General Hospital
Eva LaRue Joins the Cast of General Hospital
Another familiar face from ABC daytime is making her way to Port Charles! In casting news, Eva LaRue is joining General Hospital in the role of Blaze’s (Jacqueline Grace Lopez) mother Natalia Rogers-Ramirez.
Soap fans know Eva from her signature soap role of Maria Santos on All My Children (1993–97, 2002–05, 2010–11), and more recently from her turn as Celeste Rosales on The Young and the Restless (2019-2020). LaRue won a Daytime Emmy in 2020 in the Outstanding Guest Performer in a Daytime Drama Series category for her work on Y&R.
According to TV Line, look for LaRue to hit your screens on the upcoming February 26th episode of GH. In story, Natalia arrives in town just as Blaze’s romance with Kristina (Kate Mansi) has been heating it up.

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It has been mentioned that Blaze kept her sexual orientation under wraps for fear it would impact her singing career in a negative way, plus disapproval from her family.

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Fans of LaRue know she also appeared on daytime’s Santa Barbara, the primetime series CSI: Miami, Criminal Minds, and Fuller House among others. Landing at General Hospital will also reunite Eva with longtime AMC co-stars: Cameron Mathison (Drew), and Michael E. Knight (Martin).
So, what do you think of the casting of Eva LaRue as Blaze’s mother on General Hospital? Comment below.
It’s always great to see her. I had the impression that she would be on Pine Valley, but it doesn’t look like that is going to happen anymore.
Great addition.
I will watch Eva LaRue in anything. I had such high hopes when she landed on Y&R but show could not make the Rosales family work. Hope this GH role is not short lived.
Oh goodie, because GH definitely needs another cast member in the 50+ age range. (And that’s my age range, but even I can see the show is completely lopsided age-wise)
It’s not lopsided at at all. There are only three women in their fifties: Nina, Carly, and Ava & Olivia.I think Michael Easton, Donnell Turner, and James Patrick Stewart are in their 50s. Soaps are always about generations of families and that’s what GH has, though not enough of the characters from the legacy families. What would you prefer? There’s a good balance of all ages.
Portia and Lois are also in their 50s. Throw in Felicia, Laura, and Diane just north of 60 – and you’ve got a full generation.
They said, LaRue is likely not long term and these types of characters need to circle on and off the canvas.
Portia is fifty, Brooks mom, am not remembering names today is 55 I think but never realized how many women we have on this show in their 60’s, Felicia, Anna and on and on, wow!
What about Tracy, Alexis & Diane?
Jane Elliot (Tracy) looks stunning at 77. Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis) is almost shockingly 68. The youngster of that group is Carolyn Hennesy at 61.
GH is blessed with a plethora of actresses who are defying the aging process.
Great actors with years of experience
Well… I suppose that means Blaze is not Lila Rae Alcazar?
But that don’t means Lorenzo still can’t be her father.
Keep pushing that lol.
With the last name Ramirez, could there be a relation to the Aztec princess? Felicia’s grandmother Maria (pronounced Mariah) last name was Ramirez. Should say is as June Lockhart is now 98 and I don’t recall them ever saying the character passed on.
I’m glad Blaze is not Lila Rae. I know soaps SORAS characters but that’s a big leap!
Lila Rea should be about 17 so she would fit in great with a teen storyline with Jake, Charlotte, Rocco, Danny and Aiden. Although as I type this I realize they are all related.
It’ll be nice to see Eva on the show, but can we please get some legacy characters back on GH. Every insignificant character has more family on than the Webbers, Spencers, etc. Can Laura have her children back (Lucky, Lulu or Nicholas) and Liz’s siblings (Steven Webber and Hayden).
None of those legacy actors are interested in returning. Would you prefer a recast for these characters?
I’d like to see Dillon Q return & I do think Robert Palmer Watkins would be interested. Emme Rylan wants to return as Lulu; I believe Greg Vaughn said he’d return as Lucky. In a recent interview he said, ““If it was ever in my lifetime to get that phone call, I would definitely…very much entertain the idea.”
Problem is all of the recasts you mentioned do not measure up to their original portrayers. Under Watkins, Dillon went from fun and quirky to one questioning how he could be related to Tracy. Rylan’s Lulu lacked the sheer gumption of Berman’s. Vaughn was dropped the moment Jackson said he’d return.
None of this means these characters shouldn’t return, but they can played by others.
Since Clifton is locked in at B&B, his former cast mate Darin Brooks could be an excellent Dillon. Berman would be greeted with open arms as Lulu. And there’s a plethora of good choices for Lucky.
