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Kelly Monaco Remembers Billy Miller on the 1-Year Anniversary of His Passing, “I Will Tell Our Story Soon Enough”

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It’s hard to believe its been one year since we lost three-time Daytime Emmy-winner Billy Miller (ex-Billy, Y&R and ex-Jason/Drew, GH). As GH fans know, Kelly Monaco (Sam McCall) and Billy were very close on-screen and off.

On Sunday, September 15th to share her remembrance and pay tribute to her beloved former co-star, Monaco took to her Instagram and shared a photo of herself with Billy with roses clenched in their teeth, in what fans would expect from the two, their undeniable bond and their humor.

Accompanying the photo, Monaco wrote, “Duces ‘I’ve got your back and you always had mine’ I will tell our story soon enough…. 😇🙏🏻❤️ I love and miss you… and beyond.”

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This is the first time Monaco had posted anything publicly on her Instagram since the news broke that she was being written-out of General Hospital in a “storyline-dictated” move. Monaco will be exiting after 21 years as one of the most popular actresses on the series and someone who has appeared in other ABC-branded shows including being the first celebrity winner of Dancing with the Stars.

Since Monaco’s imminent departure was brought to light, fans have been rallying to save Kelly’s job at GH and for the writers to reverse their position with the character of Sam McCall. Billy Miller played Jason Morgan and Drew Cain on GH from 2014-2019 and worked with Monaco most of the time.

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Sadly, and heartbreakingly, Miller took his own life at the age of 43 at his home in Texas. Later, his mother, Patricia shared that her son had “surrendered his life” following “a long hard valiant battle with bipolar depression.”

You can take a look at Kelly’s post honoring Billy below.

Now, let us know, were Billy and Kelly (as Jason/Drew and Sam) one of your all-time favorite couples on GH? Do you hope Kelly will tell more of her behind the scenes story when she can following her exit from the ABC daytime soap opera? Do you miss the talented Billy Miller on your screens? Share your thoughts and remembrances via the comment section.

 

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Never thought I’d say this. I’m done with General Hospital and will no longer be supporting the show. Kelly’s firing is the straw that broke the camel’s back for me. Shame on TPTB at General Hospital. Fans won’t forget.

Totally agree, although there are other characters I like, I will no longer watch General Hospital with out Kelly

We will never ever forget what these Idiots Writers did because they don’t think before they act or do they No they don’t Do they know how many fans love Kelly and don’t want her to leave A lot So writers if I was You Don’t let her go u have alot to loose Yep u do
Save Kelly keep on the show or you will lose at the end ❤️

Mark my words she’ll be back!

The writers do not fire actors because they do not have that power.

Yes, I agree! I have no desire to watch it. I’ve been a fan since Laura was a teenager. I started watching another soap opera, on a different network, months ago while still watching GH. Frustrated with GH for firing great characters because their writers cant create good story lines. Now, with Sam/Kelly leaving I have no desire to watch it. I have a week of GH on my DVR (I used to binge watch) and just deleted them all. I will no longer watch the show.

This for Kelly we love you ad we will ❤️

It sounds like there is a lot going on behind the scenes that we do not know about. Perhaps Kelly will be better off even though I will miss her on the show.

I agree. Characters are stale and predictable. Drew and Willow gives me the creeps

Yep, so creepy! I was hoping he was going to be more like a father figure to Willow.

Creeped out here too. Cameron’s Drew is not the Drew we knew Billy Miller.was Drew.

Maybe… it was Drew who really shot Jagger! Maybe he caught Drew and Willow together in a scene we haven’t seen yet. Would be one way to exit Drew.

I don’t think he has the balls, besides he’d have got his feet wet!,or he could always wrap his stupid-ass scarf around them!

The exit for Drew has already been set up. If he’s elected to Congress, he’s moving to DC. Of course this would allow him to come back for visits maybe… but I wouldn’t mind if he was gone.

I think this is the plan so he has time to make his sappy Xmas movies for the “even worse than Hallmark” channel.

At this point, I try to think of Miller as Drew Cain and Mathison as Drew Quartermaine (two different characters).

Same. I see them as two different characters, too.

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Not me. Good soapy story; stuff soaps are made of.

Beyond creepy. I fast forward their scenes. I am by no means a prude, but this storyline is gross and disgusting!!

And super creepy again on Tuesday Sept 17, with Drew in a bathing suit with Willow at the Q’s pool.. ugh!!! Can’t wait for Willow to be creeped and horrified when she learns he is also doing her mother at the same time… can’t wait !!!

I miss Billy Miller I stopped watching GH when he left. Hope Kelly will finally tell the fans what really happened behind the scenes that GH doesn’t want the fans to know. Gh made the biggest mistakes letting Kelly Monaco and Billy Miller go.

