General Hospital
Ingo Rademacher Reportedly No Longer Part of GH Cast; Called Out for Sharing ‘Transphobic Post’
Rumors swirled for the last week that a few cast members were no longer a part of the acting ensemble of the iconic ABC daytime drama series, General Hospital, for not adhering to the the Covid-19 vaccination mandate at GH that went into effect reportedly on November 1st.
While ABC and GH has yet to publicly comment or confirm who has been let go, on Sunday night, following a firestorm that erupted on Twitter over posts on Ingo Rademacher’s (Jax) Instagram story, where he doubled down on his opposition to the vaccine mandate with an image of a upcoming nationwide protest against federal and state vaccine mandates that starts today November 8-11th, and several other related posts, it was a post that the actor shared from another IG account that sparked outrage from his GH co-star, trans actress, Cassandra James (Terry), Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis), and several in the Twitterverse.
The post showed a photo on the left side of Rachel Levine, a transgender female, who is now the highest-ranking official of the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and thus becoming a four-star officer, and on the right, a photo of Winsome Sears, the Virginia Lieutenant Governor-Elect, who is holding a large rifle in both her hands which was a controversial campaign photo during the recent Virginia political race. The comment on the post read: “Welcome to ClownTown, where the dude on the left is an empowering woman, and the woman on the right is a white supremacist.”
Photo: ABC
James took to Twitter and shared: “I am aware of a transphobic post shared by a fellow General Hospital actor. Shame on you. You have some serious unlearning and education to do. I feel deeply disappointed that such a public display of ignorance could come from our GH family.”
Nancy Lee Grahn then stood with James, and expressed: “The fellow actor, #IngoRademacher, is mercifully no longer a part of the #gh cast. Transphobia & misgendering are disgusting & should be unacceptable in any industry, including soaps/acting. I stand with my costar, @cassandrajames_ & the trans community”
On Monday morning, GH’s Laura Wright (Carly) tweeted: “I am aware of the transphobic post shared by a GH member & I would like to start by saying I am disgusted by this action. Misgendering trans individuals is dangerous & I do not support this behavior. I stand in support of all trans folks & echo the words of Cassandra James.” Wright added, “As a member of the GH cast I want everyone in the trans community to know we love you and we support you.”
Share your thoughts on this continuing developing story on Rademacher’s release from GH (although unconfirmed by the network), and the posts shared on his Instagram Story that continued to spark more controversy for the long-time soap star via the comment section below.
The fellow actor, #IngoRademacher, is mercifully no longer a part of the #gh cast. Transphobia & misgendering are disgusting & should be unacceptable in any industry, including soaps/acting. I stand with my costar, @cassandrajames_, & the trans community. https://t.co/pjj6FzEncg
— Nancy Lee Grahn (@NancyLeeGrahn) November 8, 2021
Glad that Ingo is out and that his termination from #GH has been confirmed. Not yet confirmed but has happened, Steve Burton is also out for not getting vaccinated. Those are the only two that I know of at this point.
Is Steve Burton being let go confirmed?
Sit tight. Nancy Grahn will announce Steve’s employment status soon. …Seeing as how she makes major casting announcements before the network and the producers do. (Seems like some sort of h.r. violation in its own right.)
Ingo has already left the show. His last scenes are yet to air. The only “HR violation” would be if she had insider knowledge that he was going to be let go prior to his knowing they were dropping his contract.
Just lots of rumors based on social media posts. Wouldn’t rule it out at this point. Johnny Wactor (Brando) is also rumored to be out. There was some scuttlebutt regarding Maurice Benard and Marcus Coloma, but both have confirmed being vaccinated and are not departing.
steve burton had a post stating he had the covid, guess freedom of speech or personal opinions are no longer allowed.
I doubt that Steve is going anywhere. Ingo was fired for being a bigoted asshole, not for his views on vaccinations.
General Hospital has a vaccine mandate. All actors have to be vaccinated (I think they may have a medical exemption; not sure) or they’re out. So, I think he was out before his idiot shared post, because he’s anti-vaxx. So will any other actor who doesn’t want the vaccine.
