KELLY Monaco has played the role of Sam McCall in General Hospital since 2003, with her now set to depart the soap opera in a shock shake up. After more than two decades on the ABC soap opera, Kelly will soon be leaving her role as Sam, with her due to make her final appearance in the soap this fall - and fans are far from content with the news. According to reports that "it wasn't Kelly's decision to leave" the soap opera, with her even allegedly “blindsided” by the news, as per Soap Opera Network .
The outlet also states that Sam will be "killed off" in the soap, with her final appearance on the show only weeks away. After filming more than 2,000 episodes for the soap, fans are devastated that the soap star will be axed this fall. "Kelly Monaco is the reason I started watching GH," penned one fan on X.
"I'm done now. Adios GH, and I mean that in more ways than one. Read More about Soaps 'HUGE MISTAKE' "You have made a HUGE mistake.
Using Kelly in the promo to welcome Steve Burton back, and then firing her is despicable. She's an absolute gem," they went on. A second fan then vowed to never watch the show again if Kelly's character Sam is cut, noting, "This is absolutely devastating and if Sam/Kelly go, I will never watch @GeneralHospital again.
"Sam is one of the best characters and Kelly a long time vet. This is horrible." "This is an utterly ridiculous decision for GH to make.
I can't believe they're doing this to Kelly Monaco, a veteran actress, and her character. Sa.