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Giovanni Mazza On Contract at General Hospital: What Are Your First Impressions?

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This week, General Hospital introduced newcomer Giovanni Mazza in the role of Giovanni Palmieri, who apparently is Brook Lynn’s (Amanda Setton) second cousin, one removed or so the story goes.

The character of Gio showed up at Brook Lynn’s wedding to Harrison Chase (Josh Swickard) and played the violin at the ceremony. As has been previously reported, Mazza in real-life is a professional violinist and actor.

Upon making his first appearance on the ABC daytime drama series back on May 15th, fans wondered if Gio will be sticking around and that was confirmed by the closing credits of the May 17th episode where Mazza’s name is included along with other contract players.

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When the news of Mazza’s casting was announced, the talent young man took to his Instagram and shared the good news, expressing, “I am so honored, grateful, and ecstatic to announce the big news! The biggest thank you to General Hospital for bringing me.” He closed his sentiments with “So much love and joy to my new fam! YAY!!! ”

Commenting on his post included new castmates Evan Hofer (Dex) saying, “Happy to have you brother,” plus Tabyana Ali (Trina), Eden McCoy (Joss) and ABC executive Nathan Varni who said, “Congratulations! Welcome to GH!

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During the May 17th episode, Gio had an exchange with Dex, where he mentioned that his father was in the military back in early 2000’s.  Previously, Gio revealed to Chase that his father died in the military when he was young. So this begs the question, who is Gio’s dad?

What were you first impressions of Giovanni Mazza in the role of Gio? Who do you think he might be romantically involved with and might be also related to other than the Cerullos? Comment below.

 

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Let the speculation begin…
Drew could be an option as his past has so many wholes in it. But, would they give him another long lost son, having already done so with Oscar?

Wild cards… Valentin, Cyrus, Cody

He’s adorable and extremely talented. But I’m hoping he’s not Trina’s new guy. He’s too young (he’ll be 19), she’s going on 22 I believe and even though she looks young, he looks way younger. I’d rather they bring Emma back for him…I’m also wondering if he’s related to Dex. I feel like there could be some connection there; maybe Dex’s father cheated and Dex never knew about this brother???

I don’t think their ages are that much of a factor. Evan Hoffer (Dex) is about 27/28 and Edan (Joss) is 20/21 years old. So the age of the actors don’t really factor in too much. But the characters of Emma, Cameron, Spencer, Joss, Trina, and now Gio are all about the same age. I don’t know how old Dex is supposed to be.

Yawn. There’s so much wrong with GH, who cares anymore?

He was great.

Drew?

I guess they had to add someone to replace Spencer for the 20something set.

He’s not 20-something. In real life he’s going on 19 and he looks like 17. I still think they should bring back Emma. The actress just turned 18; they’d be a great young couple.

He’s going on 19. Bring back Emma; they’d make a great couple.

I heard a rumor she might be coming for the summer to visit her Grandparents while her parents might be doing a doctors without borders thing.

A new Trina interest!!!!!!!!

No

I am super excited, despite the crazyness of 6 exits looming over the next couple of weeks at Gh, happy we got Gio..Giovanni Mazzi is extremely talented not just with the violin and the Amazing other projects he has done. CONGRATULATIONS 1YR Contract, Gio is here to stay!!!

6 exits? Do share!

GH’s next Ricky Martin or Jesse’s Girl (Rick Springfield) talent discovery. GH has been known to pull out these musical diamonds in the past. One thing, is they don’t stay on the show very long.
And if you are looking for a DNA link to any PC citizens – the average reveal takes over 2 years.

So set your clocks for 2026 -(if the show lasts that long) and Gio is behind both Cody and Dex in that ultra slow-burning DNA story arc department.

