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GH’s Kelly Thiebaud Talks on Why Britt is So ‘Britchy’ Since Her Return, Ryan Paevey, and the Stall on a Romance with Jason (Exclusive)
Since July, Kelly Thiebaud’s on-screen return as a very much alive Dr. Britt Westbourne has kicked-off a new mystery story that not only involves Britt coming back from the dead, but so too, her brother, Nathan West (Ryan Paevey).
The Daytime Emmy winner, having won the gold for the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Daytime Drama Series in 2022, exited the series in January of 2023. Fast forward, and the character has a new lease on life. This latest version of Britt, seems to be in remission from her Huntington’s disease diagnosis, or is she? What are the mysterious vials of medication sent to her by “C” which she has been injecting?
The GH writers teased fans that they were going with the romantic pairing of Jason (Steve Burton) and Britt, after all it was Jason who saved her while she was at the Five Poppies Resort in Croatia as the lab she was working in blew up. However, at present, Jason and Britt haven’t been able to move their feelings forward. So, what gives?

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Michael Fairman TV had the opportunity to go straight to the source when we caught up with Kelly on the red carpet at the 52nd annual Daytime Emmy Awards and here’s what she had to say about the bullet-points in Britt’s current comeback.
BRITCHY AS THEY COME
When Britt left the canvas in 2023, presumably being poisoned by the Hook serial killer (Heather Webber), she had mellowed and showed more heart, and appeared more openly available emotionally. Now, it seems the present GH writing regime changed course.
Kelly explains, “It’s hard. I fight every day. I go to work and try to make her less ‘Britchy.’ But I will say this, and what I’ve kind of come to terms with, everyone else in Port Charles thinks that she’s a bitch. So, I think Brit is now having the attitude of like, ‘Well just screw it. I’m gonna lean into this. You don’t like me. You think I’m awful. Alright, fine. I’m gonna be that.’ It’s also a protective mechanism for her. You know, there’s only one person who’s really seen that vulnerable side to her and that’s Jason.”
As to if Thiebaud thinks there’s a chance that down the line, that Britt will return to her emotional self pre-Hook, she shared, “If they write it, I serve it. I’m just trying to reel it in. Sometimes, I do miss that old Britt where we got her to a place before I left (the show in 2023). We’ll get back there. It’s a new version of me and the character. So it’s exciting.”

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RYAN’S PAEVEY’S RETURN MADE HER JAW HIT THE FLOOR
Recently, GH shocked the soap world, when it was revealed that Ryan Paevey was returning to the so7 years after he had been killed-off the show as good guy cop, Detective Nathan West, who was Britt’s brother. When Paevey returned on-screen back in September, it appears he is indeed playing a very much alive Nathan who can’t remember the last 7 years of his life, or is he? When Britt saw her brother in the hospital for the first time, she didn’t look overjoyed or shocked. So what’s the story?
Thiebaud recalled, “Before I came back, I had a conversation with the writers and with Frank (Valentini, EP, General Hospital) about how they were going to do this. And when they mentioned Ryan’s name, literally my jaw fell to the floor. I was like, ‘What? Wow. I didn’t even think of this. This is brilliant.’ t’s brilliant, how they’re doing it, and why they’re doing it. The story that’s going to be told is going to be great. There’s a lot of juicy stuff for us to play.”

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MOTHER/DAUGHTER FALLOUT
One of the highly-anticipated scenes upon Kelly’s return, was when a very much alive Britt came face to face with her mutter, Liesl Obrecht (Kathleen Gati). When Britt offered her mother a lame excuse for not contacting her, and avoiding telling her any more details of where she had , Liesl hauled off and slapped her daughter for letting her grieve for over two years!
Kelly opened up about taping the moments between mother and daughter: “Those scenes were so hard to shoot. Both Kathleen and I were deeply affected days after shooting them,” she recalled. “Obviously when it’s edited together, it’s a different experience when you watch it from when you actually perform it. I remember thinking, ‘Oh, my God. I did too much. I showed too ugly of a side. I should have done it differently.’ In the end I did it how I did it and I think it was perfect for the situation, but it was really hard to do.”

