There wasn’t a dry eye in the house after General Hospital viewers watched the Thursday June 27th episode. In it, Finn (Michael Easton) comes to say goodbye to his daughter Violet (Jophielle Love), who is now in the temporary custody of his brother Chase (Josh Swickard), before he heads out to rehab.

The episode also would be Michael Easton’s last with the ABC soap opera as Finn was written-off the canvas. Fans of the soap, watched the heartbreaking Finn and Violet scenes, and following its airing, both Love and Easton shared touching posts on their Instagram accounts accompanied by photos.

Easton shared, “This is the hardest goodbye of all for me. The first picture was taken right after Violet and Finn’s last goodbye. After they said cut, Jophielle Love and I immediately found each other and we hung on like we didn’t want it to end. The last video was taken between scenes on the very first day we met and I remember it like yesterday. Jophielle you are pure magic and you are going to do amazing things in this life. Go forward with rainbows in your heart and know that I will never forget you.”

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Love (through the writing by her mom) shared: “How do I say good bye ? Michael and Jophielle have been working together on General Hospital for 5 years now ! Over 100 episodes… Today’s scenes were an absolute heartbreak . Jophielle doesn’t lose sight of the possibility of her parents coming back into her GH life … This scene was way too familiar from one she experienced on her first few months on set as her tv mother went through what felt like the same door … saying good bye … and never returning to this day! Poor Violet lost everyone… Jophielle was genuinely very sad … Her chemistry with Michael on set was amazing from day one , as she always insisted to fix his hair before each take as a five years old. Now she is 10 … and … tears were pouring down. It was a very very hard day on set and everyone was tearing up … She managed to get through it all like a pro , …. It was … very emotional and also amazing. Like a grown up scene.”

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In a personal note from Love’s mother it read, “Michael … I speak as a mom today who has been there on set every step of the way , being so thankful for you and for Rebecca Budig’s incredible love and instant connection with Jophielle. There is something to be said about tv families… and even more on a show like General Hospital, where these families have such a real bound as they are part of a long lasting legacy … Like Jophielle does … I really hope you get to come back …. Never say never … we love you Michael and we thank you for everything. See you soon 😘”

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What did you think of the touching posts and sentiments from Michael and Jophielle and her mom? Share your thoughts in the comment section, but in case you missed it, grab the hankies and watch the emotional goodbye between Finn and Violet below.

 

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Two enduring favorites from The Young and the Restless are set to crossover to The Bold and the Beautiful in another case of soap opera characters traveling between two daytime dramas.

This time, it’s Y&R’s Christine and Danny, played by Lauralee Bell and Michael Damian who depart Genoa City and head to Los Angeles. According to US Weekly, it will be a two-day appearance and the duo are actually taping their scenes today on June 27th.

In the story tease which will air on the CBS soap on August 13th and 14th, “Danny and Christine are invited to the Forrester Estate for a party celebrating the success of the relaunch of Brooke Logan’s (Katherine Kelly Lang) ‘Brooke’s Bedroom’ fashion line … or so they think.”

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However, there is more to it than that. Brooke and Ridge (Thorsten Kaye) have invited them to pitch a new business venture. And then, be on the lookout for Danny to perform for the partygoers in a surprise moment.

The genesis of this crossover came from Lauralee’s real-life brother, The Bold and the Beautiful’s executive producer and head writer, Brad Bell. The discussion involved seeing Danny is his element. Lauralee confirmed, “Of course he would have a concert in L.A. and that’s how the idea came about.”

This is not the first time for Lauralee dropping into The Bold and the Beautiful. She previously appeared on the show back in 2007 when she appeared on-screen for a court case, since Christine is a lawyer.

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In current story on Y&R, Christine and Danny reunited, and she is accompanying him on his tour, Bell shares you will see Christine in a “very rockstar’s girlfriend” outfit at the ‘Brooke’s Bedroom’ launch party.

Bell and Damian’s B&B appearances also coincides with the 40th anniversary of the romance of Christine and Danny. Lauralee teased, that in honor of it, “We’re doing a remix of a big song from before, but you’ll have to wait and see what it is!”

However, Michael Damian revealed on his Instagram Story that there is a brand new remixed version of “Rock On” available, which is his signature number one tune in real-life. You can check out a preview below and listen on Spotify and all music streaming platforms.

What do you think about the Danny and Christine crossover to The Bold and the Beautiful? Let us know in the comment section below.

It looks like Ramsay Street will be losing one of its longtime residents, but gaining a director behind the scenes! It was announced on Thursday that Ryan Moloney (Toadie Rebecchi) will be leaving Amazon Freevee’s Neighbours as a series regular.

Look for Ryan to depart on-screen later this year. However, he is not going very far as Moloney is making a move to directing and will continue to be a part of the Neighbours family.

The character of Toadie has been on the canvas for nearly thirty years, making his upcoming departure on-screen all the more emotional. In a heartfelt video, Ryan shared his sentiments.

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Moloney expressed, “After 30 years playing Toadie, I will be leaving Ramsay Street.  I can’t tell you what is happening to the character – maybe I could be the next Jim Robinson. Or maybe I’ll be the next Harold Bishop and keep popping back over the years. And although I won’t be bringing you our fantastic storylines from in front of the camera, I will be bringing them to you from the other side, behind the camera.  I’ve just started director training and have just finished filming my first episode as director – so I really hope that you enjoy that. ”

“I want to thank you all for the love that you have shown me and Toadie over the years. Three decades, in fact”, Ryan continued. “I’ll miss you, I’ll miss him, and I’ll miss Erinsborough … but whatever you do, make sure you don’t miss what’s going to happen on Ramsay Street.”

In a statement on Ryan’s exit, Neighbours executive producer, Jason Herbison shared, “Toadie is an Australian television icon and Ryan is Ramsay Street royalty. The street won’t be the same without seeing him every week however there’s every chance he will pop back in the future. In the meantime, we’re thrilled to support his directing ambitions and can’t wait for viewers to see how Toadie’s season-long story arc plays out. Ryan’s been instrumental in the journey and has blown us away with his performance.”

New episodes of Neighbours drop Monday-Thursday on the streamer, Amazon Freevee in the U.S. and the UK.  The Australian-born soap just received its first ever nominations at the recent 51st annual Daytime Emmy Awards including for Outstanding Drama Series.

So, how do you think ‘Neighbours’ will write off the character of Toadie? What are your thoughts on Ryan’s departure? Share your thoughts in the comment section below.

Toadie has been on an emotional journey this season, but what’s next for him?

Here’s a message from Ryan…@AmazonFreevee @Channel10AU @Goldupslane pic.twitter.com/yO0oUayuWs

— Neighbours (@neighbours) June 27, 2024