"She's a remarkable person. She's tough as nails and admirable in so many ways, and it’s been cool to become a friend of hers. And that won't end," Zamprogna said of Monaco

Amid Kelly Monaco’s dramatic exit from General Hospital, several soap opera stars admitted they were not shocked by her departure from the show, including Cherie Jimenez. “This is a soap opera. I trust that the writers know what they’re doing.

There wasn't a dry eye in the General Hospital audience last week when Dante Falconeri said goodbye to his fiance, Sam McCall.

Kelly Monaco ‘s exit from General Hospital has garnered outcry from fans who have watched her play the fiercely beloved Sam McCall for 20 years. Her character died on the soap in the October 30 episode, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the last we’ll see of her in the show.

Dominic Zamprogna explained how he and Kelly Monaco got close in real life and about their last scenes together.

Fellow General Hospital star Wally Kurth, who has played Ned Quartermaine on and off since 1991, told Us Weekly that “you can’t take it personally” when it comes to losing an acting gig.

Kelly Monaco isn’t done with Sam McCall quite yet! Two months after it was confirmed Monaco's run on the popular soap General Hospital was coming to an end, her iconic character died on the Oct. 30 episode of the show. But it won't be the last time viewers see her.

Our tears still haven’t dried after watching the General Hospital episodes surrounding the death of Sam McCall. (And we’re not out of the woods yet.) But perhaps we can all take some comfort in knowing that,

General Hospital” fans are mourning Sam McCall — spoiler alerts below! Kelly Monaco’s final episode as the iconic character ended on Friday, November 1, after McCall donated her liver to Lulu Spencer.