Damn!!! This ish is getting real. I need someone to pinch me.
Now he really has “freedom.”
Ingo Rademacher’s actions since the January 2021 Capitol attacks have been absolutely unacceptable, and how Disney-ABC has kept him employed up to this point is unacceptable. I applaud the class of Cassandra James and her social media posts, and applaud many of her co-stars, a-la: Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis), Wally Kurth (Ned), Haley Pullos (Molly) & Laura Wright (Carly) for calling out the bullshit. I’m sorry if that’s harsh to say (the B.S. line), but, it’s long overdue. And I applaud media, such as yourself Mr. Fairman, for reporting the TRUTH of the matter. Soap media, as a whole, has been covering this up for too long and it is high-time Rademacher’s disgusting views and decisions have come to light. This is not going to go away.
But you have nothing to say about riots burning businesses threatening police in other cities?
What does that have to do with the subject at hand?
And how exactly does this have any bearing on what Scott wrote? I could complain that Scott didn’t mention the recommendation to get regular colonoscopies after the age of 50. But it is neither here nor there in the context of his post.
The other side thinks that burning businesses down was OK. Since when did Freedom on speech become lawful??
You mean like that “umbrella guy” who went around breaking windows & torching businesses, and was later revealed to be a member of a right wing extremist, white supremacist cult?
The sheep being led to their slaughter by the Disney Demoncrats~ What a shame. They are allowed to shove all their woke agenda on the American public with no repercussions.
Can’t watch any tv anymore that doesn’t shove “alternative” lifestyles at us. Do what you want in your own time and in private without flaunting it all over the airwaves. DISGRACEFUL, G-D BLESS THOSE THAT CAN THINK FOR THEMSELVES. i don’t like much of what Nancy Lee Grahn has to say politically.
Demoncrats?? Hey, I resent that!
That party hasn’t nominated a candidate that met my Most Unholy standards for quite some time now.
I’ve liked Jax as a character for many years, and used to like Ingo, until I found out what kind of person he is in real life. Between the anti-vax conspiracy theory BS, and now sharing a transphobic post, especially when GH has a transgender actress on the show, it’s like he was trying to get fired. ABC and GH did what they had to do. He made his bed, now he has to lay in it.
His defenders will talk about freedom of speech. We all have freedom of speech in this country. But freedom of speech doesn’t mean free from the consequences of your words and actions. Bye Ingo, don’t let the door hit you in the ass on the way out!
What Ingo??
I was willing to forgive the anti-vax stuff as some singular odd belief he had for whatever reason, but this shit makes him look like a full on Q-Anon believing MAGAtt type.
To Hell with him (and I don’t mean that in a good way!)
Dam Ingo I was disappointed in your words!! Shame on yoh
Good riddance.
i am proud of GH for standing behind bullying. thank you
Please add Haley Pullos, Maura West, Wil deVry, and Maurice Benard to the list of actors who also supported Cassandra.
Taking out the vaccine requirement, the character of Jax has been going nowhere for months now.
When IR returned to the show, he and Michelle Stafford has tons of chemistry in their few scenes together. He and Cynthia Watros were snooze-worthy together.
At this point, Jax is just a talk-to character for Joss, Carly, Nina and maybe a few others. The character is not needed on the canvas.
That’s Joss’ father! Not needed?? Really
Elizabeth has been without a father for 25 years (she was younger than Joss is now).
GH has it’s fair share of absentee fathers… Jeff Webber, Frisco Jones, Lucky Spencer to name just 3. Jasper Jax could easily fit in that club.
Y&R got rid of they guy that played Chance. Abby (Melissa O) looked at him like he had major cooties and was always 6 feet away from him.
I suspect that the actors at Y&R are all vaccinated, so there is no need for discussions. It is NOT a political issue. 194 million folks in the US have been fully vaccinated, so it is not partisan.
Ingo & Steve Burton were both gone for years, and no one really cared. Funny, they each have 3 kids and need to support their families, yet are not getting a life saving vaccine.
They are NOT the sharpest tools in the shed.
