Kelly Monaco
Amy SussmanKelly Monaco he thinks about his exit General Hospital after the news that he is leaving the series.
“The last scene with the Davis girls. 😘🥲🙏🏻,” Monaco, 48, wrote on Instagram on Sunday, October 6.
Alongside the message, Monaco shared a quick photo on the couch with costars Kate Mansi, Nancy Lee Grahn again Kristen Vaganos. In the comments section of the upload, Grahn, 68, offered words of encouragement.
“‘Amid every difficulty there is opportunity.’ – Albert Einstein,” Grahn wrote. “I love you. Everything will be fine. There are things that TV moms only know. ❤️😥❤️💫.”
When soap opera stars leave their roles, it can be as shocking as their programming. Alison Sweeney surprised longtime fans of Days of Our Lives in 2014 when she announced she would be leaving the series after 21 years. “I’ve been playing Days of Our Lives for 16 years, I’ve never […]
Monaco has played Sam McCall in the soap opera since 2003 and has appeared in over 2,000 episodes. In August, the source was told only Us Weekly that Monaco will be parting with it General Hospital. (Soap Opera Network he was the first to report the news of his departure.)
Fans were quick to express their disappointment with the decision. “No no no NO!! Backtrack quickly!” one X user wrote at the time. “Kelly plays one of the most deeply connected, essential characters on the canvas. Sam has had a great transition on #GH and no storyline should keep him away from his home!
Others launched a campaign to stop Monaco from leaving General Hospital, creating social media hashtags including #SaveKelly, #SaveSamMcCall and #IStandWithKelly.
In September, Monaco appeared to address her exit in a since-deleted Instagram comment. The Soap Hub upload featured Monaco as a costar Greg Vaughanwith the caption, “Greg Vaughan shares memories with Kelly Monaco behind him GH shooting.”
It’s not easy for fans to say goodbye to their favorite characters unexpectedly – and 2024 marked a shocking departure from our TV screens. In January, viewers learned that Josh Stewart would not be reprising his role as William LaMontagne Jr. in Criminal Minds: Evolution. Stewart brought the role of JJ […]
One commenter said Monaco refused to release the salary, which he publicly denied. “‘No important role’.. do your homework,” replied Monaco. “When Billy Miller he was fired, Sam’s story stopped. Stripping Sam of all the features he had,” he wrote. “I’m building something I’ve worked on for decades… I’m breaking him down a little bit, making him a character I don’t know, let alone the audience. Call it what you will… get revenge on it [sic] very good. I will give a proper statement. The truth will set you free.”
Mom from Monaco, Carminashe talked about her daughter’s departure on Instagram. “This moment is difficult, but knowing that he had so many dedicated fans gave him strength,” he wrote. “You stand by him at every turn, celebrate his achievements and give him comfort in difficult times. Your love and dedication has meant more than words can say, not only to Kelly but to all of us who care deeply about her.”
