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(INTERVIEW) GH’s Kristen Vaganos Talks on Burgeoning Romance of Cody and Molly, Her Co-Stars, and the Davis Family Bombshell Waiting to Happen
On General Hospital, Molly Lansing-Davis (Kristen Vaganos) could be the verge of a major romance with Cody Bell (Josh Kelly), and is on the verge of major fallout with her sister, her mother, and her father, if it comes to light that Kristina (Kate Mansi) cut the brakes to Ric Lansing’s (Rick Hearst) car when aiming to hurt Ava (Maura West), but instead almost killed Molly’s father.
Couple that, with the fact that now Ric and Ava are blackmailing Alexis (Nancy Lee Grahn) for the Cassadine fortune, in an effort to keep Kristina out of jail and from Molly ever learning what Kristina did. It’s quite a soapy mess!
Michael Fairman TV caught up with Kristen Vaganos last week on the red carpet at the Daytime at Night – A Benefit for St. Jude concert and fundraiser at the world-famous Troubadour nightclub in West Hollywood, California, where Kristen was on hand to support her GH co-stars including: Josh Kelly who was performing a country number on the stage all for a great cause.
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As the real story goes, Vaganos took over the role of Molly in 2023, after both Holiday Mia Kriegel and Brooke Anne Smith did not stick the landing as Ric and Alexis’ daughter. The part was recast after Haley Pullos had to step away from the part following her various legal woes stemming from her DUI car crash in April of 2023. Now, Vaganos is firmly in the part with a storyline that has far reaching tentacles.
So, what does Kristen think of all that lies ahead ready to be exposed to Molly, her GH co-stars, and more? Check out our chat with her below!
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At this point, Molly seems to be really believing in Kristina, even after everything the two have been through. Would you say that’s where their sibling relationship is at?
KRISTEN: Yes, she really does believe in Kristina at the moment. I think she needs it, you know what I mean? She’s lost so much that she really needs somebody to hold onto. And obviously, that makes the fall greater if and when it comes, if you really believe in someone again. So, I think that’s the most interesting way to play it. I just think like Molly lost so much. She needs Kristina. Some constant, you know.
How has it been to work with Josh Kelly, and in this burgeoning romantic relationship between Molly and Cody?
KRISTEN: He’s the best. Josh is just like his character in that he is wacky and silly and always up for something. I am a lot like Molly. So our off-screen relationship is a lot like our on-screen relationship; where he’s getting me out of my comfort zone and making it more silly and fun and spontaneous. I think that’s why our scenes play really well, because he’s like that in real life.
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Do you feel that the powers-that-be are going to invest and take their time with a Molly and Cody pairing, so they become a couple to root for?
KRISTEN: It’s definitely in the works right now. We continue to have more opportunities to work together, and we have a really fun time with our dynamic. I think it’s a really interesting one. They’re polar opposites, and to me that is innately worth investigating because it’s fun and it’s like, “What happens if you put these two together?” I think it’s interesting and I think we’ll see a little bit more of it.
Rick Hearst recently visited the Michael Fairman Channel for a livestream interview and he said you and him just hit it off right away and he loves having you as his on-screen daughter. Did he ever offer any advice on working on daytime or at GH?
KRISTEN: I love Rick. By the time he came on, I had my footing a little bit, which was great and so we could really just slide into play our relationship. He was lovely. When Rick came on, I was so excited by the fact that they were bringing him back because I really felt like it was an investment in me too and in the character. And then when he returned, he was just so amazing. We’ve had a really good time together.
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You had a daunting task when you were cast as Molly. Previously, two other actresses had replaced Haley Pullos in the role and neither worked out. Were you like, “Are they going to throw me out the front door, too?” I would think that if I was an actress going into a role which has had multiple recasts, I would be a bit nervous walking into the part. And then, of course, being prepared for the soap audience reaction to another new actress stepping into the role, when, at times, they can be quick to judge. How did you prepare yourself emotionally for what might lie ahead?
