US EditionGeneral Hospital's Kirsten Storms Announces Leave of Absence From Show After Nearly 20 Years
TENNESSEE, JUL 8 – Kirsten Storms completed filming for 2025 and will return late next year after relocating to Tennessee with her daughter for personal reasons, ABC confirmed.
- On July 7, Kirsten Storms announced her extended break from General Hospital, having completed her final 2025 tapings after relocating from Los Angeles to Tennessee.
- Storms cited her planned move to Nashville with her daughter Harper, discussing the move since March in a conversation with EP Frank Valentini.
- Nicole Paggi temporarily fills in as Maxie from July to August, including episodes on July 30 and August 13, with Storms expected to return the week of August 18.
- Kirsten Storms' temporary recast by Nicole Paggi ensures storyline continuity during her extended break, with producers promising an 'incredible' plot until her return.
- Beyond this instance, Maxie has been recast during Storms’ 2011 endometriosis leave and previous breaks, making this her longest absence, similar to past extended hiatuses.
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The Independent
The Independent (US)Longtime General Hospital star reveals reason she’s stepping away from show
Storms has starred as Maxie Jones on long-running soap opera since 2005
Soap opera star leaves General Hospital: Here’s why
Kirsten Storms, the long‑time actress behind Maxie Jones on General Hospital, is temporarily stepping away from the role and relocating to Tennessee. Nicole Paggi has stepped in during Storms' absence, which is predicted to last until mid‑August. Storms, who began playing Maxie in 2005, filmed her final scenes for the year in July and reassures fans she’ll return to Port Charles before fall 2025.
New York Post
hive.news‘General Hospital’ star Kirsten Storms taking leave of absence from show after nearly 20 years
Kirsten Storms is taking an extended break from "General Hospital" after nearly 20 years. The actress made the announcement in an Instagram video on July 7.
General Hospital's Kirsten Storms Announces Leave of Absence From Show After Nearly 20 Years
Soap opera actress Kirsten Storms revealed she was moving to Tennessee and taking an extended leave of absence from General Hospital, but explained she will return to the show after her break.
Kirsten Storms Explains Why She’s Temporarily Leaving ‘General Hospital’ | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip
Kirsten Storms is leaving General Hospital – but it won’t be forever. The 41-year-old actress has played the role of Maxie Jones on General Hospital since 2005. She previously took a short break from the show in 2011 through 2012 when Jen Lilley took over. Now, she’s taking another break from the show for a very exciting reason. Keep reading to find out more… On Monday (July 7), Kirsten announced via her Instagram that she would be taking a temp…
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