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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Are You For or Against Kristina Being the Surrogate for TJ & Molly’s Baby Knowing the Storyline Implications Down the Road?
As many GH viewers have predicted, things have swung back around to Kristina (Kate Mansi) seemingly being the most viable option in Molly’s (Kristen Vaganos) mind to carry her and TJ’s (Tajh Bellow) baby as their surrogate.
If you recall, Kristina offered a few months back and was shut down by Molly, and then TJ, as the couple then went looking through agencies to find a surrogate to carry their baby to term. The surrogate they found, Andrea, told TJ she lost the baby in a miscarriage, which was confirmed by a doctor at Mercy Hospital, and she won’t go through trying to have a baby again. Leaving the couple devastated. But, is her story suspicious?
Last week on General Hospital, Molly was overwhelmed when having to look through a file to start the process of finding a surrogate and identifying the right candidate all over again and it brought her to tears. Kristina found her in the park, and that led the two to have a heart-to-heart conversation. While the two sisters have come to an agreement, now it comes to convincing TJ that this is the right move.
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However, fans of the show can see how complex this will be for everyone down the line. If Kristina’s relationship with Blaze (Jacqueline Grace Lopez) moves further down the line, will she be so willing to give her sister the baby? Could there be an ugly court battle for the little one between two moms vs. TJ and Molly? Will Kristina having their child, bring TJ and Kristina actually closer together, and cause rifts in Molly’s relationship with her man and her sister? What does the long-running soap opera have in store in the storyline by making Kristina the ultimate surrogate? Or, could Kristina lose the baby, only to find out that Andrea, the original surrogate has TJ and Molly’s child? So many possibilities.
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Soap Opera Digest spoke to Kristen Vaganos on where Molly’s head is at with the situation. Vaganos shared, “I think there’s a little bit of desperation there, wanting to take a route that might be more trustworthy. (Surrogacy is) such a hard process to put trust and hope into because anything can happen. And Molly is a control freak! She wants to control as much as she can, so having a relative involved is, I think, comforting in a way.”
In terms of how Molly will re-approach TJ with Kristina being the prospective surrogate, Vaganos added, “Molly knows that it’s going to be an uphill battle, convincing him. Kristina’s track record with TJ is what it is. But it’s another leap of faith that Molly wants to take, and she just wants TJ to be on board with her. Plus, I think that TJ will really trust Molly’s opinion because Molly knows her better than anybody, and Molly would be the first person to doubt Kristina, to make sure to double-check her work. So if Molly says that she really feels strongly about this and thinks it’s the right decision, I think that’ll go a long way. I think TJ will take that to heart. But unless he’s on board with it, too, it’s a nonstarter.”
So, how do you see this playing out and what do you want to see? Are you in favor of Kristina being the surrogate for Molly and TJ’s baby? Are you for or against it, and what it could mean for long-term story implications? Share your thoughts and theories via the comment section below.
BAD idea!!!!!! They don’t get along now! How will it be when Kristina constantly puts her two cents in and may want parental rights? Can you say Devon from Y&R, when he was the donor for Abby & Chance and Mariah who formed an attachment to the baby.
Bad. New Kristina is growing on me, and newest Molly is ok… but I do skip over this storyline. No part of it holds my interest.
So, everyone knew this is where they were going months before the writers’ strike and now, we’re here. We all know TJ and Molly will have Kristina as their surrogate. The questions are how things pan out as the child grows up. How picky will Kristina be with Molly & TJ’s choices? Will she interfere with them raising the child? We all know there will be contention. Not sure I’m invested in such a story. But there may be others out there who can relate. We’ll have to see.
Since this family is in each other’s pockets, mom and Sam included, you know Kristina will have her nose in Molly and T.Js ways of raising that baby. Also Blaze will have some in-put also since she assuredly will be a part of Kristina’s life going forward.
The main idea of will Kristina want a voice in raising this kid? Of course, or she wouldn’t be Kristina who gets her nose in everything now, can you imagine knowing she’s the “real” mother?
don’t care for new Molly or this storyline
I don’t like her either.