Well, GH really didn’t “discover” those guys. Ricky Martin was part of Menudo, a boy band that was pretty big in Spanish speaking countries. And Rick Springfield was a big musical star in his native Australia since the late 1960s. Believe it or not he was briefly considered as a replacement for David Cassidy on the Partridge Family in 1974, though at the last minute the producers of the show decided to pull the plug rather than go through with a recast/replacement. And of course, he came to GH as an actor. Noah Drake was never a singer, though somebody (probably ReRon) decided to have Rick Springfield – as himself – sing at one of the later Nurses’ Balls.

As far as the DNA stuff goes, I don’t see any reason for Geo to have any father mystery. He’s Lois’s cousin and part of the whole Bensonhurst crowd, which makes him Sonny’s family, biology not required. And I doubt Dex will be around long enough to worry about who his father was. As for Cody, now that Mac is back on the set, you can bet your soul they will finally move forward with that story.

To be honest sweet young man but his personality doesn’t fit the character already on. Trying to make it fit. You can tell but time will show the hiring and writing teams I have to pass on him. Maybe a new interest for Trina he looks 16 maybe 18.pass again we need to get to know new characters and why ? This was a miss GH writers. Always ask why this character and now if you are looking for love for Trina, why not the thing that she is more into what she is actually doing in her life as an adult someone jogging that’s interested in the gallery someone who is a painter something in her interest is new guy sorry no

On his first day we have another “:who’s my daddy?”

I think they mentioned he’s completed two years of college, so that would put him at Joss and Trina’s age (in character). There is a rumor that Emma may return, but with a recast. In character, Emma is also a college student so she’s the same age as Joss/Trina. Some soap pages are speculating Gio will be a new love interest from Trina.

All I can say about him joining GH is yes, yes, and YES!! Now It’s time for Emma Drake to come back, and share the screen with this young man!! Woohoo!!

First of all, why does his father have to be anyone we know? Second of all why does he have to be involved with a girl on the show or a new one including Emma? Third, and most importantly, if they try pairing him with Trina, it’s Ciao, baby for me.

I immediately thought of Jason when he mentioned never knowing his dad. But I’d being willing to wait a while for that reveal. I’m more interested in them moving forward with the Mac/Cody reveal now that John J. York is back on set. Don’t want two of the same story playing at the same time.

They really didn’t give him a ton of work so far, so it’s hard to judge his abilities. I hope he’s really good. Seems very likeable. Could there be a triangle between him, Joss and Dex?

My question is why would he stay in PC if something doesn’t happen pronto?

Gio is Related to Louise’s family so I don’t believe for 1 minute. Anybody on the landscape in general hospital? Any of the men are his father that’s ridiculous. Hes not Dex’s long, lost brother, none of them ridiculous to think hes drew son or Jason son or anybody. Did already told us what families hes in.

I think you mean Lois’s family, which was evident by everything said by her and her family. Sonny being a close friend for many years is obviously very important to Gio and I bet he will want to stay close to Sonny, mabe taking over Dex’s place. Lois said he’s 21 now, so can make his own decisions, right or wrong.

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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Sonny Tells Dante, “I Don’t Want a Son Like You,” While Michael Tells Brook Lynn to Bide Her Time Till Chase and Willow Have an Affair

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On the Thursday, October 1 episode of General Hospital, both Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) and Michael Corinthos (Rory Gibson) had some things to say and what they had to say didn’t go over well with whom they were talking to!

Sonny had a confrontation with his son, Dante (Dominic Zamprogna), while Michael leveled with Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton) over Chase (Josh Swickard).

GH is setting up a scenario where everyone is going to make it look like Sonny was responsible for having Sidwell (Carlo Rota) beat up in Pentonville; while viewers already know Ava (Maura West) and Drew (Cameron Mathison) were behind it.

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A VISIT WITH DAD

Now, Dante comes to Sonny’s house. He wants to know straight up from his dad if he ordered the attack at Pentonville. Sonny flatly denies any culpability or responsibility, but Dante refuses to believe him.

