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‘General Hospital’s’ Kelly Thiebaud Confirms She’s Back Playing Britt Westbourne
The “Britch” is definitely back! The speculation can now end, after it was revealed on Wednesday, July 23, that Kelly Thiebaud is indeed playing a very much alive Britt Westbourne on General Hospital.
In a discussion with TV Insider, it was confirmed that Thiebaud returned to her Daytime Emmy-winning role, although how the character was brought back to life, is still a moment of contention for viewers after Britt died after being poisoned by an attack from The Hook, revealed later to be Heather Webber, and that she was dying from her progression of her medical diagnosis, Huntington’s disease, prior to the murder.
It was clear from Thiebaud and to GH audiences that Britt is back to reconnect with Jason romantically, especially since Steve Burton (Jason Morgan) hasn’t had a bonafide love interest on-screen for quite some time. Kelly last exited GH back in January of 2023 and returned on last week’s July 18 episode.
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BRITT AND JASON
Thiebaud shared on Britt and Jason’s growing relationship that was untimely aborted, “That was heartbreaking when that pairing got separated and could no longer continue on the road that they were going on. It felt like I finally found someone that I could really grow with on the show, and I was so excited for it, so hopefully, that continues. As far as story goes, obviously, I want Britt and Jason to get back together I’m very much excited to pick up where we left off, to continue to grow as an actor, take the lessons and the experiences I’ve been through, and be better and be more present in my work, be more present on set with people that work so hard to put the show together. That’s just really what I’m focused on.”
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As to what viewers are currently seeing on-air where Britt has mysteriously shown up in Croatia, where she apparently had been spending some time, Thiebaud kept her re-introduction story details under wraps, but shared, “I think my character is so unique. The journey that she’s been on, and her arc on the show, from where she started to where she ended, was such a highlight to watch.” Also at play is if Britt’s mother, Liesl Obrecht (Kathleen Gati,) who also just returned to GH after an 18 month absence, knows the whereabouts of her daughter, or not, or had a hand in her resurrectio
ROCCO
Recently, Britt’s name came back up in the story when Rocco Falconeri (Finn Carr) discovered that Brit carried him to term, and gave birth to him after stealing an embryo from Lulu (Alexa Havins) and Dante (Dominic Zamprogna). Kelly noted that she met Finn Carr and is hoping for scenes together in the future, adding. “That’s going to be exciting, for sure.”
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While GH fans wait to see how the writers make sense of Britt being alive and well, Thiebaud can’t wait to see “what the writers have in store for me.”
So, are you happy to hear that Kelly Thiebaud is indeed back playing Britt Westbourne? How do you think the GH writers will explain that fact that we saw her die on air, but she is now alive? Are you looking forward to Jason and Britt reconnecting and a potential long-game romance? Share your thoughts via the comment section below.
I hope she dies
Wow. That is harsh.
What an unhinged ignorant comment.
Despite talented actors and colorful characters, I am weary of such convoluted stories on GH. Oh! I had a baby and forgot! I died, but managed to live for months or years and can simply walk back into the life I had before. Such major life shifts are soon forgotten. I know this is soap stuff as this viewer is one who has watched for 50-plus years. Still, when the genre is shaky at best, the overuse of these tropes makes for little suspense or surprise anymore. Am I alone here?
Understandable. think what makes this one especially unpalatable is that upon her exit, Kelly was firm with her directives that her character be permanently killed off. It kind of makes her look foolish.
Ever change your mind? It happens.
My point was the actress was very firm with her insistence that the character be killed off and not leaving the door open for a return.
Back from the dead is a staple of soap opera. Honestly, I don’t mind it if we get a character and/or actor back who was well-liked. I think every soap needs a Dr. Rolf!
I doubt you’re alone, but I totally disagree with you and have to question the 50 year watcher…did you watch AMC? IF so, how did Erica’s aborted baby grew into a man story sit with you? The problem as I see it is social media. Before that, we had no idea what was coming, and no way to bitch if we didn’t like what was written. So we accepted the stories and kept on watching. Besides, “overuse” is in the eye of the beholder
I’ll chime in regarding Erica’s unabortion. That, plus poisoned pancakes and killing beloved Stuart were the three storylines that caused AMC ratings to tank forcing cancellation.
Return from the dead should be done sparingly and with some form of believability. Jason’s last return was fine because they never found a body.
As for Britt, Liesl should not be involved her plan as that negates the powerful death scenes from the Haunted Star. Speaking of, did Lulu ever wonder what happened to her boat since she woke up?
AMC never aired down here, but I do remember on Days of Our Lives when Billie Reed had a miscarriage in the middle of a Louisiana swamp. And about 5 years later that dead swamp fetus was a healthy 17 year old girl named Chelsea who was somehow adopted by another family in Salem.
