The fate of Sam Mccall on General Hospital is about to change as makers have introduced another element for the character. Actress Kelly Monaco who portrays Sam on screen will now be replaced with Lindsay Hartley. Amid chaos on her exit from the show, Kelly’s replacement news creates suspicion among fans and fraternity, but what happens to Sam is still a mystery. To know all details read the article.
From ‘Killing Off Sam’ To Replacing Kelly
In August 2024, fans of General Hospital received a heart-breaking news. Their favorite character Sam is to be killed off and Kelly Monaco is going to exit the soap permanently. After the news spread, fans felt extreme disappointment. Many were praying for a reversal in the decision, but it looks like the makers have made up their mind.
Makers of GH are now planning to bring Lindsay Hartley on board to replace Kelly. Interestingly, this is a temporary act. This news was first reported by Soap Opera Digest that Hartley, a veteran of Passions (as Theresa), All My Children (as Cara) and Days of Our Lives (as Arianna), is subbing for Kelly in the week of September 16-20, 2924. As Hartley has often appeared on GH, this recast is not a very deal to many, but what happens to Sam is a real concern for fans.
A Write-Off for Kelly
Monaco, who has played the leading lady on GH for 21 years was actually blindsided about the news. She was uninformed about the write-off. Sam isn’t just a popular character but a favorite for many, so the news was hard to digest. A fan wrote on twitter “The amount of disrespect Kelly Monaco and many of (the) women cast of Port Charles gets is ridiculous. This is awful. Sam is one of the best characters and the disservice the writers have given the character is why this ship is sailing. Make this right!”
Kelly has a story to tell
Kelly has made an emotional post on friend and costar Billy Miller’s death anniversary where she hinted some stress on her side. Both Billy and Kelly shared screen on GH. Billy left the soap in 2019. The actor passed away in September 2023 battling bipolar depression. While posting in his memory, Kelly mentioned in the caption, “Duces “I’ve got your back and you always had mine”. She further wrote, “I will tell our story soon enough”. The actress then expressed love and affection for her late friend “I love and miss you… and beyond”.
The post has come at a time when Monaco is leaving General Hospital. Fans are connecting the emotional note written in the caption with her exit. It is the first time Kelly chose to speak since the news of her exit surfaced. Fans have expressed their eagerness to hear the story she has to tell.
Taking the popularity in consideration, both Sam & Kelly are loved by fans and this abrupt ending is not welcomed. All we know for the moment is that Sam might or might not survive on the General Hospital, but the actress is leaving for sure. Also, if it was a happy ending for the actress on the GH, she would have addressed the news at the earliest. So yes, her silence indicates suspicion, and fans are ready to support their beloved actor.
Fans Outrageous Response On The Exit
Fans have expressed their anger on different social media platforms. They are not happy with the decision of the makers as they love Sam so much. Now the news of her replacement is again enraging them, many call it an end for the soap opera series.
Fans of General Hospital love Lindsay Hartley, but they wish to see Monaco as Sam if it is the end moment of the star on the soap. Well, what makers serve remains a surprise for all, to know all the developments on General Hospital keep reading Soap Opera Daily. By the way, are you also eagerly waiting for Kelly to Speak up, do tell us in the comments.
