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Is General Hospital’s Gio Going to be the New Young Man in Trina’s Life?
General Hospital has big shoes to fill with the departure of Nicholas Chavez (ex-Spencer Cassadine), plus the popularity of the couple “Sprina” as played by Chavez and Tabyana Ali (Trina).
Viewers may have been given a glimpse into the future and GH’s summer storylines when on Thursday’s June 6th episode, Trina laid eyes on Gio Palmieri (Giovanni Mazza). In story, Joss (Eden McCoy) sorta pushes Gio into the Metro Court pool fully clothed after it’s revealed that Gio is one of the new pool attendants.
Just as he is getting out of the water, who should he see but Trina. Gio asks for an introduction to her friend, and Joss introduce Trina Gio also reveals he’ll be going to PCU in the fall, which means hopefully Trina and him could be seeing more of each other.
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Knowing he that Gio is a violinist, Trina tells Gio that she works at an art gallery and that they are actually planning an event soon and could use some music that won’t distract from people’s conversations. Gio says he is definitely interested and asks Trina if he can give her his number. Trina smiles.
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Speaking with Soap Opera Digest Giovanni Mazza said of a potential Trina/Gio pairing, “She’s (Trina) interested in who Gio is and wants to know more about him, just as he wants to know about her, and I think we’ll develop a great connection on the show. I feel like there’s so much that could happen and could blossom out of our relationship, and I’m excited to know where the story goes. As a fan of the show, I also want to know what’s going to happen next!”
So, would you be down for a Gio and Trina burgeoning romantic storyline? Comment below.
Yessssss
The second-hand embarrassment over scenes like this is off the charts.
Has GH EVER been this bad before? Even Lucy and her duck was better than this.
(Side note: why does the entire town seemingly get to use the pool, when they’re not staying at the hotel?)
I often wondered ab
The MC pool is an easy way for them to show off some of the actors’ finer bodies.
As it’s the only pool set, it does make it awkward when people like the Quartermaines hang out there. At least they had Willow explain why Wiley liked it better, but what was Drew’s reasoning? Was he taking a work break?
He’s a very handsome young man and reminds me somewhat of Nicholas Chavez. I’m not sure when the casting happened, but if they knew Chavez was not coming back why didn’t they just recast him as Spencer?
It’s highly likely the show thought Chavez would be coming back for a few months to finish his contract. What we’re seeing on screen now was probably written in February or Marc, when it was assumed Chavez would return.
he seems too young for Trina
I thought he looked younger when his photos were passed around before he appeared onscreen (they may have been older photos). But seeing him actually interact with the actresses playing Trina and Joss, they all look like contemporaries and he fits right in.
I don’t think so; I still think he looks too young. They should have brought Emma back for him. She’s 18, he’s 19, and those two could have been going to college together. Joss and Trina should be graduating at this point.
The actor just turned 19 last month and I think Taby is 21/22. On the show they made a point of saying he’s 21.
Ditto!!!
Yes ! 100% plus he is very charismatic.
Probably, because GH can’t help but push black/white couples. Is Drew going to wind up with Jordan? So far Trina has fallen for Cam, then Spencer, and now Gio? For all their diversity, why don’t they bring on a young black actor/character, for Trina? The choice the show is making is an obvious one, as are many other shows and TV commercials. And for me, it just turns me off to the couple from the start, because of its intent.
And how did Gio suddenly go from being Brook Lynn and Lois’s cousin to Olivia’s nephew?
So us interracial families (been married for 20 years to a wonderful white man) are not allowed to see themselves represented on tv when white/white and black/black couples have always been featured as n entertainment. So you’re telling me that the world doesn’t not fits into one type of box. I can’t hear you. Speak up louder for those of us interracial weirdos in the back!!!
Please Rebecca. Lmao. All you would do if they brought on another Black character is complain about how there are too many Black characters. Let’s be honest here. If this show causes you this much misery, why do you watch???
I’m disgusted that when I continuously bring up the obvious, glaring, fact that there’s not one Jewish character, there’s not one viewer on this site (I think there WAS ‘one’) who stands in solidarity and says, “you’re right. I can see your point of view. Seems like they are adding more and more minorities and yet it is odd that there’s not ONE Jewish character.
