EXCLUSIVE: This news should help soothe General Hospital fans who are still smarting over the reveal that Jonathan Jackson is leaving Port Charles.
Deadline has learned that Kelly Thiebaud, who played Dr. Britt Westbourne, is returning to the ABC sudser in July.
“It is good to be home,” says Thiebaud.
“I am thrilled to have Kelly back on our show,” adds GH Executive Producer Frank Valentini. “We have some great twists and turns planned for her character.”
That’s the rub, though: it’s not clear if she will return as Britt or a different character. The last time fans saw her as Britt, she was attacked by a serial killer and died from his poisonous hook. (Ouch). At the time of her death, Britt was also exhibiting symptoms of Huntington’s disease. (Double ouch).
Thiebaud first joined GH in 2012. She went on recurring status a few years later and has come and gone from the sudser several times. Her last appearance was in 2023, a year after she won her first Daytime Emmy for playing Britt.
Away from Port Charles, Thiebaud played Eva Vasquez on ABC’s Station 19 for two seasons.
On Thursday, it was revealed that Jackson, who plays Lucky Spencer, is leaving the ABC soap. He rejoined the show last summer after a nearly 10-year hiatus.
“We were so glad Jonathan was able to reprise the role of Lucky, even if was for a limited time,” Valentini said in a statement. “We wish him nothing but the best, and the door is always open for Jonathan to return.”
