General Hospital’s Kate Mansi will exit the daytime soap opera.
In an interview with SoapSteph’s Daytime Dish, Mansi, 38, confirmed that her run as Kristina Corinthos-Davis got here to an end last month when her last day of filming occurred. “I’ve made the very difficult decision to go away General Hospital,” Mansi told the outlet in an article published on Sunday, May 24.
Mansi, who joined the long-running soap in 2023, added that recent projects required her “full attention” as did the necessity to support her husband, Matt McInnis. “With my husband currently producing a series filming primarily abroad, I needed the flexibleness to travel while continuing to develop and work in Los Angeles,” she said.
The interview also included a note of gratitude from Mansi. “I’m incredibly grateful to Frank [Valentini, the show’s executive producer], ABC, and our writers for the care they gave Kristina,” she said. “It’s been such a meaningful and unforgettable ride. I’ve loved being a fiery Corinthos-Davis girl in such an exceptional family.”
Valentini, 63, responded to Mansi’s departure, telling the outlet that he was comfortable for her fresh start. “We love Kate and support her decision to go away. The door is at all times open, and we appreciate all that she added to the show these past three years,” he told the outlet.
Mansi, who rose to fame as Abigail Deveraux in Days of Our Lives from 2011 to 2020, also discussed with the outlet why she was originally drawn to joining the General Hospital forged. “When Frank first approached me concerning the role, two things deeply resonated with me: the chance to indicate my support for the queer community by playing an LGBTQ+ character, and to assist tell an endometriosis storyline,” the actress said. “Together, I actually feel we honored each of those stories in a way that mattered.
She concluded, “Now, it looks like the correct time for each Kristina and me to step into recent adventures.”
Kirsten Storms set the record straight about her break from General Hospital amid rumors of behind-the-scenes drama on the ABC soap. “I’m still under contract and have every intention of returning when the break (I used to be fortunate enough to be granted) is over,” Storms, 41, confirmed to fans via Instagram on Wednesday, July 9. Storms […]
Earlier this 12 months, fellow General Hospital star Steve Burton announced that he would take a brief break from portraying Jason Morgan on the show as he selected to embrace a brand new marriage and family time. On the time, Valentini again showed his support. “We love Steve and I’m glad the show worked it out so he can get some personal time together with his family,” Valentini told Soap Opera Digest in an announcement. “We’ve some great Jason stories leading as much as spring and stay up for his return in the summertime.”
The General Hospital door has swung each ways in recent times, with Kirsten Storm returning to the role of Maxie Jones in February following a leave of absence after learning she had a brain aneurysm.