Why Kelly Thiebaud had to return to General Hospital

On Friday, July 18th, General Hospital’s Kelly Thiebaud seems on our daytime screens as soon as once more. Whereas we aren’t 100% certain who she goes to be taking part in, the actress appears 100% certain she did the proper factor by returning to the ABC cleaning soap.

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Britt with Ben who is now known as Rocco | Image: JPI — Britt with Ben who’s now generally known as Rocco | Picture: JPI

When Thiebaud left GH for the second time initially of 2023, she was certain she was gone for good. She had no plans to return, which was why the present determined to kill her character in what appeared like a really everlasting approach. Whereas affected by Huntington’s Illness, Britt was hooked by Heather Webber’s poison hook and died in her mom’s loving arms aboard The Haunted Star.

Not lengthy after, Thiebaud wrapped her restricted run on ABC’s Station 19 and moved to London. Final yr, the actress returned to sunny Los Angeles with GH clearly on the mind.

“There have been a number of indicators, let’s simply say, that I used to be receiving from individuals, and General Hospital simply form of saved coming again up in my life,” Thiebaud instructed TV Insider of her choice to revisit Port Charles. “After a lot speak with my govt producer, Frank [Valentini], and going over issues with myself and the place my life is at present, it felt like there was lots of unfinished enterprise there.”

Again on the General Hospital set

Will Britt be back at the helm at General Hospital | Image: JPI — Will Britt be again on the helm at General Hospital | Picture: JPI

When Thiebaud returned to GH this time round, it was an emotional expertise for the Daytime Emmy award-winning actress.

“I used to be so excited after I first walked on stage to see the crew, digicam operators, the lighting guys, the audio individuals, the hair and make-up individuals who I completely love,” Thiebaud mentioned. “I had a full breakdown within the make-up room with my outdated make-up artist and Cynthia Watros, who performs Nina [Reeves]. So, it was a very overwhelming first day again, and I used to be simply so excited to see everybody and see that some issues had modified, nevertheless it additionally had nonetheless stayed the identical.

Whereas who Thiebaud shall be taking part in is being saved beneath wraps for now (most followers hope that Britt is in some way alive), Thiebaud is worked up to dip her ft again into the daytime pool (and possibly even the Metro Court docket pool).

“I’m extraordinarily grateful and actually excited to take issues up a notch with this third time round and have an excellent time on the present,” she mentioned. “As a result of to have a job like this, the place you possibly can maintain stepping out and in of, doesn’t occur on a regular basis. And I really feel extraordinarily fortunate.”

Catch all-new episodes of General Hospital weekdays on ABC and Hulu.