General Hospital
UPDATED REPORT: Kristen Alderson Exiting General Hospital!
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According to an item this morning from Soap Opera Digest, their setside sources are reporting that Kristen Alderson (Kiki) will be wrapping up her story on ABC’s General Hospital and exiting the show.
Kristen’s real-life boyfriend, Chad Duell (Michael Corinthos) of General Hospital clarified by tweeting that it, “was her (Alderson’s) decision btw”
The long time One Life to Live fan favorite where she played Starr Manning, joined General Hospital in the role of Starr back in 2012 when the character crossed-over to General Hospital after OLTL went off the air.
After a legal dispute over the use of the characters of Starr, Todd (Roger Howarth) and John McBain (Michael Easton) on General Hospital by Prospect Park, the writing team had to come up with a new character for the actress to play which would inevitably be Kiki Jerome, the daughter of Ava Jerome (Maura West) and Silas Clay (Michael Easton). Many have felt that Alderson’s Kiki just didn’t have the stories that Starr Manning had throughout her time on GH!
So, what do you think of the report that Kristen is leaving General Hospital? Comment below!
Beyond the Gates
53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Nominations Announced: ‘The Young and the Restless’ Tops With 18, ‘Beyond the Gates’ With 16
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) today announced the full list of nominees for the upcoming 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, and it was CBS daytime’s The Young and the Restless and broadcast television newest soap opera, Beyond the Gates that racked up the most nominations with 18 and 16, respectively.
The full reveal on Tuesday follows the announcement of several major categories including Lead Actor and Actress on Monday via Extra and Entertainment Tonight and The View today revealing Daytime Drama Series and more.
The 53rd Annual Daytime Emmys ceremony is set to take place on Friday, October 30 at the historic Hollywood Palladium in Hollywood, California.
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In a statement, Adam Sharp, President and CEO of NATAS expressed, “We’re proud to honor the extraordinary talent and creative teams whose work continues to define and elevate daytime television, As the Daytime landscape evolves and new forms of storytelling emerge, we remain committed to recognizing the innovation happening across the industry.”
“Each year, the Daytime Emmy Awards celebrate the creativity, passion, and dedication that drive this vibrant community of storytellers,” said Rachel Schwartz, Head of the Daytime Emmy Awards. “Congratulations to this year’s nominees, whose work continues to entertain, inspire and connect with audiences every day. We look forward to celebrating their remarkable achievements in Hollywood this October.”
The Daytime Emmy Awards have recognized outstanding achievement in television programming and crafts since 1974, honoring work in a variety of genres, including daytime dramas, talk series, entertainment news, culinary, adventure, instructional and legal/courtroom programming.
This year’s Lifetime Achievement Honoree, Gold & Silver Circle Inductees, and ceremony host will be announced at a later date.
Now below, check out the nominees in the daytime drama, talk show, entertainment news series and creative arts categories and congratulations to all!
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Outstanding Daytime Drama Series
Beyond the Gates
Days of Our Lives
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Daytime Drama Series
Stacy Haiduk (as Kristen DiMera), Days of Our Lives
Karla Mosley (as Dani Dupree), Beyond the Gates
Michelle Stafford (as Phyllis Summers), The Young and the Restless
Heather Tom (as Katie Logan), The Bold and the Beautiful
Tamara Tunie (as Anita Williams Dupree), Beyond the Gates
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Daytime Drama Series
Eric Braeden (as Victor Newman), The Young and the Restless
Steve Burton (as Jason Morgan), General Hospital
Scott Clifton (as Liam Spencer), The Bold and the Beautiful
Thorsten Kaye (as Ridge Forrester), The Bold and the Beautiful
Christian Jules Le Blanc (as Michael Baldwin), The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Daytime Drama Series
Linsey Godfrey (as Sarah Horton), Days of Our Lives
Camryn Grimes (as Mariah Copeland), The Young and the Restless
Beth Maitland (as Traci Abbott), The Young and the Restless
Trisha Mann-Grant (as Leslie Thomas), Beyond the Gates
Amanda Setton (as Brook Lynn Quartermaine), General Hospital
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Daytime Drama Series
Sean Dominic (as Nate Hastings), The Young and the Restless
Timon Kyle Durrett (as Bill Hamilton), Beyond the Gates
Michael Graziadei (as Daniel Romalotti), The Young and the Restless
Roger Howarth (as Matt Clark), The Young and the Restless
Mike Manning (as Bradley “Smitty” Smith), Beyond the Gates
Lawrence Saint-Victor (as Carter Walton), The Bold and the Beautiful
Outstanding Emerging Talent in a Daytime Drama Series
Braedyn Bruner (as Emma Scorpio-Drake), General Hospital
Al Calderon (as Javier Hernandez), Days of Our Lives
Alice Halsey (as Rachel Black), Days of Our Lives
Giovanni Mazza (as Gio Palmieri), General Hospital
Ambyr Michelle (as Eva Thomas), Beyond the Gates
Arielle Prepetit (as Naomi Hamilton Hawthorne), Beyond the Gates
Outstanding Guest Performance in a Daytime Drama Series
Jasmine Burke (as June Hughes), Beyond the Gates
Jeff Kober (as Cyrus Renault), General Hospital
Eva LaRue (as Natalia Rogers-Ramirez), General Hospital
Christopher Sean (as Paul Narita), Days of Our Lives
Ray Wise (as Ian Ward), The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Writing Team for a Daytime Drama Series
Beyond the Gates
The Bold and the Beautiful
Days of Our Lives
General Hospital
Outstanding Directing Team for a Daytime Drama Series
