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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Natalia After Mixing Pills and Booze Seemingly Passes Out as Marco is on His Way, Kristina Walks Into a Fiery Trap
Things are not looking good for Kristina Corinthos-Davis (Kate Mansi) and Natalia Rogers-Ramirez (Eva LaRue) by the time we got to the closing credits on Monday’s, June 30th episode of General Hospital.
First, after Natalia shows up unannounced at Daisy’s christening, Sonny (Maurice Benard) gets her outside of the church and Natalia wants to know what gives, when Sonny promised he was going to be on the plane with her to Belize. Sonny counters that he is setting her up with a good life. She feels blindsided saying she thought going out of the country together would reinvigorate their relationship.
Sonny tells Natalia his life is in Port Charles and he is not coming with her. Natalia with tears streaming down her face says she thought Sonny cared for her. Kristina comes upon the scene and Sonny tells her he will be inside in a minute. Sonny tells his security guard/henchmen to get her out of here, and take her back to the hotel, and get her onto the plane. Natalia spews venom at Sonny that he and his family will get everything they deserve.
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Back at the Metro Court Hotel, Natalia yells at Sonny’s security guard to give her a few minutes she needs to take a shower. He tells her he will be right outside the door. As she becomes emotionally distraught and having a panic attack, she reaches for a bottle of pills and downs a couple and then goes to the liquor cabinet and starts to drink some booze.
Later, Natalia begins to drunk text her son, Marco (Adrian Anchondo), who is with Lucas (Van Hansis) at Carly’s (Laura Wright) house having dinner. As the two get closer, Marco’s phone goes off with a text message from his mother. Marco can’t make out what it says as another text comes in as well. Marco reveals this is his mother’s patten. She gets drunk, then tries to text, then apologizes to him in the morning for it.
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Lucas thinks it’s strange that she is trying to reach him when she is supposed to be on a plane out of the country. Marco gets concerned when the text gibberish comes in more often. Lucas says to Marco this may be Natalia’s way of reaching out to him. Marco rethinks things.
At the hotel, a very out of it Natalia starts attempting to pack while replaying moments in her mind that Jenz (Carlo Rota), Sonny and Marco have told her. She thinks back to Sidwell telling her how awful she was to their son, and how he won’t help her fix her relationship with him. Sonny telling her he’s not coming with her to Belize, and how Marco told her he never wanted to see her again. Next, Natalia (seemingly) passes out on the couch just as text arrives from Marco that read “I’m coming over.”
After the christening, Michael (Rory Gibson) and his family are at the Quartermaine’s, when Kristina arrives, but at that moment she is called back to Charlie’s because her staff member can’t make it to open the bar. However, it’s a trap, two men in black and ski masks break into it, and douse the place with gasoline.
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When Kristina arrives, she realizes gasoline is on the floor, when suddenly a fire ignites as Charlie’s is going up in flames with Kristina now trapped inside. The episode was one of GH’s mafioso endings which always juxtaposes a happy moment (the christening) with deadly danger.
So, do you think Marco will get to Natalia in time and save her? Thus, Eva LaRue, who is exiting the show, would not be killed-off this way? How will Kristina get out of the bar without facing the same fate as Michael did when he was caught in an explosion at Sonny’s? Share your theories via the comment section below, but first check out the scenes where Sonny lowers the boom on Natalia.
For a christening of a baby that’s a Corinthos, Quartermaine, Scorpio, and Spencer, who was NOT at either the church or the reception was noteworthy. I understand not having the budget for the under-18 performers, but some contract performers were missing. Dante? Tracy? Or Maxie?
Kirsten Storms has been MIA from this and the Nurses Ball. Her appearances are few and far between. Hope all is well on her end.
Although I despised the character, the Natalia meltdown was sad to watch. Everything leading up to her return to the MC had you thinking she was going to be murdered. Accidental OD or suicide was not on my radar.
Krispy Kristina? I have a feeling it will be more smoke inhalation than burns.
I, too, have been wondering about Kirsten. Maxie’s kids performed at the Nurse’s Ball and her mom is now Daisy’s godmom so her absence in both GH events is concerning. Wishing her health and wellness in her personal life, and hopefully they are working on a significant storyline for Maxie with Britt’s return.
My question is why does Sasha who wants no mention of Michael on the birth certificate or to play a role in Daisy’s upbringing- why is she still living at the Quartermaines? One of the reasons she gave was that she doesn’t want the Qs to have anything to do with raising Daisy. Makes no sense to me.
It’s irritating. Sasha is all sweetness and light but her inconsistency is irritating. SHE’S irritating.
Going after Sonny’s children is getting old, I’ve been watching GH for many years. Jen’s is just another criminal trying to get control. Meanwhile others get away with everything, Willow needs to know what Drew has done to her, Carly needs to know what her new lover has done to Michael/Joshlin. Let’s start some of these revelations!! GH is my favorite soap!!! Thank you
With what is going on in our country right now, the idea of being set up in a luxurious house in beautiful and blissful Belize doesn’t sound so bad. Natalia acted like she was being sent to Siberia without a coat. I’m amused at the thought of how many people have Googled Belize for a possible travel destination.
Here’s hoping Marco is bisexual. That could make for an interesting couple. I know the Kristina character is.
Marco is not bi – and even if he were – deserves better than that wackadoodle.
Ew! No thank you. Marco deserves better than that narcissistic, histrionic fool who sucks the energy out of the room just from entering it. The first words out of her mouth after being rescued were,” Somebody tried to kill ME! “ Me, me, me! Kristina thinks the vocalist’s warm up (mi, mi, mi, mi, mi, mi) is her personal theme song.
Why would you hope for that? Marco and Lucas have an amazingly good chemistry, and I’d like to see their romance develop. Besides, I wouldn’t wish Kristina on my worse enemy.
Linda, that is a really terrible idea. Marco has established that he’s gay from the get go. He’s NOT bi-curious. It would be incredibly disrespectful and insulting to the gay community for him to swing toward Kristina of all people or any woman.
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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