Is Kelly Monaco Returning to General Hospital?
Kelly Monaco is a famous TV actress best known for playing Sam McCall
Many fans of General Hospital are asking one big question — Will Kelly Monaco come back to the show?
The answer isn’t simple, and it has left many people feeling sad and confused.
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Who Is Kelly Monaco?
Kelly Monaco is a famous TV actress best known for playing Sam McCall on General Hospital.
She joined the show in October 2003 and played Sam for over 21 years — that’s more than two decades!
At first, Sam was known as a “bad girl.” She loved taking risks and causing trouble. But as time went on, Sam changed. She became a brave and caring woman who helped others and even worked as a private investigator in Port Charles.
Kelly was not only loved for her acting on General Hospital.
In 2005, she also won the first season of “Dancing with the Stars.”
Before joining GH, she was part of another soap opera called “Port Charles.”
What Happened to Sam McCall?
In late 2024, something very sad happened on the show — Sam McCall died.
Her final episode aired on October 30, 2024.
Here’s what happened:
Sam decided to donate part of her liver to help save Lulu Spencer’s life. The surgery seemed to go well, and Sam even got engaged to her boyfriend, Dante.
But soon after, things went wrong. Sam’s heart started failing, and the doctors couldn’t save her. Later, it was revealed that a villain named Cyrus Renault had poisoned her medicine, which caused her death.
This shocking twist broke the hearts of many fans.
Why Did Kelly Monaco Leave the Show?
In August 2024, fans were shocked to learn that Kelly Monaco was not returning to General Hospital.
Kelly said she was “blindsided” — that means she didn’t see it coming.
She later shared a message on Instagram (which she later deleted), saying that she felt her firing was “retaliation.”
Kelly believed that after actor Billy Miller left the show, her own character stopped getting strong storylines.
She wrote:
“When Billy Miller was fired, Sam’s storyline stopped. Stripping Sam of every characteristic she had. Something I worked for decades to build.”
Kelly said she would one day share the full story behind her exit, but she hasn’t spoken publicly again.
The ABC network also never explained why she was let go.
How Did Fans React?
Fans were heartbroken and angry about Kelly’s exit.
They started online movements using hashtags like #IStandWithKelly and #NoKellyNoGH.
Some fans even put up billboards in Times Square to show their support!
Others started a petition asking ABC to bring Kelly back — over 1,400 people signed it.
One fan wrote:
“I have watched GH for over 46 years and no character have I ever loved like Sam. My viewing ends with her last scene.”
Even Kelly’s co-star Nancy Lee Grahn, who plays Sam’s mom on the show, said:
“It was hard to film those scenes. Playing Kelly Monaco’s mom has been effortless — and the love is real.”
Could Kelly Monaco Come Back?
Right now, it doesn’t seem likely that Kelly Monaco will return.
Since Sam died, it would be difficult to bring her back — though on soap operas, anything is possible!
Fans have made fun theories about how she could return:
Sam could appear as a ghost or in a dream to guide her loved ones.
Or maybe Sam had a secret twin sister who shows up in Port Charles — also played by Kelly!
But these are just fan ideas. There’s no proof that the writers plan to bring her back.
Some reports even say that Kelly’s soap opera career may be over for good.
After leaving General Hospital, Kelly said she would start a podcast called “Bad Bunnies” with her friend Shanna Moakler.
However, by 2025, Kelly was no longer part of that project. Shanna said Kelly had “other work opportunities,” but no one knows what they are yet.
What Does This Mean for General Hospital?
Even without Sam McCall, General Hospital is still going strong.
The show airs new episodes every weekday on ABC.
Other characters are still feeling Sam’s loss:
Her kids, Danny and Scout, still appear in the stories.
Her boyfriend Dante and her mom Alexis are learning to move on.
The show has also brought back other fan favorites like Lucky Spencer and Ric Lansing, proving that the soap is still full of surprises.
The Bottom Line
Right now, it doesn’t look like Kelly Monaco will return to General Hospital.
Her character Sam McCall died in October 2024, and Kelly hasn’t appeared since.
Kelly feels she was treated unfairly after working on the show for 21 years, and fans continue to miss her deeply.
Still, soap operas often bring shocking twists.
Maybe one day, Kelly Monaco could make a surprise comeback — because in Port Charles, anything can happen!
Final Thought:
Fans should keep watching General Hospital.
Even though Sam is gone, the show continues to deliver drama, love, and mystery every single day!
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