Days of Our Lives
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Casting for a Daytime Program
Beyond the Gates
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Daytime Talk Series
3rd Hour of TODAY
The Drew Barrymore Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Live With Kelly and Mark
TODAY With Jenna & Friends
The View
Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Host
Joy Behar, Whoopi Goldberg, Alyssa Farah Griffin, Sara Haines, Sunny Hostin & Ana Navarro, The View
Kelly Clarkson, The Kelly Clarkson Show
Tamron Hall, Tamron Hall
Jennifer Hudson, The Jennifer Hudson Show
Sherri Shepherd, Sherri
Outstanding Entertainment News Series
Access Hollywood
Entertainment Tonight
Extra
Outstanding Daytime Personality (Daily)
Mona Kosar Abdi, Derek Hough & Terri Seymour, Extra
Cassie DiLaura, Denny Directo, Kevin Frazier, Rachel Smith & Nischelle Turner, Entertainment Tonight
Scott Evans, Zuri Hall, Kit Hoover & Mario Lopez, Access Hollywood
Star Jones & Corey Jovan, Divorce Court
Outstanding Arts and Popular Culture Program
Beyond the Gates: Welcome to the Neighborhood — An Entertainment Tonight Special
Off Script With The Hollywood Reporter
Variety & CNN Actors on Actors
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Working In the Theatre
Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Daytime
Beyond the Gates, Episode 103
Have Guitar Will Travel World
The Kelly Clarkson Show Episode 5033
Let Frankie Cook,” Getting the Band Back Together
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Outstanding Technical Direction and Video for a Daytime Program
Beyond the Gates, Episode 104
The Bold and the Beautiful,” Episode 9511
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade”
The Jennifer Hudson Show, ” Episode 4041
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade”
Outstanding Hairstyling and Makeup for a Daytime Program
Beyond the Gates, Episode 103
General Hospital, Episode 15719
The Kelly Clarkson Show,” Episode 5033
The Young and the Restless,” Episode 13273
So, what do you think of the 53rd annual Daytime Emmy nominations? Who are you happy to see receive a nomination and who do you think was snubbed? Weigh-in via the comment section.
General Hospital
‘General Hospital’s’ Steve Burton Shares Reaction to His Lead Actor Daytime Emmy Nomination, ‘It Was to Honor Leslie Charleson’
The 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Award nominations kicked-off on Monday with the announcements of four major categories including, Outstanding Lead Performer in a Daytime Drama Series — Actor, and among the nominees is General Hospital’s Steve Burton (Jason Morgan).
Burton is already a two-time Daytime Emmy winner in the Supporting Actor category for his roles as GH’s Jason and his turn as Dylan McAvoy on Y&R. However, Steve is yet to win in the Lead Actor category and he has received 11 nominations along the way in his daytime career.
Following the reveal that he is a 2026 Daytime Emmy nominee, he and his GH co-star, podcast co-host and comedy show partner, Bradford Anderson (Spinelli) taped a special edition of their That’s Awesome podcast just featuring Burton’s reaction to the news.
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FOR LESLIE CHARLESON
Steve expressed, “I know it’s such a cliche to say, ‘I’m just so honored to be nominated.’ But truly, I’m so grateful to be nominated, so grateful to just be on the show off and on for 30 plus years and to be nominated with the guys in my category. Just to get the opportunity. Frank (Valentini, executive producer, GH) texted me right away. I was just like, ‘Thank you for the opportunity to get to do what I do.'”
Taking in the moment, Burton thanked those who helped him select the material for his nominated reel. “Unless you win, you don’t get to say things. So. I’m going just say a few things: Elizabeth Korte (co-head writer, GH) helped me a lot with the material, (as did) Michelle Henry, who’s a producer on the show, Laura Wright (Carly, GH), and then my wife Michelle (Lundstrom). I believe it was Jill Phelps who told me that when A Martinez felt like he had a great show or great scenes, he would mark it down. So, when Emmy time comes, you have all the show numbers written down, and you don’t have to think about it, because that’s half the battle (finding the material).
Burton explained how meaningful this nomination is for him, because of playing the scenes of Jason losing Monica, and his closeness with the late, great Leslie Charleson.
“The nomination’s an amazing thing, and it’s beautiful, but really it’s to honor Leslie Charleson. A lot of my material was because of her, and how I started on the show as a Quartermaine, it just means a ton,” shared Burton. “Maurice Benard (Sonny, GH) has obviously has been instrumental, and I’ve said it from day one and I’ll shout it from the rooftops. If it wasn’t for him, I wouldn’t be here, and to be working with the people that we work with is incredible.”
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SHOULD JOHN OLIVER BE NAMED HOST OF THE DAYTIME EMMYS?
During the end of his conversation with Anderson, Steve suggested that the host of the Daytime Emmy should be Last Week Tonight’s John Oliver, who recently guest starred as the head of the WSB named Z on General Hospital, and is soon to show up on Days of Our Lives in a mystery role in August.
Thus far, the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has not revealed their host for the upcoming ceremony to be held on October 30 in a venue to be named in Hollywood, California.
You can watch Steve sharing his reaction to receiving his 2026 Lead Actor Daytime Emmy nomination below on a special segment on the That’s Awesome podcast.
Now let us know, are you glad that Steve chose scenes surrounding Jason mourning the loss of the woman that raised him, Monica Quartermaine for his Emmy reel? What do you think of John Oliver as a suggestion to host the Daytime Emmys? Weigh-in via the comment section below.
