From Iconic Exits to Triumphant Returns: The Enduring Magic of Genie Francis

Hi, old friends! 2025 has felt like a rollercoaster ride for General Hospital fans—you barely have time to process one character’s exit before the next bombshell drops. As someone who’s followed the show for twenty years, I, editor Marie, decided it’s time for a “major roundup” to dig into the real reasons why 11 main actors left. Some left with grace, others like they were kicked out the door. Some swore it was just a “brief break,” but never came back.

Don’t blink—this is a high-density info drop packed with the real tea. Let’s break it down one by one!Playing Alexis Davis since 1996, Nancy Lee Grahn has been a core pillar of General Hospital, with a net worth exceeding $3 million. But her 2025 exit was far from graceful. Officially, she left for long-term treatment after a stroke and melanoma diagnosis.

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But in truth, that was just the spark.

Before her health crisis, she criticized the handling of the LA wildfires on social media, using sharp language that ABC executives deemed “inappropriate.” She was swiftly fired. What shocked fans even more was her vocal support of Kelly Monaco’s dismissal—calling out the show for “betraying veteran actors.” It came off as a calculated, confrontational “forced retirement.

” She had long expressed dissatisfaction with pay disparity, subtly hinting at unfairness in interviews. While she never named names, it was clear her departure was the result of long-building tensions with management, health issues, and public backlash all exploding at once.

Marie’s verdict: A veteran exits in anger—not a retirement, but an exile.

He hinted at a toxic work environment on Instagram, saying he’d be focusing on other projects—clearly implying no plans to return. With Disney, ABC’s parent company, aggressively slashing budgets, Tajh—though talented—was an easy target. Some fans speculated that his exit may have been a “strategic cut,” despite his role in the show’s diversity efforts.

Marie’s verdict: A young actor squeezed out under pressure—side-lined by power plays.