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Ella Lentini Makes Her General Hospital Debut As Betty ‘The Nanny’: What Were Your First Impressions?
Here’s the question! How does GH’s Ava Jerome (Maura West) always wind up with all these nasty young women attempting to destroy her life at Wyndemere? While we most recently had Esme Prince (Avery Pohl) making Ava’s life more than miserable, now La Jerome finds herself with yet another major problem.
Enter, Betty Rutherford (Ella Lentini), the implanted nanny from Mason (Nathanyael Grey) and company to keep Ava and Sonny (Maurice Benard) in line, and on Monday’s July 24th episode of General Hospital, Ava meets Betty.
The young woman enters Wyndemere and meet Giles the new butler. At that point, once Giles exits, Ava looks over Betty’s resume. Betty says the butler is gone so basically let’s cut the crap. Betty states that she and Ava know this job is hers and there is nothing Ava can do about it.
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Betty wants Ava to sell how good she is at being a nanny to Sonny, and if she fails, there will be major consequences. With that, Betty drops a hint to Ava about how long has it been since she has called her mother. Betty suggests she give Delia a call to check on her. Ava gets concerns so she calls her mother. While talking to Delia, she learns from her mother that she is going away for the weekend with a man she just met (Oh-oh!). An upset Ava, knows that one of Mason’s goons is definitely keeping taps on Delia. She then tells Betty she will refuse to cooperate if they don’t back off of her mother.
It is then, Betty slaps Ava hard in the face reminding her who is calling the shots here. Just then, Sonny arrives on the scene, not understanding what he just walked in on.
So, what were your first impressions of Ella Lentini and the character of Betty Rutherford? Share your thoughts in the comment section below.
I was hoping Ava was going to make good use of the parapet ! But for now.. just glad Sonny had walked in.
I never thought I would see the day where Ava took a slap… maybe the other side of Esme will reappear and safe Ava in a moment of danger..
Betty vs Esme could be lots of fun.
Ava’a mother is always welcome
Hopefully by now Ava realizes that nobody ever dies falling off that parapet. She’s thrown several mortals overboard herself, so who should know better?
I suspect our new fake nanny won’t be around long though. I’m guessing she has a 13 week cycle and then she will be relocated down here to Hell. Sonny’s not going to allow anybody to threaten one of his kids.
She doesn’t look like a “Betty Rutherford” to me though. You can bet your soul that’s a fake name!
She sounds like she came from Leave It To Beaver or some other sit-com.
So she’s Lumpy Rutherford’s granddaughter?
I agree
Glad Ava told everything to Sonny. It’s time to end Mason and company. Too many story lines going on.
First impressions are that she is a much better actress than BOTH replacements GH hired for Molly, so I wish she was in that role instead of this character, who will likely not have a pleasant ending considering she’s going up against both Ava and Sonny.
If she does stick around, I’m willing to bet that somewhere down the line, Betty and Esme will end up being sisters. The resemblance is uncanny, their personalities are very similar, and it’s no coincidence that they’re both in Ava’s orbit.
I agree, Jimmy; I think she’s terrific. Maybe the recent recast disasters are coloring my opinion, but not by much. Hey, she more than held her own with Maura West in her first scene — THAT’S an accomplishment. I want to see more.
Is this the same Ava Jerome who thought nothing of offing Connie, blaming AJ and switching Morgan’s meds?
She should’ve crushed Mason like the cockroach that he is months ago.
Has the Ryan ordeal made her soft?
Exactly, she would have stomped her like a Grape. After all…She IS a Jerome!!!
OMG! I agree wholeheartedly. I miss the old Ava, she didn’t let anyone push her around. I want the old devious Ava back.
I was thinking exactly the same thing. She’s getting soft.
Remember They have her mom. I believe that otherwise Ava would’ve slapped her back.
I think this whole thing with her thinking she really killed Nicholas has done her in. She’s just waiting for it all to hit the fan and bite her in the butt, taking her away from her daughter. It’s like they also changed Austin in mid stream into a real jerk, I can’t figure him out, is he really against Mason or with him?