General Hospital
GENERAL HOSPITAL: Jason Reconnects with Danny; Tristan Roberts Arrives in Port Charles, Lots of Nods to #16
General Hospital’s 16,000th episode was packed with little reminders through points in today’s script that the ABC daytime drama series has set another milestone and it paved the way for the return of fan favorite and newly nominated Daytime Emmy Lead Actor nominee Steve Burton (Jason Morgan). The 16,000th episode also introduced viewers to the new surgeon in Port Charles Dr. Tristan Roberts played by Dean Geyer.
Here are the key takeaways and what went down on the July 13 episode: Tristan and Jason are seated next to each other on a plane heading to Port Charles. Throughout the flight, a beaten up Jason has flashbacks to being thrown into, and being held captive in a cell and tortured. It appears Jason is suffering from some form of PTSD from what he was put through after being dragged out of Port Charles by the WSB months ago.
As the plane prepares to land, Tristan tells Jason there would be a car waiting for him once they land and to enjoy the rest of his life. Later, Tristan arrives at the nurses and doctors hub at GH and approaches Elizabeth (Rebecca Herbst). He tells her his name and that he is the new surgeon on staff.
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A REUNION PLUS A HEAD NURSE DEFENDS SONNY
Meanwhile, at the end of the episode, Jason is outside the Quartermaine boathouse looking bewildered when he runs into Danny (Asher Antonyzyn), who is so thrilled to see his father, and the two hugs each other as tears are shed.
Elsewhere, Elizabeth tells Sonny (Maurice Benard) that he thinks its a great idea for him to get the 16th seat on the hospital board, but when it comes times to convince Tracy Quartermaine (Jane Elliot) of that, things go awry when Tracy, Laura and Sonny try to work things out. After Tracy launches into Sonny about killing Alan and Monica’s son AJ, Sonny walks away dejected.
Next, Sonny runs into Elizabeth, where he informs her what happened with Tracy. So what’s a head nurse to do? Elizabeth marches into the conference room and reminds Tracy of all the different donations and ways Sonny has contributed to the hospital from the Stone Cates AIDS wing, to the Michael Corinthos Center for Pediatric Head Injuries as well as his constant support each year for the GH Nurses’ Ball.
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WSB WAR SCARS
Then, in one of the best parts for longtime fans of the series, Elizabeth talks about her legendary grandparents, Audrey and Steve Hardy and she tells Tracy they would have wanted Sonny to have a seat on the board for all the good that he has done for the hospital. After Elizabeth states Sonny’s case, things took a turn and Tracy and Sonny wound up shaking hands as Sonny is board member #16.
In the how great was it to see Anna (Finola Hughes) and Valentin (James Patrick Stuart) together scenes department, the pick-up of last Friday’s cliffhanger is played out as the two former lovers fill each other in on what has gone down in their lives in the last several months including Valentin admitting he had been living in Carly’s attic, and Anna realizing she was kidnapped by Cullum, Sidwell and Cassius Faison. During their conversation, Anna sees the hallucination of Peter August (Wes Ramsey) right while Valentin is standing there.
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Later Anna was on her way to saying goodbye to Valentin, when the two share an emotional hug. After Valentin made his exit, Peter reappeared and warned Anna to not let Valentin distract her because she has important work to do. Anna answers, “I know.”
So, what did you think of General Hospital’s 16,000 episode? What do you think is wrong with Jason? What is the important “work” that Anna has to do? Were you glad to see Sonny get a seat on the hospital board, or not so much. Weigh-in via the comment section. But first, check out the scenes on Jason and Tristan’s long flight to Port Charles.
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This will leave a hole in the Michael/Morgan/Rosalie story, so they will need to bring a new young female in to work with them.
I hope this does not mean that Silas and/or Ava are also on their way out. Kiki was part of the glue that held the whole Ava/Silas/Morgan angle of the show together so I’m hoping that whole crew is not being shown the exit.
What Michael/Morgan/Rosalie story? Rosalie hasn’t been seen in weeks… and I’m not too broken up about that to be honest. They waited too long to reveal her Port Charles ‘connection’ and now I’m past caring.
Unfortunately the future doesn’t look too bright for Silas either… without Sam or Nina he doesn’t really have much else going on… and I can’t see Michael Easton sticking around for the occasional ‘oh, there’s Dr. Clay’ scene at GH.
I miss Felix… if Lucas ever starts working at GH I would love for them to re-ignite the ‘threesome’ between them and Brad.
what many fail to understand;
many GH actors have other projects they are involved in..
One has a web series another a tv show and others in movies etc etc..
They want, again, they want their time off from GH and that is a bonus for them and they are going nowhere.
Michael Easton may well be be happy with his schedule to fit his needs 😉
Seriously? ….threesome? Why not bring Felix back (love him) and a new a new love interest just for him? for him? That is kinky. IMO, not daytime staple. Then again, to each his/her own.
Rosalie will be back. They cycle the stories on and off the canvas to accommodate scheduling (as su0000 mentions), budget, etc. The supporting characters tend to get worked in at times when they can be used in multiple stories playing out at once so when Rosalie comes back we’ll probably see her interacting with Michael, maybe visiting Nina and getting blackmailed about her secret, maybe getting a job at the clinic or GH, etc. etc.
I don’t mind when the characters go missing for weeks, it keeps my interest in the front burner story since it’s on every day meanwhile building anticipation for the stories that are coming back up.
I am really bummed. I enjoy KA a lot, and I like her pairing with both Michael & Morgan. I especially like her with Ava. I understand her wanting to leave – she’s worked on soaps her whole life. Still, I’m bummed.
They should recast the role; she’s too connected not to.
I totally agree. I can’t stand the new Kiki. She doesn’t bring life to the role. It’s kind of like watching a “limp noodle”. KA was superior as Kiki. She was believable, but the new Kiki is not. I think the role of Kiki has dimension, & I like the stories they bring to the show concerning Kiki, but not the new actress at all. They should ask KA to come back. Btw- I happen to like Kelly Monaco. She’s very talented.
