General Hospital
GH’s Braedyn Bruner Talks on Giovanni Mazza’s Powerhouse Performance, and If Emma Can Get the Goods on Professor Dalton
Last week on General Hospital, viewers watched the devastating fallout after Gio Palmieri (Giovanni Mazza) overheard Lulu (Alexa Havins) and Lois (Rena Sofer) in an argument at the Nurses’ Ball; stating that Brook Lynn Quartermaine (Amanda Setton) and Dante Falconeri (Dominic Zamprogna) are his actual biological parents; shattering everything that the young man believed.
The one constant who has not left his side since that time is Emma Drake (Braedyn Bruner). Trying to process everything that has happened, Emma has been a sounding board for Gio and is supporting him in his time of need, as their bond continues to grow.
Michael Fairman TV caught up with soap newcomer Braedyn Bruner at the red carpet of the Daytime at Night – Benefit for St. Jude concert and fundraiser at the legendary Troubadour in West Hollywood, California. The event was put together by The Young and the Restless’ Lily Brooks O’Briant (Lucy) and was attended by many in the daytime community and several of Bruner’s GH co-stars.

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Since December of 2024, Braedyn has taken over the role of Robin (Kimberly McCullough) and Patrick’s (Jason Thompson) daughter on-screen replacing Brooklyn Rae Silzer in the part. now well on her way to putting her own stamp on Emma, as the character has evolved and grown-up.
We asked her about GH scene partner, Giovanni Mazza, her co-stars, Jane Elliot (Tracy Quartermaine) and Finola Hughes (Anna Devane), Emma’s new attitude and if she thinks Emma can be the one to ultimately bring down the sketchy PCU professor, Henry Dalton (Daniel Goddard). Here’s what she shared below.

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GIO AND EMMA SCENES – GIOVANNI MAZZA
Braedyn spoke on being in the scenes with Giovanni Mazza as Gio struggles with the shocking news of his birth parents: “He is one of my best friends in real life and on the show. I think that just makes our job a lot easier. He gave so much this week during his performances, as he always does. But this was different. It was our (the cast) first time seeing him so upset and not his usual happy-go-lucky self and that really affected me, not only as the character, but me seeing him like that as a friend in real life. It just made the scenes that much more real and honest.”
In a throwback to her on-screen mom, Robin, Emma takes Gio to the famous Port Charles bridge which over the years has been a place of many emotional moments: “The scenes at the bridge were so much fun to do. I love to do my research. I think everyone knows this about me. So, I sent Giovanni multiple clips of Robin and Jason (Steve Morgan) at the bridge that I found on You Tube, and we watched them together. It’s funny, I think our bridge scenes are getting compared a lot to that (by the audience), but it’s been a great week (of shows).”
FINOLA HUGHES AND KIMBERLY MCCULLOUGH
Since debuting on GH, Braedyn has shared much of her screen time with Finola Hughes, where Emma’s behavior has been at odds with her grandmother’s expectations. Bruner shared on Hughes, “She’s amazing. Not only does she play my grandmother on the show, but she’s more like a mom to me, to be honest, in real life. Finola is the funniest, most hardworking person I think I’ve ever met. She’s just been a great mentor and is always there for me, if I have a question, or if I want to run lines.”

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Will we eventually see a mother/daughter reunion played by longtime GH favorite Kimberly McCullough as Bruner’s on-screen mom? “I am hoping one day I’ll get to meet her,” expressed Braedyn. “I’ve heard nothing but incredible things about her, particularly from Finola Hughes with whom I work with all the time.”
EMMA’S ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT
GH fans were in for a shock when the character came back on to the canvas in the form of Braedyn Bruner in the part. This version of Emma seemed to be written, at first, with a whole lot of attitude that could have made her unlikeable. The actress explained, “I try to find ways to humanize her in my scenes. First (by the powers that be) it was, ‘We want Emma to come back, sort of like she owns Port Charles,” which was a lot of the notes I was getting. I was like, ‘I see that, but I want to find the pockets of her that are still Emma because she does have a good heart.’ I don’t think she’s ever mean to just be mean. I think in scenes with Josslyn (Eden McCoy) I think that’s motivated a bit by jealousy. I think it’s the childhood stuff that she’s bringing up, but also I think she desires to have a friendship with Joss. I’m hoping we’ll be friends again, but I think she’s just a little hurt about things right now.”
JANE ELLIOT
Who doesn’t love the one and only Jane Elliot? Braedyn has gotten the opportunity to work with the GH icon, and revealed what it was like to step on the set with the dynamo: “Oh, my Gosh! She’s so fun to work with. I think the first day I was intimidated a bit, but how can you not be, she’s the queen! Jane has just been yet another person on General Hospital that is just open to helping me, and if I ever have a question I’ll ask her.”

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PROFESSOR HENRY DALTON – DANIEL GODDARD
GH has another major storyline brewing which is pitting rivals Josslyn and Emma against one another. Emma is unaware that Joss is now a WSB agent working undercover to get the goods on Professor Henry Dalton. In a conversation between Emma and Joss, it was revealed that the reason Emma got expelled from Berkeley was because she broke into Dalton’s lab to prove he was doing his research on animals, and she was forced to sign an NDA to avoid jail time. Now, Emma is intent on exposing Dalton and stopping him from whatever he is planning on doing which is why she followed him to Port Charles.