KRISTEN: It was really interesting, because you everybody knows that there’s going to be bad reviews and there’s going be people who don’t like you, and that’s just what you sign up for. But, it was really interesting to come into a space where people had such strong opinions that they made casting choices based off of it, and hiring choices based off it. And that was really interesting because, I know I can do a good job, but do I know that I can fit the mold of what the fans already believe in as Molly? That’s a different story. Once I saw how strong their opinions were, I really wanted to do right by them. This role existed before me. It’s more theirs than it is mine. So yes, it was daunting and I wanted to make them feel comfortable.
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How was it to work with your on-screen mom, Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis) the first time you met her?
KRISTEN: What I had on my side was that I did a chemistry read with Nancy before I got hired. So, by the time I did get hired, Nancy had sort of given her seal of approval on me. So, that felt good and we sort of clicked right away as well. Kate Mansi and I were actually just at Nancy’s house the other week for dinner with Nancy’s real-life daughter, Kate.
I’ve known Kate Grahn since she was little girl, and she’s become a major talent in her own right.
KRISTEN: Kate Grahn is such a sweetheart. We all do Pilates together. We’re truly like a happy family. It’s kind of amazing.
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In the story of the Davis girls, Kristina’s the daughter that always gets the most attention from Alexis, as she is the one emotionally on the edge most of the time, while Molly is the thinker and the more level-headed of the two. Molly truly feels she comes second, correct?
KRISTEN: It’s exhausting when someone else is the problem child. They get all the attention and you’re expected to just have it together and save the day, and put it aside and exhale and swallow your pride and all that. So, Molly’s got a tough job.
One of the things you play so believably is Molly as the assistant district attorney. She is organized, and all, “let’s get down to business.”
KRISTEN: Thank you. I know that they (the powers-that-be) also wanted to age Molly up. They took the new casting opportunity to make her feel more mature. So, that was part of my task. I have actually always been much more mature for my age, people always say that about me. I think it’s a good element for the character to have. But yes, I love her professionalism.
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When this secret comes out that Kristina cut the brakes to Ric’s car, and that Ric and Ava have been blackmailing Alexis for the Cassadine fortune to keep Kristina out of jail, could you see Molly ever forgiving her mother or sister?
KRISTEN: It’s a good question. I don’t know if and how that is going to unravel. I haven’t even seen a script. I don’t even know anything that you don’t know on this topic. I feel for Molly in the sense of like, if she loses Kristina and Alexis then what does this poor girl have left? I think it could be really interesting to see Molly go on a real rampage. She’s never really done that. I would love to see her just like … lose it.
Now, let us know, are you rooting for Molly and Cody to fall madly in love? Do you hope Kristen gets her wish and Molly learns the truth of the deception from her sister, mother and father of Kristina cutting the brakes to Ric’s car and almost killing him and the blackmailed that ensued all to not have her sister face jail time? Share your thoughts in the comment section. And in case you missed it, check out our latest interview with Kristen’s on-screen father, Rick Hearst below, where he had many flattering remarks to share on his latest on-screen daughter.
Love the new hair cut and style Cody has. It brings back memories of Cutter Wentworth.
Bring Back Dex and get rid of Molly!
There’s some space in Ferncliff
Ha ha ha ha!!!
Jesus Christ, shut up already!
Vaganos is a find! Captures the original essence of Molly and adds some sophistication.
Yes. I never cared for Molly until she took over the role.
She has turned out to be my favorite Molly. Haley seems too young to play all this heavy material. Kristen and Ric look so much alike-totally believable as father and daughter. I cannot wait for Molly & Cody’s relationship to get going! They are so much fun together. Great new couple. Hurry up!
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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Sonny Tells Dante, “I Don’t Want a Son Like You,” While Michael Tells Brook Lynn to Bide Her Time Till Chase and Willow Have an Affair
On the Thursday, October 1 episode of General Hospital, both Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) and Michael Corinthos (Rory Gibson) had some things to say and what they had to say didn’t go over well with whom they were talking to!
Sonny had a confrontation with his son, Dante (Dominic Zamprogna), while Michael leveled with Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton) over Chase (Josh Swickard).