Yes, I would if the original actors don’t want to return. I’m a fan of Roger H and would like to see him return as Lucky, regardless of the age difference and pair him again with Liz/Becky H. They were great together.
Understand missing an actor or character, but Genie Francis as Roger Howarth’s mother? Then, since Nikolas is older than Lucky, do you get some guy close to 60 for that? Genie looks great and is only 61.
Time for someone new and vibrant for Elizabeth.
I agree with that.
I see your point. I always thought the actors that play Dante and Olivia were too close in age to play mother/son.
I just wish they would bring in a new love interest for Liz. Liz and Finn don’t work, IMO.
Don’t forget their sister Sarah
I was referring to Liz’s siblings she has a sister Sarah
She doesn’t look old enough to be Blaze’s mother.
Characters on soaps have children at 9 or 10 ten years old.
When Eva was on Y and R, she was mom to Rey, Arturo, and Lola Rosales. Rey was definitely older than Blaze, though Y and R did have her as Celeste, a teenage mom to Rey. The two actresses are probably about 20 years apart in age. And Eva looks great! I think it will work, that is if the storyline does..
Sure she is. She’s 57
Nice! Eva Larue is a mega talent! What a cast. Where do you find room? Sadly, Gregory is on his way out and hopefully Dex is! I dont know how much longer Rena Sofer is going to be on? But anyway, great casting, Eva is very believable as Blaze’s mother. I hope they bring on Blaze’s father to. If not, Maurice and Eva would be electric!
Loving it, perfect match.
I’m thrilled by this news. She is so beautiful and will be a great addition. But, I have mentioned before, the cast is too bloated. I would like to see Nikolas (Full-time) and the return on Lucky and Lulu.
I dont like the guy who plays Nikolas, he is a terrible actor
It is his voice-he is too rough sounding.
Oh you are right. There are way too many storylines & characters on this show. Days will go by & I’ll see someone on & think oh, yeah, forgot all about them!
How does the New Character Blaze rate a Mother to be cast. Lila Rae was born on the show. Skye should get to come back it’s been 12 years since Skye came back. I bet it’s because Jax isn’t on anymore these Writers and EP don’t give a S**t about Reinventing(if that’s the term) the Q’s and Not Long Lost characters!
Love Eva she is a wonderful actress, sign her to a contract please. Pair her up with Sonny
I like that, pairing her with Sonny
Don’t do that to Kristina. It’s bad enough that her brother is banging her sister. Now she finally gets a girlfriend, and you want that girlfriend’s mom to hook up with Sonny?
Satan… is that a “moral” statement? I thought the idea of “keeping it the family” would appeal to you.
Nah, historically, incest has never worked out well for you mortals. A lot of the worst rulers in history came from inbreds. And we could always throw in some jokes about the Confederate South here, if you need a more recent example.
I’m not enjoying or looking forward to this Kristina and Blaze thing,nor do I care who her family members are, though I do like Eva LaRue ,also her part on the now extinct Y&R, which I’m assuming is true as there hasn’t been a word here on the show in many weeks.
It would be great to Eva, join GH.
I love her!!
I think she is doing this because her union health insurance is running out. She has not had a lot of good to say about daytime for the last few years saying that the daytime shows look “dated” and need to be overhauled and shot with “real” cameras.
Yes!
Yep, this begs the question of what happened with the AMC reboot. Can’t wait for that story – and to see her on GH!
Fabulous ! She is so talented and is a wonderful addition. I would love to see her with Sonny. Maybe, finally, getting off the the Carly – Nina miserable storyline !!!! Carly and Jason forever !!!
I love her!! Eva always brings it—no matter the role. This is amazing news.
Aside—is “Sasha” pregnant again?—-she keeps holding something over her tummy, lately.
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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Sonny Tells Dante, “I Don’t Want a Son Like You,” While Michael Tells Brook Lynn to Bide Her Time Till Chase and Willow Have an Affair

On the Thursday, October 1 episode of General Hospital, both Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) and Michael Corinthos (Rory Gibson) had some things to say and what they had to say didn’t go over well with whom they were talking to!
Sonny had a confrontation with his son, Dante (Dominic Zamprogna), while Michael leveled with Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton) over Chase (Josh Swickard).
GH is setting up a scenario where everyone is going to make it look like Sonny was responsible for having Sidwell (Carlo Rota) beat up in Pentonville; while viewers already know Ava (Maura West) and Drew (Cameron Mathison) were behind it.

