Why Fans Think Kelly Monaco Could Return to General Hospital

Kelly Monaco‘s Sam McCall recently met her demise in General Hospital, upsetting many fans, who have been speculating and wondering whether the actress could somehow return to Port Charles. McCall’s death occured after the showrunners decided to fire the actress.

So, is Kelly Monaco’s Sam McCall returning to General Hospital? How can the return take place? Here are the answers to your questions.

Is Kelly Monaco’s Sam McCall returning to General Hospital?

Kelly Monaco’s Sam McCall is not confirmed to return to General Hospital. The character, who died on October 30, 2024, stays dead as of this writing.

Monaco was fired from General Hospital in August 2024, as the showrunners decided to write off her character. The actress was reportedly “blindsided” when she learned of her firing. (via Soap Opera Network)

Monaco’s firing angered many fans, who took to social media to express their frustration, pressing the creatives to rehire the actress. The hashtags #IStandWithKelly, #NoKellyNoGH, #BringBackKelly, and many more similar ones began trending online. Eventually, fans also designed a #IStandWithKelly billboard in Times Square to make their frustration at Monaco’s firing clearer.

Monaco eventually addressed her firing in a now-deleted comment on a post on Instagram’s Soap Hub handle. “What do you got concrete in your head she wasn’t fired she didn’t take the pay cut so she had to leave,” she responded to one fan comment. She also claimed that she did not have a “primary role” in the series, and her exit was caused by “retaliation” from the showrunners. (via People)

How can Kelly Monaco return to General Hospital

Rumors suggest that Kelly Monaco could return as Sam McCall’s long-lost twin sister. This twin could have been raised by the nefarious Cassadine family, which could have made her darker and more evil compared to the more compassionate Sam.

Perhaps Alexis had unknowingly given birth to two children instead of one. Thus, when Sam had been given up for adoption, the other twin could have been taken and handed over to the Cassadines.

This situation would not be surprising. It had happened with Nina Reeves, who initially thought she only had one child, Nelle Benson. However, she later learned she had given birth to twins Nelle and Willow Corinthos.