General Hospital
GH’s Maura West Responds to Rumors of Ava Being Killed-Off: “You’ll Have to Watch and See What Happens”
Three-time Daytime Emmy-winning actress, Maura West is considered one of the all-time greatest to ever appear in the soap opera genre. In addition, she has remained a popular fan favorite from both her performances as Ava Jerome on General Hospital, and before that as Carly Tenney Snyder on As the World Turns.
Recently, GH viewers noticed that there had been a shift in the character of Ava, where she seems to be back to more of her scheming ways while adding an even larger stack of enemies along the way.
There has been online speculation that perhaps GH is setting up a ‘whodunit’ with Ava as the victim, and if that were to be the case, how could the soap want to lose such a valuable asset as the mighty West? Unless, that’s not what’s going on here.

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Michael Fairman TV caught up with Maura last Friday night on the red carpet at the 51st annual Daytime Emmy Awards, where we shared that the “fans are worried they are going to kill-off Ava.” West responded, “Are they? You’ll have to watch and see what happens. That’s all I can tell you.”
Speaking on Ava’s behavior of late, Maura shared, “One of the things I like about her, that I’ve always liked about her, is that one of her major character defects is that she’s reactive. She doesn’t take a pause and think. She reacts out of anger, passion, whatever it is. She’s very quick to react and that’s what she’s doing.”

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West also shared what it has been like to work more closely with Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos) in recent months, since Ava has been staying with Sonny at his Penthouse.
Maura revealed, “Oh, it’s been awesome. I really enjoy it. I really, I really do. He (Maurice) brings something out in me as an actor, a stillness and a quietness that I love. He brings it out in Ava as well. She moves less, and it brings out another part of what I do.”
Check out our Daytime Emmy red carpet chat with Maura West below, and for more 51st annual Daytime Emmy interviews with the stars visit the Michael Fairman Channel.
Now weigh-in: Do you think GH is truly going to kill-off the character of Ava Jerome, or do you think there might be an attempted murder of the character, or none of this will be proven to come true? Share your thoughts in the comment section.
Maura knows how to tease story very well.
I severely doubt that (being unnominated) she would have attended the show and sat close to Frank if she was indeed departing.
Phew!
Point well taken.
I agree; with General Hospital, she’s only attended when nominated, so I was surprised to see her the other night. That, to me, suggests she is not going anywhere.
I’ve seen people hyphothesize that she’s being painted into a corner and thus will be killed. Since when does being painted into the corner mean you’re done on a soap? Look at Nina, she’s coming back just fine – and actually am liking her more lately.
I agree about Nina too, she seems to thrive on Carly’s leftovers.
Speaking of Nina,if Drew plays his cards right he can have the cow and the milk for free. Imagine bedding Nina and Willow. Talk about keeping it in the family.
Nina was never the villain; she was the victim. It was more of the same of Carly getting away with everything and Nina being the scapegoat. Nina’s the female AJ. And I loved AJ. There is nothing that Nina did that Carly didn’t do worse.
I think Roger is coming back as Todd to be paired with Ava
It would be more than about time since ABC came out victorious after the Prospect Park debacle.
I doubt it very much.
He was with her to start with. She told him he was Kiki’s father
The odds of me opening a ski resort on Beelzebub Mountain are slightly higher than Todd or Frodd ever returning to GH
GH needs to stop killing off characters for a while, especially of murder or of the latest fatal disease. not everything has to end in death, Ava can have enemies and it doesn’t have to end with someone needing to kill her. Love her scenes lately with Nina and Alexis, a good oh girl fight would be fun.
Getting rid of Maura, killing off Ava, would be a huge mistake. I’d like to think they wouldn’t do it, but nothing would surprise me. Especially with the rumors going around that they were ordered to cut budget, which has in turn led to the rumors of Maura West and Michael Easton leaving the show. Unfortunately, no amount of Emmys, positive press, or anything can change the realities of the TV industry today, particularly at a time when GH is not exactly doing well in the ratings. But rumors are just that, rumors, not confirmed facts.
So as Maura said in the interview with Michael, I will indeed watch and see what happens.
Maura West is among the better assets GH has, and it would be foolish to lose her and the character. But since no one really dies on GH…
She’s so funny–I can just hear her saying that, too, complete with Maura West-trademark vocal inflections and facial expressions.
The only thing that gives me a little bit of pause here is that they did let Roger Howarth go not long ago. I would otherwise have pointed out that it’d be insane for them to even think of getting rid of a character portrayed by a very popular actress with such a large fan base, but I’d have also said Howarth had a job for life (or as long as GH survives without being cancelled), so what do I know?
Killing off Ava (And thus, getting rid of Maura) would be a VERY foolish move on GH’s part. Unfortunately, they’ve made many such moves over the years. (Yes, I’m talking about killing off Franco and getting rid of Roger; sending Obrecht and Lucas on their merry way, etc.)
Also, GH has had many terrible characters that were ripe for a great whodunit and they’ve always dropped the ball. (Thinking of Shiloh, Cyrus and Ryan in particular.) Why in the world would they plan one for one of their greatest assets like Maura West? They’d be nuts to let her go. Now, if they had an ATTEMPTED murder story in mind, that would be one thing, but NOT for reel. (Yes, I mean reel vs real.)
I’d sure hate to see Brian Craig return , only to get involved with Ava again. She’s never been anything but trouble for any man she’s been with.
Bryan Craig is not returning as Morgan Corinthos, nor is the role being written back in.
I certainly hope you are right. He was nothing but a trouble maker his first go-around. With his various girl friends, Ava, his always causing his parents problems, etc.
If Morgan were to return then a simple recast featuring another male actor would be the way to go. It’s about time Ava Jerome had people come for her. She’s did so much evil. I love me some Maura West. Killing off Ava would be not be a good move. Ava has nine lives like a cat. I hope that she lands on her feet somewhere on the streets of Port Charles. Shaken and scared but ready to continue her devious ways. Ava Jerome is a survivor.
Going to admit I am one of those who said there might be a chance at a “Who Killed Ava” arc. However, hopefully, Ava will never actually be killed off. GH is currently lining up an impressive grouping of suspects to do the dirty work: Alexis, Joss, Nina, Carly, Kristina, Jason, and once he finds out about those meds – Sonny. Although we all know her demise would happen at the hands of Valentine Cassadine. The PCPD would land on Sonny as the main suspect.
Whenever a soap starts the methodical process of gathering potential killers – we all know what happens next. Telltale sign: the words “I’m going to or I want to – Kill you!” being chanted in front of lots of witnesses usually seals the deal.
Being the She-Devil Ava certainly is – she can fake her death again – or get lost and come back.
None of us want Ava to really be axed off the show – she is way too delicious and our favorite villainess character. But this is a Soap – and Ms Kelly might just need some well-deserved time off.
I personally would like to see Ava gone. I like Maura West. But not Ava Jerome!
If they kill her off gh its ok
I hope they don’t kill Ava I hate what they are doing to her character. It really is awful.
General Hospital
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. But first check out the scenes featuring Anna on her road to recovery in France
General Hospital
‘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.
General Hospital
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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