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Yahoo
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Kirsten Storms Out, Reveals GH Status After Announcing Her Move To Nashville
Kirsten Storms is addressing her General Hospital status after shocking fans with the news that she's moving from Los Angeles to Nashville. Goin' Country In a video posted to Instagram Monday night, Storms, who recently celebrated her 20th anniversary as Maxie on GH, announced to her followers that she's made a big move. 'I'm very excited to be making Tennessee my home!' Storms captioned the post, which received hundreds of comments within minutes. Throughout the video, Storms explained the process of moving while wanting to stay on GH. Referring to executive producer Frank Valentini, Storms said, 'I had a conversation for him about my reasons for wanting to move… and my desire to not leave the show.' The actress noted that many jobs like hers wouldn't consent to a move and would most likely let the actor out of their contract, 'but GH did not do that, which was kind of amazing.' Storms also revealed she asked for time off from GH to settle into her new home, and most likely wouldn't return for the rest of the year. 'The week before last week, I had my final taping day for the year,' she announced, noting the earliest she may return would be November or December. WATCH THIS: Check out Soap Hub's new podcast, Soap Hub Says here! That means Maxie will most likely look a bit different for the coming months. Storms was recently temporarily recast with Nicole Paggi, who also filled in for Storms in 2023. Days of our Lives alums Jen Lilley (ex-Theresa) and Molly Burnett (ex-Melanie) also temporarily took on the role over the years. Got a red hot theory about your favorite soap storyline? Email news@ — yours could be our next hot topic! Solve the daily Crossword
New York Post
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
‘General Hospital' star Kirsten Storms taking leave of absence from show after nearly 20 years
Maxie is maxed out. Kirsten Storms is taking an extended break from 'General Hospital' after nearly 20 years. The actress made the announcement in an Instagram video on July 7. Storms, 41, has already filmed her final scenes — for now. Amid her absence, she is moving from Los Angeles to Nashville with her daughter, Harper, 11, whom she shares with her ex-husband and fellow soap actor, Brandon Borash. 'I'm very excited to be making Tennessee my home! I can't wait to return to GH, once Harper and I are settled in our new town,' she wrote. '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.' 5 Kirsten Storms announces her departure via Instagram on July 7, 2025. kirstenstorms/Instagram 5 Kirsten Storms and Jackie Zeman on 'General Hospital.' ABC via Getty Images The 'General Hospital' vet approached executive producer Frank Valentini in March about her plans to travel cross-country. 'I had a conversation with him about my reasons for wanting to move and my desire to not leave the show,' she said in the clip. 'When you approach a job like this, they can always be like, 'Forget it, I will let you out of your contract if you're going to leave the state.' GH did not do that, which was kind of amazing because I also asked for some time off.' Storms has played Maxie Jones since 2005. The series debuted in April 1986 on ABC. 5 Kirsten Storms and her daughter Harper in 2024. kirstenstorms/Instagram 5 Brandon Barash and Kirsten Storms attend the 13th annual Les Girls event in Hollywood on October 7, 2013. WireImage The actress will return later in the year. 'It's possible I will be back in December, maybe November,' she said. 'I promise you the story line they have going on until my return to Port Charles is kind of incredible. You guys are gonna freak out actually.' 5 Kirsten Storms has played Maxie on 'General Hospital' since 2005. Disney via Getty Images We're Tracking Prime Day Live! Unlock exclusive NYP codes and real-time deals on everyday must-haves. See Your Deals When it comes to rumors that this brief exit is permanent, she quipped to fans: 'Take it with a grain of salt.' Other actors have taken on the role of Maxie in Storms' absence. 'Days of Our Lives' star Molly Burnett has stepped in and Nicole Paggi briefly replaced her in 2023; she will appear again as Maxie in episodes on July 30 and Aug. 13. In 2011, Jen Lilley came onboard when Storms took medical leave after being diagnosed with endometriosis. Storms, who returned one year later, admitted she was surprised that her character was recast. 'I would be lying if I didn't say that I was taken aback a bit by it,' she told Soap Opera Digest. 'I would prefer that someone play Maxie and be playing Maxie well to keep the character relevant and in the soap world still because it doesn't take much for a character to die off and for somebody else to come in and be in a front-burner storyline. I was very excited just to know that she was still going to be in Port Charles and doing lots of things.' Storms is also known for her work in Disney's 'Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century' film franchise, and her credits in '7th Heaven,' 'That's So Raven,' and voicing Bonnie Rockwaller in 'Kim Possible.'
