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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Carly’s Caught Between Brennan and Valentin: Who is the Man For Her?
On General Hospital, Carly Spencer (Laura Wright) has found herself as the woman in the middle between arch-nemesis, Jack Brennan (Chris McKenna) and Valentin Cassadine (James Patrick Stuart). Now on the set-up going into the April 10 episode of the ABC daytime drama series, while hitting the sheets with Jack, who professed his undying love to her, she envisioned Valentin in their moments of intimacy.
In the pick-up, after their night together, Carly walked Jack to the door, where he thanked her for giving him a second chance, and she thanked him for the update on Jason. The subject turned to Valentin. Carly questioned Brennan why it was so important to track him down. Jack came forward with that the WSB wants the information Valentin has on Sidwell and the final project of Cesar Faison.
After Jack exited, Carly turned around and none other than Valentin was there. Valentin believes she is going to double-cross with Jack. Carly revealed that she felt bad that Jack loves her when all she claims she is doing is using him. In addition, Carly feels that Jack felt guilty about recruiting Josslyn into the WSB. That comment irks Valentin when he knows and she knows Jack has never confessed that he recruited Carly’s daughter. Next, Valentin becomes curious as to what would happen if Jack told her about Josslyn? Would that make her still feel bad for the guy?
Valentin went in on Carly saying that she looked like she enjoyed Brennan’s company, while admitting that he was jealous because he’s developed feelings for her. Now with tears welling-up in her eyes, Carly shares that if Valentin thought she would betray him, then he didn’t know her at all.
From that point out, Valentin shuts down and called their sleeping together a big mistake, and they needed to stick to their ultimate plan and goal. Carly fired back that they shouldn’t let “some Stockholm Syndrome sex thing” screw everything up between them. An upset Valentin exits up the stairs to the attic. Meanwhile, once hearing Valentin slam the attic door, Carly flashes back to their hot night together.
So, do you think that Carly will ultimately move her relationship forward with Jack? Valentin? Someone else? Weigh-in who you would like to see her with. But before you post your comment, take a look at Carly and Valentin’s scenes from a few days back, then let us know.
Carly really should have joined a Trappistine monastery and never looked at a man other than an elderly priest. But, that ship has sailed. In my opinion, Carly will be much better off with Jack Brennan. He is a very flawed man; but, he genuinely loves her and has demonstrated that time and time again by the risks he has taken on her behalf. He is trying to become a better man. Carly and Jack are very appealing together. Valentin is a chronic liar, manipulator, who has been on the run from the law off and on for as long as he’s been on the show. Look at the life he’s put his daughter through. I think Valentin’s overtures toward Carly are just more manipulation for his own needs. Besides, Carly and Valentin have no chemistry together.
Except, she doesn’t really love Jack Brennan. I really think she loves Valentin.
Sexual obsession is not the same thing as romantic love. Not to be vulgar but it was pretty much spelled out to viewers that Carly ascended to orgasmic bliss when Valentin went south of the border on her. And boy, was that hard for me to write without any pearls to clutch.
I am starting to think that there is some kind of built in writers’ template that dictates that all men must fall under Carly’s spell. Honestly, I don’t get the appeal. Valentin reminded me of Otto from a Fish Called Wanda as he gazed at Carly waddling up the stairs with Brennan to her bedroom in order to make love with him. I fully expected Valentin to appear from the outside window just as Otto did and say,” Don’t call me stupid.” And Valentin does appear to be stupid. His idiotic obsession with Carly of all people has ruined his mystique. I hate this storyline as it is predicated upon plot and not character.
100%!
Once you envision someone else’s face on the guy in bed with you, there’s no going back. Carly may be grateful to Jack for assisting with Jason and keeping her out of prison with the RICO violation. That will never be enough to cancel out the danger he put Josslyn in.
They’ve been chem testing Jack with others. So, he’s likely to stick around.
I think Carly should take a vow of celibacy and take a 6 month sabbatical to Budapest. I’m tired of Valentin acting like her house dog so happy when his master comes home.
