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Who is ‘General Hospital’s’ Ryan Paevey Playing if Not the Real Nathan West? Theories Continue as Viewers Await a Story Twist
When Ryan Paevey returned to General Hospital on-screen this past September as a very much alive Nathan West, viewers were thrilled to have him back to the ABC soap opera after a long seven-year absence.
Now, after some of interesting looks shot back and forth between Jack Brennan (Chris McKenna) and Nathan while inside Lulu’s (Alexa Havins Bruening) house on the Friday, December 19 episode, isn’t it slowly becoming apparent that this can’t be the real Nathan West? In fact, Jack emphasized to Lulu she better watch her back, because Nathan is, after all, the son of the notorious Cesar Faison.
However, Lulu fired back that Cesar shot and killed his own son and is nothing like his father. Or, is he? The story of Nathan’s return has been in slow burn mode for awhile, and GH fans are awaiting to see if there is finally a big reveal. Is Paevey playing the real Nathan, a doppelganger, a twin no one knew of before, Cesar Faison himself with a prosthetic mask, or even Peter August with plastic surgery or a prosthetic mask?
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All of these theories had originally been bounced around. Add to that, this version of Nathan can’t account for where he was the last 7 years of his life and he arrived in Port Charles just after his sister, Britt Westbourne (Kelly Thiebaud) came back to town after fleeing the Five Poppies Resort in Dalmatia.
When Paevey made his highly-anticipated return to GH, he spoke with TV Insider, where he shared one of the reasons he decided to come back to daytime, and what lies ahead. “We’ve got some fun stuff planned. We’re going to stir the pot. I wouldn’t come back for something vanilla,” explained Paevey.
The current story conundrum is; when will viewers be clued into what this guy is really up to? Could Nathan be working with Sidwell (Carlo Rota), and be the one who kidnapped Anna Devane (Finola Hughes)? Is Nathan, or whoever he is, be the one who is actually taunting her with the initial “C” in the book she opened while in captivity, The Cyrstalline Conspiracy, written by P.K. Sinclair? Longtime viewers know that P.K. Sinclair was the alias Faison used when he showed up on the scene in the early 90s as a novelist writing adventure stories. To top it off, when Anna opened the inside cover of the book, it was signed, “For my muse — C.” She promptly freaked out.
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Previously, Nathan’s sister, Britt also received a letter signed by “C” with a note about making sure she took her experimental medication to control her Huntington’s disease symptoms. When Britt first laid eyes on Nathan when he was hospitalized at GH from injuries sustained in a supposed car crash, she was cold and distant towards him, as if she knew something, that his guy was an imposter, but since then, Britt hasn’t had any interaction with Nathan to make one think they are not sister and brother. But something tell us, this is all about to change, unless GH altered their original story plans?
Meanwhile, we are going to watch Lulu be duped by the guy, fall for him romantically, while her best friend, Maxie (Kirsten Storms) and his supposed wife, continues to lay in a coma in Boston, too? Stay tuned.
So, what do you think is going on here? Will Ryan Paevey be revealed to be playing someone other than Nathan? If so, who? Are you more intrigued by his return story after Friday’s episode … or do you think it needs to kick into high gear with a big reveal now, or do you believe he is just good ole’ Nathan? Share your thoughts and theories via the comment section below.
I think C is for Cassidine and Charles Shaughnessy is going to return. We will also find out he faked Britt’s huningtons prognosis
Nathan has all of the memories he should have from before the shooting, and he has the scars from the bullet holes in his chest. And he has the correct DNA & fingerprints. So that would seem to be proof enough that he is actually Nathan West.
Which of course leaves the question of where he was for 7 years, and why he can’t remember anything between the day his daddy shot him in the chest, and the day he woke up in GH after being found in a wrecked pickup truck.
The only thing that makes any sort of sense is that Nathan had some sort of “alternate personality” controlling his mind, and it was probably stored on a chip in his brain. More than likely that chip got knocked off line when Nathan wrecked his truck, and that’s why he doesn’t seem to recall any of that missing time now. It’s also possible that the chip “shorted out” on it’s own, which is what caused him to wreck his truck in the first place, since one would imagine if you’re entire brain rebooted while you were driving, it might be hard to keep a vehicle on the road.
If indeed such a chip is present, it’s only a matter of time… and possibly another bump on the head… that might reactivate it and switch Nathan back to whoever he thought he was for all the time he was missing. Whether that was a digital copy of his father or just a programmed flunkie for the Legion of Dumb, well that remains to be seen.
Just speculation, but they may have slowed the progress of this story in hopes of Kirsten returning in the near future. It’s highly coincidental that Nathan returns shortly after his wife goes into a coma.
The writers have been showing Nathan to be a caring brother to Nina (with some meaningful interaction with Britt).
Key question – why hasn’t anyone requested Nathan’s grave to be exhumed???
I’ve been asking that question since “Nathan” came back! It would only make sense yo exhume Nathan’s grave and find who or what, if anything is buried there!