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IS THERE HOPE FOR A ROMANCE BETWEEN BRITT AND JASON?
GH fans thought that once Jason found Britt and rescued her, she would be more inclined to give the guy a chance, and get out of her own way about his previous feelings for Carly (Laura Wright), when it’s clear he truly cares about Britt. However, it seems like the GH writers have put on the brakes about a Jason and Britt romance for now, or have they?
First, Kelly explained, “Steve (Burton) is wonderful, I love working with him. I know it’s a long game and I don’t think it’s a focus right now for the writers, for those two characters, but I also know they want to draw it out for the audience. I think there’s still a story to tell there. I think there’s still love there. We’ll see.”
Watch our conversation with Kelly from the 52nd annual Daytime Emmy Awards now on the Michael Fairman Channel, along with several interviews with the stars of General Hospital, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of our Lives and The Young and the Restless on daytime’s biggest night of the year here.
Now let us know, do you want to see Britt less “Britchy?” What do you think is going on with Nathan West that Britt knows about? Do you want a Jason and Britt romance to kick-off sooner than later? Share your thoughts in the comment section.
I wish actors would stop analyzing their character’s motivations and actions. Laura Wright has been doing this for years. If it’s well written and well played, the actors don’t need to explain. It’s like a writer analyzing their own writing or a comic explaining their own joke. Leave it to the viewers to figure it out.
I’m sure it is difficult for the actors since they don’t film their scenes in order. As Kelly said, it bothered her that she went too far with her scenes with Leisl, but the show spliced the scenes together to make it make sense. I see it that you have actors who care so much about the story, their acting style, etc.
Yeah but they don’t need to explain this to viewers. We’re not stupid, and we get context cues, foreshadowing and rising action. No need to explain.
This should really be our worst problem in life.
I knew with Jason and Britt that it would be a slow burn and that it wasn’t going to be immediate and it shouldn’t be.
Jason & Britch have already flopped. They need to move on & put her with Drew. They would be a match made in hell
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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Britt and Rocco Say Their Goodbyes, Then She Gets Arrested; Anna Reveals “Nathan West” is an Imposter

On the Friday, June 26 episode of General Hospital, emotional moments, a new duo on the run, the end of the line for Britt and an eye-opening moment between Anna and Felicia were the order of the day. Let’s take a look at what went down, but first let’s give a round of applause for Kelly Thiebaud (Britt) and Finn Carr (Rocco) on their goodbye scenes.
In the story, Rocco insists to his parents, Dante (Dominic Zamprogna) and Lulu (Alexa Havins) that he wouldn’t leave Tortola without Britt. Dante is getting impatient because Britt brought all the trouble in recent months to his son. They need to protect him and they can’t if he stays with Britt. Lulu tells Britt she is the only one who can do the right thing, right now.
Britt explained it is too dangerous for Rocco to stay with her. She was very selfish and made a lot of terrible decisions along the way and Cullum is tracking her down because she did not finish the project he enlisted her for. She convinces Rocco to go with his parents and gives him a little token of something that reminded her of when he was a baby which is a bottle to blow bubbles with.

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TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF
Rocco makes Britt promise to take her medication to ward off her Huntington’s disease symptoms and to keep changing locations so she is not caught. The two share a final hug as both are in tears. Dante makes a call. While in the car ready to leave Britt behind, Rocco says he will never forgive himself is something happened to Britt.
Back inside, Britt is ready to inject herself with her medication but is unaware that Cullum has now tainted it with poison! But she is saved from that, when two police officers burst through the door to arrest her for kidnapping charges! Did Dante call the local police? Is he doing this to keep her safe or to pay her back?
In Port Charles, Charlotte (Bluesy Burke) arrives at Crimson, completely unaware that the man in the elevator is following her. Nina (Cynthia Watros) and Charlotte have an argument about Willow (Katelyn MacMullen). Suddenly, Willow calls her mother that she is being questioned by the PCPD, and Nina learns, it is as a suspect for being the other driver that left Jordan and Curtis injured by the side of the road on Route 91.
ARRIVALS AND DESTINATIONS IN QUESTION
Chase (Josh Swickard) comes to Willow’s rescue much to Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton) and Justine’s (Nazneen Contractor) chagrin. Willow learns Lucy and Drew are the supposed witnesses against her. Chase figures out when Joe (Jonathan Bennett) was alone with Drew, he got him to blink in a way that implicated her. However, in a shocking moment, Justine reveals that the trip log from Willow’s BMW SUV placed her at the scene of the accident just second before it occurred.
Meanwhile, Danny (Asher Antonyzyn) comes by Crimson to see Charlotte. He says he broke into the WSB office to get info to expose Cullum as a double agent. Charlotte blows a gasket! She can’t believe that he would do something so stupid that it could have gotten him killed. She firmly tells Danny that best thing he can do to help Jason is to stay out of things. Danny storms out, but notices the stranger in the elevator who now steps into the Crimson lobby.