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Braedyn previewed Emma’s agenda: “There’s some stuff about to come out really soon where we’re going further into the Professor Dalton storyline. I think she’s beyond on to him. I wouldn’t be surprised if she doesn’t break the case wide open before anyone else does.”
Now let us know, are you rooting for Emma and Gio to be the next young super couple of General Hospital? Do you think Emma will crack the case on Dalton, or will that end up being Josslyn, or will the two nemesis end up working together? Share your thoughts via the comment section below, but first check out the scenes between Braedyn and Giovanni Mazza from last Friday’s episode of GH.
Gio and Emma are GH’s new power couple.
But to get rid of dex for them was the worst decision ever
I don’t think they are the reason they discontinued the Dex storyline. From what I understand GH is under a strict budget. There are others there that they would have to make allowances for.
Dex was gone before they both arrived. It is unfair to believe both these actors had anything to do with Dex being written off the show.
Wrong dex was still there when gio arrived dex it just not fair that they gave gio the parent storyline he didn’t deserve it he has been on the show only a year compared to dex three years
No he wasn’t dex was still at gh when gio arrived it was only when Emma got there when they let dex go
Everyone has their favorites, but this exaggeration is almost comical. Evan Hofer seems like a nice guy, but both Gio & Braedyn have impressed with their acting capabilities.
Dex could of done the same thing but wasn’t given the chance by frank
I agree a iyh what you said. Loved the Dex character a d he dhld have stayed on.u could have gotten Rid of Drew,Ric ,portia
But that’s not what happened
I think they’re great together! Both of them are great actors and their storyline is moving slowly enough to build a believable arc.
But to get rid of dex for both of them worst decision ever
Total supposition at best.
No it’s not it totally true dex was there three years no parents gio on the show a year parents
It’s true dex was on three years no parents gio only one the show one year parents
No it’s not
I can understand you are missing the character Dex Heller, but please, it is not anyone’s fault other than the storyline went in a different direction. Did you watch Mr. Fairman’s interview with him after he left the show? Evan Hofer isn’t blaming anyone.
Bjt you can’t give a major storyline to someone who’s only been on the show a year compared to three years you just cant
Well.. again, I can understand your feelings of losing a character you like… but GH and other shows do it all the time. If Evan Hofer himself bears no hard feelings and was admirable in his understand… fans should be too. His interview is in Mr. Fairman’s video interviews tab.. it is a great interview. It might help in your disappointment of his being written out.
It doesn’t matter dex was on three years no parents gio barely a year gets parents that makes no sense
Evan Hofer states he was grateful for his character lasting three years. Search for his interview with Mr. Fairman.
It absolutely makes sense when the character of Gio was created with the main intent of linking him to two core families. There are plenty of long term characters for whom we never met their parents:
Monica (adopted) and Jordan (no idea what her maiden name is) are 2 prime examples.
They have nothing to do with Dex being killed off the show. Emma was already a character on the canvas and Gio’s story has nothing to do with Joss’s. He’s not Dex’s romantic replacement. I’m sorry you’re sad about losing Dex but these two are not the a result of the law of cause and effect.
Yes gio’s story has plenty to do with joss because that should of been. Dex storyline with different parents and joss comforting him
We’ve respectfully tried to reason with you on this topic. The character of Gio was created with the direct intent of creating a Quartermaine-Corinthos offspring.
Dex was initially introduced as a non-contract henchman hired by Michael to infiltrate Sonny’s organization. To Evan Hofer’s credit, he made an initial impact to warrant a contract. Once Dex was exposed as a mole, there was little to do with him story wise.
We all have favorite characters, but soap history dictates that some characters are more valuable dead than alive.
They could of made him Jason sons they didn’t have to kill him
But then why replace him with a clone like Vaughn when you could of had dex in the wsb
No one other than Joslyn and Brennan know who Vaughan is. Just how would Dex fit into the role being played by Vaughan when everyone in Port Charles knew who Dex was.. meaning he could not slip into an undercover role like Vaughan has. Your disappointment over the loss of Dex is unfounded and just plain silly.
I think Emma is also an WSB agent.
To be honest, I wasn’t sold on Braedyn when she first started as Emma. I missed Brooklyn Rae Silzer, who we literally watched grow up on the show. I understand they wanted to age Emma, which happens on soaps.
The biggest difference was Emma’a sudden change in attitude, which was the polar opposite of the Emma we knew for so many years. That was on the writing more than anything else, with such a jarring change out of nowhere.
But I have to give Braedyn her props, she’s won me over and then some. She’s grown into the character and made Emma her own. She impressed me when she more than held her own in scenes with the legend herself Jane Elliot.
I like Gio and Emma together. She has good chemistry with Giovanni Mazza, who proved over the past two weeks with some heavy material that he’s got some solid acting talent. I think GH might have a potential new superstar couple on their hands, if they don’t screw it up.
I think it’s a bit early to declare anyone a supercouple but they’re at least taking their time with them. They’re gonna need actual obstacles and a good story arc to be supercouple level.
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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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