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!

1. Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis Davis)
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.

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.