General Hospital fans must be watching the show with a heavy heart, knowing that Sam McCall will say goodbye soon! The word got out that Kelly Monaco, the fabulous actress behind Sam, is packing her bags and leaving the GH. Yep, her final scenes are slated to air this fall, and she’s definitely going with a bang. The ABC drama is planning to kill her off, yikes! Amid all the drama, Kelly finally did speak about her exit, so what’s her truth?
Kelly Denounces Her Firing As “Retaliation at its Finest”
Social media has become a wild guessing game since the news of Sam’s exit from General Hospital has started making rounds. It’s like everyone wants to know about the “real deal” behind Kelly’s departure. After all, Sam has such a massive fanbase, and the thought of losing her is making our hearts race at the speed of light!
On September 27, Kelly’s mom, Carmina, announced that Kelly has officially wrapped up shooting her scenes. Then arrived October 1, which marked Kelly’s 21st anniversary on GH, and Monaco delivered a fitting reply. She decided to share her feelings about leaving the show in a comment on Instagram. How did it all start?
Well, Soap Hub posted an article about Greg Vaughan supporting Kelly Monaco and it sparked a heated discussion, with fans expressing their outrage over Kelly’s exit. Additionally, some fans blamed ABC for firing Kelly, while others pointed fingers at her pay cut. Mind you, Monaco has denied claims she was fired for refusing a pay cut, stating, “I took the cut.”
Next, the star fired back at critics who claimed she was “monotone, had no primary roles, and [is] just boring.” She put a reminder across that Sam’s storylines took a nosedive when Billy was let go—ouch! Furthermore, she pointed out how her character was stripped down to someone unrecognizable. According to her, it felt like “retaliation at its finest.
Kelly added, “I will give a proper statement. The truth will set you free.” She deleted the comment, but the internet never forgets! Mind you, Monaco denied claims she was fired for refusing a pay cut, stating, “I took the cut,” according to Soap Opera Network. Kelly had stirred the pot before on September 15 with a touching post, paying homage to the late Billy Miller.
In her caption, she teased about dropping some juicy bombshells about her time on GH and her connection to Billy. So, what’s the real story behind Kelly’s exit? Keep reading Soap Opera Daily for more updates on General Hospital celebs. What’s your take on Kelly’s exit?
I agree that the writers made her unrecognizable. Sam was a strong woman. They made her whiny. So terrible!