Following Kirsten Storms’ announcement on Instagram that she’s taking an extended break from General Hospital to move to Tennessee, fans were quick to wonder if someone would temporarily step in for her iconic role as Maxie Jones. Storms jumped into the comment section of her post to clear up rumors and confirm that there won’t be a replacement during her absence.
“I’m very excited to be making Tennessee my home!” she shared. “I can’t wait to return to GH once Harper and I are settled in our new town. I plan on documenting as much of this new journey on my social media as I can. It’s always been a dream of mine to move to a place like this, it’s hard to believe it’s really happening.”
When a fan responded in the comments speaking about a replacement, Storms clarified: “No replacement while I’m gone, but I won’t say more than that for storyline purposes. They had to bring someone in on a day I was sick. My last few episodes haven’t aired yet.”
That temporary fill-in was Nicole Paggi, who briefly stepped into the role during Storms’ sick day.
As more fans chimed in with questions and some with assumptions, one comment suggested that Storms might eventually be replaced, referencing how, after Chad Duell left GH, the role of Michael Corinthos was recast with Rory Gibson. Storms didn’t hold back in her response.
Will There Be a Maxie Recast While Kirsten Storms Is Gone?
“I apologize in advance, but these types of comments really bother me,” she wrote. “People assume they know things that have happened on set/with GH actors because they read some anonymous blog post. Then somehow, Frank gets blamed for a fictional situation that a random person (not associated with GH) most likely made up as they were typing it. Frank does not come on social media and start throwing people under the bus to clear up these undeserved – and often incredibly mean – lies.
He could absolutely throw shade at actors that made major mistakes or caused problems. Instead he works to make sure General Hospital continues to air. For the record, Chad *chose* to completely leave the show. No one at ABC gave away “his” job – he told them he didn’t want it anymore when he said he wasn’t going to resign his contract. I’m still under contract and have every intention of returning when the break (I was fortunate enough to be granted) is over.”
So will you miss Maxie as much as we will for the time she’s gone? (Photo: ABC.)
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