Kelly Monaco Still Set to Appear on “General Hospital ”This Week After Shocking Hospital Scene
PEOPLE confirmed in August that Monaco would be exiting the series after 21 years
Warning: this post contains spoilers from General Hospital
Kelly Monaco isn’t done with Sam McCall quite yet!
Two months after it was confirmed Monaco's run on the popular soap General Hospitalwas 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.
PEOPLE can confirm Monaco will return for one more episode later this week to say her goodbyes before officially making her exit from the series.
On the Oct. 30 episode, Sam exited surgery successfully and got engaged to Dante (Dominic Zamprogna). Shortly after, she started crashing, and despite efforts to revive her, Sam died.
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In October, the actress broke her silence about leaving after 21 years on General Hospital. In a since-deleted response to a comment on Soap Hub’s Instagram that read, “What do you got concrete in your head she wasn’t fired she didn’t take the pay cut so she had to leave,” Monaco revealed why she thought she was let go.
“‘No primary role’.. do your homework. When Billy Miller was fired, Sam’s storyline stopped. Stripping Sam of every characteristic she had,” she wrote. “Something I worked for decades to build… Slowly dismantling her, into a character that I did not recognize, let alone the audience. Call it what you will… retaliation at it [sic] finest. I will give a proper statement. The truth will set you free.”
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Just days prior, on Sept. 28, Monaco’s mom Carmina took to her Instagram to speak out about her daughter’s firing.
“I want to take this moment to reach out to Kelly’s incredible fans and express my deepest gratitude for the unwavering love, loyalty, and support you’ve shown her throughout her time on General Hospital,” Carmina said. “On this final day, just four days shy of the anniversary of her first episode on October 1, 2003, Kelly will close the door of her dressing room for the last time.”
“This moment is a difficult one, but knowing that she has had such an incredible, devoted fan base has given her strength,” she continued. “You’ve stood by her through every twist and turn, celebrating her achievements and providing comfort in the hard times. Your love and dedication have meant more than words can express, not only to Kelly but to all of us who care so deeply for her.”
It concluded: “Thank you for being there, for believing in her, and for reminding her of the impact she’s made. We will always be grateful for you standing with her through it all.”
When Monaco filmed her final scene on Oct. 6, the actress reflected on her time at the soap.
"Last scene with the Davis girls," she captioned a picture of herself on Instagram sitting with her costars. "