The story may be lacking but Kristen Vaganos as Molly was a case of third time’s the charm in recasting. She’s believable as Kristina’s sister and more mature to play the courtroom scenes as ADA.
Kristina is a good choice for the story line but what about finding out that the original one never miscarried too? Wouldn’t that spice it up in two different directions? All at the same time!
I agree the first surrogate probably didn’t miscarry. That’s why she said she went to Mercy Hospital.
Well… unless the surrogate’s husband happens to be a black man, that would be all too obvious when the baby was born, and looked like TJ.
So for that reason, I doubt they’re going with the story angle. My thinking is that Kristina was going to be the real surrogate all along, but when the writers strike happened, the scab writers were told to put the story “on hold” and not proceed with it until the real writers could do the story. So rather than back burner the storyline entirely, they came up with the other surrogate to fill time.
Of course the 40 year old fake Molly recast who was on screen at the time made the whole thing more ridiculous anyway. This latest recast is better than her, at least. Though I’d be lying if I said I didn’t hope Haley came back, once her legal & substance issues are resolved.
It is very refreshing to read you do have a bit of compassion and forgiveness in your heart Satan for Haley’s legal and substance issues.
Well, in my line of work you meet all kinds of (former) mortals who have made all kinds of mistakes. And there’s a whole lot of folks down here who really didn’t have to be, if maybe some of their fellow mortals hadn’t kicked them while they were down. In Haley’s case, she’s certainly young enough to turn her life around.
I know the old saying goes “To err is human, to forgive divine”. I pretty much gave up the dvinity thing a long time ago, but forgiveness can be unholy too, at least in this part of Hell.
I predicted that Kristina was going to be the surrogate months ago..
Cannot stand either Molly or Kristina characters! I don’t blame the actresses, but I’ve been fast forwarding whenever they are on screen which has been way too much.
Gee, I thought I was the only one doing that.I liked Kate Mansi in DOOL but not as Kristina particularly and this Molly is utterly boring, making poor TJ boring as well.Might as well add Blaze while we’re at it, zzzźz, she completes the snooze fest.
This whole SL has got to be the worst and most boring of anything. First of all, baby or not and who’s having it, who cares? Looks like Kristina is getting cold feet now especially knowing Blaze is waiting for her in the possible throes of romance, yuk! Hate the whole idea and waste of time that could be spent on some of the possibilities, etc.
dont appreciate blaze or any two females together hate to stop watching but it is sickning have a real story sony and carly in bed caught by nina
So, adultery isn’t sickening? But two characters with real feelings for each other is. OK, then. Would organized crime make you stop watching? Is that too sickening? What about torture? Is murder sickening? So sickening you would stop watching? I know what I find sickening right now, and it has nothing to do with what’s onscreen on the show.
Hopefully you can FF as I do, or just leave the room for a few minutes. I could care less what their association is but Im sure as hell not watching it!
Maybe you should switch to The Bold & Beautiful, which despite focusing on fashion in LA has no gay characters. Or, you can just stick with Fox News or old reruns of Ozzie & Harriet.
Diversity and inclusion is a wonderful thing.
we all can’t stand Kristina and Molly. they can’t act at all. the worst storyline in GH.
and the worst is lesbians storyline. i fast
forward when kristina and Blaze come on.
please delete Molly and especially Kristina
she can’t act at all. it’s a awful.
Speak for yourself. Both actresses are seasoned actors. Kate Mansi, who plays Kristina, used to be on Days and has done a lot of other work. Kristen Vaganos who plays Molly has also been in other things as well. I liked, and still like, Lexi Ainsworth and never thought I’d be okay with another actress in the role of Kristina. I was wrong; Kate has made it her own. Haley Pullos comes off as entitled in real life and came off entitled as Molly. I was thrilled “Molly” hadn’t been on in a long time and then thrilled again when I found out shed’ been recast. I finally like the character again.
Nonsense. Kate Mansi (who now plays Kristina) won a daytime Emmy while on Days of our Lives. Kristen Vaganos as Molly has rejuvenated that character. They are totally believable as sisters.
FF the same sex stuff if you choose but know they’re not going away.
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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