I know both men are WSB and therefore are trained liars. But if comparing the two, I thought Brennan was more convincing confessing his love for Carly. I don’t think Carly has chemistry with many men, but I’d say Brennan is a more suitable pairing for her. Valentin is written poorly in this storyline, in my opinion. I just don’t see him falling for Carly under these circumstances. Or at the very least, I don’t see see Valentin ever acting like a jealous school boy. I liked Valentin being there to help Curtis rescue Jordan. I think it’s time the writers let Valentin out of the attic and back into Port Charles society. Enough with this other stuff.
Valentin is an international spy, he thrives on the adrenaline. Wooing Carly just raises the stakes in this situation and therefore the danger and the rush. I can totally see how he’d fall for her. James Patrick Stuart and Laura Wright are smoking hot together, in my opinion. And Chris McKenna (Brennan) has real chemistry with Cynthia Watros, who needs an exciting scene partner for Nina. Let’s have the two of them dance around each other. In terms of story, if Carly ever finds out Jack tried to have Sonny killed, that would end their relationship anyway. She’s more fun with Valentin.
agreed. She clicks with both, but I think she loves Valentin more.
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‘General Hospital’s’ Cynthia Watros Honors Former ‘Titus’ Co-Star Stacy Keach Following His Passing
General Hospital star Cynthia Watros, who can currently be seen in on the ABC soap opera in the role of Nina Reeves, has had a enduring career in television. That included her time on the 2000-2002 Fox sitcom, Titus.
In Titus, Watros starred along with Stacy Keach as Erin Fitzpatrick and Ken Titus, respectively. After the November 10th news that Keach had passed away at 85 while living in Poland, Cynthia took to her Instagram on Thursday, November 12 to pay tribute to the great actor.
Watros expressed, “My first prime time show was along side Stacy. I loved him instantly. What an amazing talent and man.❤️”
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In Titus, Stacy played stand up comedian Christopher Titus’ heavy-drinking, chain-smoking, five-times-divorced father who frequently pulled cruel pranks and tried to toughen his kids up. Cynthia played by Christopher’s level-headed, big-hearted girlfriend trying to build a normal life with him. In fact, Cynthia’s role on the sitcom was first series regular role after her Daytime Emmy run of Annie Dutton on Guiding Light which ran from 1994-1998.
STACY KEACH’S WIFE ON HIS PASSING
Keach’s wife, Malgosia shared the news of the actor’s death publicly in a statement with PEOPLE. Malgosia expressed, that Stacy had, “a long and difficult battle with a serious heart condition and heart failure.”
She added, “Stacy peacefully departed this world. He fought for so long, with extraordinary courage, determination and strength. He was a true warrior, facing his illness with the same remarkable spirit and resilience that defined his life.”
Małgosia continued, “Stacy was not only a legendary actor, admired and loved by audiences the world over, but also my beloved husband, my companion and the heart of our family. His passing leaves an immeasurable emptiness in our lives. But his extraordinary spirit, his unforgettable voice and the love he gave so generously will remain with us forever.”
Now, let us know do you remember when Cynthia made her sitcom debut in Titus? Share your thoughts via the comment section on Cynthia’s many TV roles and the passing of Stacy Keach in the comment section. But first, check out the very first episode of Titus with Cynthia Watros below!
The latest ratings are out for the week of October 26-30, 2026 and the big takeaways include: that CBS daytime’s Beyond the Gates was separated by only 23,000 viewers behind third place (of the soaps) General Hospital! For the last several weeks, Beyond the Gates has been closing the gap on this year’s winner for Outstanding Daytime Drama Series, and continuing to best GH in the key demos.
According to the latest Nielsen ratings breakdown from Soap Opera Network, the final week of October brought Beyond the Gates 1.790 million on average tuning-in and the show set a season high in total viewers. Meanwhile, General Hospital hit a new season low! The long-running ABC soap had 1.813 million for the week, and once again the series did not go over the 2 million mark.
Meanwhile, in the key Women 18-49 demo, Beyond the Gates was firmly ahead of GH with a rating share of 0.21, while General Hospital had 0.17 rating share.Then, in the key Women 25-54 demo, Beyond the Gates was once again ahead of the ABC soap with a ratings share for that demo at 0.30 while GH came in with 0.26.