GOOD RIDDANCE…and a HelenSlater…BUH BYE!!!!
YES! THERE IS A GOD!
Will we at least get proof that Kiki is Nina’s daughter and not Ava’s? Why doesn’t GH can Kelly Monaco instead of canning the good actresses?
I understand it was KA’s choice to leave! I
It may very well be her decision to leave, but I find it odd that her boyfriend needed to put it out there, why wouldn’t she, and in the case that it was the network who decided not to renew, why wouldn’t they allow her to say it was her choice anyway? The point is, no one will really know.
It is interesting that this comes about now; that an actor who came from OLTL and was involved with the Prospect Park mess is leaving at the end of her contract. There have been rumors that with Ben Sherwood coming in that there were going to be changes and cut backs. Plus the Prospect Park situation has been nothing but trouble for ABC and is still pending.
It will be interesting to see if there is any forthcoming news on Michael Easton and Roger Howarth, who has been looking for other projects for a while and got a recurring role on The Flash. There could be something larger at work here.
Another site, a credible one, is reporting that KA left because she was asked to take a pay cut. That is interesting and could signal changes to come.
We have seen the model that Cartini has been using to try and build ratings. Hire actors, who are not cheap, hoping to draw their fans. The ratings have not followed. The show is up in total viewers from when they started, but not that much from a show that was on the verge of cancellation and the demos are actually worse.
It’s not how you build a show. The way to have built GH was to use the 50th anniversary to draw back fans for characters, families and actors that they would want to see. They did that to some degree, but it wasn’t real. Instead they brought on actors from other soaps, many playing characters with no ties to GH history or core families.
And now it’s possible that ABC, with a new Chief coming in, is taking inventory and realize that it didn’t work. Now come the budge cuts.
And I’ll just add, that while I dislike many of the new actors who have been brought on, I didn’t dislike KA at all. There was a lot of Kiki bashing out there and it had more to do with the terrible writing for the character. First she was a tart with a big mouth who scammed Morgan and flashed Michael and then she was….what? KA is a competent and professional actress and I wish her well.
I agree dwad! We are still dragging Kelly Monaco out again!
Had to reply here. Couldn’t resist. It seems to me that TPTB have suddenly given our Ms Sam that unique power of innate intuitive power to discern Jake as the baddie who held her at gun point….or was it a knife? Can’t remember. Is that the only way to exalt her as the ultimate hound b@@@h?… I mean, dog? Is this the reason we need this character? Wow! Is she cracking the case? Oh, c’mon, por favor ! So now she’s on the prowl, sniffing out possible proof? That’s a cheap trick.We already know Jake is the culprit, is the fact that she is on the right track supposed to ingratiate her to us?…..doesn’t work for me.
I know many are happy to see you go, Kristen, but I will miss you, ….I feel as if we grew up together….love you much. My best in all your endeavors. I only hope I will see you pop up on another soap….yeah, take Abby’s place at Y&R. Bye, au revoir, auf wiedersehen, ciao.
I agree that Alderson is a much better actress than Monaco, but Kiki never worked. I hope she takes Ava and Nina with her. (And Sam too!)
Wow, u hate everybody!!
I dont understand why so many want quality actors off GH? People bash Anthony Geary and Fluke. This guy is a legend and GH has handed him a story to sink his teeth into. Ava and Nina are two highly qualified actors who I enjoy tremendously. They might not get written well ALL the time but I enjoy their talents. Embrace quality! When Anthony rides off into the Amsterdam sunset I can hear people now demanding his return. Never happen. Once he is gone he is gone!
Her boyfriend Chad tweeted that it was her decision to leave. Maybe she wants to try her hand at another genre. But it would have been cool if she was Nina’s.
GH did not can Kristen, she is choosing to leave her contact is up and she choose not to renew it. Maybe she wants to see what else is out there. Good luck to her. Here to bigger and better things for 2015.
It’s very possible the show is just allowing her to “save face” by saying she left on her own accord. It’s possible it’s her choice, but I wouldn’t say likely. Either way I’d take her, Chad’s and the show’s explanation with a grain of salt – we’ll never know who’s choice it was.
That said, with her the very best. Always enjoyed her – she brought a kind of girl next door quality to her roles — like someone you might know in real life. Will be a brand new adventure for her being off a soap for the first time since she was 6 – here’s to making the best of it!
I thought that, too, when Nina was on the run with Ava’s baby.
Or Elizabeth it’s the same old boring story lines for them.
I think that may be a possibility, Claire….I’ve seen a spoiler that Donna Mills has filmed a scene with Kiki, Ava’s baby, and maybe Silas? Perhaps she is going to finally reveal the truth about Kiki’s true parentage and that will be the impetus for KA’s departure? (Who wouldn’t want to leave town if they found out Nina LaNutter were their real mother?) Additionally, as that infant Ms. Jerome Jr. is currently helping to rear would not be a blood relative, she will have neither right nor reason to take part in its upbringing. Just a thought….Having said that, I’ve always had a soft spot in my heart for KA…such a shame that her Kiki was such a clunker of a character.
KA has been afforded nothing but horrific stories since first landing in Port Charles.
First, she arrives as Starr and immediately her baby and fiance are killed.
Then Starr exits and renters as Kiki and is given a story which is almost as stupid as her new name. I like KA, watched her grow up on OLTL. She is an amazing powerhouse of talent, skilled as both an actress and a singer. However, as Kiki she seemed at a lost as to what to do with herself and suddenly she was gesturing frantically with her arms and leaving her mouth held open as if in a confused stupor.