Dante informs Sonny he has video footage of Sully and Vito at the prison. Sonny explains to Dante he doesn’t know why Sully beat up both Curtis and Dante. Things escalated when Sonny was deeply hurt that Dante refused to believe him. Dante says he was disappointed that his father didn’t respect him enough to be truthful with him!

Sonny asks Dante to consider that he was being set up. He says all he did was to tell Vito to instruct Sully to keep a watchful eye on Sidwell, not to harm him. No matter what Sonny said, Dante continued hammering him with how he knew deep down, even though he said he left the mob, he had to finish off Sidwell for himself.

Next, Sonny explains everything he has ever done was to provide for and to protect his family. Dante fired back that he doesn’t want to deal anymore with Sonny’s half-baked truths. As the two men argue, Gio (Giovanni Mazza) shows up at Sonny’s front door and overhears Sonny losing his temper and shouting at Dante, “Get out of my house! I don’t want a son like you!”  The scenes featured an excellent performance by Maurice Benard.

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MICHAEL THE MANIPULATOR

While this is going down, outside the Quartermaine boathouse, Brook Lynn opens up to Michael about living at the Q’s with Chase being there, since he only came back due to legal advice from his lawyer, Monet Mitchell (Blythe Howard).

Brook Lynn questioned whether they should get legally separate. Michael insisted that would be a big mistake. When she asks why, Michael tells Brook Lynn to bide her time until Chase and Willow (Katelyn MacMullen) have an affair; then she’d have full custody of Phoebe.

An angered Brook Lynn pushed Michael into the water and accuses him of moving Willow back into the gatehouse with intent on putting Chase and Willow in closer proximity and sacrificing Brook Lynn’s family in the process.  As the two cousins bicker, Chase shows up asking Brook Lynn if she is OK. Michael punctuates their talk with “You know, I’m right.”

CURTIS FIGURES OUT A WAY TO GET OUT OF THE SLAMMER

At GH, Willow visits Curtis (Donnell Turner) in his hospital room. Curtis wants Willow to get him pardoned and keep him out of jail, and in return, he will help her nail Sonny.

Next, Willow tells Dr. Tristan Roberts (Dean Geyer) she wants Curtis held for observation for three more days. He agrees to do so under one condition, that she understands that he may need to call in a favor from a congresswoman.

So, what did you think of how Dante accused his father and refused to believe Sonny’s answers? Is this the end of their father and son relationship for good? Is Michael the most manipulative person of all, except for Willow? Do the two deserve each other? Do you want Chase and Willow to have an affair? And what of Curtis? Does he have many redeeming qualities left? Share your thoughts via the comment section,  but first check out the talk Michael had with Brook Lynn.

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GH Alum Tajh Bellow and Y&R Alum Loren Lott Star in New Tiktok and Microdrama ‘Love Island’ Spoof

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Two soap opera alums very familiar to fans of General Hospital and The Young and the Restless are paired together in a new short-form digital series from none other than Issa Rae’s production entity HOORAE Digital.

Look for Tajh Bellow (ex-TJ Ashford, GH)) and Loren Lott (ex-Ana Hamilton, Y&R) as part of the cast of  The Compatibility Experiment, premiering on October 14, 2026, exclusively on TikTok and its companion microdrama platform, PineDrama.

In the video teaser, it appears that Bellow and Lott play a couple, Kelvin and Camila, set in a Love Island reality show-esque environment trying to win the one million dollar cash prize, only what could go wrong?

The Compatibility Experiment

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The Compatibility Experiment loglines share that it brings a fast-paced, relationship-focused reality check—much like Love Island with a twist. The show takes a participant’s current relationship, introduces them to a potentially more compatible partner, and forces them to navigate the differences with life-changing money on the line.

The new series is part of a groundbreaking content deal between HOORAE Digital and TikTok to develop premium short-form storytelling. The ensemble cast also features; Ayona, Reggie Luck, JaNa Craig, Tosin Morohunfola, Jessica Jacoby, Georgia Warner, and Nick Cassidy.

