General Hospital
Briana Nicole Henry on Her Decision to Exit GH: “I Decided It Was Time to Move On”
On Monday’s episode, GH viewers learned that Jordan will need to start dialysis and treatment at a specialty clinic in Albany from kidney damage and suffering renal failure. But on Tuesday, fans of the ABC daytime drama series learned that Briana Nicole Henry has left the show, all her decision, according to her post on Instagram.
A Daytime Emmy nominee this year in the Outstanding Supporting Actress category, Briana shared the news on her departure expressing: “I suppose it is that time isn’t it. As I celebrated my third year of being on General Hospital yesterday, I also watched my last episode as Jordan Ashford air. People kept asking me how it felt to have ended my time on the show, and it wasn’t until yesterday that it really sank in, as I watched Jordan’s goodbye to her family and knew the tears you saw were real tears between not just colleagues but friends. I decided it was time for me to move on from @generalhospitalabc and I got nothing but love and support from everyone involved. Not to mention was given the most beautiful send of that left me quite literally shaken. I’d like to take a second to thank every single person in my @generalhospitalabc family that helped me make GH my home over the last three years, especially @fvalentinigh . From the crew, to my cast mates to our security guard Emma, there were multiple people on any given day that brought such a smile and warmth to my heart.”
Briana finished her post with, “When I started GH it was my first opportunity as a series regular, and to get the opportunity to throw myself into Jordan for the last three years and work with some truly incredible actors has been an honor. Thanks for holding space for me to grow. I am a better actor because of the time I spent within those walls and will forever be grateful for the way the show nurtured and challenged my ability. To the fans, it took me a while to win you over, but once you saw my heart you made me feel so much love. I hope I brought something unique and honest to your beloved character of Jordan Ashford, she’s one helluva woman. Until next time loves 👋🏾.”
This will be the second Jordan to exit General Hospital. The role was originated by Vinessa Antoine, and Henry took it over for the last three years.
So, sad to see Briana leave GH? Should the show recast? Comment below.
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Going to miss her.
Honestly, I’m okay with this. I really liked Vinessa Antoine in the role and I never warmed up to Briana’s version of Jordan. I also find it hard to believe T.J. can be her son given the age difference between the actors is only a few years. Hopefully the PCPD can have a competent police commissioner now. And I was sure the writers were moving towards a Shawn/Jordan pairing, but it looks like they’re heading in another direction.
I wish her well in other endeavors, but I won’t miss the character much.
I wasn’t aware she was leaving but glad I read this after watching the episode.
Both actresses were excellent in their portaral of Jordan, hope we see Jordan V3
I thought that exit looked “final”. Guess I was right….
Well, an optimistic Devil would hope the original Jordan was coming back. Yeah, she’s got the CBC show, but they only do 6 episodes a year, for Hell’s sake. So GH should be able to work around that schedule. Biggest obstacle there is that it is filmed in Canada, and getting back & forth across the border has become a pain in the pointy-tailed ass, due to the pandemic.
Maybe Jordan’s going to the same “rehab facility” where Lulu is. Or perhaps the same place where Mike Corbin went for his gambling addiction. You know, the type of facility where the treatment takes YEARS, as opposed to weeks.
Best wishes to her. I liked her portrayal of Jordan. Such a tearful episode. I’m sad to see her go.
I liked her too and will miss her on GH! Wishing her great success in her future endeavors!
I enjoyed her role as Jordan but I don’t blame her for leaving. She didn’t have much to really do anymore and they didn’t utilize the three men that could have been a part of her life, giving all their attention to Portia now. I know she’ll land on her feet and find someplace else that appreciates her beauty and talents.
Hi Violet 🙂
Her leaving was a surprise..
It would be great if Curtis replaced her
as the Commissioner…
Curtis would be a good Commissioner…
His bar is gawd awful!!…
It’s beyond tacky and cheap-looking.
The tiny tiny bar and the lighted tables
are horrible and it looks to be about the size
of my bedroom….
Ditch the tacky bar- set it on fire and
have Curtis as the new PCPD Commissioner..
SuOOO,
You are too funny. Maybe it’s as big as your B.R, but do you have a fully stocked bar in yours? Ha, ha. You are right though about Curtis being the Commissioner, but I don’t know if he has the self control. You know the saying, Fools Rush In Where Angels Fear To Tread ? That’s our Curtis.
Took some time, but she won me over! I ended up liking her better as Jordan. I am so sad that she left!
Sorry to see her go. She did a great job with the role. Wishing Ms. Henry all the best.
