Kelly Monaco Still Set to Appear onGeneral HospitalThis Week After Shocking Hospital Scene

Mar. 15, 2025

Kelly Monaco.Photo:Christopher Willard/Disney/Getty

Christopher Willard/Disney/Getty

Warning: this post contains spoilers fromGeneral Hospital

Kelly Monacoisn’t done with Sam McCall quite yet!

Two months after it was confirmed Monaco’s run on the popular soapGeneral Hospitalwas coming to an end, her iconic character died on the Oct. 30 episode of the show.

But it won’t be the last time viewers see her. PEOPLE can confirm Monaco’s final appearance is slated for later this week.

Kelly Monaco.Christine Bartolucci/ABC/Getty

Christine Bartolucci/ABC/Getty

On the Oct. 30 episode, Sam exited surgery successfully and got engaged to Dante (Dominic Zamprogna). Shortly after, she started crashing, and despite efforts to revive her, Sam died.

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In October, the actressbroke her silenceabout leaving after 21 years onGeneral Hospital.In a since-deleted response to a comment onSoap Hub’s Instagramthat read, “What do you got concrete in your head she wasn’t fired she didn’t take the pay cut so she had to leave,” Monaco revealed why she thought she was let go.

“‘No primary role’.. do your homework. When Billy Miller was fired, Sam’s storyline stopped. Stripping Sam of every characteristic she had,” she wrote. “Something I worked for decades to build… Slowly dismantling her, into a character that I did not recognize, let alone the audience. Call it what you will… retaliation at it [sic] finest. I will give a proper statement. The truth will set you free.”

Just days prior, on Sept. 28, Monaco’smom Carminatook to herInstagramto speak out about her daughter’s firing.

“I want to take this moment to reach out to Kelly’s incredible fans and express my deepest gratitude for the unwavering love, loyalty, and support you’ve shown her throughout her time on General Hospital,” Carmina said. “On this final day, just four days shy of the anniversary of her first episode on October 1, 2003, Kelly will close the door of her dressing room for the last time.”

Kelly Monaco.Amy Sussman/Getty

Amy Sussman/Getty

It concluded: “Thank you for being there, for believing in her, and for reminding her of the impact she’s made. We will always be grateful for you standing with her through it all.”

When Monacofilmed her final scene on Oct. 6, the actress reflected on her time at the soap.

“Last scene with the Davis girls,” she captioned a picture of herself onInstagramsitting with her costars. " 😘🥲🙏🏻 still doesn’t make any sense to me."

Monaco originated the role of Sam in 2003. Since then, she’s appeared in over 2,000 episodes of the hit ABC soap opera. In 2006, she earned a Daytime Emmy nomination for best supporting actress for her portrayal of the character.

General Hospitalairs weekdays on ABC (check local listings).

source: people.com