Then that girl went on to run over her own little brother with an SUV and then run off to London where she married her uncle Max (OK he was adopted, but he’s still technically Bo’s little brother, even though they don’t share any genes)
So compared to all of that… Britt getting paroled from Hell almost seems “normal”.
Now that you mention it, it is funny how Lulu never mentioned the Haunted Star. Just like it was weird that Jason didn’t know (until yesterday) the circumstances of Britt’s death, how she saved Joss, or that it was his cousin Psycho Heather who did the deed.
Same here re: Erica’s unabortion. I was so offended as a pro-choice woman (and activist) that the writers took away her choice, I tuned out after that.
Actually the Internet was up and running during the un-abortion storyline, and we had what was known as AOL soap boards. The AMC board was lit up with a litany of posts and lengthy threads expressing outrage for this particular storyline. Steve is right, back- from-the-dead storylines should be used sparingly and maybe reserved for legacy characters.
Your story beat the airing of the episode.
I was looking forward to the surprise on the show …
If Britt can come back to life then so can Sam, Morgan, & Dex.
Dex especially!
Jesus Christ.
Well, he’s a character that came back from the dead.
OMG! If you follow this thread in chronological order, it is hilarious!
Thank you! I thought it was funny too.
Thank you captain obvious.
Michael, you’re a bit of a buzz kill. You offered an opportunity for a punch line which I delivered. You could have just laughed and played along instead of offering an incongruous and unfunny retort.
I’m going back to real life now, but thank you for patronizing me again. Note the sarcasm.
I was being way too sensitive and I lashed out, which was wrong of me. Sorry.
Conor- is that you? Dex is beyond dead.
So true. Anyone is fair game.
Did Frank (or somebody at the network) authorize KT to reveal that major spoiler prior to air? Seems odd that they’d be so guarded as to who she’s playing yet reveal it before viewers get to see it on screen.
Sloan (since landing at TV Insider) continues to stick it to her former employer (SOD) with many a scoop.
love it
❝ In the soap world, you can still come back after you die, and who knows what will happen in 10 years? but for me, really wanting to move on in my creative experiences and in my life, I needed to feel like this was the end, and that’s why we all kind of decided on her dying. ❞
⏤ Kelly Thiebaud on her GH exit, 2023.
They all do this when they go out and can’t find another job.
I hope this is your worst problem in life.
I guess Sam can be brought back too, and I guess Frank Valentini will continue the longest streak at not pairing Jason with Elizabeth eventhough they as a couple have a large fan base. Why? what does he have against giving Rebecca a storyline? I just dont get it.
KT probably needed the money.
Frank flat out doesn’t respect RH enough to give her a decent love interest anymore. JJ returns and it was heading there but he didn’t get it right. Now that KM is out it would make logical sense to pair her with SB. Of course now we’ll have Britt vs Liz at the hospital then fighting for Jason.
I’m not thrilled she’s back. Yet another preposterous back from the dead story.
BOO
I can accept any explanation for why and how Britt is alive. It’s a soap; it happens all the time. I’m glad it’s not another look alike character she’s playing. It would be great to see her and Jason reconnect. The fallout when britt returns to PC will be awesome!
This is like SoapDish
Whoopi: “He doesn’t have a head! He’s got no lips no vocal cords what do you want me to do?!”
Robert Downey:”they froze the head they put it on ice and re attached it in a precedent setting two day operation. Would you use your imagination!”
Whoopi: “HE DOESN’T HAVE A HEAD!”
That always just kills me!
I am so excited that Britt is back!!!
Even for a soap, these ‘back from the dead’ stories are so ridiculous. Virtually nobody on GH really dies.
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) revealed on Thursday, the lineup of presenters for 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards taking place on Friday, October 30, 2026, at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, California.
The ceremony will stream live on the NATAS YouTube channel at YouTube.com/@theemmys and watch.TheEmmys.tv.
Scheduled to present from the current soaps are: Katelyn MacMullen (Willow, General Hospital), Delon de Metz (Zende, The Bold and the Beautiful), James Preston (Nick, The Bay), Paul Telfer (Xander, Days of our Lives), Tamara Tunie (Anita, Beyond the Gates) and Susan Walters (Diane, The Young and the Restless).
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In addition soap alums, Crystal Chappell, Lesli Kay, Joe Lando, Eva LaRue, who is also a nominee this year, A Martinez, Juliet Mills, and Alicia Leigh Willis, will also be on hand to present.
The ceremony which celebrates nominated lifestyle programs and dramas will also include presenters: Eva zu Beck (Superskilled with Eva zu Beck), Danielle Chang (Lucky Chow), Sunny Hostin (The View), Derek Hough (Extra), Pati Jinich (Pati’s Mexican Table), Star Jones (Divorce Court), Michael Jr. (Stand Up and Do Something), Judge Greg Mathis (Mathis Court with Judge Mathis), Keke Palmer (Glam Through the Ages), Nischelle Turner (Entertainment Tonight), and Andrew Zimmern (Andrew Zimmern’s Wild Game Kitchen).
