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GH’s Dex Has Been a Shoulder to Cry on for Molly; But is This Leading to Something More?
Although, Molly (Kristen Vaganos) is currently with TJ (Tajh Bellow) and Dex (Evan Hofer) is with Josslyn (Eden McCoy), it seems on recent episodes of General Hospital, the show is teasing a potential Dex and Molly pairing, because why else does it seem like Dex is showing up just when Molly is down in the dumps about all she has gone through?
Soap fans know the signs when a potential pairing might be on the horizon, and many viewers seem to be speculating that this might be what is happening on GH. How the two would end up together as more than friends, but lovers would remain to be seen.
Now, in a new scene from Monday, September 23rd episode of the ABC daytime drama series, Molly heads to a bar for a drink. Dex shows up and she finally lets her guard down and all the bottled up emotion of the realization of how she will never have be able to watch her little girl grow up, hits her. All this, plus trying to come to terms with her sister, Kristina (Kate Mansi) falling through a window and ultimately losing the baby she was carrying as a surrogate for her sister and TJ.
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Both Molly and TJ’s relationship as well as Dex and Josslyn’s have not been the most solid, where often it feels like they are one step away from breaking up for good. Is this the set-up here? Could both good people find themselves in a moment where they are drawn together and hit the sheets? Time will tell.
Kristen Vaganos looks to finally be the Molly Lansing-Davis that has stuck, after the departure of Haley Pullos in 2023, and multiple recasts including Holiday Mia Kriegel and Brooke Anne Smith. Vaganos has played the role since September of 2023, marking it one-year since she has been a Davis woman.
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Evan Hofer started on GH in 2022, and currently Dex has moved on from working on the wrong side of the law with Sonny Corinthos to the right side of the law at the PCPD and could use a boost in a storyline. Could an affair with Molly be the order of the day?
So, do you see Dex and Molly together in the romance department? Check out their scenes together from Monday’s GH and then weigh-in via the comment section.
Hell no why can’t a people of the opposite sex be just friends. This a disgusting storyline to me interracial romance have go for gh Molly and TJ are going thru rough patch right now. Give time for them to get back on track. If it ever happens I think it won’t. Let Dex get murdered not TJ but someone sonny keeps as backup. Molly loves TJ and tried calling him because he wanted to hear his voice. Then this cracker ass cop sits down and she spilled the beans on her struggles instead of the man she loves. It seems every body opinion on this come from just two incident interactions. It’s everybody website YouTube channel. Is getting off on this false cheating story
She is killing it as Molly-great recast
I am 100% with you, Mike!
NONONONO!!!!
Do not break up the cutest couple in daytime. Dex and Joss are the main reason I watch GH.
He and Molly have no chemistry.
I think the chemistry is building between Dex and Molly, can’t wait to see more scenes together
I hope so. I liked Molly with Dex, Joslyn with Leo, and Trina with TJ.
No need to add any new characters… there are plenty of possibilities with the couples named.
Leo???? Oh, wait, you must mean Gio? Leo is Ned and Olivia’s very young son on the autism spectrum — that would be an interesting story for Joss, but would end up in prison!
I’ve been trying to work out the character ages. Josselyn is maybe 19? Dex has had time for tours of Afghanistan, a year working for Sonny, now police training… he must be 25 or 26? Molly had time to go to college, get a law degree and get promoted to ADA, so she must also be upper 20s? I guess Molly and Dex and more in the same age bracket than Joss.
Joss’s age is a crash course in SORAS failure. You might recall the circumstances of her birth, when Carly gave birth to her in some remote cabin with psycho Claudia Zucchini standing by, who would have kidnapped baby Joss, had her brother Michael not shown up and hit Claudia upside the head with an ax handle. Mikey was 17 at the time , fresh out of a one year coma that had somehow aged him 5 years. Though clearly Mikey doesn’t seem to be 17years older than Joss now.