I quit watching right about the time Billy made his last appearance I hope Kelly has the courage to tell her side. I believe Guza was a fan of KM so would not shock me at all if she showed up on Gates the new soap she does have a large fan base.

The key parts on The Gates are for Black performers. It’s also being shot in Atlanta, so for those reasons, it’s highly unlikely Kelly winds up on that show.

If Kelly goes to another soap, I’d bet a few souls she might go to Days of our Lives, where she could potentially work with Greg Vaughan again, since it doesn’t look like Nicole is coming back any time before Hell freezes over (and that’s not in the 666 day long range forecast down here!)

Not sure who she would play there. The last thing they need are more new characters, but I’m having a hard time thinking of a “long lost character” that she would fit as a recast.

Kelly would make an awesome recast of Greta Von Amberg, Princess Gina’s daughter! It can finally be revealed that John is her real Father! And she can paired with any make on the show because she isn’t a Brady or a Horton!

When we still under the impression that Billy was playing Jason (not Drew), the Aurora storyline and the maturation of the Jason/Sam relationship was well played out. When Burton returned, the chemistry between he and Monaco was gone.

Miller’s version of Drew was an interesting character. We were fortunate to have scenes with him and Monica to establish a bond with the Qs.

Everyone always said he was such a sweet guy. Mental illness unfortunately plays no favorites.

I agree. The storyline for Willow and Drew is disgusting. Every human knows that’s wrong no mater what. No excuse for that.Get rid of Drew or boring Elizabeth. Not Kelly Monaco. Even Anna can go

Frank must know by now that the Drew/Willow story makes us all sick-I still think there is more to the Kelly firing than we know.

Oh yes! But, let’s get rid of Anna first, what a bitch she’s turned into!

They’ve probably brought back Anna’s evil twin sister from the presumed dead and Anna’s being held somewhere again. Since they love repeating themselves.

Billy’s version of ANYONE was the best and that humorous, sweetness surpassed everything else.

Absolutely agree with your post 100%!!! Even as the creepy character on All My Children, where I first was introduced to him,there was a darkness in his eyes that made feel as if he was truly a monster,lol.Great actor and I didn’t think anyone could make me love the Jason character after Steve left, but Billy’s portrayal made me love him in it and he showed so much more love to Kelly’s Sam.Not one sided anymore with Kelly showing more sacrifice and love to the character.Billy and Kelly really rocked Jason 2019!!!!!

Keith Kelly Monaco on GH We Like Her we love her on the show and she should stay

I feel making Drew a leach is totally disgusting and unnecessary. First he forces himself on Nina (and I do not like Nina) and now his interest in Willow is so out of character to the good guy Drew we’ve known in the past. And I am totally disappointed that you are making Willow cheat on her husband and children. As others stated. It is downright disgusting. Not interesting .I don’t want to watch this story line. It is creepy! Have it all be a bad dream and turn this storyline around.

Understand the aversion many have to Drew and Willow together, but in what way did Drew “force himself” on Nina? Both of them are willing participants in whatever’s going on with them.

I miss Billy so much and am still heartbroken over his sad,sad death. The treatment he received at GH once Steve Burton returned was just terrible!

I cannot imagine GH without Kelly. She is such a part of the fabric of the show. Just her face makes you think “GH”.

I hope that when she is free to talk that she doesn’t pull any punches and names names.

When the news of her firing hit I almost immediately lost interest in the show. I record the show on my DVR and faithfully have watched each day at supper in front of my TV. Now I have two weeks of unwatched shows sitting on my DVR. There are a lot more of us who didn’t sign a petition that are devastated by this decision.

I too watch GH while eating dinner. Funny, makes me wonder how many of us do.

Billy was always my favorite soap actor and I miss him beyond words. I was so touched to see after his death all of the actors and actresses, those working behind the scenes, and all of his fans pay such high tribute to him. We love and miss you Billy, may you rest in peace…

Steve Burton left the role. He went to Y and R with Jill Farren Phelps and commuted back-and-forth from his farm in Tennessee from everything I’ve read. His wife apparently did not like Tennessee and wanted to be back in California. So speculation on my part is he contacted general hospital about coming back and they gave him his role and took it away from Billy Miller, which was not right. I am a Steve Burton fan, but I was a Billy Miller fan as well. Steve left the role.Billy accepted the role.They should not have done that to Billy Miller.So I would like to hear what Kelly Monaco has to say.

Part of what you described is true. Phelps did lure Burton to Y&R with the special commute deal. After she was let go, Burton was not going to get the same sweetheart deal at either Y&R or GH. The creation of the Drew character kept Miller on the show through the end of his contract.