Yep! Same with Britt’s!
I didn’t watch GH during the Nathan era; but, I think this guy is an imposter who is working for Sidwell. This, “I got shot by my father and I don’t know where I’ve been for the last seven years” is too fishy for me. Even Britt, who I don’t trust either, has a better story. I don’t think he is Cesar Faison back from the dead. I don’t know the other characters mentioned. He’s definitely not what or who he claims to be. I’m shocked he got back on the police force with the giant gap in his life. I’m sure he’s another no good nick.
It’s a slow burn mostly because of the Drew and Willow mess, the Sidwell stuff, the “Harriet the Spy” stuff with Josselyn, and the Ava, Alexis, Ric, Molly and Kristina stuff, so there’s not much time or attention to detail to flesh out the storyline just yet.
Get rid of the long boring story of Drew and Willow.
It is almost six months per the July fireworks.
The writers made him arogant. Evil. Lack of respect.
Hateful character.
If anyone would know if Willow had D I D
Disorder. It would have been. Our wonderful actress Erika. Slezak.
Victoria Bucan on.
Enough of Willow cult worship seeking person.
Enough of Chase protecting her. Poor Brooklyn.
Nina’s fault this went on for so long
Hate Brennon. Stop the insanity please g h writers
Enough of these dragged out storylines with no resolution in site. Not sure what the production team at GH think they are accomplishing except to frustrate viewers to the point of making them stop watching. The Drew storyline is so bad people are just fast forwarding through those scenes (me included). Bring back the Gloria Monte type of storylines that were fun and exciting.
I am really hoping it is the real Nathan. Brain washed or something that can be undone.
I’m just getting seriously tired of all this. I’ve watched GH almost for as long as I can remember. Please let it srop.
I am tired of Cameron Mathieson playing Drew Cain as a monster. He was one of the nicest people in Port Charles. Willow could have a second personality because she was raised in a cult and the leader wanted her to be his wife. Her mother turned out not to be her mother. That could cause someone on a soap opera to have a personality disorder. I wish someone would shoot Drew again and get it over with. They are never going to tell who shot Drew anyway, and this is not Dallas. I like Jocelyn with the WSB agent. Now he’s gone. I haven’t watched the show in over two weeks. If the storyline keeps being drawn out, I don’t care if I watch it again. And why bring Brad back? I was so glad to see him leave. Don’t make Nathan someone he isn’t. Keep him the nice Nathan. He has always been! I know you have to have villains, but enough is enough! Someone had to be standing behind Laura and Sonny to get pictures like they had! That was a really bad idea in my opinion. Sidwell is disgusting as is Lucy Coe. A new storyline with Ronnie would be wonderful! During the Christmas season, why does everything have to be so sinister? Bring back the fund that was in General Hospital! I am also tired of Jack Brennan! I don’t like Lucas with Sidwell’s son! He’s had enough broken hearts because of Brad! Why did you bring him back? Are you trying to get people to stop watching General Hospital?
So right
Is Ryan Peavy playing z Faison?
Nathan is a clone! Created in the 5 poppies lab by Britt! She never thought he was viable.. hench her horror when he showed up in Port Charles smirking! The real Nathan West is really dead. Port Charles police should have exhumed his grave to see who or what is in it!
A clone would not have Nathan’s fingerprints, or the bullet holes in his chest
Why can’t someone clone Dex?
Dex was a clone of the moss in Carly’s kitchen.
Ha ha!!
Faison
NO MORE MASKS!!! That soap trope is tiring. End all of it by showing a clinic responsible for them, i.e. how they’re made and work to fool everyone so well even by the voice. It’s tiring, irritating and so 90’s. Just stop. End of. ITV’s Emmerdale (Britbox U.S.) is currently the soap to watch. With Cells and her adoptive son Ray pushing 16 year old April into drug dealing and prostitution, trying to frame Moira by partnering with her against Kim Tate’s land grab AND forcing Paddy’s father into modern day slavery by kidnapping him along with others to work on the farm. Then there’s nosy parker Victoria whose brother married Aaron and went to prison for killing her rapist, only to have Victoria’s half brother John may Aaron and turn out to be a serial killer psycho who liked to bring his victims near death and then try to revive him. He escaped by 6 people involved in the murder of Ruby’s molesting father(who turned out to be be her daughters father (poor Caleb, that really was devastating for her husband. She lied. He married her thinking it was his daughter. ) One Aaron’s second husband left Robert got out of prison, they reunited and Robert’s second husband turned out to be a psycho too. But not a bad one. Only because he found out psycho Emma who he slept with gave birth to his son Lewis. But he left before Lewis found out. I can’t wait for John and Kev to come back. Especially Kev. He’s a hoot. He involved that knucklehead Liam in an armed robbery and it was hilarious. There is so much going on on this show. No masks. No gimmicks. No scene music unless it’s the radio or used for a particular scene here and there.
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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