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The man tells Charlotte he is Agent Mark McKay with the WSB and he has orders to bring her in. When she resisted, he was about to chloroform her, when Danny knocked him out and took off with Charlotte.
ANNA PUTS HER TRUST IN FELICIA
In France, after having some private time with Emma (Braedyn Bruner), Anna (Finola Hughes) wants to talk to Felicia (Kristina Wagner). She tells her best friend she was trying to figure out what memories of her past with Faison, she could trust and not trust. Since Felicia knows her best she is hoping she can believe what she is about to tell her.
It is then that Anna says, “Nathan West (Ryan Paevey) is not who he says he is.” Felicia looks dumb-founded. Will she believe her friend … or think she has drummed this all up in her mind? Stay tuned.
So, what did you think about the goodbye scenes featuring Finn Carr and Kelly Thiebaud? Did you reach for the hankies? Do you believe that soon, Cassius will be caught for his duplicity and the truth about Britt’s “illness” will come to light? Share your thoughts and theories via the comment section below.
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‘General Hospital’ Alum Chad Duell Drops First Single EDM/Dance Track ‘If You Need Me’

Last weekend, we shared the news that General Hospital alum and Daytime Emmy winner, Chad Duell (ex-Michael Corinthos) was releasing his first single today on June 26th and it has indeed dropped! And for those readers who guessed that Duell’s first track out of the gate was going to be an EDM/Dance/House track … you are correct, sir!
The song entitled, “If You Need Me” is perfect for the late night clubs and can be found on Spotify and other major streaming platforms! Duell is noted as the performing artist, but as the composer/ lyricist and the beatmaker of the track. For his music projects, Chad is going solely by the name of “Duelly” which has been his social media handle for years.
Taking to his Instagram on Friday, Duell explained his deep dive into making music, expressing, “I’ve wanted to make music for a long time… I just never did it. It always felt like this huge, overwhelming thing to learn. All the technical side of it, the programs, everything that goes into actually building a track… it was easy to keep pushing it off. A couple months ago I finally just decided to go for it.”

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BIT BY BIT PUTTING IT TOGETHER
Chad added, “Since then I’ve been putting in a lot of time learning, experimenting, figuring things out, and slowly starting to find a sound I’m really proud of. This first release is more of a dance/EDM vibe, but I’ve also been working on a lot of different styles behind the scenes that I’m just as excited about. At some point I realized I could keep holding onto everything trying to make it perfect… or I could just start putting music out and grow as I go.”
Stepping out of his own way, Duell firmly says, “So that’s what I’m doing. My first track “If You Need Me” is out now. More coming soon… this is just the beginning.”
As GH viewers know, Chad made the decision to step away from General Hospital after a 15-year run with the series where his last episode aired in January of 2025. By May of last year, the role was recast with Rory Gibson debuting in the part.
Give a listen below to Duelly’s “If You Need Me,” and let us know what you thought of it via the comment section below.
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GENERAL HOSPITAL: What Did You Think of the Return of Anna Devane, and What’s In the Letter?

Finola Hughes made her dramatic return on-screen on the Wednesday, June 24 episode of General Hospital. Viewers will see Finola as Anna Devane again on tomorrow’s June 26th episode.
In the story, while in the French mental health facility, Anna has a session with Dr. Laurent. She tell her she now knows she was never kidnapped and that Cesar Faison is dead.
As she continued with her ruse, she went on to say she understands she was enlisted back into the WSB on a secret mission, and through that she relived all the trauma she endured by Faison, which caused her to have a psychotic break. Anna promises Dr. Laurent that her treatment plan had helped her so much in figuring out what was real, and what was in her imagination.

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ANNA’S GOT HER OWN PLAN TO ESCAPE
In a smart move (hopefully) Anna told Laurent if she could talk to someone else who had known Faison that it might aid in her recover. She was given the phone and she called Felicia (Kristina Wagner), who agreed to fly to France in the morning. Dr. Laurent claims she is pleased with Anna’s progress, but that they still have a very long long way to go.
Now by herself, Anna pulled out a packet of letters from a bedside table. There is one in particular that she is fixated on. What does it contain? Is this all a part of her escape plan? Will she warn Felicia that “Nathan” is really Cassius (Ryan Paevey)? If so, will Felicia even believe her?
In a summer preview with Soap Opera Digest, GH co-head writers Elizabeth Korte and Chris Van Etten shared, “We’ll see echoes of Anna’s earliest incarnation as she returns to Port Charles with deadly intentions.”
So, were you happy to see Anna Devane back on your screens? What do you think is in the particular letter she was staring at? Will Felicia help Anna escape or not believe a word she says? Weigh-in via the comment section. But first, you can check out some of the scenes from Anna’s on-screen return below.
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