Cee Cee, maybe Sam has a sixth sense because those skin tight jeggings she wears 24/7 connect her to all six cylinders of her chakrus.
And a less than flattering name.
kelly is twice better than Kristen, sorry.
TEN TIMES!
Kelly wont be collecting any Emmy’s anytime soon BUT I would take 10 Sams over 1 Kiki!
Chad said it was her choice
Kelly Monaco is a good actress and a fan fave. I really like Sam. That being said, I enjoy Kiki Jerome and am sad to see Kristen Alderson go. I hope that she shows up on DAYS perhaps as a recasted Stephanie Johnson. I just don’t see how this makes sense because there is so much story potential for Kiki still…I wonder if they are trying to recast?
I agree. I like Kelly Monaco as Sam…and I’m sad to see Kristen go. Surprised…but I do think they’ll recast.
I totally agree that Kristen’s talents are wasted. I was devastated when Starr and the rest were killed off, especially her and Hope. So unnecessary. Kristen should go on to better things. and GH should get rid of Kelly m, that girl is such a drip. I was never really interested in GH but enjoyed all the ATWT and OLTL transplants, especilly Maura West. The only GHers I liked were Spinelli and Sabrina and Felix.
Starr(she left town) was never killed off…just Hope and Hope’s father Cole allegedly died and someone was watching Starr hinting Cole might be alive but the Prospect Park lawsuit against ABC abruptly halted that storyline and Starr, Todd and John left town alive!!!
Right, it just felt like they died. I love the Roger/Franco character on GH but don’t much care about Kiki and whatever McBain’s name is Silas, that’s it!
Starr wasn’t killed off,she left town,along with Todd and John.
Right, Cole and Hope. But I still miss the Starr charachter and I loved watching her and Roger Howarth together. I loved the Starr and Todd realtionship so I felt like they killer he off. It’s a shame the PP didn’t work out.
I understand leaving is her choice. She has been on daytime most of her life and is probably ready for a break. Best of luck to her.
Not that surprised. The character of Kiki has been unpopular with fans. I thought this was a big step down for Kristen Alderson playing Kiki. She just didn’t get very good story over the past year.
exactly. I was kind of freaked out by the Morgan/Michael love triangle.
She’s not unpopular with fans – just some fans. Happy fans don’t tend to write as much as when they are upset about something.
She’s been great!
I agree.
I’m fairly new to twitter and surprised at the # of rude, crazy, downright evil comments, about any and everything of course. I said many insults to KA and Kiki, but on other GH message boards many viewers seemed to like her. Now that she’s leaving many who don’t normally post are coming out expressing their disappointment.
Sticking her w/no friends her age except Morgan and Michael to bounce between was a bad idea. She had no sl’s & just reacted to all the 40-something’s crazy antics. She’s even helping raise her baby sister because baby’s mama and daddy are both in prison, both for murder, 1 each. SADDDDD!!!
So what’s gonna happen now with Fluke’s obsession w/Kiki? Will he end up killing her? Hmmm ? ?
I agree wiith most of w what you said, Laurie. Negative comments are all too common on many sites, not just Twittet, when fans don’t like someone. People will rip actors apart if they don’t like the character, the acor him/herself, their looks, etc. I actually like Kristen very much AND I like her as KiKi. maybe it’s because I thought the character was similar to Starr. I think when the OLTL characters were no longer able to continue on GH, R on thought he’d get around it by giving them all similar personality traits to their OLTL personas, but staying within the legal realm by changing their names and back stories. The three of them seem very similar to their “other identities.” Where I differ is that I liked her in the Michael/Morgan dynamic and was thinking they’d try putting her and Morgan back together, with the sister that ties them. I thought Kiki was warm, like Starr, loyal, like Starr, loving like Starr. And though they broke up the potential father daughter relationship of Franco and Kiki…they kept them close so that remnants of Star and Todd’s OLTL relationship was still visible to OLTL fans. Now with Kristen unfortunately leaving, I think they’ll recast and perhaps give her more story, an expanded circle of interactions, etc…because the new actress won’t be the ex Starr that meant so much to those of us who were still reeling from the sudden loss of OLTL. (Unless of course they cast Kelly Missal…but her character had already been changed by PP.)
Yes, there should be a line. Nothing against the actress, she is a sweet girl. Her stories were horrible. The actress will land something else. She is talented.
I am excited for Kristen! She will move on to bigger and better things! The writing for the character of Kiki has been terrible from the start. The writers could never figure out who or what they wanted her to be. And poor Kristen…she took the brunt of fans anger. This is an extremely talented, Emmy winning actress and anyone who needs reminding….watch old episodes of One Life to Live. Watch what she can do with good, strong writing! I wish her all the best in her future endeavours!
I’ve watched Kristen grow up. She’s what all of 20, so why not spread her wings. Kiki is no Starr so I won’t really miss Kiki. It was too long ago that GH fans were complaining there were too many characters and now people are complaining FV & RC are cutting characters. I think FV & RC are slowly bringing GH’s core characters back to the canvas. Now if only we could see Alan, Jeff and Joe Kelly come back.
I am so upset over this today. It is like losing OLTL all over again.
True. I love Kristen by she is totally wasted on this.
All three of the OLTL actors were wasted!
Having watch Kristen grow up before our eyes on OLTL, I wish her nothing but success in her future.
Kristen has given her life to soap acting.. from a wee little girl to adte..
She is young and should go out and spread her wings..
I wish her the best ..
I hope they recast the role of KiKi. In my opinion, KA acting abilities and youthful appearance held the character back.
Best of luck in her future endeavors.