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Beloved ‘General Hospital' Star Announces Extended Break and Relocation
Beloved 'General Hospital' Star Announces Extended Break and Relocation originally appeared on Parade. Earlier this month General Hospital shocked viewers when the role of Maxie Jones was temporarily recast, with Nicole Paggi assuming the role while Kirsten Storms was unavailable due to scheduling conflicts. Now, Storms has taken to social media to share a direct and shocking message to her fans. Storms announced on her Instagram account that she and her daughter, Harper, have moved to Tennessee. The actress captioned the post, 'I'm very excited to be making Tennessee my home! 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. 🥰' 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 In the video Storms explained that this was not a sudden decision. 'First I meant to post this video a few weeks ago, but in March I asked Frank Valentini, our amazing executive producer, I had a conversation with him for my reasons for wanting to move and my desire to not leave the show.' The actress explained how Frank and the show were very accommodating to this news, 'Now when you approach a job like this they can always be like 'forget it' we'll let you out of the contract if you're going to leave the state. GH did not do that. Which was kindof amazing.' Storms then announced that she may have filmed her last episode of General Hospital for the year. Continuing, 'Because I also asked for some time off. The week before last week, I had my final taping day for the year. It's possible I will be back in December, maybe November.' The fan favorite teased that she is excited for fans to see the direction of her storyline. Sharing, 'I promise you the storyline they have going on until my return to Port Charles is kindof incredible. You guys are going to freak out actually. I can't wait to see the comments online about that.' She then thanked ABC and General Hospital for being so accommodating. 'I really want to thank GH, the ABC executives, the writers, for agreeing to let me take this time and I know Frank and the producers there know my reasons and I am so grateful that they understand and are supportive.' Storms then addressed some of the online rumors that have been circulating about her. Telling fans 'Really quick about the online rumors, and I'll get into some of this stuff at a later date, this is just me, very long windly explaining that I am taking a break and moving to Tennessee. If you don't read about it or watch a video on it from my page, take it with a grain of salt. People like to say a whole bunch of stuff.' Paggi is expected to air as Maxie Jones on the episodes scheduled for July 30 and August 13. Storms is expected to return on air with episodes airing the week of August 18 to finish out her exciting storyline. General Hospital airs weekdays on ABC and streams weeknights on Hulu. Beloved 'General Hospital' Star Announces Extended Break and Relocation first appeared on Parade on Jul 8, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 8, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Kirsten Storms Was ‘Taken Aback' When She Learned She'd Be Temporarily Replaced on ‘General Hospital'
Kirsten Storms is opening up about what it was like to be temporarily replaced in her long-running 'General Hospital' role. Storms, who has played Maxie on the historic soap opera since May 2005, was recently replaced temporarily by Nicole Paggi due to scheduling conflicts. In a recent sit-down with Soap Opera Digest, Storms said that she was at first surprised to hear that she'd be tagged out of the role during her absence, but was glad that someone would be there to keep her storyline going. More from Variety Chris Robinson, 'General Hospital' Actor Who Played Rick Webber, Dies at 86 Denise Alexander, 'General Hospital' and 'Days of Our Lives' Actress, Dies at 85 'General Hospital' Celebrates Monica Quartermaine and Its 62nd Anniversary (EXCLUSIVE) 'I would be lying if I didn't say that I was taken aback a bit by it,' she said. 'I would prefer that someone play Maxie and be playing Maxie well to keep the character relevant and in the soap world still because it doesn't take much for a character to die off and for somebody else to come in and be in a front-burner storyline. I was very excited just to know that she was still going to be in Port Charles and doing lots of things.' This isn't the first time that another actress has subbed in to play Maxie. Jen Lilley stepped in to play the role in September 2011 when Storms was forced to take medical leave after being diagnosed with endometriosis. Storms returned to the show a year later. This also isn't the first time Paggi stepped in to play Maxie. She played the role in December 2023. Her other credits include 'Clipped,' 'The Rookie: Feds,' '9-1-9,' 'Rizzoli & Isles' and 'Mad Love.' Best of Variety Oscars 2026: George Clooney, Jennifer Lopez, Julia Roberts, Wagner Moura and More Among Early Contenders to Watch New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts?
Yahoo
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘General Hospital' Stuns Viewers With Recast of Beloved Character
'General Hospital' Stuns Viewers With Recast of Beloved Character originally appeared on Parade. General Hospital fans were caught off guard when Maxie Jones looked noticeably different on the July 3 episode of their favorite soap opera. According to Soap Opera Digest actress Nicole Paggi is temporarily filling in for Kirsten Storms. The latest recast was due to scheduling conflicts preventing Storms from filming the episodes, requiring the soap to recast. According to TV Insider, Paggi will appear again as Maxie for two additional episodes on July 30 and August 13. Storms is expected to return on air with episodes airing the week of August 18. This is not the first time that the role has been temporarily recast since Storms assumed the role in 2005. Jen Lilley took over the role from September 2011 until August 2012. The role was recast again temporarily with Molly Burnett in 2016 and again in 2018. Paggi then stepped into the role to cover for Storms in episodes that aired in 2023 and 2024. Paggi's credits include, but are not limited to, the role of Jennie Bradbury in the 2001 series Pasadena, Brittney in the 2002 series Providence, Sydney Shanowski in the 2003 series Hope & Faith, Sara Crawford in One on One, and her most recent credit as Kristen Rivers in the 2024 miniseries Clipped. 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 Storms recently went on a road trip with former General Hospital star Emme Rylan, ex-Lulu Spencer, and shared with fans a brief glimpse of their travels on social media. Posting a video montage on Instagram with the following caption, 'A little bit of our trip so far….No one makes me laugh like @emmerylan. I found a local fire department and Emme wouldn't stop so I could find a representative for my new holiday. Cats and air mattress are not a good combo - but duct tape can *kinda* fix that. The vanity mirror Emme has been posting about is EVERYTHING…wait - did I mention she gets *very* nervous driving through a roundabout?? We will do laps. (it's ok, Em. It's endearing). I made a new sweater and I am in love with it. Oh, and of course Harper's Stanley cup got a purse for Easter (please don't ask why 🤦🏼♀️ I don't have an answer for that). To be continued…..: General Hospital airs weekdays on ABC and streams weeknights on Hulu. 'General Hospital' Stuns Viewers With Recast of Beloved Character first appeared on Parade on Jul 3, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 3, 2025, where it first appeared.