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A VISIT WITH DAD
Now, Dante comes to Sonny’s house. He wants to know straight up from his dad if he ordered the attack at Pentonville. Sonny flatly denies any culpability or responsibility, but Dante refuses to believe him.
Dante informs Sonny he has video footage of Sully and Vito at the prison. Sonny explains to Dante he doesn’t know why Sully beat up both Curtis and Dante. Things escalated when Sonny was deeply hurt that Dante refused to believe him. Dante says he was disappointed that his father didn’t respect him enough to be truthful with him!
Sonny asks Dante to consider that he was being set up. He says all he did was to tell Vito to instruct Sully to keep a watchful eye on Sidwell, not to harm him. No matter what Sonny said, Dante continued hammering him with how he knew deep down, even though he said he left the mob, he had to finish off Sidwell for himself.
Next, Sonny explains everything he has ever done was to provide for and to protect his family. Dante fired back that he doesn’t want to deal anymore with Sonny’s half-baked truths. As the two men argue, Gio (Giovanni Mazza) shows up at Sonny’s front door and overhears Sonny losing his temper and shouting at Dante, “Get out of my house! I don’t want a son like you!” The scenes featured an excellent performance by Maurice Benard.

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MICHAEL THE MANIPULATOR
While this is going down, outside the Quartermaine boathouse, Brook Lynn opens up to Michael about living at the Q’s with Chase being there, since he only came back due to legal advice from his lawyer, Monet Mitchell (Blythe Howard).
Brook Lynn questioned whether they should get legally separate. Michael insisted that would be a big mistake. When she asks why, Michael tells Brook Lynn to bide her time until Chase and Willow (Katelyn MacMullen) have an affair; then she’d have full custody of Phoebe.
An angered Brook Lynn pushed Michael into the water and accuses him of moving Willow back into the gatehouse with intent on putting Chase and Willow in closer proximity and sacrificing Brook Lynn’s family in the process. As the two cousins bicker, Chase shows up asking Brook Lynn if she is OK. Michael punctuates their talk with “You know, I’m right.”
CURTIS FIGURES OUT A WAY TO GET OUT OF THE SLAMMER
At GH, Willow visits Curtis (Donnell Turner) in his hospital room. Curtis wants Willow to get him pardoned and keep him out of jail, and in return, he will help her nail Sonny.
Next, Willow tells Dr. Tristan Roberts (Dean Geyer) she wants Curtis held for observation for three more days. He agrees to do so under one condition, that she understands that he may need to call in a favor from a congresswoman.
So, what did you think of how Dante accused his father and refused to believe Sonny’s answers? Is this the end of their father and son relationship for good? Is Michael the most manipulative person of all, except for Willow? Do the two deserve each other? Do you want Chase and Willow to have an affair? And what of Curtis? Does he have many redeeming qualities left? Share your thoughts via the comment section, but first check out the talk Michael had with Brook Lynn.
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GH Alum Tajh Bellow and Y&R Alum Loren Lott Star in New Tiktok and Microdrama ‘Love Island’ Spoof

Two soap opera alums very familiar to fans of General Hospital and The Young and the Restless are paired together in a new short-form digital series from none other than Issa Rae’s production entity HOORAE Digital.
Look for Tajh Bellow (ex-TJ Ashford, GH)) and Loren Lott (ex-Ana Hamilton, Y&R) as part of the cast of The Compatibility Experiment, premiering on October 14, 2026, exclusively on TikTok and its companion microdrama platform, PineDrama.
In the video teaser, it appears that Bellow and Lott play a couple, Kelvin and Camila, set in a Love Island reality show-esque environment trying to win the one million dollar cash prize, only what could go wrong?

