General Hospital Shocker: Will Willow Be Responsible for Maxie’s Mysterious Exit From Port Charles?

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General Hospital spoilers indicate that Maxie Jones (Kirsten Storms) may soon be making a sudden exit from Port Charles, following the actress’ announcement that she is taking a brief sabbatical from the show. Naturally, fans are wondering how Maxie’s absence will be written into the storyline—and we may already have the perfect setup through Willow Tate’s increasingly troubling behavior.

Willow’s Spiral: Gaslighting, Break-Ins, and a Split Personality?

Recent episodes have shown Willow becoming more unstable, especially as she continues gaslighting Sasha Corbin (Sofia Mattsson) through Daisy Gilmore (Levi Clark Coughlin). Willow may also be secretly sneaking around the Quartermaine mansion to see her children—Wiley Corinthos (Byron Weaver) and Amelia Corinthos (Serenity & Sequoia Moro)—despite legally losing access after the judge awarded Michael Corinthos (Rory Gibson) full custody.

Some fans now speculate that Willow may have developed an alternate personality, causing her to do dangerous things without fully realizing it.

Maxie Walks Into the Wrong Place at the Wrong Time

This is where Maxie’s exit storyline may come into play.

Maxie heads to the Quartermaine mansion, either for Deception business or another matter involving Brook Lynn Quartermaine (Amanda Setton). The two catch up, but earlier they heard a strange noise somewhere in the house—something they dismissed at first.

When Brook Lynn steps away to take a phone call, Maxie hears the unsettling noise again. Curious and concerned, she decides to investigate.

That decision will change everything.

A Terrifying Discovery Upstairs

Maxie heads toward the upper floor, only to walk in on a distressed and unstable Willow. Depending on how the writers play it, Willow could be:

• Harassing Daisy

• Trying to sneak a look at her children

• Continuing her manipulation of Sasha through Daisy

• Wandering the mansion in a dissociative state

Whatever Maxie sees, she realizes immediately that Willow is not herself and that something is seriously wrong.

Willow, now aware she’s been caught, panics.

Willow Attacks Maxie—And the Cover-Up Begins

Maxie pieces together the horrifying truth: Willow has been behind Sasha’s renewed trauma and has likely been slipping into the Quartermaine mansion secretly for weeks. Fearing Maxie will expose her, Willow takes drastic action.

In a moment of desperation, Willow attacks Maxie, knocking her unconscious.

She then hides Maxie’s body inside a closet and waits for the coast to clear before moving her somewhere else. This sets the stage for Maxie’s disappearance—and her absence from Port Charles for months.

Maxie Missing: Port Charles Is Turned Upside Down

When Maxie fails to show up for work, family events, or to care for her children, alarm bells begin to ring throughout Port Charles. Her friends and loved ones would be devastated, sparking a massive search and one of the show’s biggest new mysteries.

Where did Maxie go?
Is Willow holding her somewhere?
Or did something even more sinister happen after the attack?

Fans would be left guessing for months—until Maxie’s eventual dramatic return.

Will Willow Be Exposed?

The big questions now are:

• Will Willow go after Maxie to protect her secret?

• Is she truly aware of what she’s doing—or is a second personality in control?

• Will she ultimately be responsible for Maxie’s disappearance from Port Charles?

• How long will it take before the truth comes out?

One thing is certain: this storyline would deliver suspense, shock value, and a payoff that would be worth the wait.

Keep watching General Hospital weekdays on ABC to see how Maxie’s exit unfolds, and check back right here for your latest GH spoilers, theories, and updates!