You’re right, Violet. Reducing Ava to a frightened cat is a violation of her whole character. And I frankly think that the character of Austin Gatlin-Brothers or whatever he’s called has been a train wreck. If an actor as good as Roger Howarth can’t make him interesting, then it’s a writing issue.
Soaphound,
I’ve always been a big fan of Roger Howarth even as Franco but somewhere in mid-stream as Austin when Mason and Ava entered the scenes they changed him, so don’t know what’s going on.
I have been thinking the same thing.
Absolutely correct. When did she become this person? She’s never been weak, stupid, or slow. I really don’t like when they do this to a great character period.
Don’t like Betty, Love Ella.
I absolutely HATED Betty immediately! I wanted Ava to push her off the parapet, too. When I feel venom rising within me while watching fiction – especially my beloved General Hospital – I remind myself I’m watching a great actor performing great writing.
I am still furious with the @ABCDaytime fool who canceled All My Children & One Life to Live to replace with shows that were also canceled long ago. Big mistake! I’m retired & have time to watch ABC for four hours (including The View). Now i only watch two hours of their shows & advertising. Sorry for my off topic paragraph.
So you can tell Ella, who plays Betty, that she has done a great job of making viewers hate her right off the bat. Thank her for her great work.
I HATE HER! Hopefully she’ll only be around briefly and Sonny will save the day AGAIN !!
I’m with you on this one can’t wait for sonny to find out what’s happening
Ava should push her off the balcony of windamere
I believe she came on too hard and too quick and she spoiled her own chances because it was done in front of Sonny. Now Ava will admit the truth to Sonny he will be her Ally and they will take down Mason and whatever groups behind him
Over doing it waay too much. Ava has already met her match. No need for this one. Honestly people . Oh, I mean writers.
Ava would NEVER have just taken that slap! She would’ve belted her back even harder! Against character!
I don’t like her at all and why is Ava putting up with that? Why doesn’t she just tell Sonny the whole story. He’ll take care of it. He didn’t like Nicholas anyway.
I really don’t understand what is the point to this whole situation . Ava should really tell Sonny everything about what’s going on. But in a way this her fault because she still doesn’t know that Nicholas is still alive. That Mason has him ( Nicholas) somewhere . And Austin is also involved in all this . No wonder
Quartermines did not want anything to do with Austin.
I want Ava to turn into the bad seed and push the babysitter off the balcony
My first impression was that she could be really nice if she was really nice. She’s also make a better Molly than this older woman they’ve gotten.
Not impressed
Wow! Well, She came on strong from the gate, Like a boss! I hope that Sonny has his game face on for this dilemma.
Looks like Betty may not be long for this . Between Mason and Sonny… Can’t include Ava, cause she’s mia.
I couldn’t stand her. I hope Sonny takes care of her quickly!!!!
Betty is Ava’s worst nightmare from hell. Sonny you have to take the lead and take over this very minute. Please Sonny. Don’t let your beautiful sweet little girl anywhere near.this prianada. You have to come to Ava’s and most especially your beautiful little angel, Avery’s to her rescue and save Avery and Ava’s life. You must deal with Betty that witch and sheer demon.
Actually Ava’s worst nightmare from Hell would be if I sent ConKate & AJ up to visit her. I’ve thought about it, of course.
Of course I can’t send Morgan or Nikolas, as neither of them are actually dead, so they aren’t under my jurisdiction.
Thank goodness Sonny walked in at that very moment.
I want the old school Ava back
Horrible!!!
I think that new nanny is a b—h. She should be found dead sooner than later. Glad Sonny will have her taken care of. But who is Mason’s boss?
Mason’s boss is the black man that was found dead. The other or maybe I should say the big boss is that cold hearted devil and witch that runs that gambling ring she runs that Curtis knows and has Gladys under her thumb.