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The Compatibility Experiment loglines share that it brings a fast-paced, relationship-focused reality check—much like Love Island with a twist. The show takes a participant’s current relationship, introduces them to a potentially more compatible partner, and forces them to navigate the differences with life-changing money on the line.
The new series is part of a groundbreaking content deal between HOORAE Digital and TikTok to develop premium short-form storytelling. The ensemble cast also features; Ayona, Reggie Luck, JaNa Craig, Tosin Morohunfola, Jessica Jacoby, Georgia Warner, and Nick Cassidy.
General Hospital fans know Tajh Bellow for his performances as TJ Ashford, and who earned two Daytime Emmy nominations along the way during his run. Bellow took over the role in 2018 and last appeared on the ABC daytime drama series in December of 2024.
Loren Lott first appeared as Devon’s (Bryton James) sister Ana Hamilton on The Young and the Restless from 2018 to 2019; making a brief return in 2024. She has continued to perform on the stage and screen with recent credits including: Bel-Air, Cherish the Day, and All American: Homecoming.
Check out the trailer for The Compatibility Experiment below and let us know what you think of its concept and if you are glad to see Tajh and Loren again? Hoping they might return to daytime in their GH and Y&R roles at some point in the future? Weigh-in via the comment section.
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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Ava and Drew Revealed to be Behind Framing Sonny for Sidwell’s Prison Beatdown

If you thought that the person responsible for the Pentonville brawl that saw Sidwell (Carlo Rota) and Curtis (Donnell Turner) taken to General Hospital was Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) or even Sidwell himself, you were dead wrong! On the Wednesday, September 30 episode of GH, it turned out that the culprits were actually Ava (Maura West) and Drew (Cameron Mathison).
In story, Drew apparently bankrolled the attack on Sidwell and framing Sonny. He told Ava their planned worked (she came up with it!) but was horrified when Drew informed her that Curtis got caught in the crosshairs. Ava is visibly upset because of her longtime friendship with Curtis’ daughter, Trina Robinson (Tabyana Ali). Drew tried to make Ava see the bright side. Curtis was witness to it and his presence will cast doubt on Sonny’s claims to that he had gotten out of the mob and gone legit.
Later, Vito shows up at Drew’s. They informed him that his guy on the inside of the slammer made a big mistake by hurting their friend and ordered him to leave town.

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BOATHOUSE BRAWL
In other major developments, Danny (Asher Antonyzyn) and Rocco (Finn Carr) have a blow out fight as Danny blames his “brother” for the reason Charlotte was sent off to boarding school.
Rocco told off Danny for Charlotte’s (Bluesy Burke) reckless behavior and he explains he had to protect his sister. He went in on Danny saying that his mother Lulu (Alexa Havins) has been right to send Charlotte to boarding school and far away from Danny.
However, Rocco went a bit too far when he shouted, “And if your mom was alive, she would send you away too!” Next, Danny punched out Rocco, leading to a terrible brawl. An angered Danny yells at Rocco to, “Stay away from me and everyone in my family. And don’t you ever mention my mom again!” Danny storms off.

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Now alone outside the boathouse, Rocco flashes back to his first kiss with Scout (Kayden Brenna Tokarksi), hoping that his fight with Danny will not escalate and ruin their budding romance. Meanwhile, a bloodied-mouth Danny heads over to Sonny’s and Jason (Steve Burton) is there at the same time. He then admits that he has a bad fight with Rocco and they are both beaten up.
WILL SCOUT WISE UP?
At the end of the episode, Scout, who had a fight with Alexis (Nancy Lee Grahn) over Drew, and who keeps telling everyone how good a man her dad truly is, comes upon a suspicious scene.
Scout hides behind the wall outside Drew’s. She sees her dad, Ava and Vito talking. Next, Scout seems to overhear Vito assuring Drew and Ava that their business dealings are done, and he’ll be leaving Port Charles for good.
So, what did you think of the reveal that Ava and Drew were behind framing Sonny for the prison beatdown of Sidwell (and Curtis)? Do you think Danny and Rocco’s relationship can be repaired, or do you think the teenagers will continue to be at each other’s throats? Finally, do you hope Scout gets a clue and stops thinking her dad walks on air? Weigh-in via the comment section, but first check out how Ava and Drew conspired below.
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