Kelly Monaco Says Leaving ‘General Hospital’ Makes ‘No Sense’

Whether you mindlessly scroll through TV channels or are a die-hard soap opera fan, you’ll probably recognize the face of Kelly Monaco.

The actress, who starred as Samantha McCall in nearly 2,300 episodes of “General Hospital” for 21 years, posted a celebratory post on Sunday documenting her farewell to her TV family.

“Last scene with the Davis girls,” she captioned a photo featuring her character’s half-sisters: Kristina Davis and Molly Lansling-Davis (played by Kate Mansi and Kristen Veragos, respectively) and her TV mother Alexis Davis (played by Nancy). Lee Grahn).

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“Still doesn’t make sense to me,” she wrote.

In late August, the Soap Opera Network reported that Monaco was leaving the program because executives had killed off her character. Sources said McCall was “blindsided” by the firing. Neither Monaco nor ABC immediately responded to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.

Grahn commented on the post with words of encouragement, writing, “‘In every difficulty lies an opportunity.’ –Albert Einstein. I love you. Everything will be fine. There are some things a TV mom just knows.”

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A week ago, Carmina, Monaco’s actual mother, shared on social media that her daughter filmed her final episode of the soap opera just “four days before the anniversary of her first episode on October 1, 2003.”

She specifically thanked the fans who supported her daughter and wrote, among other things: “This moment is difficult, but knowing that she has such an incredible, loyal fan base has given her strength.”

In the comments section, many fans expressed their confusion over the channel’s decision.

Kelly Monaco, pictured with her TV mom Nancy Lee Grahn, was supported by her many fans. (Christine Bartolucci/ABC via Getty Images)

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Monaco famously won the first season of “Dancing with the Stars” in 2005 and has appeared on several other television shows.

She has been a mainstay on “General Hospital” since joining. Nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award in 2006. In 2020, she was briefly replaced by actress Lindsay Korman-Hartley due to a “breathing issue.”

At the time, her mother assured fans that her daughter would be back in no time, writing “I’d say she’s beyond amazing.” Thanks for all the love.

Kelly Monaco was briefly replaced on “General Hospital” in 2020 due to health reasons. (Michael Bezjian/WireImage/Getty Images)

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“General Hospital” is currently airing its 62nd season.