I have really mixed feelings about this. I don’t like the political views of lots of performers – on daytime two that come quickly to mind are Melissa Reeves and Kimberlin Brown. But should this factor in to their employment as actors? I really honestly don’t know. The reason I like Jax the character is because he is pretty much the only character who gives Carly hell for her despicable actions – everybody else enables that despicable monstrous character. But I don’t like Ingo’s views at all. I could understand if Days had fired Melissa Reeves (which they didn’t) when she refused to participate in Sonny and Will’s wedding (She meaning Melissa – Jennifer imo would have been at their wedding) – that makes sense as a legitimate reason to fire someone. The whole vaccination thing is so slippery and I honestly don’t know if anybody ought to lose their jobs over it (I can understand both sides of the argument). I really dislike Kimberlin Brown and her political views but she is terrific as Sheila on B&B….
I don’t have a problem with the vaccination mandate. Disney has made it a mandatory requirement for all employees to continue to work for their companies. Its seems pretty cut and dry to me – they pay the freight and they make the conditions of employment. if you don’t agree you don’t have to work for Disney. I have more mixed emotions about firing people for their political beliefs As a society we can’t keep watching people loose their employment for statements on social media. Today its him, tomorrow its you. This is the same industry that blacklisted people in the 50’s and 20 years ago almost destroyed the careers of the Dixie Chicks and Bill Maher. We just have got to find a better way to resolve our differences.
I totally agree!
I agree with you ; it appears that we as people don’t have the right to voice an opinion on anything. Plus, I agree that his character is willing or should I say is allowed to confront Carly. What will become the next chapter in this world?
Ingo has my full support for standing strong in his beliefs against illegal government overreach! He deserves better than the last several regimes have treated his character. Jax has been sacrificed on the altar of Sonny too many times. He will find much more fulfilling work.
Try again. There is nothing illegal or an overreach about vaccines and vaccine mandates. Children have to get vaccines for polio, measles and such before attending school, and nobody has an issue with it. The only reason vaccines have become controversial is because the right wing in this country decided to make a political issue out of it.
agree with you JJ
So do you consider things like seatbelts and stop signs/lights overreach? I consider them public health and safety mandates. Otherwise there will be chaos if people are left on their own. And I feel angry that we’re are seeing the un-vac arrived at hospitals sick with covid causing first responders more hero work than they needed to help make them well again. Or delay other health procedures for those needing them.
People like you have been trying over a year to use the seat belt analogy. That argument is weak at best and hilarious at worst. Do seatbelts cause heart inflammations? Do seat belts have mystery poisons and ingredients in them? Do seat belts have a whole list of adverse reactions up to and including death? No on all counts. Medical freedom of choice was brought in with the Nuremberg Code after World War 2 to ensure that citizens would NEVER AGAIN be subject to dangerous and experimental medical procedures. According to the Immunization Act, the Constitution, and the Criminal Code, forcing medical procedures on people is illegal. Plain and simple. You don’t have to agree with the law, and you clearly don’t, but laws are in place to protect people.
JJ…I guess I still trust that big pharma, health regulatory agencies and medical professionals, with all of the transparent tests and daily info updates, aren’t subjecting us to dangerous and experimental medical procedures. If for no other reason they would be sued big $’s by all of those negatively affected.
And nobody is forcing vacs on anyone. But there can be consequences for this freedom of choice for persons who decline the health and safety protection for themselves and others.
Reread your last paragraph! You make no sense! You say “No one is forcing vax” then in the next breath you say “but if they don’t take them they deserve to lose their job and their livelihood and suffer the worst consequences possible.”
So you just said yourself… they are being forced.
So if someone slipped you a roofie against your will… you deserve any of the consequences. And if you declined to take a roofie, you’re bad.
Make up your mind and stop posting nonsense. You can’t be FOR medical freedom of choice while at the same time wishing terrible consequences on those who exercise that freedom.
I am agreeing a lot with the truth which means that I don’t have to write too much!
Just remember tomorrow is not promised to anyone . Politics etc you are here by the grace of god
Hope your happy I hope all the soaps just evaporate! Hey soap stars you care so much bring them in your home feed them etc let’s see how well that works out for you !!! It is easy to sit back when it dies bit affect your home isn’t it??