General Hospital fans know Tajh Bellow for his performances as TJ Ashford, and who earned two Daytime Emmy nominations along the way during his run. Bellow took over the role in 2018 and last appeared on the ABC daytime drama series in December of 2024.

Loren Lott first appeared as Devon’s (Bryton James) sister Ana Hamilton on The Young and the Restless from 2018 to 2019; making a brief return in 2024. She has continued to perform on the stage and screen with recent credits including: Bel-Air, Cherish the Day, and All American: Homecoming.

Check out the trailer for The Compatibility Experiment below and let us know what you think of its concept and if you are glad to see Tajh and Loren again? Hoping they might return to daytime in their GH and Y&R roles at some point in the future? Weigh-in via the comment section.

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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Ava and Drew Revealed to be Behind Framing Sonny for Sidwell’s Prison Beatdown

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If you thought that the person responsible for the Pentonville brawl that saw Sidwell (Carlo Rota) and Curtis (Donnell Turner) taken to General Hospital was Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) or even Sidwell himself, you were dead wrong! On the Wednesday, September 30 episode of GH, it turned out that the culprits were actually Ava (Maura West) and Drew (Cameron Mathison).

In story, Drew apparently bankrolled the attack on Sidwell and framing Sonny. He told Ava their planned worked (she came up with it!) but was horrified when Drew informed her that Curtis got caught in the crosshairs. Ava is visibly upset because of her longtime friendship with Curtis’ daughter, Trina Robinson (Tabyana Ali). Drew tried to make Ava see the bright side. Curtis was witness to it and his presence will cast doubt on Sonny’s claims to that he had gotten out of the mob and gone legit.

Later, Vito shows up at Drew’s. They informed him that his guy on the inside of the slammer made a big mistake by hurting their friend and ordered him to leave town.

Maura West

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BOATHOUSE BRAWL

In other major developments, Danny (Asher Antonyzyn) and Rocco (Finn Carr) have a blow out fight as Danny blames his “brother” for the reason Charlotte was sent off to boarding school.

Rocco told off Danny for Charlotte’s (Bluesy Burke) reckless behavior and he explains he had to protect his sister. He went in on Danny saying that his mother Lulu (Alexa Havins) has been right to send Charlotte to boarding school and far away from Danny.

However, Rocco went a bit too far when he shouted, “And if your mom was alive, she would send you away too!” Next, Danny punched out Rocco, leading to a terrible brawl. An angered Danny yells at Rocco to, “Stay away from me and everyone in my family. And don’t you ever mention my mom again!” Danny storms off.

Rocco

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Now alone outside the boathouse, Rocco flashes back to his first kiss with Scout (Kayden Brenna Tokarksi), hoping that his fight with Danny will not escalate and ruin their budding romance. Meanwhile, a bloodied-mouth Danny heads over to Sonny’s and Jason (Steve Burton) is there at the same time. He then admits that he has a bad fight with Rocco and they are both beaten up.

WILL SCOUT WISE UP?

At the end of the episode, Scout, who had a fight with Alexis (Nancy Lee Grahn) over Drew, and who keeps telling everyone how good a man her dad truly is, comes upon a suspicious scene.

Scout hides behind the wall outside Drew’s. She sees her dad, Ava and Vito talking. Next, Scout seems to overhear Vito assuring Drew and Ava that their business dealings are done, and he’ll be leaving Port Charles for good.

So, what did you think of the reveal that Ava and Drew were behind framing Sonny for the prison beatdown of Sidwell (and Curtis)? Do you think Danny and Rocco’s relationship can be repaired, or do you think the teenagers will continue to be at each other’s throats? Finally, do you hope Scout gets a clue and stops thinking her dad walks on air? Weigh-in via the comment section, but first check out how Ava and Drew conspired below.

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