Was she too young for the role? Sure. However, she’s a good actress with a soothing voice who’ll do well post soaps.
The role will likely be recast. Having Jordan off the canvas for 3-6 months may be a good thing – with all the recent additions to the contract cast
Like others have mentioned, Briana portraying 40+ with a son in med school is a tough sell but I must say it takes a hell of an actress to make that obvious age discrepancy somewhat believable. There’s is no doubt in my mind that the sky’s the limit for this terrific actress. Well done Briana!
I would love her to come over to YR to cause conflict for Amanda. Then Amanda could take on more of “Hillary” attitude. She’s beautiful love to her on YR canvas.
YESSS. SHE SHOULD BE RECAST
I really liked this Jordan and I’m sorry to see her go. She is beautiful and played the role of Jordan so sincere. I would rather Portia leave, there isn’t any chemistry between her and Curtis.
As I watched that episode, I kept thinking out loud to myself “OMG! She’s leaving the show!!!” And then when Curtis went into her ER room I could tell something was much different in his delivery of lines and emotions. The soap PI in me knew BNH was out. Come the next day, I was right. It took a long time for me to just accept her as Jordan — but I still, like many of you, could not get past the visible age non-difference of her and TJ. This had to have been in the works for awhile. I wish her all the best out in LaLa Land — she’s got the talent, that’s for sure.
But the 3 good things that will come from BNH leaving are: 1) The character of Jordan can take a time out temporarily until a suitable actress is hired to give us version 3 of Ms. Ashford. After Cyrus was carted off to prison, it felt like Jordan had been written into a corner & they didn’t know what to do with her.
2) That suitable actress will be age appropriate “looking”. I’ve got to think the show knows they need an African-American actress with the chops and the looks to be the next one to portray Jordan. How can they not? I mean, how many times has Carly been recast? Lol!
3) This is Brook Kerr’s (Portia) chance to step it up and be GH’s new African-American Leading Actress. I LOVED how Portia and Jordan were on the slow boat to China to becoming friends but I also thought the character of Portia was always taking a back seat in everything but now with Jordan off canvas for the foreseeable future, the character of Portia can bloom, grow, & shine. Fingers crossed.
Oh — and did ANYONE ELSE think it was a tad odd that Aunt Stella never showed up at the hospital? Was Vernee unavailable? I just can’t imagine she’d want to miss being apart of those scenes. Hmmmm……
These scenes were filmed after GH’s summer break. At that point, Vernee would probably have been back taping her prime time show and unavailable.
Agreed on giving Brook Kerr her moment in the sun. Brook would’ve made a good Jordan. Not sure why they didn’t approach her when VA left. Portia’s an interesting character and a doctor on show that’s supposed to be set in a hospital.
Jordan Ashford Ashford’s (we still don’t know her maiden name!) break will hopefully get us some more Mac screen time.
I read a long time ago that Phyllis may have a relationship with Portia. She did mention to someone a while ago that she had lost a daughter, who better than Portia and Trina could certainly use a grandmother when her mother tells her who her real daddy is. She’ll most likely be upset until she realizes that she has two great dad’s.
I Hope Briana returns as Jordan, it not recast the position, there is too much going on in Port Charles
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) revealed on Thursday, the lineup of presenters for 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards taking place on Friday, October 30, 2026, at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, California.
The ceremony will stream live on the NATAS YouTube channel at YouTube.com/@theemmys and watch.TheEmmys.tv.
Scheduled to present from the current soaps are: Katelyn MacMullen (Willow, General Hospital), Delon de Metz (Zende, The Bold and the Beautiful), James Preston (Nick, The Bay), Paul Telfer (Xander, Days of our Lives), Tamara Tunie (Anita, Beyond the Gates) and Susan Walters (Diane, The Young and the Restless).
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In addition soap alums, Crystal Chappell, Lesli Kay, Joe Lando, Eva LaRue, who is also a nominee this year, A Martinez, Juliet Mills, and Alicia Leigh Willis, will also be on hand to present.
The ceremony which celebrates nominated lifestyle programs and dramas will also include presenters: Eva zu Beck (Superskilled with Eva zu Beck), Danielle Chang (Lucky Chow), Sunny Hostin (The View), Derek Hough (Extra), Pati Jinich (Pati’s Mexican Table), Star Jones (Divorce Court), Michael Jr. (Stand Up and Do Something), Judge Greg Mathis (Mathis Court with Judge Mathis), Keke Palmer (Glam Through the Ages), Nischelle Turner (Entertainment Tonight), and Andrew Zimmern (Andrew Zimmern’s Wild Game Kitchen).
