Fans have been rooting for a reunion between Sam and Jason Morgan (Steve Burton).

Moreover, they hoped that the reunion could be in the making. These speculations started making rounds after the ABC soap put out a casting call for Lulu Spencer. If Lulu were to come back, there was a chance she’d reunite with Dante Falconeri (Dominic Zamprogna). Also, it might have opened the door for Jason and Sam to find their way back to each other.

However, Kelly’s departure has dashed all hopes of a reunion. Steve, who has had a long-standing working relationship with Kelly, broke his silence about the situation. He discussed the news on his Daily Drama podcast, where he was joined by GH co-star Bradford Anderson (Damien Spinelli). They did a podcast together shortly after Monaco broke the news about her exit.

Fans were itching to get more insight, but Anderson clarified that GH was on a filming break when the news hit. Subsequently, the cast found out about Kelly’s departure at the same time as the fans. So, they didn’t have additional information to share beyond what was publicly known. In addition, Burton expressed his frustration, saying he wished he had more information to provide.

He also speculated that more details might emerge in the days to come. The actor mentioned he didn’t know the specifics of how Sam McCall’s exit storyline would unfold. However, Steve clarified that “whatever happens sucks.” It looks like Kelly was blindsided by the decision to write her character off the show.

It’s likely that Steve and Bradford were just as shocked and confused by the news as the rest of us. Don’t miss out on General Hospital celeb updates over at Soap Opera Daily. What do you think about Kelly’s departure? Tell us in the comments.