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Tonja Walker Sounds Off on Olivia Jerome’s ‘Death’ on General Hospital: “It Doesn’t Feel Good to Be Disposed With … Even If It’s Just a Character I Created”

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Last week, GH viewers learned that Olivia Jerome was reportedly attacked and killed while serving time in Pentonville for her crimes. The news spread through the PCPD after Dante (Dominic Zamprogna) received a phone call on the situation.

Immediately, Jordan (Tanisha Harper) told Anna (Finola Hughes), who has long history with Olivia and not in a good way. Many GH fans believe that the show wouldn’t have dropped Olivia’s name if there wasn’t more to the story to come.

Olivia’s portrayer, Tonja Walker took to her social media account on X after learning the news of the apparent demise of her character, and responded. Tonja expressed, “Oh what a rip! I wish we could have actually shot some great story but again, another missed opportunity… unless it’s not. I guess you never know. It wouldn’t be the first time.”

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She added,“I’m sad that they apparently killed off Olivia. I love ABC, Disney, (and) that job! Decades I’ve loved working for them. Sending love and good wishes to them all.”

After fans responded to Walker, that they can’t believe that the Olivia is truly a-goner, Tonja shared, “Well, if you see the body, let me know! They’d owe a check! Even (if) it’s AI! … If it’s true, it’s kind of sad.”

Later, another fan asked Walker directly, if she truly thinks Olivia is dead to which the actress replied, “I have zero idea! But it would be fun to see the story and not hear it from the morgue, right?”

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In her last tweet on the subject, Tonja shared her disappointment, “This means alot to me. It doesn’t feel good to be disposed with, you know. Even if it’s just a character I created. I loved her especially the real her. The one I was before my brother killed me. The last stint was totally not Olivia, she’d gone way past that.”

Tonja was last seen on-air on General Hospital back in 2017 when it was revealed that the ‘believed-dead” Olivia … was actually alive! Her comeback included ordering the hit that killed Morgan Corinthos (Bryan Craig) when the car he was in exploded, and a deranged plot to resurrect Duke Lavery by kidnapping Robin Scorpio (Kimberly McCullough) and Dr. Griffin Munro (Matt Cohen) is Duke’s son. Later, Jerome was arrested, put in a mental institution then the slammer.

So, what do you think about the sentiments shared by Tonja Walker on Olivia’s demise? From her reaction it appears she had not been contacted by GH (as of yet) to reprise the role if indeed the former Jerome crime boss is revealed to be alive. Do you think Olivia will turn up alive? Share your thoughts and theories below.

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While it’s nice to see Walker be passionate about the character, she didn’t “create” the role – that was the writers at the time. She did, however, leave a memorable mark with the show bringing her back over 25 years later.

Storywise, didn’t Olivia have a secret or something she was holding over Valentin when she left the canvas the last time? Something he made sure stayed hidden by footing the bill for her lawyer, Nora.

When does the new writing team start? Could these viewer disappointing sudden storyline twist be nothing more than “sudden changes” due to the outgoing head writers?

Supposedly the new head writers material starts airing March 4 when (Spoiler Alert) Jason first appears on camera.

I was speculating if the out going team was doing this “on purpose”. Perhaps the new writing team will do a reset similiar to the season of “Dallas” that was nothing more than Pam’s bad dream.

If it’s true, which it seems to be, I’m not happy about it. These writers have been killing off the villainous vets: Victor Cassadine, Ryan Chamberlain, and now Olivia. Add that to the actors who have unfortunately passed in real life, and we’re running out of vets. I don’t want a “new” show. I want to see the legacy characters, I like to know the door is always open for the past villains to pop in and wreck havoc. Stop erasing GH.

On another note, I’m hoping Victor is still alive and he’ll return one day. I’m thinking he took the antidote and survived (though appeared dead)…

Frank, what’s going on??!!!

You’ve got two legacy portrayer’s Antonio Sabato, Jr and now Tonja Walker expressing disapproval of their character’s directions off screen, so that should tell you that it’s not only the viewers but [and it’s loud and clear] that the portrayer’s are invested in the direction of the show as well.

It’s starting to feel like GH needs a nice refresher [not a reboot like in 2012-2013] to keep things on track.