Free speech is dead. This cuts both ways.
General Hospital
‘General Hospital’ Favorite Kirsten Storms Gives Update on Apartment Break-in That Caused “Unnecessary Custody Case”
Kirsten Storms (Maxie, GH) is sharing more details on the December 2025 apartment break-in and the difficulties she has had with the Tennessee police, plus how the original incident, according to the actress, played into her ex-husband, Brandon Barash (ex-Johnny, GH and ex-Stefan/Jake, Days) filing a restraining order against her and the custody case involving their daughter, Harper.
The popular actress had played GH’s Maxie Jones on and off since 2005, after coming to the ABC soap opera following her run as Belle Black on Days of our Lives. As GH fans know, Storms last appearance on General Hospital was back in March of this year. In recent episodes, the character of Maxie was written-out along with her entire family and Spinelli (Bradford Anderson) and relocated to Australia.
Now, Kirsten explained via Instagram and with shared photo of the December police report, which indicated Storms had placed a call to the Franklin Police Department to report a break-in at her Tennessee apartment. The report states that Storms was away from her apartment for about a week in August of 2025, and when she returned home, she found damage to the deadbolt on her door, as well as other missing items.
Photo: JPI
KIRSTEN STORMS SPEAKS OUT ABOUT CUSTODY CASE OVER HER DAUGHTER
Then, Storms fired back at naysayers in the ongoing comments on her break-in situation, stating: “Please do not tell me (or ask me) not to post these things. I’m hoping this is the last item I post (of the documents I have on the break-in at my old apartment in Tennessee). I’m only doing this because that lead to an **unnecessary custody case** being filed against me.”
It was back in April that TMZ learned, through obtaining of court documents, that Barash cited Storms for having mental health issues so he filed a restraining order against her. Kirsten expressed in her latest post, that she was asked to meet with a mediator in the custody case for her daughter, not a judge, and that her mental health issues were being used against her instead of people focusing on the break-in.
Storms added, “However, the break-in … followed by a ‘custody case/now mediation request’ where the break-in was the main reason for the initial custody filing, was unwarranted.”
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CHECK
Kirsten also shared on her health status,”I have always been proactive about my medical care (all aspects), as well as Harper’s (<—— the MOST important person to me). I’ve also been attempting to get checkups with a neurosurgeon/neurologist for my brain aneurysm and brain cysts. And tbh, I have a psychologist that I’ve seen for years, who I’m kinda attached too. She’s f’ing incredible and understands the kind of therapy sessions I need. Addressing what should NOT be the focus (mental illness), is frustrating for me”
You can check out Kirsten’s latest post on the custody matter, and her ongoing battle over the apartment break-in while in Tennessee below.
Now let us know, glad to hear from Kirsten and hear more of her side of the custody story and her ongoing issues with this apartment break-in? Let us know via the comment section below, and if you miss seeing her on-screen on General Hospital and hope one day she will come back.
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‘General Hospital’s’ Steve Burton and Bradford Anderson to Star in New Holiday Movie
The Stone Cold and the Jackal brand will now expand into movies, in news today on Monday, September 14. Fans of General Hospital’s Steve Burton (Jason Morgan) and Bradford Anderson (Spinelli) will be excited to learn that the two will be starring in and are co-writing and producing a holiday flick.
Working alongside producers, Zero Gravity Management, the production team behind the hit and critically-acclaimed Netflix series Ozark, though the title and details are bering kept under wraps, fans can look forward to an upcoming movie that is said to be a “quick-witted comedy, holiday romance, and a playful whodunit, that follows two unlikely partners as they stumble into a mystery in a charming small town at Christmas.”
Burton, Anderson, and their creative partner, Stacy Asencio-Sutphen are working on the script. According to the official Stone Cold and the Jackal Instagram account, “While financing and distribution continue to be ironed out, there’s a casting call out for the two female leads who’ll star opposite the dynamic duo. At present, the film is being considered the first entry in a franchise of annual romantic mysteries.”