Mason has told us two things about his boss:
1) She’s a woman
2) She’s family
Now of course we knew Austin’s mother years ago. Her name was Charity Gatlin. I don’t believe we knew anything else about her family at the time, apart from the son she brought with her. This son had a father who was not Jimmy Lee Holt, and Alan treated the kid for something… my Fuzzy Devil Memory doesn’t really remember the details, but oddly enough Austin had never talked about his brother.
Anyway.. that’s not the point… more relevant here is that somebody who would name their daughter “Charity” might have another daughter named something like oh,,,, maybe “Faith”??
And where would long time GH viewers know the name “Faith” from?
Could Mason’s boss… and possibly his MOTHER…. be Faith (Gatlin) Roscoe??
Yes… Faith was in Hell… but it seems she might have escaped while our demon construction crew was doing some upgrades on the Gates of Hell. Yeah… it happens once in a while, unfortunately.
Faith Roscoe has also teamed up with Lorenzo Alcazar in the past. And it’s my theory that Alcazar is the man behind “Pikeman”, as this “mysterious” organization has the same agenda Alcazar always did – they want to smuggle weapons through Sonny’s territory. Alcazar is believed to be dead, but he never actually was. When Jason was sent to “get rid of him”, they left the ending very ambiguous. You saw a big roll of carpet being carried out of Alcazar’s house, but no blood or other things you might find at a crime scene. And then months later Spinelli was able to track Alcazar’s bank accounts being accessed from somewhere in South America. My theory is that Jason allowed Alcazar to leave Port Charles alive for the benefit of his “sister” Skye, who was married to Alcazar at the time, and their baby daughter Lila Rae. Jason told Alcazar he could live, as long as he agreed to never come back to Port Charles again.
Now that Jason himself is presumed “dead” (though we all know better) Alcazar might not feel so obligated to honor that promise. But of course he couldn’t just walk back into Port Charles and announce himself & his intentions openly. So he created “Pikeman” as a front. And he might very well have planted a mole in the Corinthos organization ahead of time, which I believe may be “Dex”.
Are Faith & Alcazar already working together, or is that going to be the eventual result of whatever information Skinhead Mason thinks the fake nanny will find in Sonny’s penthouse?
So essentially, you’re predicting two simultaneous returns from the dead of long gone monsters? That sounds a lot like something your beloved Ron would do, lol.
I’m fairly certain AGH mentioned his brother was on the spectrum around the time Leo was diagnosed. Now, that could’ve been another brother.
Well, as I said, there’s no proof that Alcazar was ever dead… but collusions of “super villains” isn’t just a ReRon thing. How many times did Helena & Faison collaborate with each other… and each of them with other villains for that matter?
I do remember Austin talking about his brother being on the spectrum…or at least hinting at something like that. But I still don’t remember what Alan treated him for, back in the day.
So pointless to have her!!
I think she could be related to Brenda because Brenda and Betty look alike
Yes Susan, that’s what I thought the moment I saw Betty, that resembles Brenda. When she slapped Ava I wanted to jump through the screen and wreck her. Ava is one of the slim reasons I even watch this show. She’s my very favorite character. I too want my old Ava back. .
I too thought she looked like Brenda & that’s why Mason or whoever is in charge got her as the nanny.
Maybe she’s too young for a romance with Sonny?
I thought she was pushy
Already not a fan. After slapping Ava, that’s a non-starter for me. She already needs to go. Bring back Pilar.
Well said! The story line is ridiculous!
I totally agree. It’s stupid. And I probably will stop watching. I do that every now and then thank you very much.
Ava needs to come back cause the old Ava would have slapped her back
She’s obviously really good at playing a snotty, lil, bitch, lol. Cute looking; I think she reminds me of Vanessa Marcil when she was younger; not sure. Can’t quite place it… It’s a shame they cast her for such a short role; I assume Sonny will get rid of her soon enough. Good actress.
Great actress!
Ugh
Hope Sonny kills her off quick don’t like her mason or Austin!!!
