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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Lucas Gives Wiley To Michael; While Willow Learns the Devastating Truth
Friday’s episode of General Hospital, brought the highly-emotional moments viewers had been waiting for all-week long; following the year and a half reveal that Nelle (Chloe Lanier) and Brad (Parry Shen) engineered a baby switch with Willow’s (Katelyn MacMullen) dead baby, Wiley being passed off as Michael (Chad Duell) and Nelle’s newborn, Jonah, and Jonah being raised by Brad and Lucas (Ryan Carnes) as Wiley. Now with the truth out, it was time for two of the heaviest beats of the story to be played out.
When Willow comes to at the hospital with Chase (Josh Swickard) by her side, needless to say she is dazed and freaking out that Nelle took Wiley. Chase tells her he has some things to tell her and it’s not going to be easy to hear. Willow braces herself and then Chase tells her the story of the baby switch and how her baby died a SIDS death while at Brad and Lucas’ and then how the babies were switched.
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In a heartbreaking and powerful performance from Katelyn MacMullen (yes, she is our pick for “Power Performance of the Week”), Willow struggles to come to grips with the truth and starts to realize all of Brad’s machinations, as she thinks back to herself how could she do that to her son … to trust him with Brad, only to have the little infant die. The devastation played by MacMullen, whose Willow, now must realize her baby never lived the full and happy young life she thought, was gut-wrenching.
Meanwhile, in yet another top-notch performance, William deVry (Julian) showed the pain and the need to unburden himself as Julian talks to his sister. Ava (Maura West) and spills what happened. He goes so far to admit to Ava that he knew what Brad had done. Ava cannot believe he did not go to Sonny (Maurice Benard) right away with this Intel, but Julian just could not do this to his son, Lucas and rip the baby from his arms. Julian says he will face-off with Sonny and not leave town, if it comes to that. Ava says they have to come up with a way to silence Brad … before Brad gives up Julian’s part in the whole baby cover-up.
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And in yet another masterful performance, we have to give it up to Chloe Lanier. Who can play Nelle and spin stories and the tears so well, that if you did not know this pathological liar you would think she is telling the truth. When in opposing holding cells at the PCPD, Nelle lays it on about Brad so that the guard can hear them. She blames Brad for being the instigator in the baby switch and taking advantage of her – a distraught new mother, confused and dazed on the route where the baby switch happened. It works! Brad is moved to a different cell and thinks look very grim for him. Nelle smiles through her crocodile tears!
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Then, in what we all knew had to happen, and even so, was still as heartbreaking as ever; Lucas spends his final moments with Wiley as his father in the kitchen at the Corinthos’ along with Bobbie (Jackie Zeman) and Carly (Laura Wright). Lucas starts to tell his mother and sister, all the things Wiley needs and likes, such as having a story read to him. All of this brings the tears as they know Lucas has to give the child back to Michael; who has been robbed of a year and half as the baby’s rightful father.
Michael tells Lucas they will work this out, so Lucas remains a constant in Wiley’s life. He also tells Sonny and Sasha (Sofia Matteson) he feels so badly for Lucas, but they tell him to be happy for this chance to have the son he grieved for. In the end, a tear-filled Lucas hands Wiley to Michael as everyone watches on in sadness for one father … and joy for the other. Ryan Carnes was poignant in the scenes; as was Chad Duell.
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So, what did you think of the performances from Friday’s GH featuring Katelyn, Ryan, Chad, William, Chloe and Parry? Comment below.
This was a very good episode. Katelyn MacMullen did outstanding work with a strong script. William DeVry and Maura West’s scenes were a nice surprise addition and they were outstanding as always. The people at Y&R might want to have a look because they need all the help they can get with the disaster they’ve made over there.
Powerful performances! All the boxes were being ticked off except those manipulated scenes between Brad and Nelle in front of the police officer; contrived to invent more trouble for Brad and let Nelle off the hook. Other than that bunkiss, the show was stellar!
Kudos to Katelyn for powerful performance as Weeping Willow.
Chloe is always superb as Nelle.
Sadly, Chad is the weak link. His best performances are when he is angry (i.e. the short-lived period when he was anti-Sonny). The writers rarely give him anything to sink his teeth into.