But since the show is intent on their agenda, then yeah, I notice an obvious choice for Trina’s new interest, these aren’t accidental decisions by the show. They make deliberate casting calls for more black characters, even down to day players, yet still don’t have ONE Jewish character. Transgender? Check. Gay? Check. Latin? Asian? Check. And those are just tokens; one or two occasional characters. But a Jewish doctor in a hospital? Naaa; let’s make Matt Cohen a priest. LOL
Black viewers have spoken up for years when there were barely any black characters. But when a Jewish person speaks up? They’re called out instead of supported.
So, only Black/POC can be paired with each other, and only White can be paired with White? That’s beyond close-minded and very colourist/racist to its core.
No; it means that there’s an agenda. It’s not by coincidence that Trina’s interests have been Cam, Spencer, and now possibly Gio. Since they expand the black cast, why not bring on a black guy for Trina? And I explained the rest above; I’ve discussed this before. I stand by what I said. We all see the world, fiction and real, through different eyes.
No, not an agenda. In real life, many people have a type of person to whom they’re attracted. Lord knows, I see that with many of my friends.
The Ashford/Robinson family is the only Black family currently, so a new Black young adult would not have a family connection, which is extremely helpful in establishing new characters. We don’t see Felix outside of memorials or the Nurses Ball. Phyllis has disappeared into the vortex with Taggert, Liesl and Brad. Brick is hardly a meaningful character (and his scenes with Jordan are cringeworthy). So, bringing Trina into the Quartermaine adjacent world allows for more story.
In real life, people have Jewish friends. In real life, 50-60 percent of Jewish people are married to non Jewish people. In real life, there are Jewish doctors. I don’t ANY of that reflected on soaps; on GH.
Why not pair Gio with Skye’s daughter who could join the show? Why not bring Emma back for Gio? Why attempt to put Trina into the legacy families? It is an agenda if the show moves forward.
Bringing Trina into the Cassadine fold would have ruined not only Spencer’s Cassadine nature, but the entire fun of the Cassadines; good vs evil history. Since we no longer have Helena, Stavros, Victor, Stefan (whom I adored), and they’ve written Nikolas out, Spencer would have had to be on his best behavior to meet the approval of Trina and her family, and basically havebeen a absorbed into her family. Another loss of a legacy family.
Trina and Joss are in college (which is ridiculous; they should be graduating). Why not have Trina meet a fellow student who happens to be a black guy? Or, a young black man can walk into Ava’s gallery looking to buy art, etc. But that’s not what the show wants to do; that much is obvious.
Past and present black characters: Jordan, TJ, Portia, Curtis, Stella, Marshall, Brick, Neka (bartender at the Savoy), Detective Bennett, Felix, the nurse who we see often (can’t recall her name), Valerie, Taggert, Sean, Justice, Keisha, Epiphany, Phyllis, Lenny..
How many Jewish characters? Asian? Latino? When a show defines diversity as the addition and expansion of primarily black characters, that in and of itself is an agenda and it’s no different than what they’ve always done; made it about certain people only.
Trina was also with Rory, the young Latino cop. Who got hooked, so he unfortunately wasn’t around all that long.
I have to somewhat agree on the whole Gio thing though. Nothing against the actor, seems like a nice kid, but they seem to be forcing him into everything really quickly, so much that they can’t even remember who he’s related to. I guess maybe the entire Bensonhurst crowd considers each other “family”. But is this kid supposed to actually be related to both the Cerullos AND the Falconeris?? I didn’t make that much of him calling Sonny his “uncle” because BrookLynn does that also even though they aren’t actually related. Might be a similar thing with calling Olivia his “auntie”?
Yep; first thing I noticed when he called Olivia “Aunt Olivia.” Totally didn’t make sense, He was promoted before coming to the show as Brook Lynn’s cousin, he was mentioned at the wedding as Brook Lynn’s cousin, Lois explained to someone at the wedding that someone was married to someone..some kind of son of a second cousin or something. ZERO mentionof Gio and Olivia being related. In a FB group, someone said that maybe it’s because the family is close with Olivia; well calling her “aunt” when Los is the same age and he doesn’t call her his aunt, would make no sense. Totally frustrating. I imagine those of us paying attention all doing the head tilt as in, “huh?” lol
As for Rory, if you recall he’s the one guy she wasn’t into and felt bad about it. Tried to feel it but didn’t… In real life, I think the actor was called out for using the N word years earlier, someone dug that up on Twitter. That might have been the reason for his early departure…
Olivia and lois and sonny r bffs they grew up together that why brook lynn calls sonny her uncle sonny and gio is related to cerullos on his mom side and and he calls sonny his uncle too why cuz sonny is closed to both of cerullos and Falconeri’s families
I am so happy to see Giovanni ( pronounced ; Jo-vahnni, not Gee-o-vani—double consonants are stressed in Italian) join the cast. Please keep Trina away from him. Bring Sydney back!!