I suspect fake nanny is only around for a 13 week cycle. After that, she’s likely to be a dragon stable attendant here in Hell.
Yes
Too aggressive, didn’t like her. My Ava would have smack her back!
Betty the nanny is terrible. I would not want her for my nanny. She is evil
SONNY COULD tell she was a fraud⁰. Throw her out with Sasha motherland and Esme
I really didn’t care for her character, I suspect they’ll kill her off… Hopefully
Eva you better mop the floor with her, nobody slap you girl, and get away with it! Show me what you got Eva.
She’s to sneaky.
I Don’t like these stories on gh right now,don’t care about these stories bring back Monica give her a storyline. She’s headed to Quartermaine now, not right, she just disappears, and nobody talks about it Scotty and Liesel where are they bring them and give them a story don’t care about all these new actors coming on
She should have been cast as Molly.
Hated her right from the start. The real Ava wouldn’t let someone slap her across the face and talk down to her. Ava isn’t afraid of anyone. Don’t ruin her character.⁸
It would be something if Austin was the main man in the organization and Mason didn’t even know due to the fact that Austin disguised his voice
Perhaps Austin is the one that wants Sonny’s territory and shipments….
Didn’t even read this story. She is Mason class and therefore irredeemable. I can’t wait for her life to be if not forfeit, at least righteously punished by the hopefully returning Godfather of Pt. Charles along with ALL those who are associated with her
Don’t like Betty. Come up with better story without her.
The question of will Steve Burton (Jason Morgan) stay awhile at General Hospital after his recent extended hiatus from the show earlier this year, has reportedly been answered.
TMZ via court documents obtained in Burton’s ongoing legal battle with his ex-wife Sheree Gustin, shared that Steve actually inked a new three year deal with the ABC soap opera back in June.
That is significant because it was June when Burton returned back to work as Jason. In addition, the court filing confirmed that Burton had already moved back to California from Tennessee.
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STEVE’S HIATUS AND HIS RETURN TO PORT CHARLES
GH fans will recall, it was back in February of 2026, that Burton announced via his Instagram that he was stepping away from his role of Jason Morgan for short break and pointed to wanting to spend quality time with his new wife, Michelle Lundstrom Burton with whom he tied the knot back on May 17, 2025.
Steve expressed at that time, “I’m newly married and looking forward to spending some quality time with my family.” It was back on March 25 that viewers saw Jason carted away by the WSB after taking the fall for Rocco Falconeri (Finn Carr) who shot then WSB Director Ross Cullum (Andrew Hawkes).
Burton returned to work on June 1, and due to General Hospital taping roughly six weeks ahead of air, made his on-screen comeback on the July 13 episode.
GOING FOR GOLD AT THE UPCOMING DAYTIME EMMYS
Then, Steve and his enduring fans got an extra special treat on the same day, when it was revealed on Extra that he was nominated for the upcoming 53rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards in the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Daytime Drama Series category.
Steve previously won in the Supporting Actor category for his work as General Hospital’s Jason in 1998 and as The Young and the Restless’ Dylan McAvoy in 2018.
Now with Jason and Britt’s (Kelly Thiebaud) relationship seemingly hitting the skids, plus Jason’s commitment to staying out of mob life to focus on being present for his son Danny Morgan (Asher Antonyzyn), what does the future hold for the fan favorite character? Stay tuned.
So, happy to hear that Steve Burton signed a new three year deal with General Hospital? Knowing that, what storyline would you like to see Jason get involved and with who? Share your thoughts and theories via the comment section.
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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Jason and Britt Reach an Impasse; Is This the End of Their Relationship?
On the Friday, September 11 episode of General Hospital, Jason (Steve Burton) and Britt’s (Kelly Thiebaud) relationship becomes strained to potentially the point of no return.
Things take a turn when an unglued Britt having been traumatized by almost being killed by Anna Devane (Finola Hughes) asks Jason to back her up with the PCPD when she reports Anna for attempted murder.
