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‘General Hospital’s’ Chris McKenna On Jack’s Reaction to Carly Cheating On Him with Valentin: ‘Heartbreak and Absolute Rage and Humiliation’
The stage is set for next week on General Hospital, after yesterday’s May 1 cliffhanger, when Brennan (Chris McKenna) sneaks into Carly’s (Laura Wright) house and heads up to her bedroom, bursts in the door and finds her between the sheets, albeit at that moment alone.
However, Jack is already armed with plenty of ammo, he saw two glasses of wine in Carly’s kitchen, Josslyn (Eden McCoy) already lit the fire, by telling him her mother was seeing someone else, the WSB bureau chief then went to visit Carly’s ex, Sonny (Maurice Benard). The mobster’s reaction pretty much sold Jack that Carly must be sleeping with another man.
As Jack goes to check out the situation to confirm his suspicions, Carly and Valentin (James Patrick Stuart) have just hit the sheets, after fighting their attraction once again for each other. Now comes the moment of truth that Carly has been sleeping with Brennan’s sworn enemy, Valentin.
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In a preview of what’s to come, Soap Opera Digest spoke to both Chris McKenna and Laura Wright where they talked about the upcoming scenes. McKenna expressed, “This has been coming for such a long time.” He also previews, “Brennan comes at her pretty aggressively.”
THREE’S COMPANY
Wright added, “Carly didn’t expect Brennan to walk into her bedroom! He doesn’t have a key. It’s late at night. She thinks she and Valentin are in the clear. She sees that he’s so angry and so worried about being cheated on… but not that he’s sorry for lying to her face or because her daughter is in danger because of him!”
As to how Jack will handle the situation from here and finding out that Carly is with Valentin, McKenna confirms, to expect, “heartbreak and absolute rage and humiliation” from Jack. He’s thinking, ‘This can’t be real. This can’t have happened. I can’t be this stupid. I can’t have been this blind.’ And as to Jack’s current state of mind, coming into the situation, “Jack is drunk and a little unhinged and the audience finally gets a glimpse of what’s going on underneath that rigid exterior.”
Needless to say, the fallout will be huge, and McKenna is proud of the trios work in the scenes, sharing that Laura Wright was a fantastic as ever, and that GH’s executive producer, Frank Valentini was on the set the entire time with Laura, James and him, making this story point play out to its full effect.
So, are you excited to see how what goes down between Brennan, Carly and Valentin and the fallout? Do you think this will cement Carly and Valentin as a couple, or will Carly regret what she’s done to Jack? Weigh-in on how you hope this all plays out via the comment section below.
Not sure why Joss felt compelled to send a raging Jack in the direction of her mother and Valentin but I will say her recent actions demonstrate she lacks the maturity and strategizing skills needed to be an effective WSB agent. That said, I’m glad Joss’s foolish actions led to someone finally ending this seemingly Carly’s Boy-Toy-in-the-attic storyline which cast neither character in the most flattering light. Moreover, McKenna is a solid actor who will bring his A game to the table, and we will get to see him in all of his raging, unbridled glory.
After “seemingly”, I meant to write “endless.” I wish I could use the edit function but every time I try, I receive the message telling me that it is too late at this point in time. Story of my life, I tell ya. To redirect back to topic, looking forward to McKenna showing viewers his emotional range.
I too was wondering why Joss felt compelled to put her mother in more danger by telling Brennan.
My favorite part of this story was that actors analyzed the episode and their characters.
Ha ha ha!! I see what you did there.
I do agree with you about Donnell Turner so Chris McKenna could give him some lessons on how to act naturally.
Right? And to be fair to Turner, it’s not his fault that the writers are having him hunt down the driver who was not at fault and most likely didn’t know the driver, who was actually at fault, was later crashed her car after over correcting. So you have the poor actor aimlessly skulking around while employing his one note acting skill of righteous indignation making an absolute fool of himself. It’s a perfect storm of bad writing merging with bad acting.
I don’t understand why Jocelyn felt the need to put her mother in such extreme danger. Her character has become quite wishy-washy and a little bit irritating.
I’m just ready for this part of the storyline to be over. While I appreciate the actors and their work, I’m just not feeling any chemistry with either of the guys with Carly. It was a breath of fresh air when Valentin had scenes with Nina because he was finally out of Carly’s house and I’m not even a Nina fan. Maybe this fallout will ignite a spark for Jack and I’ll see something between him and Carly. All I know is that this is the first time in a very long time where there’s more about the show that I’m not enjoying than what I am. I want to like this show again.
I’ve dreaded this moment since Carly hooked up with Valentin. My heart breaks for Jack. Jack stated very clearly that, because of his career, he has never had a truly intimate connection with anyone. He hasn’t been able to trust and let anyone in. He broke that rule with Carly and fell in love with her. Jack told Carly that he’s let her into his life like no one else. Learning that Carly is cheating on him is devastating. And when he learns that the other man is Valentin, I can only imagine the rage that will be unleashed. Chris McKenna is a very strong actor. I’m sure the fireworks will be monumental.