Oh please no,no,no!
Agreed… I thought he paired better with Joslyn.
I actually enjoyed Trina’s interactions with gio so far and hopefully trina and gio becomes close friends then turn into something more.
Someone here still obsessed with Sydney sorry girl Tabyana is here to stay eat that or puke rather don’t watch for your happiness
Yes I’m all for it for gio and trina pairing!
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GENERAL HOSPITAL Preview: Carly and Lulu Make Plans to Rescue Their Children; Anna Looks Determined to Secure Her Freedom
This week on all-new episodes of General Hospital, the race is on! Can Lulu (Alexa Havins) and Dante (Dominic Zamprogna) get to Rocco (Finn Carr) and Britt (Kelly Thiebaud) in time to ensure their safety from Cullum (Andrew Hawkes)? Can Carly (Laura Wright) with the help of her brother, Lucas (Van Hansis) rescue Josslyn (Eden McCoy) from captivity at Wyndemere? These questions may be answered, plus the return of the one and only Anna Devane (Finola Hughes) are on tap!
In the just released General Hospital spoilers video for the week of June 22-26, Lulu tells her mother, Laura (Genie Francis), “Dante and I have to get to Rocco before Cullum!” Meanwhile, Rocco (Finn Carr) looks angered and emotional as Britt walks through their cabin hideout. Does Rocco know his parents are on the way to find them, or has Cullum already tracked them down to the British Virgin Islands?
Back in Port Charles, Carly is informing Lucas that his niece, “is a WSB agent.” She knows Josslyn (Eden McCoy) is being held against her will at Wyndemere, and she has to find a way to get her out. Lucas agrees with Carly’s plan of, “We go in and we don’t leave without Josslyn!” Elsewhere, Josslyn is looking worried for her future as she is stuck in captivity thanks to Cassius, Cullum and Sidwell!
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FINOLA HUGHES RETURNS
The final moments of the teaser promo reveal Anna in a psychiatric clinic in France. We have not seen her for months after Cullum, Sidwell and Pascal fed her hallucinogenics to make her believe her arch nemesis, Cesar Faison was alive!
Now, the doctors walk towards her hospital bed, where we see the super spy calmly knitting. Is Anna back to normal and playing everyone to get out of her predicament, or does she still remain deeply traumatized … or both?
Take a look at the rest of the official GH spoilers for the week below.
MONDAY, JUNE 22
Willow gets an unwelcome surprise. Trina sticks to her guns. “Nathan” wants reassurance. Ethan advises Ava. Brook Lynn receives an update.
TUESDAY, JUNE 23
Dante cautions Liz. Laura learns a secret. Brook Lynn confides in Michael. Sonny challenges Ava. Chase makes a decision.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24
Anna meets with her doctor. Carly makes a stunning confession. Britt extracts a promise. Cullum pulls a fast one. Gio and Emma hit the pool.
THURSDAY, JUNE 25
Josslyn clashes with Cassius. Lulu and Dante make a discovery. Chase receives a warning. Jordan seeks help. Alexis is summoned to the PCPD.
FRIDAY, JUNE 26
Anna takes a huge risk. Britt is in grave danger. Willow is in disbelief. Danny must act fast. Curtis jumps to the wrong conclusion.
Check out the latest General Hospital promo entitled, “Rescue Mission” below.
Now weigh-in: Do you think Anna is still mentally off-balance, or OK, and just pretending to be troubled to get out of France and get back to Port Charles? Will Josslyn finally be rescued, or will Carly and Lucas find themselves locked up with her? And, who will get to Britt and Rocco first? Cullum, or Dante and Lulu? Share your thoughts and theories via the comment section below.
