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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.
The latest ratings are out for the week of October 26-30, 2026 and the big takeaways include: that CBS daytime’s Beyond the Gates was separated by only 23,000 viewers behind third place (of the soaps) General Hospital! For the last several weeks, Beyond the Gates has been closing the gap on this year’s winner for Outstanding Daytime Drama Series, and continuing to best GH in the key demos.
According to the latest Nielsen ratings breakdown from Soap Opera Network, the final week of October brought Beyond the Gates 1.790 million on average tuning-in and the show set a season high in total viewers. Meanwhile, General Hospital hit a new season low! The long-running ABC soap had 1.813 million for the week, and once again the series did not go over the 2 million mark.
Meanwhile, in the key Women 18-49 demo, Beyond the Gates was firmly ahead of GH with a rating share of 0.21, while General Hospital had 0.17 rating share.Then, in the key Women 25-54 demo, Beyond the Gates was once again ahead of the ABC soap with a ratings share for that demo at 0.30 while GH came in with 0.26.
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MORE BY THE NUMBERS
In addition and comparatively, Beyond the Gates +22,000 viewers week-to-week, and had the largest gains in viewership year-to-year in daytime TV with +267,000 from this in 2025.. However, General Hospital seems to be going in reverse. The show was down -56,000 viewers week-over-week and down -22,000 year-over-year .
BEYOND THE GATES
Let’s take a look at some of the storylines that had people tuning-in to Beyond the Gates during the ratings week:
Hayley (Marquita Goings) attempted a massive shocker regarding her pregnancy and tried to use it to extract money from Bill Hamilton (Timon Kyle Durrett). Although, Bill saw right through her game, he demanded a paternity test, and made it clear he has no intention of raising the child—planning instead to pay her off to take the baby and leave. Meanwhile, Hayley confided her plan to her cousin Randy (Maurice P. Kerry).
Jacob Hawthorne (Jibre Hordges) and Naomi Hamilton (Arielle Prepetit) clashed over Jacob’s ongoing investigation into The Impaler, causing significant strain in their marriage. At the same time, Smitty (Mike Manning) considered taking matters into his own hands—including potentially heading to Mexico for evidence—while Martin Richardson (Brandon Claybon) worried about what comes next.
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GENERAL HOSPITAL
Over at General Hospital for the ratings period, the story served up included:
Carly (Laura Wright) and Valentin (James Patrick Stuart) teamed up to investigate what really happened to Jack Brennan (Chris McKenna). Later, Danny (Asher Antonyzyn) leads them to Jack’s dead body.
Jude (Wil Traval) dropped a bombshell claim to Alexis (Nancy Lee Grahn); that he is Phoebe’s father, while Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton) and Chase (Josh Swickard) signed their divorce papers.
Then, Danny caught Rocco (Finn Carr) and Scout (Kayden Brenna Tokarski) sharing a kiss, plus the shocking return of Heather Webber (Alley Mills) capped the week.
Now the questions become; without having much promotional synergy in the ABC day-part to draw more eyeballs it is not helping but hurting General Hospital. It seems Beyond the Gates is also a benefactor of a one-two-three punch of CBS soaps (Y&R, B&B and BTG) and promotion.
However, that still doesn’t take away the fact that Beyond the Gates is close to besting GH in all ratings category as they go head-to-head in some markets across the country.
So, are you excited to see Beyond the Gates climb in the ratings? Are you concerned for General Hospital? Do you think they can stave off Beyond the Gates in total viewers or will the upstart soap overtake them in the next ratings report? Share your thoughts in the comment section.
Antonio Sabáto Jr., the former Jagger Cates of General Hospital and GH: Night Shift, and the former Dante Damiano of The Bold and the Beautiful has issued his first public statement since the incident involving his son, Jack’s arrest in Alaska for a fatal hit-and-run.
Jack is the son of Sabáto Jr. and Oscar-nominated actress Virginia Madsen, and according to court documents obtained by KTUU Jack, was allegedly driving a white Chevy Tahoe when he hit and killed Carl Simmonds, 42, near an intersection in Anchorage around 5:35 a.m. on Monday, November 9.
The reports indicated that Jack fled the scene — but later decided to called the cops to say he hit “something” that “suddenly appeared in the road” while he was “doing late-night DoorDashing.”
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Now, Antonio has taken to his Instagram breaking his silence on the situation, sharing, “At this time, my family and I are navigating an extremely sensitive and deeply personal matter.”
He added, “As a father, my love for my children remains unconditional, and my priority is the well-being of my family. We ask that the public and members of the media honor our privacy during this difficult time and keep us all in your thoughts and prayers.”
The soap alum concluded, “I also wish to extend my heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones of the gentleman who tragically lost his life. My thoughts and prayers are with them as well. We sincerely appreciate your compassion, understanding, and respect for the privacy of everyone affected.”
Jack Sabáto was arraigned in court on Tuesday, November 10 with bail set at $5,000, and a no-driving order and the potential of $5,000 penalty fees if he fails to attend future court appearances.
Antonio is the father to Jack, 34, daughter, Mina Sabato, 24 and son, Antonio Sabáto III, 15.
This is a developing story. You can check out Antonio’s official statement below.
So, let us know your thoughts on this tragic hit-and-run, which claimed the life of another man, and Antonio’s statement, via the comment section below.
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Sonny (Maurice Benard) and Ava’s (Maura West) daughter Avery looks quite different, starting on today’s November 9 episode of General Hospital. That’s because GH has made Avery into a full-blown teenager and the role is now being played by actress Alya Bullington.
In her debut, the Tennessee native was thrown into the deep soap waters with Daytime Emmy winners, Maurice Benard and Eden McCoy (Josslyn). Bullington weighed-in to TV Insider about her first scene which featured Avery overhearing a fight between Sonny and Josslyn.
She explained “It was something I have never done before, I did not have a lot of experience with the screaming and the crying stuff, but I got my first script, and I was like, ‘OK, this is a huge opportunity to learn so much about how that stuff works and to become this character that I have never even tried playing before.’”
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THE TEENAGED VERSION OF AVERY WILL HAVE A LOT TO CONTEND WITH
Speaking of working with McCoy, Bullington shared, “She’s incredible. I remember her just laughing and making jokes on set, and then the minute that they started taping, she just locked in and she cried immediately, and my first thought was, ‘I want to be able to do that.’
The soap opera newcomer added, “I think she just inspired me so much because she is so great and she can just lock into whatever character she wants to in the moment.”
The character of Avery was born back in 2014, but as recently as the October 8 episode of General Hospital, the character was suddenly referred to as a teenager. This is the second young female character in recent months to be aged up following the casting of Kayden Brenna Tokarski as Scout Cain.
As for her take on Avery and what’s ahead, Alya said,“She’s emotional, and she’s curious, and she’s a really fun person to play because so much stuff is happening in her life. I think she’s kind of confused about what’s happening and what to believe.”
So, what do you think about General Hospital making Avery a teenager? Are you excited to see the conflict between Sonny, Ava and Avery now that they have aged up the character? Share your thoughts and welcome Alya to GH via the comment section below.
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