The 2026 Daytime Emmy Awards will bring together an exciting mix of presenters representing the full spectrum of daytime television,” said Adam Sharp, President & CEO of NATAS. “From familiar faces in daytime drama to the personalities and creative voices behind talk shows and lifestyle programming, this year’s lineup reflects the breadth of talent that makes daytime so special. We look forward to celebrating the people who continue to shape the genre.”
Matthew Hoffman (Love Island USA, Cheap A$$ Beach Houses) will serve as the ceremony’s Voice of God, bringing his signature comedic narration to the evening’s celebrations. As previously announced, Lifetime Achievement honoree Genie Francis (Laura, General Hospital) will be presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award by her husband, Jonathan Frakes.
So, what do you think about the list of presenters for the 2026 Daytime Emmy Awards? Let us know who you are looking forward to seeing via the comment section below.
General Hospital fans took to social media following the airing of the Wednesday, October 21 episode of the ABC daytime drama series. In story, Molly (Kristen Vaganos) reveals to Alexis (Nancy Lee Grahn) that she has received an offer to join the top law firm in Chicago that practices civil law. She says it’s her dream job.
The problem Molly says is relocating from Port Charles and uprooting her life and being away from her mother, Scout and boyfriend Cody Bell (Josh Kelly). Wistful that she may lose another daughter to a long-distance situation (Kristina left a few months back to go to medical school in California), Alexis urged Molly to get Cody to go with her.
Molly still seemed concerned and has trouble committing to the idea. Alexis tells her to talk it over with Cody. Meanwhile, Cody asked Tracy (Jane Elliot) is he can have Thanksgiving off because he and Molly planned to spend Thanksgiving together with their families. After initially balking, Tracy agrees.
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WILL MOLLY AND CODY HEAD TO CHI-TOWN?
Later, Cody shows up at Miller & Davis and the conversation turned to Thanksgiving dinner that Alexis is hosting. Molly and Cody asked her not to cook anything. Cody hugged Molly reassuring Alexis that he and Molly would take care of whatever was needed on Turkey Day.
So, this raises the question, why out of nowhere are we learning that Molly received an amazing law offer in Chicago, if the character was not being written out? If Molly leaves the canvas, would the character of Cody make his exit too?
Kristen Vaganos joined GH as a recast Molly Lansing-Davis back in September of 2023 and went on contract in August of 2024. Josh Kelly began playing Cody Bell back in June of 2022. Initial reports were that Kelly joined the show on contract and then as of June 2025 went on recurring status with the show per his choice.
Do you see a world where GH is writing out Molly and Cody? Would you be sad to see Kristen and Josh exit the soap opera? If this is not what is going on, is this just a plot point for some other story that is upcoming? Share your thoughts and theories via the comment section.
It’s been over two-years since his last appearance on General Hospital, now fan favorite Kin Shriner (Scott Baldwin) has taken to social media to share his thoughts on the casting of his grown-up TV daughter, Serena Baldwin now played by Kelly Kruger.
Kelly took over the role of Serena on-screen starting with the July 30, 2026 episode and has been ensconced in the storyline with her mother, Lucy Coe (Lynn Herring), in trying to win back full creative control of Deception for her.
In fact on the Monday, October 19 episode of the ABC soap opera, Serena tried to dupe Jason Morgan (Steve Burton) into signing over Michael’s (Rory Gibson) shares of the company. Jason caught on and wondered why she was doing this. She claimed she just wanted to help her mom gain creative control from Tracy (Jane Elliot) rather than full ownership, and begged Jason to keep quiet about it, which he agreed to for now.
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WHERE IS SCOTT?
On Monday, Shriner also took to X and said, “I think Kelly Kruger is doing a great job on General Hospital, and she and Lynn Herring work well together.” That was followed by comments in his thread about the show needing to bring back Scott too.
In fact, back on August 25, Shriner also took to X with a reminder that Scott is still around and ready to come back to Port Charles, sharing, “Scotty Baldwin always fits in he just needs the right sport coat !!!!”
The last time Serena mentioned her father Scott was when Kruger made her debut and informed Lucy that her father was, “living his best life in Key West.” Meanwhile, Shriner posts on his X account continually and shared back on August 2, that it has been 49 years since he made his on-screen debut as then teenaged, Scotty Baldwin and thanked the fans for al the love and support.
So, now let us know, are you enjoying Kelly Kruger as Serena Baldwin? Do you want to see GH bring back Scott Baldwin into the story, so Serena has both her parents in Port Charles? Do you like the potential of Jason and Serena pairing? Weigh-in via the comment section below.
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