Yes, Michael was the weak link, unfortunately, and since the story was basically about him, it was disappointing that it’s almost as though he wasn’t involved at all. ….. and Yes Yes Yes, when Michael was anti-Sonny, those were Chad’s BEST scenes, especially the classic “I think I’ll call her AJ”. I wish they’d kept THAT Michael rather than “sonny suck up/apologist Michael” … I actually stopped watching the show the day Michael gave “AJ” back to Sonny/Carly… I had already had it up to “here” with the Fluke mess, and that just tipped the scales for me and I was done for a good couple of years.
Katelyn was incredible and should definitely add this to her Emmy reel!
First; it was good, the acting was superb.
Well done; congrats!
but-
I was hoping for expecting booming drama..
For a year-long (boring) story.
I was looking for a BOMB ending.
but-
it was quite boring, also.
If it were not for the prestige actors giving
us a tight performance, it would have been eeehhh.
I waited a year for an explosive reveal, but naawww.
it was just a normal soap episode, it was expected
what happened, no surprise, no boom writing, just normal.
thanky for the splendid acting to carry it over..BRAVO!
Brad was stupid…and a wimp..he should had mention how Julian made him keep quiet about the baby…when will that come up and Julian’s involvement that he tampered with Brad’s car-hopefully if there is a trial…and when do they place female and male prisoners across from each other in a jail???
I agree, Jimh, and I’m tired of idiots like that guard automatically taking Nelle’s side in that “co-ed” holding area. We see enough simpleminded injustice in real life, thank you. And why doesn’t Brad ask Nelle why she never followed up on her “stolen” baby until now? We all know how tenacious she is, especially if she feels wronged. But… Brad and common sense never did mix.
I think brad will blackmail Julian as his get out of jail card
omg, willow broke my heart, you could really feel the pain, Katelyn MacMullen was brilliant . I felt sorry for Lucas but at the same time he fell in love with Brad, how he could has always irked me. Brad is a weasel, and he could never hide that. So its hard to understand what qualities Lucas saw in brad that were never shown on the show, he always came across as obnoxious and boy really dumb too. Then there’s Julian, I swear if Alexis gives him any attention I’ll be throwing up a lot. one thing annoyed me, mainly Carly making it about her.
Aria, I think Lucas saw Brad as a “fixer upper” project. I mean, Brad tried to blackmail Michael (his nephew) into a night of sex! Not to mention how many DNA switches? Granted, I find Mr. Shen very sexy but his alter ego? Not so much.
Katelyn’s superlative performance was palpable—-at least for me!! As a mother who has lost a child, that performance was real, albeit bittersweet. The actress deserves an Oscar, in my opinion. If she had not been acting, I would have believed she were mourning with heartfelt agony.
So far, Willow has been the understated character with deep-rooted issues—-the flower has finally bloomed—-and how splendid are her colors?
She had me in tears, Celia, and after 50 years of soap watching, that’s not easy anymore. This young lady is a REAL FIND. I can picture her being equally good as an Ava-type character down the road. She even upped Josh’s game, as I saw Chase starting to tear up as well. But I will agree with some of the posts that Michael’s normally serene persona was not appropriate here. A breakdown of happiness would have elevated this reunion beyond just another variation of “The Carly Show” featuring…..everybody else.
Oh, you said it, Soaphound—-Tears don’t come easily any longer on soaps. “Willow” truly moved me—-
….too close to home for me; yet, you responded to her pain as emotionally as I.
I have never been impressed by Michael—he seems too placid, no matter the circumstance. One would think he’d be furious!!—perhaps he is still in shock?
Carly reminds me of a supreme schoolmarm—-actually, I had one of those in bording school—walking up and down the dorm’s hallway, at night, like a watchdog. Invincible. She fits the part—soooo tall. All she needs? Army boots., and a shotgun flung over the shoulder. Ha!! Then again, I am petite; therefore, any woman taller than I seems to dwarf me.
Seriously, I actually like Laura —great actress. Unfortunately, with Carly, I get this overwhelming urge to smack her.
One more thing—Don’t you love Wiley? Someone in that ‘room’ , today, was entertaining him in the shadows. Loved his little giggles.
This kid is amazing. When Monica took a selfie of her with Jason, Michael and Wiley, I had tears in my eyes! That little boy is a joy!
I loved her from day one. Willow has been given this opportunity to shine. She is beautiful and I bet a Beautiful human outside the show. Michael dropped the ball in his scenes and I was disappointed but I never thought about how hard Willow would take this truth. It is heartbreaking.
Katelyn is a shining star, isn’t she, T?—– as yourself, I loved her from the onset. She is going somewhere —the top.
The truth hit her hard. And, this was her opportunity to dance…..and dance she did.
