GH star Maurice Benard came under fire from fans of the show for his social media post about co-star Kelly Monaco’s firing. Keep reading to find out why fans are upset about what he said.
Kelly Monaco Let Go From GH After 21 Years
General Hospital fans are still reeling from the news that Kelly Monaco was let go from the show. She played Sam McCall on the ABC daytime drama since 2003. There’s a big storyline coming up with Lulu Spencer waking up from her coma to find that her ex-husband, Dante, has moved on with Sam.
But viewers won’t see that story play out. The show reportedly plans to kill Sam and donate her liver to save Lulu. The nature of Sam’s exit or Kelly Monaco’s final air date has yet to be revealed.
But multiple outlets reported that the actress was blindsided by the show firing her after 21 years. Her co-star Steve Burton said that the whole situation “sucks.”
Maurice Benard Slammed For Post About Kelly Monaco’s Firing
Kelly Monaco fans have been fighting to get the soap to change their mind about firing the actress. Maurice Benard took to Twitter to break his silence over his co-star’s firing. Longtime fans may recall that Sam and Sonny have a long history and were once in a romantic relationship.
He wrote that Kelly Monaco is a talented actress who will likely land on her feet. “Every time someone leaves a show, I always believe something great is going to come,” he wrote. Maurice Benard is one of the most popular actors on GH. It’s rare for fans to disagree with him.
But his tweet received many negative comments on his thoughts on Kelly Monaco’s firing. Laura Wright reweeted his tweet and shared her own thoughts that leaving the show is an “incredible opportunity” for her co-star. Both Maurice and Laura were roasted by fans for their take on the unexpected firing.
- She was fired there’s a difference between leaving on your own and being blindsided
- She didn’t deserve it and especially to be blindsided by her character being killed off sorry but we stand with Kelly
- She isn’t leaving a show, she is being fired. Big difference. You 2 were major story for years. I expected more support from you.
- It’s easy to say that in your position, Frank loves you (& Laura).
- Expect more from you! You left and came back at will, and Kelly has stayed loyal to the show for 21 years! She was fired for no reason, and you and LW should show some solidarity for her, shameful.
Do you agree that Laura Wright and Maurice Benard should show more solidarity with their fired co-star?