GH is setting up a scenario where everyone is going to make it look like Sonny was responsible for having Sidwell (Carlo Rota) beat up in Pentonville; while viewers already know Ava (Maura West) and Drew (Cameron Mathison) were behind it.
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A VISIT WITH DAD
Now, Dante comes to Sonny’s house. He wants to know straight up from his dad if he ordered the attack at Pentonville. Sonny flatly denies any culpability or responsibility, but Dante refuses to believe him.
Dante informs Sonny he has video footage of Sully and Vito at the prison. Sonny explains to Dante he doesn’t know why Sully beat up both Curtis and Dante. Things escalated when Sonny was deeply hurt that Dante refused to believe him. Dante says he was disappointed that his father didn’t respect him enough to be truthful with him!
Sonny asks Dante to consider that he was being set up. He says all he did was to tell Vito to instruct Sully to keep a watchful eye on Sidwell, not to harm him. No matter what Sonny said, Dante continued hammering him with how he knew deep down, even though he said he left the mob, he had to finish off Sidwell for himself.
Next, Sonny explains everything he has ever done was to provide for and to protect his family. Dante fired back that he doesn’t want to deal anymore with Sonny’s half-baked truths. As the two men argue, Gio (Giovanni Mazza) shows up at Sonny’s front door and overhears Sonny losing his temper and shouting at Dante, “Get out of my house! I don’t want a son like you!” The scenes featured an excellent performance by Maurice Benard.
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MICHAEL THE MANIPULATOR
While this is going down, outside the Quartermaine boathouse, Brook Lynn opens up to Michael about living at the Q’s with Chase being there, since he only came back due to legal advice from his lawyer, Monet Mitchell (Blythe Howard).
Brook Lynn questioned whether they should get legally separate. Michael insisted that would be a big mistake. When she asks why, Michael tells Brook Lynn to bide her time until Chase and Willow (Katelyn MacMullen) have an affair; then she’d have full custody of Phoebe.
An angered Brook Lynn pushed Michael into the water and accuses him of moving Willow back into the gatehouse with intent on putting Chase and Willow in closer proximity and sacrificing Brook Lynn’s family in the process. As the two cousins bicker, Chase shows up asking Brook Lynn if she is OK. Michael punctuates their talk with “You know, I’m right.”
CURTIS FIGURES OUT A WAY TO GET OUT OF THE SLAMMER
At GH, Willow visits Curtis (Donnell Turner) in his hospital room. Curtis wants Willow to get him pardoned and keep him out of jail, and in return, he will help her nail Sonny.
Next, Willow tells Dr. Tristan Roberts (Dean Geyer) she wants Curtis held for observation for three more days. He agrees to do so under one condition, that she understands that he may need to call in a favor from a congresswoman.
So, what did you think of how Dante accused his father and refused to believe Sonny’s answers? Is this the end of their father and son relationship for good? Is Michael the most manipulative person of all, except for Willow? Do the two deserve each other? Do you want Chase and Willow to have an affair? And what of Curtis? Does he have many redeeming qualities left? Share your thoughts via the comment section, but first check out the talk Michael had with Brook Lynn.
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GH Alum Tajh Bellow and Y&R Alum Loren Lott Star in New Tiktok and Microdrama ‘Love Island’ Spoof
Two soap opera alums very familiar to fans of General Hospital and The Young and the Restless are paired together in a new short-form digital series from none other than Issa Rae’s production entity HOORAE Digital.
Look for Tajh Bellow (ex-TJ Ashford, GH)) and Loren Lott (ex-Ana Hamilton, Y&R) as part of the cast of The Compatibility Experiment, premiering on October 14, 2026, exclusively on TikTok and its companion microdrama platform, PineDrama.
In the video teaser, it appears that Bellow and Lott play a couple, Kelvin and Camila, set in a Love Island reality show-esque environment trying to win the one million dollar cash prize, only what could go wrong?
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The Compatibility Experiment loglines share that it brings a fast-paced, relationship-focused reality check—much like Love Island with a twist. The show takes a participant’s current relationship, introduces them to a potentially more compatible partner, and forces them to navigate the differences with life-changing money on the line.