I felt the pain, Timmmy—
As yourself and Soaphound shared; you were moved—-imagine the impact of that scene affected me—-left me breathlessly in tears—how taken I was!! How we all were!! What a performance!!
C, I could only imagine your pain. How long has it been?
Willow will obviously make a play for Micheal just to get close to the baby even if not hers
Oh, Jimmy—-how fertile is your mind? And naughty???? LOL.
Willow doesn’t seem the type to work such a web—-but, hey, it’s a soap and you are rarely wrong.
Willow may become so distraught, she may not be responsible for her actions. She’s already distancing herself from Chase. Hmmmm—too bad—Chase is worth a million “Adonis”(es) compared to wishy-washy Michael—-nary a sexy bone in his body—Ha!!
Listen, GH has been much better this past year. BUT, to wait this long for this story to conclude, AVERAGE! Thats it, average. Most gave good performances. Bobbi looked like a zombie. Michael was horrible. Willow was great on Friday. She showed what I knew she had, CHOPS! Good for her.
One thing outside of this story, kind of. I thought of the perfect couple. Liesel and Spinelli. Seriously, those two would be a riot together!
Don’t get me started, Timmm. They’re two of my faves and the comic possibilities would be a treasure trove. I still crack up over Liesl’s delight, years ago, in the taste of Elizabeth’s children’s cereal (her 3rd bowl): “They taste surprisingly fruit-like”.
Liesl is “DA Voman”, Soaphound—I am in awe!!
So nice to finally see little Wiley being treated like a todler, playing with his toys and munching on snacks, etc. I was sick of seeing him constantly being carried around by everyone, like a baby. I’m sure he’ll disappear into the nursery with all the other forgotten kids.
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‘General Hospital’s’ Tabyana Ali on a Potential Kai/Trina/Gio/Emma Quadrangle, ‘I Don’t Think That’s Impossible, But That Would Be Messy’
On recent episodes of General Hospital, music executive Simon Craft (Grady Eldridge) has been pushing and demanding that Trina (Tabyana Ali) and Gio (Giovanni Mazza) play up a faux relationship when they are onstage, or in front of the camera, to add to their allure as new recording artists to his label.
Simon knows full well that Gio is dating Emma (Braedyn Bruner), and Trina is with Kai (Jens Austin Astrup). It was apparent from the start, that Kai seemed a bit more comfortable with the “arrangement” understanding this was for business, and not pleasure, while Emma initially didn’t like the idea.
Now with Trina’s stalker story in full gear, and as fans eventually find out who is completely obsessed with the budding young singer, while initially seeming to be Simon that would seem to be too easy of a choice. But is GH toying with the idea that somehow Gio and Trina get stuck in a situation and one thing leads to another and they develop feelings one another, too?
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SIMON’S MANUEVERS
In addition, after Curtis (Donnell Turner) and Sidwell’s (Carlo Rota) beatdown at Pentonville, where everyone is accusing Sonny (Maurice Benard) of ordering the deed, will this find Gio and Trina on the same side, believing it’s Sonny, or will Gio end up sticking by his grandfather when by week’s end he was also questioning if he was telling the truth?
During a new conversation on the Michael Fairman Channel, Tabyana Ali shared her thoughts that if Gio and Trina were pushed closer together, what that would mean for their relationships with Emma and Kai, respectively.
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MUSICAL CHAIRS?
Pondering the soap staple, Tabyana exclaimed, “Oh, my goodness. Who knows? I mean, quite honestly, I don’t think it’s it’s impossible, but, oh, wow! That would be messy!” Ali added that its something that could be quite intriguing to play. “There’s a part of me that wants it to happen just to see, how does it play out? Right? Then, there’s another part of me that’s like, “You can’t do that to Emma and Kai.” That’s so wrong,” believed Ali.
However, Tabyana did admit a complicated love story wasn’t far from her mind. “Originally, I wanted something like a quadrangle. I really wanted that to happen. And if this is a moment where it could happen, I think that would be fun too.”
When asked to tease what’s coming up for Trina in the next several weeks, she offered up three words. Things for her will “(get) Suspicious, (be ) spontaneous, (and) very dangerous.”
So, do you think the GH writing team is teeing up a situation where Trina and Gio become more than friends and musical artists together? Would you be down for it, or be against it? do you like Emma with Gio and Kai with Trina? Share your thoughts via the comment section, nd in case you missed it, check our chat with Tabyana below.
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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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