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In addition and comparatively, Beyond the Gates +22,000 viewers week-to-week, and had the largest gains in viewership year-to-year in daytime TV with +267,000 from this in 2025.. However, General Hospital seems to be going in reverse. The show was down -56,000 viewers week-over-week and down -22,000 year-over-year .
BEYOND THE GATES
Let’s take a look at some of the storylines that had people tuning-in to Beyond the Gates during the ratings week:
Hayley (Marquita Goings) attempted a massive shocker regarding her pregnancy and tried to use it to extract money from Bill Hamilton (Timon Kyle Durrett). Although, Bill saw right through her game, he demanded a paternity test, and made it clear he has no intention of raising the child—planning instead to pay her off to take the baby and leave. Meanwhile, Hayley confided her plan to her cousin Randy (Maurice P. Kerry).
Jacob Hawthorne (Jibre Hordges) and Naomi Hamilton (Arielle Prepetit) clashed over Jacob’s ongoing investigation into The Impaler, causing significant strain in their marriage. At the same time, Smitty (Mike Manning) considered taking matters into his own hands—including potentially heading to Mexico for evidence—while Martin Richardson (Brandon Claybon) worried about what comes next.
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GENERAL HOSPITAL
Over at General Hospital for the ratings period, the story served up included:
Carly (Laura Wright) and Valentin (James Patrick Stuart) teamed up to investigate what really happened to Jack Brennan (Chris McKenna). Later, Danny (Asher Antonyzyn) leads them to Jack’s dead body.
Jude (Wil Traval) dropped a bombshell claim to Alexis (Nancy Lee Grahn); that he is Phoebe’s father, while Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton) and Chase (Josh Swickard) signed their divorce papers.
Then, Danny caught Rocco (Finn Carr) and Scout (Kayden Brenna Tokarski) sharing a kiss, plus the shocking return of Heather Webber (Alley Mills) capped the week.
Now the questions become; without having much promotional synergy in the ABC day-part to draw more eyeballs it is not helping but hurting General Hospital. It seems Beyond the Gates is also a benefactor of a one-two-three punch of CBS soaps (Y&R, B&B and BTG) and promotion.
However, that still doesn’t take away the fact that Beyond the Gates is close to besting GH in all ratings category as they go head-to-head in some markets across the country.
So, are you excited to see Beyond the Gates climb in the ratings? Are you concerned for General Hospital? Do you think they can stave off Beyond the Gates in total viewers or will the upstart soap overtake them in the next ratings report? Share your thoughts in the comment section.
Antonio Sabáto Jr., the former Jagger Cates of General Hospital and GH: Night Shift, and the former Dante Damiano of The Bold and the Beautiful has issued his first public statement since the incident involving his son, Jack’s arrest in Alaska for a fatal hit-and-run.
Jack is the son of Sabáto Jr. and Oscar-nominated actress Virginia Madsen, and according to court documents obtained by KTUU Jack, was allegedly driving a white Chevy Tahoe when he hit and killed Carl Simmonds, 42, near an intersection in Anchorage around 5:35 a.m. on Monday, November 9.
The reports indicated that Jack fled the scene — but later decided to called the cops to say he hit “something” that “suddenly appeared in the road” while he was “doing late-night DoorDashing.”
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Now, Antonio has taken to his Instagram breaking his silence on the situation, sharing, “At this time, my family and I are navigating an extremely sensitive and deeply personal matter.”
He added, “As a father, my love for my children remains unconditional, and my priority is the well-being of my family. We ask that the public and members of the media honor our privacy during this difficult time and keep us all in your thoughts and prayers.”
The soap alum concluded, “I also wish to extend my heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones of the gentleman who tragically lost his life. My thoughts and prayers are with them as well. We sincerely appreciate your compassion, understanding, and respect for the privacy of everyone affected.”
Jack Sabáto was arraigned in court on Tuesday, November 10 with bail set at $5,000, and a no-driving order and the potential of $5,000 penalty fees if he fails to attend future court appearances.
Antonio is the father to Jack, 34, daughter, Mina Sabato, 24 and son, Antonio Sabáto III, 15.
This is a developing story. You can check out Antonio’s official statement below.
So, let us know your thoughts on this tragic hit-and-run, which claimed the life of another man, and Antonio’s statement, via the comment section below.
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