Sorry to see Kristen go, wishing her all the best for whatever is next. Kiki never really seemed to be integral to stories, she was always on the fringes. I had hoped she would be a new version of Bobbie Spencer and enter the GH nursing program or something that would give her a stronger tie to the show.
Whether the show wanted to write off the character or the actress wanted to leave, no doubt Kiki will ride off into the sunset to raise little Avery– perhaps the mob war heats up and to keep the little darling safe, Kiki agrees to go into hiding with her. This is a good way to get write off the character who has no where to go story wise and it removes the baby from the scene until the writers can SORAS her in a couple of years and bring her back when the plot calls for it.
I don’t think so, Mary SF. Kiki just found Silas…after all these years. I doubt she’d give up her newfound relationship with her dad. I doubt she’d leave Morgan who is going thru his own emotional turmoil and for whom she seems to be having rekindled feelings…I don’t think she’d move too far from from Ava…and I don’t think she’s so detached from Michael that she’d easily walk away. Not to mention I doubt Silas, Morgan or Carly would let her just leave with the baby…and I don’t think she’d leave her baby sister. With all my “don’t think”and “doubt that’s”…I DO think they’ll recast.
They could recast, but those things you mentioned aren’t front and center or necessary to the story line right now. As I stated I don’t think they would write her off by having her wanting to leave, but needing to leave to protect the baby. After a suitable amount of time has gone by, they could bring in a recast, because most soaps prefer the character be off screen for a bit before bringing in a recast unless the character is vital to the story, or if an actor fell ill they bring in a temp. Kiki is a fine character but right a this moment, she is not vital and RC most likely did that knowing KA might not renew her contract, so he didn’t put her front and center. So all those things you mentioned could be explored, but I still suspect Kiki will be written off first, and takes the baby with her.
hi again, Mary. I hear you, and you could be right, but I actually think she was about to become more integral to the story now, with Ava in jail and she and Silas taking care of the baby. And why have Morgan express his newly revived feelings for her. Plus, we never did find out if she really is Ava’s daughter, or If she’s Nina’s. Perhaps you’re right and they’ll pursue this character down the road. I’d rather it unfold now, expand her relationship with Silas and Morgan…and I really don’t see her leaving town with the baby. That would put both she ans Avery on the run…
Honestly Mary, I think they are going to kill her off courtesy of Fluke.
I hope they don’t kill her! Have her escape or leave another way, then she can come back later. Last year I came back to GH after a long absence for the very reason that they have such great actors on now (Ava, new Franco), and I enjoy how they come and go — then we never get sick of them or (let’s face it) the sometimes stupid stories. There is always something new happening, and the stories are moving much more quickly. I loved Billy on Y&R and have started watching every day again to see how he works as Jason — and I love it. Love that Jason will now have real emotions and has changed as a result of his brain injuries (or TBI as everyone on GH calls it). I’m sorry to see Kiki go now, but hopefully she will be back. As far as I’m concerned, Sonny is the only one that I don’t care about seeing all the time, so he can stay in jail, haha! GO GH!
She worked best as Starr and with Roger H. as her father Todd…She might have been ok as Serena Scotts daughter or as Jimmy Lees adopted grandaughter but she is a total misfire as Kiki whom i thought was going to be Nina’s…maybe PP will loose their case against ABC and she can return as Starr?
totally agree, her scenes with Roger, whether Franco or Todd, were the best part of this.
Sad news! I remember Ms.Alderson when she arrived in Llanview and held her own with the great actors and actress of that show. She sang, danced and became part of our family as she grew up with us. Just a few weeks ago she had scenes with Roger Horwarth. The same actor she did scenes with as a 7 year old!
Knock me dead, Kris! Props to Eddie as well!
I couldn’t agree more. I’m so glad to mentioned Eddie. They held their own with ES, RS, KD, RH, TSJ, FL, JVD, RSW, and HBS. I wish both of them the very best always.
Hello lllanviewer. Do you know it wS 3 years today the last OLTL aired? I still miss it. Thank you for remembering all those actors!
In solidarity
Fellow Llanviewer
I’ll tell you whats sad, you have Maxies mom and dad in town. You never see them and the girl just had a breakthrough in her custody hearing with Georgie. Mac is the former police commissioner. No one has contacted him about officer Bedelia’s actions leading up to Johnny’s release. Why do we have these characters sitting around and no one seems to communicate with one another. Wouldnt Laura crack the Fluke case in 5 minutes!
No more “coo-coo Kiki. She’s coo-coo” (as Nina called her)!!! This is the best soap news of the weekend. The Kiki character didn’t serve Kristen, at all. Though, I loved Kristen as Starr when she appeared on GH. I wish Kristen well on her acting career.
One thing Kiki was not, was cuckoo. The character may not have been so popular, but she kept her sanity throughout her run at GH,…….the same cannot be said about many other protagonists. I am glad you do appreciate her talent as an actress.
On the other hand, the only reason Sam is kept on, is to resolve the Jake mystery. Too much importance is given to this actress. She’s a needed fixture…hopefully, temporary, but I doubt it. I am VERY tolerant. She and Jake don’t even mesh. They are not a good fit…..sooner or later Jake/Jason will wake up from this ridiculous nightmare that is Helena who is endowed with a possible phallus? LOL. Jake will get Helena..”it is a double pleasure to deceive the deceiver”; Jean de la Fontaine. I will relish that momentous occurrence.
I cannot believe that TPTB would just leave the Kiki storyline up in the air like this. I may be wrong, but I agree with some posters who feel there should/will be a recast. Too many strings left untied. We are left hanging, swaying in the wind. Then again, it is so typical for ‘things’ to be left unresolved. I am anxious to see what’s next.
she is so cute lets hope another soap grabs her like days she could play a donavan sibling easily!
