{"id":121182,"date":"2024-08-27T14:29:23","date_gmt":"2024-08-27T14:29:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/27\/kelly-monaco-fired-from-general-hospital\/"},"modified":"2024-08-27T14:29:23","modified_gmt":"2024-08-27T14:29:23","slug":"kelly-monaco-fired-from-general-hospital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/27\/kelly-monaco-fired-from-general-hospital\/","title":{"rendered":"Kelly Monaco: FIRED from General Hospital!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Stunning news today out of Hollywood:<\/p>\n<p>Kelly Monaco, a veteran actress who has portrayed the character of Sam McCall on ABC\u2019s General Hospital since October 2003, has been let go by the network and will be leaving the soap opera at some point this fall.<\/p>\n<p>It doesn\u2019t sound as if she\u2019ll be coming back, either.<\/p>\n<p>Because the show plans to kill McCall off.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"941\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-1404940686-1024x941.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-508022 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-1404940686-1024x941.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-1404940686-300x276.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-1404940686-768x705.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-1404940686-2048x1881.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-1404940686-960x882.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-1404940686-1080x992.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-1404940686-1200x1102.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-1404940686.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kelly Monaco attends the 49th Daytime Emmy Awards at Pasadena Convention Center on June 24, 2022 in Pasadena, California.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Amy Sussman\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>According to Soap Opera Network, which broke this unexpected development, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.soapoperanetwork.com\/2024\/08\/kelly-monaco-out-general-hospital-exclusive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Monaco was \u201cblindsided\u201d<\/a> by the firing.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to coming on board General Hospital over two decades ago, Monaco was best known for her role as Livvie Locke on Port Charles, a half-hour spinoff of this same series. <\/p>\n<p>Taking on this role from 2000 through 2003, Monaco segued to the long-running program following the cancellation of Port Charles.<\/p>\n<p>Since that time, the star has been nominated for two Daytime Emmy Awards \u2014 first in 2003 for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series; and again in 2006 for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-527121472-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-508023\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-527121472-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-527121472-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-527121472-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-527121472-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-527121472-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-527121472-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-527121472-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-527121472-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-527121472-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-508023 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-527121472-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-527121472-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-527121472-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-527121472-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-527121472-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-527121472-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-527121472-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-527121472-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-527121472-scaled.jpg\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kelly Monaco walks the red carpet at the 43rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel on May 1, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Earl Gibson III\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Monaco competed in the very first season of Dancing With the Stars 19 years ago and actually won the inaugural Mirror Ball trophy. <\/p>\n<p>In 2012, she was a contestant on the show\u2019s All-Stars edition\u2026 on which Monaco and her professional partner, Val Chmerkovskiy, finished in third place.<\/p>\n<p>In 2017, Monaco returned to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/categories\/dancing-with-the-stars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dancing With the Stars<\/a> once more to perform the Rumba with Terrell Owens and Cheryl Burke.<\/p>\n<p>The actress reunited with Chmerkovskiy for General Hospital\u2019s 60th anniversary primetime special in January. At that time, no one would have imagined Monaco would be dismissed mere months later.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-461550094-731x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-508024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-461550094-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-461550094-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-461550094-768x1075.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-461550094-1463x2048.jpg 1463w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-461550094-686x960.jpg 686w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-461550094-771x1080.jpg 771w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-461550094-857x1200.jpg 857w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-461550094-scaled.jpg 1829w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-461550094-731x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-508024 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-461550094-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-461550094-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-461550094-768x1075.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-461550094-1463x2048.jpg 1463w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-461550094-686x960.jpg 686w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-461550094-771x1080.jpg 771w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-461550094-857x1200.jpg 857w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-461550094-scaled.jpg 1829w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-461550094-scaled.jpg\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kelly Monaco attends the Disney and ABC Television Group\u2019s TCA Winter Press Tour on January 14, 2015 in Pasadena, California.  <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Jason Kempin\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cI put my dancing shoes back on for the @GeneralHospital primetime special (featuring a special appearance by @valentin),\u201d Monaco captioned a picture of herself and the aforementioned dancer earlier this year via Instagram. <\/p>\n<p>\u201c\u2019General Hospital: 60 Years of Stars and Storytelling\u2019 airs tomorrow (January 4th) at 10pm on ABC. Don\u2019t miss it!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>And now we\u2019ll be missing Kelly Monaco from General Hospital.<\/p>\n<p>Her final air date on the soap opera is not known at the moment.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2024\/08\/kelly-monaco-fired-from-general-hospital\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stunning news today out of Hollywood: Kelly Monaco, a veteran actress who has portrayed the character of Sam McCall on ABC\u2019s General Hospital since October 2003, has been let go by the network and will be leaving the soap opera at some point this fall. It doesn\u2019t sound as if she\u2019ll be coming back, either. 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