I really feel badly for Jack – he is my favorite character! I think Carly was playing him & I dreaded this moment. Chris did an excellent job portraying these emotions. You could feel it through the screen! He deserves an Emmy for this performance!
I’m on Jack’s side here too, and I don’t think we’re supposed to be. I credit CM’s acting prowess for this as well as the overall awfulness of Carly and Joss. I’m not too happy with Valentin these days either
I didn’t even know I was on Jack’s side until he interrupted the love making between Carly and the attic squatter. Someone needed to put an end to that god-awful, icky coupling.
Nicely put. I agree.
Well to be 666% fair about it, Jack really earned Carly’s wrath by manipulating Joss into killing Cyrus the Virus (who did deserve it, of course) and then using that killing as blackmail material to coerce a somewhat naive young girl into joining the WSB. And then being thrown almost immediately into an international plot involving the remains of the Cesar Faison cabal.
All the while he’s keeping Carly herself in bed, and in the dark about all of this. She only knows about it because Jason just happened to see Britt in the Paris airport and tracked her down in Croatia on his own dime, and finds “Agent Barbie Jacks” working the case. Had Jason not gone halfway across the planet to rescue a girlfriend whom he had believed to be occupying an air conditioned condo down here in Hell, Carly might still be in the dark about her daughter being a spy. Because Brennan wouldn’t have told her.
I agree with you 100% you said all the words I wanted to say
Feel bad for Jack? He recruited her daughter into a very dangerous professiin, behind her back I might add. He gets what he deserves.
he actually set her up to kill someone so that he would have her over a barrel. He held that over her head to get into the WSB, which I never liked the fact that that’s the way the storyline went. She was such a beautiful young girl now she’s a loner spy.
You’re not wrong. But Carly is so awful you just wanna root for her nemesis.
I agree with you there he did let her in, but he also betrayed her by pulling her daughter into the WSB and lying. Putting her daughter in danger was a totally bad move on his part. And I like the original Jack. He was so handsome. This guy never seemed like Carly‘s type. Well it’s just a show. I have to remember that lol things change on a daily basis.
I like both guys but Jack is so cute
Thank you for that in-depth character analysis.
Bless your heart.
Part of me wishes that Valentin and Brennan would get together and leave Carly in the dust. I haven’t figured out why every guy falls for Carly, but I’m playing along.
Carly is a force to be reckoned with and loves bad boys. She’s a magnet. Not to mention she’s gorgeous. I feel bad for Jack, then again, I hate that he’s been lying to her.
I for one like Brennan and Carly together. Let Valentin go find Anna and bring her home. Hope Carly feels like shit for playing with Brennan like that when the man truly loves her. As for Joslyn she is a grown ass adult and doesn’t need mommy’s approval for whatever career she decides.
Cannot wait to see the explosive moments with Carly and Jack going to be epic I feel sorry for jack althou he reguited josslynn he love Carly she hurt Jack Brennan for cheating on him with Valentin and plotting I don’t like Valentin with Carly no chemistry
I personally like Carly with Valentin but what happens when Anna comes back?
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‘General Hospital’s’ Cynthia Watros Honors Former ‘Titus’ Co-Star Stacy Keach Following His Passing
General Hospital star Cynthia Watros, who can currently be seen in on the ABC soap opera in the role of Nina Reeves, has had a enduring career in television. That included her time on the 2000-2002 Fox sitcom, Titus.
In Titus, Watros starred along with Stacy Keach as Erin Fitzpatrick and Ken Titus, respectively. After the November 10th news that Keach had passed away at 85 while living in Poland, Cynthia took to her Instagram on Thursday, November 12 to pay tribute to the great actor.
Watros expressed, “My first prime time show was along side Stacy. I loved him instantly. What an amazing talent and man.❤️”
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In Titus, Stacy played stand up comedian Christopher Titus’ heavy-drinking, chain-smoking, five-times-divorced father who frequently pulled cruel pranks and tried to toughen his kids up. Cynthia played by Christopher’s level-headed, big-hearted girlfriend trying to build a normal life with him. In fact, Cynthia’s role on the sitcom was first series regular role after her Daytime Emmy run of Annie Dutton on Guiding Light which ran from 1994-1998.
STACY KEACH’S WIFE ON HIS PASSING
Keach’s wife, Malgosia shared the news of the actor’s death publicly in a statement with PEOPLE. Malgosia expressed, that Stacy had, “a long and difficult battle with a serious heart condition and heart failure.”
She added, “Stacy peacefully departed this world. He fought for so long, with extraordinary courage, determination and strength. He was a true warrior, facing his illness with the same remarkable spirit and resilience that defined his life.”
Małgosia continued, “Stacy was not only a legendary actor, admired and loved by audiences the world over, but also my beloved husband, my companion and the heart of our family. His passing leaves an immeasurable emptiness in our lives. But his extraordinary spirit, his unforgettable voice and the love he gave so generously will remain with us forever.”
Now, let us know do you remember when Cynthia made her sitcom debut in Titus? Share your thoughts via the comment section on Cynthia’s many TV roles and the passing of Stacy Keach in the comment section. But first, check out the very first episode of Titus with Cynthia Watros below!
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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