Claire- she wasn’t fired. She didn’t re-sign her contract
Semantics AJ. It’s always the actors option not to resign their contract but, if as I suspect was the case here, Kristen Alderson was given a low ball offer and was probably going to be dropped to recurring then that isn’t much of a choice. Happens all the time. Making it the actor’s choice to exit allows the actors to leave gracefully and also spares TPTB from having to make any explanations as to what wasn’t working with the character.
KA had a nice, long soap run as Starr but honestly RC didn’t/doesn’t seem to have any clue what to do with any of the OLTL 3 once he could no longer “borrow” the original OLTL characters and use the actors popularity on that show to try to lure in displaced OLTL fans to GH. When forced create his own original characters though…well let’s just say response has been underwhelming.
I don’t blame KA for that and wish her well in the future. It was time to move on though.
Yes, i would agree with you. Ron dropped the ball with all three of the OLTL people.
All the best to Kristen, will be missing you tons.
HALLELUJAH!!!
My hope? One day, GH can get rights to the OLTL characters and bring back Todd, John McBain and Starr. I was one of the group that felt that – rather than detracting from the show – these characters added a jolt to some long stagnant GH characters that hadn’t been challenged in quite some time. And for me personally, none of the replacement characters for these actors worked as well – each character was a step down (or two or three) from the OLTL characters and didn’t generate the same chemistry with their scene partners, even though they were basically working with the same actors as they were previously.
Totally agree with you. That’s why I started watching GH.
John, Todd, and Starr are gone, never to return. GH won’t change things back again.
Agree!
Would also love it if they brought back Blair to give Carly a run for her money, and even cougar, Dorian.
Yeah Blair and Skye are still looking for Alcazar, right?
Timm…Alcazar…forgot about him. Wouldn’t mind seeing him back for a while to mix it up even more.
Maybe if they do being back OLTL, maybe Victor could hold Jason as hostage for having a new face and still be the same person he was.
The whole OLTL crossover was the only reason I started watching GH again…
Another sad loss just after Britt’s exit. Such a shame.
Same here. Avoided GH for years until the OLTL people came on board. Wasn’t much of a story for Kiki. Looks like those around her might follow as well
I totally agree. GH is too violent with Sonny shooting everybody. I’ve tried for e YEARS to care about these people and just dont give a crap. I enjoyed Ava since it was maura West from ATWT. Just dont like these GH stories.
I think this stinks! Bring back OLTL and AMC. The only reason I started watching GH is because they had some OLTL characters on.
Same here!!!!
ME TOO! I also love the new Jason (formerly Billy on Y&R).
Hopefully greater things ahead for her.
Loved her since she played Starr
I find this news so devastating. I watched Kristen grow up on OLTL and after many years of not watching GH, I started watching it again so that I could continue watching my OLTL transplants. I have always enjoyed watching Kristen and I’m sure that she will be fabulous at whatever she does. I am just so sad that I won’t get to see her on my tv screen anymore.
This is really disappointing because I think Kristen as Kiki was a good idea. It was nice to see her play more of a bad-ass character, related to a mob family and being in a relationship with the son(s) of another mob family. The reason Kiki somewhat fell flat was because the story just wasn’t there; it was the writing’s problem, not the acting. I think Kristen is great and she’ll get another role soon, maybe in primetime. Or maybe Y&R will pick her up and bring back Michael’s sister, Eden? I’m tired of Noah and Courtney, maybe he can reignite things with Eden. Plus, I think Robert Adamson and Kristen Alderson would have great chemistry.
LOVE KA ,BUT CAN’T STAND GH ,LOOKING FORWARD TO WHATEVER SHE’LL DO IN THE FUTURE,
Very surprised…didn’t see that coming. Sad to see her go. I like having however many familiar OLTL faces on GH…I watched both soaps so I didn’t start watching GH because they were there but I thought it was a great “fix” since it was the only one available, to keeping some aspect of OLTL around. I think I’m in the minority but I actually like Kiki…and was looking forward to seeing a Kiki/Morgan redo. I have a feeling they’re going to recast…I doubt the character would go far from where Ava is imprisoned, nor do I think she’d leave her relatively newly found father and baby sister. I like Kristen…from the little I kniw of her. Wish her well….
I love KA and loved her on OLTL, but the Kiki character (and that stupid name) never worked…..I wish her the best, but glad the character is going bye bye
The change from Starr to Kikki hurt the character from the start. I’ll miss Kristen, after all these years watching her grow up she’s like family.
Omggg they can recast with the actress that played Danielle on oltl’!!!!!!!!
LOVE that idea! Kelley Missal is sorely missed! She’d fit right in as Kiki.
if they did recast with Kelley Missal… I’d relent and give Kiki and Morgan another chance…. this would be a too sexy pair
therein, Silas and Ava with Avery can reunite
I did enjoy Kristen interacting with Ilene Kristen as Deliah, based on their One Life histories. I love the young actress and wish her well; might it be a kick to see Kiki recast with the “original” Jessica on One Life, Erin Torpey…just a thought…
Very good point. Guess this will also mean no more Ilene Kristen too.
Such a loss GH !!! Such a loss.
Erin is too old to be portraying Kiki.
I really like Krusten and hate to see her familiar OLTL face… 😉 go. But if that’s the deal I think the idea of Kelly Missal as the recast would be amazing. She’s incredible and from what I’ve seen of her range from OLTL ABC version to the completely different side of her on Prospect Park’s version she can play anything. Just don’t get the impression she’s ready to leave NY; not sure but she may be in college there.