There’s no way a villainess like Olivia who caused so much trouble in Port Charles would be killed off-screen. I’m not buying this for a second.

Well… look at the ridiculous way they allegedly killed off Luke Spencer. And he was a far more significant character on GH than Olivia Jerome ever was.

I actually liked Olivia in her original run, but that last reboot of the character in 2017 was cartoonish. Trying to resurrect Duke via his son who never even met him??

James, normally I would agree, but this is the same regime that killed Luke Spencer off screen.

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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Will Ava Tie the Knot With Drew?

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On the Friday, November 13 episode of General Hospital, Drew (Cameron Mathison) convinces Ava (Maura West) they need to get married, to each other! Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton) hopes to get the DNA results on Jude (Will Traval) she has waited for, and Elizabeth (Rebecca Herbst) and Dante (Dominic Zamprogna) secretly co-conspire to find out who in Port Charles had the infamous tick!

Here’s what went down: Drew explained to Ava that they needed to get hitched ASAP, that way, they couldn’t be forced to testify against each other in the Jack Brennan case. After initially being kind of sick of the thought of marrying Drew, he made her change her mind, by throwing out the fact that if she lands in jail Sonny (Maurice Benard) will have Avery (Ayla Bullington) all to himself.

Next, Ava heads to GH to ask Lucas (Van Hansis) to be her witness in marrying Drew. Lucas has already figured out the reason Ava is marrying Drew because it has something to do with Brennan’s death. Explaining she hates the idea of getting married to Drew, she has run out of other options. Lucas agrees to help her, but firmly tells Ava nobody would believe it was a real marriage anyway.

Ava and Drew

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CAN MOLLY AND JOE STOP THE WEDDING?

At the same time, Drew asked Martin (Michael E. Knight) for a post-nuptial agreement. Martin was not happy to hear that Drew was going to marry Ava, warning that prison was a better option than tying himself to a woman like Ave Jerome.

Eventually Ava, Lucas, Drew, and Martin gathered at the city clerk’s office. Lucas comes up with a way to derail or stall the nuptials by saying that they need to wait for Scout (Kayden Brenna Tokarski) and Avery to show up, as they should be a part of this, too.

Lucas may have saved the day, because Molly (Kristen Vaganos) and Joe (Jonathan Bennett) went to Drew’s office to serve him his warrant, but found the office door open. Next, Joe found a sticky note on Drew’s folder that revealed Drew had obtained a marriage license. A light bulb goes off in his head and he realized Ava and Drew are getting married, so he and Molly rush off to City Hall to try and stop it.

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IS JUDE THE TRUE BABY DADDY?

Elsewhere, after receiving a text message that the DNA results are in at the hospital, Brook Lynn ends her discussion over Jude and baby Phoebe with Gio (Giovanni Mazza) and runs out of the Quartermaines.

Once Brook Lynn gets off the elevator at GH, she sees Jude and Britt  Kelly Thiebaud) looking might close. She quickly heads back towards the elevator sight unseen and was clearly shaken by what she saw. Earlier at the doctors and nurses hub, Elizabeth helped Dante by confirming by an ear gesture they had worked out; that the patient with the tick was Ava Jerome.

You can check out the scenes where Lucas gets a visit from Ava and he learns she wants him to be her witness in marrying Drew at City Hall.

Now weigh-in: do you think Ava and Drew will tie the knot before Joe and Molly make it to City Hall? What do you think the DNA results will show once Brook Lynn gets her hands on them? Have they been tampered with? Let us know your thoughts via the comment section.

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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Carly Fears Escalating Tensions Between Sonny and Josslyn: ‘I’ve Already Lost One Kid Because of That Man. I Won’t Lose Another’

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On the Thursday, November 12 episode of General Hospital, as battles line are drawn by Carly’s (Laura Wright) ex-husband, Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) and her daughter, Josslyn Jacks (Eden McCoy), she realizes things are about to get a whole lot worse, and she expressed her fears to Valentin Cassadine (James Patrick Stuart).

After Sonny came to see Carly to get her daughter to back off of him; especially when Josslyn lit into him in front of nuAvery (Ayla Bullington), Carly is terrified that Sonny could retaliate against Josslyn. Realizing, Josslyn is in danger, Carly won’t sit by and let anything happen to her. She tells Valentin, “I’ve already lost one kid because of that man. I won’t lose another.”