However, Jason told Britt, he can’t. Jason shares that he does not believe Anna would have gone through with shooting her. Therefore, Britt was not in any real imminent danger. Britt is flabbergasted and hurt that Jason is refusing to tell the police what he actually witnessed for himself on Mount Emerson.
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BRITT WANTS BACK UP FROM JASON
Jason counters that he can’t believe that Britt would want Anna punished. or sent to prison, or a mental facility after the trauma she endured while being locked up and mentally tortured while at Wyndemere.
He asks Britt, “How could you even say that you want her locked up or prosecuted for what she did when you knew she was being held prisoner and you did nothing to save her?” Britt is stunned by Jason’s response.
Coming up, official General Hospital spoilers share that on the upcoming Monday, September 14 episode, Jason confides in Carly (Laura Wright), while Britt is stung. In the video preview that aired at the end of the Friday, September 11 episode for this coming Monday, Britt says to Jason, “You don’t believe me. Do you?”
General Hospital head scribes, Chris Van Etten and Elizabeth Korte previously teased in their fall preview of the soap, “Britt and Jason have come a long way and fought a lot of enemies to be together. But the most stubborn obstacle to their happiness isn’t without, it’s within. Decisions Britt made to stay alive while under Cullum’s thumb will come back to haunt her and may prove too difficult for this unlikely couple to survive.”
So, what do you think will happen? Will Jason and Britt break-up over Britt’s lies and Jason’s unwillingness to report Anna’s crime against her? Do you want Jason and Britt to go their separate ways? If they do, will Britt become romantically involved with Dr. Tristan Roberts (Dean Geyer) ? If so, who do you pair Jason with? Anyone? Weigh-in via the comment section.
If Anna Devane’s (Finola Hughes) new therapist on General Hospital looks familiar to you, it’s because actress Kearran Giovanni, who plays Dr. Nichols, previously played a doctor on One Life to Live!.
Viewers tuning-in to the Thursday, September 10 episode of GH got their first look at Dr. Nichols who has been brought in to help Anna recover from her PTSD and trauma following the reveal that she has been suffering from a break in reality since before being put in mental health facility in France, after being gaslighted by Cullum and company earlier in the year.
One Life to Live fans will recall that Kearran Giovanni played Dr. Vivian Wright in 2009, and it was then she first worked with current General Hospital EP, Frank Valentini, who at the time was at the helm in Llanview.
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WHERE ELSE HAVE YOU SEEN KEARRAN GIOVANNI?
Giovanni appeared on OLTL in the recurring role through 2012 and in the final ABC episode of the beloved series was the the ob/gyn who delivered Destiny Evans (Shenell Edmonds) and Matthew Buchanan’s (Eddie Alderson) baby into the world, whom they named Drew Buchanan II after Bo Buchanan’s (Robert S, Woods) late son. In addition, Vivian has been dating Shaun Evans (Sean Ringgold).
In addition to One Life to Love, Giovanni has very impressive credits having appeared in numerous TV series and motion pictures including starring in the TNT drama Major Crimes from 2012-18, ABC’s Designated Survivor 2017-19, the CW’s Black Lightning from 2019-20. Most recently, Giovanni appeared on the Fox series, The Resident and has a recurring role on the CW’s crime series, Walker from 202-2024.
HEALING ANNA
On today’s General Hospital, after Anna’s harrowing meltdown where she almost shot and killed Dr. Britt Westbourne (Kelly Thiebaud) after seeing visions of “Peter August” (Wes Ramsey), Jason (Steve Burton) saved the day and talked Anna down from committing murder. Now, Dr. Nichols was introduced as a valuable staff member at the hospital. Although, this marked the first time in the history of the show we have heard of her character.
So, do you remember seeing Kearran Giovanni on One Life to Live? Happy to see that Anna may have a qualified therapist in charge of her healing, unless the doctor turns out to be not on the up and up? Let us know your thoughts via the comment section below.
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