Krusten! That’s a new one! Typos…why oh why dost thou torture me…
Frank N’ Ron will probably get that actress who played Gigi on OLTL and before that she played Mimi on Days of Our Lives.
That is right up their twisted sense of humor ally. I can just see Michael sputtering, “Mimi, I mean, Gigi, er, I mean Kiki!”
I believe the priceless Ilene Kristen will continue and Kiki will be recast, and if Ms. Torpey is too old, it was just a supposition, in the mind’s eye one thinks of her as very young. The 10 year difference between actresses according to Google (I had to check!), well, some people betray their age. This should be an interesting re-casting or plot conundrum, hopefully quickly rectified by the powers that be.
Age does not matter , it seems, on soaps. Kassie DePaiva plays the daughter of Charles Shaughnessy on Days. He is only six years older than she….sooooo…..
Sad to see her go, but I respect anyone’s choice to do what is best for themselves. I loved Kristin on OLTL, and also adore her on GH (even though her storyline has not been as “meaty” thus far). I do see the character on a path to a good story arc, but I wonder if it will be played out now. I have been a GH fan since it began, and will always be, and while I do enjoy most of the plots and twists, and I adore Frank and Ron, IMO, there are just tooooo many characters and stories that never end right now, and I begin to lose interest as a result of that. Much good luck Kristen, and if GH cannot convince you to stay, I know you will be an asset to any small or big screen set!
i am upset Kiki is leaving I like her, and Los don’t ever get rid of Sam I love her , she’s very talented, beautiful, great actress , I wish the real Jason ( Steve ) would come back to GH , miss him a lot, and love love my Sonny .. I’m happy Johnnie is back also ..!!! Just get rid of the fluke story really boring now, put Luke back where he belongs with Tracey..!!
Well, this ruined my weekend! I hate that she is leaving, but I know she will be good at what ever she does! Good bye Kristen, You have done a great job, as Starr, and Kiki Good LUCK
1 down 5 to go! Hoping Cartini, Franco, Silas & Nina go next. Then GH can finally be GH again. The silliness and forced characters have got to go.
LOL GH will never be what was again that is in the past this is the future, time moves on (so should people)..
those peoples are a good part of what GH is, they will be with us for a loooong time lol
GH will be GH with Cartini, Franco, Silas & Nina in this the 21st century lol ..
and that is a very good thing 🙂
Sue, you are brilliant–brilliant I tell ya!
I’m with you. Goodbye, Felisha!
Frank isn’t the issue, it’s Ron that is the issue. Frank is well-respected as an executive producer and he does his job well. It’s Ron that needs the axe.
Ron has brought GH numbers up, greatly..
He holds onto the history and the old vets..
We should be kissing his ass for keeping GH a dead soap out of the graveyard .
GH is flushing and that is a very good thing..
Su, I’m sorry, but I disagree. He uses history to suit himself, not the series. The stories are boring, sub-par and beyond ridiculous and recycled. It’s the one soap I could go without seeing, and if certain actors weren’t on the show, I’d drop it from my DVR schedule.
Su0000 – have you actually looked at the ratings. His stunts brought them but only temporary. There is no substance and viewers are tuning out. Don’t believe me, look up the ratings.
Exactly… he does stunt writing, and even at that, it’s boring and disrespectful to the history of the series.
Good to see her go. Starr was ok, but this Kiki is NOT entertaining! !
I hate to see Kristen Alderson leave GH. I have enjoyed her acting since she was a little girl on OLTL and was happy that she joined GH as Starr Manning . She did well with what she had to work with as the Kiki character though the writers haven’t given her much to do latlely.
I wish Kristen luck in whatever she chooses to do and hope to see her soon in TV or movies.
i truly don’t care for any of the characters that they are playing. When I refer to them as characters, they are still John, Starr and Todd. Roger as Franco, is just a small fraction of the character Todd and he isn’t playing to his full capabilities. Michael as Silas is basically John as a doctor.
Will really miss Kristen. Have watched her grow up and actually saw her on Star Search. Good luck to her.
I will Miss Kristen so much having watched her grow up on OLTL. The writing has not been good for Kiki. It’s the writers and everyone in charge of GH who have made the stories for her not as good as they could have been. I’m disgusted by this as she is a great young actress. I will miss her so much. Shame on them for not giving her better stories. I wish Kristen all the happiness in the world. I hope she will go to nighttime TV and nothing on ABC which treated her shabbily on GH and canceled OLTL. I am very sad about her leaving as it’s a tie to OLTL and I just love her.
i love the role of Kiki as I did in her rolr of Starr Manning on OLTL. She is one of the reasons I started watching GH when the brought her and some of the other characters back from OLTL. I hope she stays cause the show will not be the same without her.
Chad said it was her choice. Maybe.she wants to retake her role as Starr or maybe like others said she wants to see what other acting opportunities are out there. I loved KA as Starr but wasn’t fond if Kiki. Who knows maybe we’ll see her on the big screen.
A thought….5 months from now; Kiki (Star Manning) is in Salem, USA as the new (and much more talented Paige) to be reunited with Blair (Eve)……FIREWORKS!
Maybe she’ll ho blonde again and show up as Hope on the Bold and the Beautiful I
Alhtough I don’t like Ms. Alderson’s acting, I like Kiki, I will miss her.
Loved Kristen as Starr, but Kiki just was not a character I cared for. I wish her well.
Sad that KA is leaving GH! I have enjoyed her as Starr on OLTL (wish it was still on).
I wish her well in her acting career!
Never was well connected to her new character.. The choice is good for her and GH. Time to move on.. never really worked as Ava’s kid…