Viewers won’t soon forget the devastation Carly felt when Morgan (Bryan Craig) died in a car bomb explosion back in 2016 because of Sonny’s dealings in the mob in a complex story involving Julian (William deVry) and Olivia Jerome (Tonja Walker).

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SONNY IS READY FOR WAR

Meanwhile in the aftermath of his visit with Carly, Sonny told his brother Ric what went down when Josslyn disrespected him in front of his own daughter and hurt Avery. Since Josslyn already make it known that she no longer considers herself part of Sonny’s family, he’s decided to treat her accordingly.

Sonnys first step in payback is to take away her support system at JJE by approaching Hudson Parker (Troy Lennon Appel) again, but this time in a much less-friendly way.

Ric points out that this would go against every move Sonny made as a legitimate businessman in Port Charles and would mean he’s back in the mob? Sonny doubles down, saying Josslyn changed the game when she involved Avery. While he showed concern of how bad Carly would feel over all this year, he said he is ready to finish what Josslyn started.

At the Metro Court, Ava (Maura West) is listening to Avery explain what happened between Sonny and Josslyn and how much she hates Josslyn right now, which Ava seems to be OK with.

WILL JOSSLYN’S WORLD BLOW UP ON HER?

Speaking of Josslyn, she is on the pier still after her talk with Hudson and still crying over her confrontation with Sonny and Avery overhearing it, and what she told her sister. Lucas comes across her at the pier while out for his run.

Explaining how badly she feels for what she said about Sonny to Avery, Lucas says that eventually Avery will discover the truth about Sonny. He explains to Josslyn that even though Avery hates her now, she will come to realize that what she said about her father was the truth, and that Josslyn was not lying to her at all.

So, what do you think about Sonny ready to play dirty to take down Josslyn? How will Carly ensure her daughter does not wind up dead? Who do you think is in the right here? Is Josslyn’s vendetta against Sonny justified, at the cost of the relationships with her family? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section.

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‘General Hospital’s’ Cynthia Watros Honors Former ‘Titus’ Co-Star Stacy Keach Following His Passing

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General Hospital star Cynthia Watros, who can currently be seen in on the ABC soap opera in the role of Nina Reeves, has had a enduring career in television. That included her time on the 2000-2002 Fox sitcom, Titus.

In Titus, Watros starred along with Stacy Keach as Erin Fitzpatrick and Ken Titus, respectively. After the November 10th news that Keach had passed away at 85 while living in Poland, Cynthia took to her Instagram on Thursday, November 12 to pay tribute to the great actor.

Watros expressed, “My first prime time show was along side Stacy. I loved him instantly. What an amazing talent and man.❤️”

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In Titus, Stacy played stand up comedian Christopher Titus’ heavy-drinking, chain-smoking, five-times-divorced father who frequently pulled cruel pranks and tried to toughen his kids up. Cynthia played by Christopher’s level-headed, big-hearted girlfriend trying to build a normal life with him. In fact, Cynthia’s role on the sitcom was first series regular role after her Daytime Emmy run of Annie Dutton on Guiding Light which ran from 1994-1998.

STACY KEACH’S WIFE ON HIS PASSING

Keach’s wife, Malgosia shared the news of the actor’s death publicly in a statement with PEOPLE. Malgosia expressed, that Stacy had, “a long and difficult battle with a serious heart condition and heart failure.”

She added, “Stacy peacefully departed this world. He fought for so long, with extraordinary courage, determination and strength. He was a true warrior, facing his illness with the same remarkable spirit and resilience that defined his life.”

Małgosia continued, “Stacy was not only a legendary actor, admired and loved by audiences the world over, but also my beloved husband, my companion and the heart of our family. His passing leaves an immeasurable emptiness in our lives. But his extraordinary spirit, his unforgettable voice and the love he gave so generously will remain with us forever.”

Now, let us know do you remember when Cynthia made her sitcom debut in Titus? Share your thoughts via the comment section on Cynthia’s many TV roles and the passing of Stacy Keach in the comment section. But first, check out the very first episode of Titus with Cynthia Watros below!

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