‘General Hospital’s Kelly Monaco Promises to ‘Give a Proper Statement’ About Unexpected Exit From Soap

Meaghan Darwish October 2, 2024, 5:37 pm

Kelly Monaco for 'General Hospital' — ABC/Ricky Middlesworth

Kelly Monaco got candid about her departure from General Hospital after claims she was fired for refusing to take a pay cut.

In a since-deleted comment on a post made to Soap Hub Instagram per Soap Opera Network, Monaco who played Sam McCall on the ABC daytime hit, responded to fans who left comments suggesting she had “no primary role” or that she wouldn’t take a pay cut and was therefore fired.

The response was made on a post about Monaco’s former costar Greg Vaughan, who played Lucky Spencer on the soap, as he showed support for Monaco following her sudden departure after years. “‘No primary role’… do your homework,” Monaco began.

Kelly Monaco speaks out about 'General Hospital' exit

SoapHub via Instagram

“When Billy Miller was fired, Sam’s storyline stopped. Stripping Sam of every characteristic she had. Something I worked for decades to build… Slowly dismantling her, into a character that I did not recognize, let alone the audience.”

“Call it what you will… retaliation at [sic] it finest. I will give a proper statement,” she continued. “The truth will set you free.”

Monaco’s exit and the writing off of her character, Sam, was unveiled officially in August 2024. And since then there have been several fan campaigns to try and salvage her role.

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“The truth will set you free,” she shared in the since-deleted comment.

While we await Monaco’s official statement regarding her GH exit, she’s continued to remain in the headlines, particularly in September when she paid tribute to the late Miller on the anniversary of his death. Miller portrayed Jason Morgan among other characters in General Hospital until 2019 when he exited the soap. Miller died at the age of 43 in September 2023.

What do you think of Monaco’s since-deleted comment? Sound off, below, and keep an eye out for any updates about her GH exit.

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