Photo: StoneColdJackal.com
STEVE BURTON AND BRADFORD ANDERSON’S JOURNEY TO THE SCREEN
In a statement, Bradford Anderson, expressed: “We have the best fans in the world, and the constant question we ask ourselves is, ‘What more can we do to entertain them?’ When we came up with this idea for a series of holiday films, we knew we had something special.”
Steve and Bradford initially developed their on-screen. and later on-stage chemistry on General Hospital when Spinelli, the computer nerd would help Jason solve crimes or infiltrate the bad guys software system on GH. From there, the two begun touring in comedy and music venues around the country and since 2018 have co-hosted That’s Awesome with Steve and Bradford on their You Tube Channel, and have continued to grow their brand.
While Steve Burton started on General Hospital as Jason Quartermaine in 1991, it wasn’t until 2006, when we first met Damian Spinelli, that the two eventually linked up as the most unlikely pairing of “crime” fighters, even though Jason worked for Sonny and the mob.
In story in 2026, Jason and Spinelli remain close friends, although recently Spinelli was written off the canvas when he received a job offer in Australia that he could not pass up. So far now, Spinelli is living down under with Maxie and the children, while Jason remains in Port Charles.
So, we ask you, who would you like to see cast as the two leading ladies opposite Steve and Bradford in their first holiday movie?Would you want to see a holiday franchise featuring Steve and Bradford that delivers a project each year? Do you remember when Spinelli first met Jason? Let us know via the comment section below.
This week on all-new episode of General Hospital, WSB agent Baines (Alimi Ballard) is on the hunt for the person responsible for the disappearance of Jack Brennan (Chris McKenna). GH viewers know that a deceased Jack was buried six feet under by Ava (Maura West) and Drew (Cameron Mathison) after finding him dead and floating in the Metro Court pool.
Now, in the latest GH promo and video spoilers for the week of August 24-28, suspicion continues to fall on Ava, Drew, Willow (Katelyn MacMullen) and Nina (Cynthia Watros), who Drew set up to take the fall.
A pair of gloved hands are seen holding Jack’s wallet, the same wallet the Drew implanted in Nina’s car. Ava is seen warning Drew, “A man like Brennan doesn’t just disappear.” Then we hear the voiceover of Nina pondering, “How exactly are we going to deal with that?” Will Drew also throw Ava under the bus to keep himself anywhere near being a major suspect in the crime?
SUSPECTS ARE MOUNTING
Then, Baines, who has stepped in as the acting WSB Port Charles bureau chief, is seen saying, “I have some questions for you.” Quick shots of Drew, Nina, Willow, Sonny (Maurice Benard) and Ava flash through the promo.
At the conclusion of the promo entitled “Not Good At All,” referencing Alexis (Nancy Lee Grahn) statement to her daughter Molly (Kristen Vaganos) earlier in the video, Baines is at the Metro Court Gardens where he clearly is at someone’s table and informs them, “You’re under arrest.”
Take a look below at the official General Hospital spoilers for the action this week in Port Charles.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
Jason confides in Carly. Britt is stung. Nina is in the hot seat. Cody and Serena get better acquainted. Molly fears Alexis is courting trouble.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
Anna opens up to Valentin. Nina calls a family meeting. Britt breaks bad news. Emma is furious. Alexis reassures Chase.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
Brook Lynn is crushed. Anna makes a sacrifice. Carly challenges Valentin. Sonny offers to help Nina. Drew makes a vow.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
Ava confronts Drew. Nina cracks under pressure. Carly meets with Josslyn. Trina visits Curtis at Pentonville. Jordan doesn’t mince words. Sonny tries to get information from Justine.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
Elizabeth surprises Dante. Charlotte takes action. Willow gets alarming news. Lulu and Valentin meet. Molly runs into Lucas and Joe.
Check out the latest GH promo, “Not Good at All” below.
Now let us know, who do you think becomes the prime suspect in the Jack Brennan missing person’s case? Who do you actually think killed the guy, or pushed him the Metro Court Pool? Let us know your theories via the comment section below.
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