Ok, ABC refuses to listen to the fans of Kelly Monaco. There’s always behind the scenes stories and they aren’t available at this time. GH has been hit or miss lately. The misses: Drew & Willow, the possible affair between Molly & Dex, Gio (nothing against the actor, but why is he there?), Carly & the WSB guy and turning Valentin into a true villian. Oh, and the perils of Kristina. Can this girl catch a break?! If fans aren’t happy, we will tune out. Maybe that is ABC ‘s strategy. Get us pissed off, we tune out and they cancel the last remaining soap. It will save them money.

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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Nina is Frantic, Sonny is Mistrustful, Chase and Willow are Being Framed

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The highly-anticipated Monday, May 11 episode of General Hospital picked right back up with the drama; which also sets the tone for today’s next installment of the ABC daytime drama series.

In another excellent performance by Daytime Emmy winner, Cynthia Watros, Nina is watching things unravel right before her eyes, and she is always playing defense to try to cover for the events that just transpired.

Jack Brennan (Chris McKenna) ends up on the floor of Drew’s (Cameron Mathison) house unable to move after Nina injected him with the paralytic drug dose meant for Drew. Her intended target was Valentin (James Patrick Stuart), but during the Jack/Valentin Brawl, she struck the wrong guy! Valentin helps Nina turn Brennan on to his back and then makes his exit before anyone sees him as she calls the paramedics who rush Jack to GH.

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MAN DOWN

In the meantime, Drew, who has overheard all the screaming in the other room, starts to have mobility in his hands and is trying to reach for the phone since his weekly dose went to Brennan instead of him. Now at the hospital, Elizabeth (Rebecca Herbst) has questions for Nina on how Jack ended up like this; which Nina claims one minute they were talking and all of sudden he dropped to the floor.

A panicked Nina calls Willow (Katelyn MacMullen), who went out for a run and ran into Chase (Josh Swickard). She tells her daughter using cryptic words that Jack got the dose of meds meant for Drew. Alarmed, Willow runs back to Drew’s, but not before having conversations with Chase about how she will help ensure he and Brook Lynn have the best chance at keeping baby Phoebe, after all, they had been through so much when she lost their baby.

SNAPS TELL ALL?

The moments of closeness between Willow and Chase are snapped by a photographer or someone hiding in the bushes as it seems like Michael’s plan to implicate Willow and Chase by making it look like their having an affair is underway. How far will this go?

Meanwhile, Dante (Dominic Zamprogna) went at Lulu (Alexa Havins) for keeping him in the dark about Rocco (Finn Carr) being the person who shot Cullum and their elaborate cover-up. Things get worse when Lulu mentioned “Nathan” also knows and helped Rocco the night on the pier of the shooting. Dante is livid that as Rocco’s father, she felt he could not be trusted, and it was for him to figure out how he would navigate the information to protect their son; even if he is the police commissioner. Lulu also shared she did not want to tell him, because of what happened when Michael went to prison all those years ago.

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BROTHER TO BROTHER

At Ava’s (Maura West) art gallery, Sonny (Maurice Benard) with gun in hand, rails at Ric (Rick Hearst) for lying and deceiving him. Ric confesses he was being dishonest, but not about anything to do with Sonny or the business. He shows Sonny the secret art transaction he was working with Ava. The reason is, he wanted to surprise Elizabeth with it as they have a special weekend planned. Ric explained that the sale had to be be done covertly because of a legal conflict involving the seller’s divorce. Eventually, Sonny lowers his gun. Cooler heads prevail and the two brothers hope there will come a time where Ric’s loyalty to Sonny will never be in question.

Carly (Laura Wright) learns what happened to Jack from Valentin, and feels badly for Jack. Valentin also tells her Jack does not know where Josslyn is and now that he is incapacitated that means that Cullum will take over the day to day of the WSB bureau in Port Charles and things are about to get worse.

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In the final moments of the episode, Willow runs into Drew’s house and stops Drew from dialing the phone near his wheelchair. She scolds her husband and says, “Looks like no one can be trusted to keep an eye on you except me.” we fade to black.

So, what did you think of the performance of Cynthia Watros? How much longer can Nina and Willow get away with what they have done to Drew and now Brennan? Elizabeth already mentioned to Lucas, what are the odds that two men have the same medical issue at the same house.  Are you glad Willow and Chase are being framed, or annoyed by it? Weigh-in via the comment section.  In case you missed it, check out the scenes below with Sonny and Ric, and Ethan and Ava.

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‘General Hospital’s’ Jonathan Bennett Previews His New Role as PCPD Officer Joe Fitzpatrick

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Those expecting Jonathan Bennett’s new General Hospital character of Joe Fitzpatrick to be the latest doctor to arrive in Port Charles. Think again! When Joe arrives on the scene he will be an officer with the Port Charles Police Department (PCPD).

That might be good news for the police force, who has had a lot of trouble (pretty much always!) solving cases, and with Cassius Faison (Ryan Paevey) pretending to be cop, Nathan West, and Chase (Josh Swickard) working his back up the ranks, police commissioner, Dante Falconeri (Dominic Zamprogna) who could use a some helping hands, unless they are corrupt?

