US EditionJonathan Jackson Reveals It Wasn't His Plan to Leave 'General Hospital,' Hints at Reason for Exit
- Jonathan Jackson, who plays Lucky Spencer on General Hospital, announced his departure from the show in June 2025 after reprising the role in August 2024.
- Jackson cited the unsustainable travel between his home in Tennessee and the show's California set as the primary reason for stepping back from the role.
- During his nine-month return, Jackson shared memorable experiences reuniting with cast members and acknowledged that the storyline concluded with Liz turning down Lucky's marriage proposal.
- Jackson said, “We gave it our best shot, but we weren't able to keep it going,” describing the return as a family dynamic experiment that ultimately didn’t work.
- Jackson plans to focus on his music and writing projects, including an upcoming poetry anthology and touring, while General Hospital’s executive producer left the door open for his return.
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Jonathan Jackson Reveals Reason Behind Latest 'General Hospital' Exit: 'The Hope Was to Be Able to Stay Longer'
Jackson, who has won five Daytime Emmys for his role as Lucky Spencer on the iconic soap opera, leaves the show this weekRicky Middlesworth/Disney Jonathan Jackson on 'General Hospital'NEED TO KNOWJonathan Jackson is opening up about the reason behind his latest exit from General HospitalThe actor, who has won five Daytime Emmys for his role as Lucky Spencer on the soap opera, leaves the show this week — less than a year after making his returnJ…
Jonathan Jackson Reveals It Wasn't His Plan to Leave 'General Hospital,' Hints at Reason for Exit
Jonathan Jackson didn’t think he was going to be leaving General Hospital anytime soon — so what caused his shocking early exit? “No, it wasn’t the plan to leave,” Jackson, 43, told TV Insider on Monday, June 9, after news broke of his departure. “It was more of a real, sincere attempt from myself and from General Hospital to make it work for a longer period of time.” The actor, who plays Lucky Spencer, said the “hope was to be able to stay on l…
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