The new series is part of a groundbreaking content deal between HOORAE Digital and TikTok to develop premium short-form storytelling. The ensemble cast also features; Ayona, Reggie Luck, JaNa Craig, Tosin Morohunfola, Jessica Jacoby, Georgia Warner, and Nick Cassidy.
General Hospital fans know Tajh Bellow for his performances as TJ Ashford, and who earned two Daytime Emmy nominations along the way during his run. Bellow took over the role in 2018 and last appeared on the ABC daytime drama series in December of 2024.
Loren Lott first appeared as Devon’s (Bryton James) sister Ana Hamilton on The Young and the Restless from 2018 to 2019; making a brief return in 2024. She has continued to perform on the stage and screen with recent credits including: Bel-Air, Cherish the Day, and All American: Homecoming.
Check out the trailer for The Compatibility Experiment below and let us know what you think of its concept and if you are glad to see Tajh and Loren again? Hoping they might return to daytime in their GH and Y&R roles at some point in the future? Weigh-in via the comment section.
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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Ava and Drew Revealed to be Behind Framing Sonny for Sidwell’s Prison Beatdown
If you thought that the person responsible for the Pentonville brawl that saw Sidwell (Carlo Rota) and Curtis (Donnell Turner) taken to General Hospital was Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) or even Sidwell himself, you were dead wrong! On the Wednesday, September 30 episode of GH, it turned out that the culprits were actually Ava (Maura West) and Drew (Cameron Mathison).
In story, Drew apparently bankrolled the attack on Sidwell and framing Sonny. He told Ava their planned worked (she came up with it!) but was horrified when Drew informed her that Curtis got caught in the crosshairs. Ava is visibly upset because of her longtime friendship with Curtis’ daughter, Trina Robinson (Tabyana Ali). Drew tried to make Ava see the bright side. Curtis was witness to it and his presence will cast doubt on Sonny’s claims to that he had gotten out of the mob and gone legit.
Later, Vito shows up at Drew’s. They informed him that his guy on the inside of the slammer made a big mistake by hurting their friend and ordered him to leave town.
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BOATHOUSE BRAWL
In other major developments, Danny (Asher Antonyzyn) and Rocco (Finn Carr) have a blow out fight as Danny blames his “brother” for the reason Charlotte was sent off to boarding school.
Rocco told off Danny for Charlotte’s (Bluesy Burke) reckless behavior and he explains he had to protect his sister. He went in on Danny saying that his mother Lulu (Alexa Havins) has been right to send Charlotte to boarding school and far away from Danny.
However, Rocco went a bit too far when he shouted, “And if your mom was alive, she would send you away too!” Next, Danny punched out Rocco, leading to a terrible brawl. An angered Danny yells at Rocco to, “Stay away from me and everyone in my family. And don’t you ever mention my mom again!” Danny storms off.
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Now alone outside the boathouse, Rocco flashes back to his first kiss with Scout (Kayden Brenna Tokarksi), hoping that his fight with Danny will not escalate and ruin their budding romance. Meanwhile, a bloodied-mouth Danny heads over to Sonny’s and Jason (Steve Burton) is there at the same time. He then admits that he has a bad fight with Rocco and they are both beaten up.
WILL SCOUT WISE UP?
At the end of the episode, Scout, who had a fight with Alexis (Nancy Lee Grahn) over Drew, and who keeps telling everyone how good a man her dad truly is, comes upon a suspicious scene.
Scout hides behind the wall outside Drew’s. She sees her dad, Ava and Vito talking. Next, Scout seems to overhear Vito assuring Drew and Ava that their business dealings are done, and he’ll be leaving Port Charles for good.
So, what did you think of the reveal that Ava and Drew were behind framing Sonny for the prison beatdown of Sidwell (and Curtis)? Do you think Danny and Rocco’s relationship can be repaired, or do you think the teenagers will continue to be at each other’s throats? Finally, do you hope Scout gets a clue and stops thinking her dad walks on air? Weigh-in via the comment section, but first check out how Ava and Drew conspired below.
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