In the latest issue of TV Guide Magazine on newsstands now, Bennett shares a little more insight into what we can expect from Joe, when he first gets into the mix. You can circle next Monday, May 18 for the actor’s GH debut.

THE MYSTERY OF JOE

“Returning to daytime television was not on my bingo card for 2026.(However) I feel like I hit the jackpot when this opportunity came because the character is something that I really wanted to play.”

As soap fans know, Jonathan started his career on All My Children as JR Chandler from 2001-2002. Since that time Bennett went to fame with the motion picture Mean Girls, playing Aaron Samuels then continued on a path acting and producing and hosting where he had become a mainstay on the Hallmark Channel and Food Network. Bennett’s Hallmark reality-competition series, Finding Mr. Christmas was just nominated for three Critics Choice Real TV Awards.

Speaking on GH’s Joe and the PCPD, Bennett teased, “I’m feeling excited, and I’m also laughing because I can’t wait for the world to see what Joe Fitzpatrick is really all about.”

Could Joe Fitzpatrick be a closeted cop? An out cop? Neither? Will he be a good guy who might help crack the case of who shot Drew and help Willow get her comeuppance? Will he be investigating the shenanigans that might lead him into the path of Dr. Lucas Jones (Van Hansis)? Share your thoughts and theories via the comment section below.

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GENERAL HOSPITAL Preview: Mistakes and Cover-Ups Impact the Lives of Drew, Nina, Dante and Brennan

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This week on all-new episodes of General Hospital, several residents of Port Charles are reeling from their actions in the just released GH video spoilers for the week of May 11-15!

First, Isaiah (Sawandi Wilson) confesses to Portia (Brook Kerr) that he is a suspect as the other driver who was involved in Jordan’s (Tanisha Harper) car accident that disfigured her face. But as viewers know, Curtis (Donnell Turner) is the one after a talk with Portia that pointed Justine (Nazeen Contractor) towards Isaiah. But is the culprit really Isaiah, or is it Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton), or is Jordan solely at fault for taking her eyes off the road to kiss Curtis?

Meanwhile, Dante (Dominic Zamprogna) armed with the information that Rocco (Finn Carr) shot Cullum (Andrew Hawkes), confronts his ex-wife Lulu Spencer (Alexa Havins) at her home. An angry Dante says, “You know it was Rocco who shot Cullum. Why wouldn’t you tell me?” Lulu admits it was Rocco, but how is she going to explain why she kept Rocco’s father out of the loop?

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Then, in the exciting pick-up from Friday’s cliffhanger, Nina (Cynthia Watros) is in a continued panic as now Jack Brennan (Chris McKenna) finds himself at the hospital looking unconscious and hooked up to machines. In addition, back at Drew’s house, now that Drew (Cameron Mathison) did not receive his dose of medication to keep him in a locked-in state (since Nina jabbed Jack with it), he is starting to show signs of life and is moving his fingers to try to dial the phone for help.

Later, a series of images are set agains the statement by Sidwell (Carlo Rota), who says, “We have a mess on our hands.” Sidwell is the one supplying Willow (Katelyn MacMullen) with the drug to keep Drew paralyzed and unable to speak. Now that Jack got a dose, how can they control what happens next, and what will Willow do when she finds out that Nina gave Jack the medication meant for Drew? Stay tuned.

Now below, take a look at the official GH spoilers for the week of May 11-15.

MONDAY, MAY 11
Nina warns Willow. Lulu is in the hot seat. Elizabeth puts the pieces together. Ethan and Ava clash. Ric defends himself.

TUESDAY, MAY 12
Lulu seeks out Britt. Dante has words with “Nathan.” Curtis takes on a mission. Rocco clashes with Danny and Charlotte. Isaiah is in the hot seat.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 13
Ethan issues an invitation to Kristina. Michael lets Jacinda in on his plan. Willow meets with Sidwell. Curtis worries about Jordan.

THURSDAY, MAY 14
Britt weighs her options. Tracy is outraged. Laura explains her actions. Carly has questions for Nina. Dante has a tough conversation.

FRIDAY, MAY 1
Carly stonewalls Cullum. Valentin strategizes. “Nathan” confides in a surprising someone. Elizabeth opens up to Dante. Ric and Alexis come together for Molly.

Check out the latest General Hospital promo entitled, Mistakes Leaves Traces below.

Weigh-in: What do you think Nina and Willow will do to cover their tracks with Jack getting jabbed with Drew’s medication? Will they continue to somehow keep him in a locked-in state? Will Drew pretend he is still unable to move as he starts coming around to dupe Willow and Nina and eventually get away? Share your thoughts in the comment section below and let us know what story point you are most looking forward to this week on GH.

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