The 2026 Daytime Emmy Awards will bring together an exciting mix of presenters representing the full spectrum of daytime television,” said Adam Sharp, President & CEO of NATAS. “From familiar faces in daytime drama to the personalities and creative voices behind talk shows and lifestyle programming, this year’s lineup reflects the breadth of talent that makes daytime so special. We look forward to celebrating the people who continue to shape the genre.”
Matthew Hoffman (Love Island USA, Cheap A$$ Beach Houses) will serve as the ceremony’s Voice of God, bringing his signature comedic narration to the evening’s celebrations. As previously announced, Lifetime Achievement honoree Genie Francis (Laura, General Hospital) will be presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award by her husband, Jonathan Frakes.
So, what do you think about the list of presenters for the 2026 Daytime Emmy Awards? Let us know who you are looking forward to seeing via the comment section below.
General Hospital fans took to social media following the airing of the Wednesday, October 21 episode of the ABC daytime drama series. In story, Molly (Kristen Vaganos) reveals to Alexis (Nancy Lee Grahn) that she has received an offer to join the top law firm in Chicago that practices civil law. She says it’s her dream job.
The problem Molly says is relocating from Port Charles and uprooting her life and being away from her mother, Scout and boyfriend Cody Bell (Josh Kelly). Wistful that she may lose another daughter to a long-distance situation (Kristina left a few months back to go to medical school in California), Alexis urged Molly to get Cody to go with her.
Molly still seemed concerned and has trouble committing to the idea. Alexis tells her to talk it over with Cody. Meanwhile, Cody asked Tracy (Jane Elliot) is he can have Thanksgiving off because he and Molly planned to spend Thanksgiving together with their families. After initially balking, Tracy agrees.
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WILL MOLLY AND CODY HEAD TO CHI-TOWN?
Later, Cody shows up at Miller & Davis and the conversation turned to Thanksgiving dinner that Alexis is hosting. Molly and Cody asked her not to cook anything. Cody hugged Molly reassuring Alexis that he and Molly would take care of whatever was needed on Turkey Day.
So, this raises the question, why out of nowhere are we learning that Molly received an amazing law offer in Chicago, if the character was not being written out? If Molly leaves the canvas, would the character of Cody make his exit too?
Kristen Vaganos joined GH as a recast Molly Lansing-Davis back in September of 2023 and went on contract in August of 2024. Josh Kelly began playing Cody Bell back in June of 2022. Initial reports were that Kelly joined the show on contract and then as of June 2025 went on recurring status with the show per his choice.
Do you see a world where GH is writing out Molly and Cody? Would you be sad to see Kristen and Josh exit the soap opera? If this is not what is going on, is this just a plot point for some other story that is upcoming? Share your thoughts and theories via the comment section.
It’s been over two-years since his last appearance on General Hospital, now fan favorite Kin Shriner (Scott Baldwin) has taken to social media to share his thoughts on the casting of his grown-up TV daughter, Serena Baldwin now played by Kelly Kruger.
Kelly took over the role of Serena on-screen starting with the July 30, 2026 episode and has been ensconced in the storyline with her mother, Lucy Coe (Lynn Herring), in trying to win back full creative control of Deception for her.
In fact on the Monday, October 19 episode of the ABC soap opera, Serena tried to dupe Jason Morgan (Steve Burton) into signing over Michael’s (Rory Gibson) shares of the company. Jason caught on and wondered why she was doing this. She claimed she just wanted to help her mom gain creative control from Tracy (Jane Elliot) rather than full ownership, and begged Jason to keep quiet about it, which he agreed to for now.
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WHERE IS SCOTT?
On Monday, Shriner also took to X and said, “I think Kelly Kruger is doing a great job on General Hospital, and she and Lynn Herring work well together.” That was followed by comments in his thread about the show needing to bring back Scott too.
In fact, back on August 25, Shriner also took to X with a reminder that Scott is still around and ready to come back to Port Charles, sharing, “Scotty Baldwin always fits in he just needs the right sport coat !!!!”
The last time Serena mentioned her father Scott was when Kruger made her debut and informed Lucy that her father was, “living his best life in Key West.” Meanwhile, Shriner posts on his X account continually and shared back on August 2, that it has been 49 years since he made his on-screen debut as then teenaged, Scotty Baldwin and thanked the fans for al the love and support.
So, now let us know, are you enjoying Kelly Kruger as Serena Baldwin? Do you want to see GH bring back Scott Baldwin into the story, so Serena has both her parents in Port Charles? Do you like the potential of Jason and Serena pairing? Weigh-in via the comment section below.
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