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Maurice Benard Gives High Praise to ‘General Hospital’ Writers; Teases Upcoming Sonny Scenes with Anna, Jason, Justine and Ric
With the highly-anticipated returns of Finola Hughes (Anna Devane) on this week’s June 24 episode of General Hospital, Steve Burton’s (Jason Morgan) upcoming return on July 13, which also serves as the ABC daytime drama’s 16,000 episode, things are about to fire on all cylinders in the story, as noted today by series star, Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos).
On Father’s Day, the three-time Daytime Emmy-winning actor and mental health activist took to his Instagram and expressed in a video that he has some unbelievable upcoming senes with the aforementioned Burton and Hughes. Add to that Nazneen Contractor (Justine Turner) and Rick Hearst (Ric Lansing), where Benard gave credit where credit is due to the GH writing team, which is led by co-head writers, Elizabeth Korte and Chris Van Etten..
In this video, Benard said, “I just want to get on here and say that I did some work with Steve Burton, Finola Hughes, Rick Hearst, Nazneen Contractor, and they’re all just fantastic. Truly fantastic. But, I want to say the writing was just exceptional. It truly was. It was exceptional. So, thankful for that kind of writing. I know writers don’t get the credit a lot, but I just want to say to the General Hospital writing team, keep rolling!”
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So now the question becomes, with a major tease like that, what is about to go down between Sonny, Anna, Jason, Justine and Ric? Will we finally get to the end of the line for Sidwell (Carlo Rota), as previously teased by the GH co-head writers? Will we learn what happened to Jason and Anna, fully? Will Justine and Sonny becomes closer or stop their liaisons? And what of Ric? Will he be true blue to his brother or double-cross him? There is a lot at stake as we move further into the summer and one that looks like it could be one of the more exciting ones in years!
FINOLA HUGHES CONFIRMED AMAZING SCENES WITH MAURICE BENARD
As a punctuation point to his video, Benard also shared this written message in the post: “I just did some wonderful scenes with Steve Burton, Rick Hearst, Finola Hughes and Nazneen Contractor and and unbelievable writing, freaking amazing scenes that you will see in the near future on General Hospital.” In fact, Finola Hughes jumped in the post comment thread and responded, “I loved our scenes so much xxx”
Fans will most likely see all the scenes Benard referred to later in July, since GH tapes approximately six weeks ahead of air.
So, are you excited to see what Maurice is talking about? Are you hyped for what’s to come on GH? Any clue on what you think will go down between the main characters on the soap with the returns of Anna Devane and Jason Morgan to the mix? Weigh-in via the comment section below.
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‘General Hospital’ Alum Chad Duell Announces Upcoming Release of His First Single, ‘If You Need Me’
In a surprise move, Daytime Emmy winner, Chad Duell (ex-Michael Corinthos, GH) is getting ready to unveil a new chapter of his career in music.
The former GH star, where he played the son of Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) and Carly Spencer (Laura Wright) for 15 years, has announced his new single, “If You Need Me” will drop on Friday, June 26. The single is now available for pre-order on Spotify and major music streaming platforms and is distributed by DistroKid.
Taking to his Instagram story over the weekend, to announce the pre-save of his new single, Chad expressed, “I’ll make a full post about what I’ve been up to and my music once it goes live next week, but you can pre-save my first single so it goes straight to your Spotify once it drops next week.”
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SINCE LEAVING GENERAL HOSPITAL
Previously, since his departure from the ABC soap opera. Chad starred alongside Zach Mendez in the world premiere of of Yum Yum at Annapolis, a new play written by Bruce Reisman. Duell last appeared on General Hospital on the January 21, 2025 episode.
The part was recast with Rory Gibson who debuted as the new Michael in May of 2025 during the Nurses’ Ball episodes and who has remained in the role since that time.
In an interview earlier this year on The Able Show, Duell said on his decision to exit the soap opera, “I was blessed to be part of that (show) for as long as I have, but what happens sometimes is if you’re doing the same thing, especially in a creative field for such a long time, you can get a little burnt out in a way. It can make you a little depressed, so that’s kind of what happened. On top of that, I had other things going on in my life at the time. My father passed away recently and I just needed a reset. So, I stepped away. A lot of times you have to go through some stuff to really step into that next level. I needed to kind of feel uncomfortable.”
So, what type of musical genre will Chad’s new song be? Country? Pop? Rock? Dance/Club? Something else? Let us know your thoughts via the comment section below, and if you are eager to hear the new single next week via the comment section below.
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