Then of course, when Joss was still a baby she had kidney cancer. They gave her a transplanted kidney which supposedly came from Jason & Elizabeth’s son Jake, who was allegedly run over by a drunken Grandpa Luke. Jake was 4 years old at the time.
Of course now that entire story has been changed. Jake’s not dead, Luke didn’t run him over, and Joss got her kidney from Psycho Nelle, who was somehow Carly’s adopted younger sister, though they had never met. And while Joss was old enough to vote in the 2020 election (hence the whole “special episode” about the 19th amendment & women voting) which would make her 22 years old now, Jake who should be at least 3 years older than her, is 17 and apparently now at art college in Barcelona (or where ever it was)
So how old should Cameron be then? Since he is older than Jake should he be like 6-7 years older than Joss? Yikes. The age difference with Michael isn’t too bad… if Joss is in her early 20s, Michael would be in his late 30s and he seems to be in his mid-30s. So that one is at least close. But yeah, the Jake-Joss-Cam thing seems like a mess.
For years, Cameron seemed to be the only kid in Port Charles who was immune to SORASing. Fuzzy Devil Memory keeps me from recalling all the exact ages, but if I remember correctly, Cameron was born after Kristina but definitely before Molly. Possibly before Morgan. But all of them were SORASed while Cam continued to age “normally”. Until after Jake’s miraculous return from Cassadine Island and somebody remembered that Cam had to be several years older than him. And that’s when they brought William Lipton in and finally made Cameron a viable character. Too bad he never came back, like he was supposedly scheduled to do. At least they got the occasional one day guest appearances from him, if there’s a funeral or something.
A key reason Cam was not sorased was Rebecca Herbst slow aging process. It would’ve been hard to picture Elizabeth as the mother of a teenager in the 2000’s decade.
Sometimes sorasing doesn’t happen because the child performer makes a memorable mark in the role. Kimberly McCullough (Robin) being the classic example.
Robyn Richards played adolescent Maxie (including the BJ heart transplant story). It wasn’t until she got into her mid-teens that they tried to replace her. The first recast was so poorly received that Robyn was brought back for a year until Kirsten Storms took over Maxie for good (which wasn’t a real soras). Kristina Wagner shares the slow aging gene with Becky, so aging Maxie sooner would’ve been tough.
Yes! My mistake. Gio, not Leo
Joss, Trina, and Cam should be going on 22 or be 22 by now which is why they should no longer be in college. We saw Trina and Joss vote in 2020, so therefore they had to be 18 at that time.
Not everyone graduates college in their early 20s.
Thats a good call. No chem with Molly and TJ. There is just something I like with pairing Dex with Molly. Maybe its the actress. She is so damn good! Geo is nervous and awkward around Joss and its cute. She will not like that he is a fan of uncle Sonny! Eden McCoy will work with the young man and they could be a “Super Couple!”
Trina and TJ would be a hard, hard sell. Even though they are technically not related by blood, they consider each other family. TJ calls Trina’s father Uncle. Even for soaps, it would be creepy to me. Also, again with the ages… Trina must be 19ish. TJ has to be upper 20s. That makes a big difference in maturity levels at that age… TJ literally holds people’s lives in his hands as a resident doctor. Trina is still deciding if she should take some classes at college this semester. I just can’t see them working as couple.
Hold on.. if Trina is 19, then how old is Joslyn? I thought they were the same age.
They should be. Both voted for the first time in the 2020 election. So both of them should be 22 now, since we’re weeks away from the 2024 election.
Both Trina and Joss should be 21-22 right now.
And heck no on a Trina-TJ pairing. It’s bad enough Jordan 3 barely looks old enough to be his mom. Jordan 2 was woefully way too young for that role.
Now, if Curtis and Portia hit the skids, a TJ-Portia hookup would oh so soapy
A TJ – Portia hookup would be just a cringe worth as Willow and Drew.
How about a Gavin Houston return and Jordan and Zeke continue with their short lived romance.
It is so annoying how GH introduces new people… only to disappear with no explanation.
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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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