With the airing of the 15000th episode of General Hospital and the 45th anniversary of Genie Francis on the show, rumors about the actress leaving General Hospital are flooding the internet.
Genie has been playing the role of Laura in the daytime soap opera General Hospital which was built upon the two characters, Luke and Laura. But now, with the addition of more characters, Laura has been missing most of the time and has quit almost twice.
So, let us find out about the rumors of the actress leaving General Hospital now and if this really will be her last time on the show.
Is Genie Francis Leaving General Hospital?
Genie Francis has not yet spoken about leaving General Hospital, although the teasers hint that something big might soon happen to her character, Laura.
Fans have been quite sad about the fact that Laura does not get much screentime in the show anymore, so there have been speculations of Genie leaving the show.
She has been playing Laura since the 70s, and due to some remarks from the creators of the show, Francis even quit the show in the 80s.
The General Hospital star opened up about her leaving the show once in the 80s due to the creators of the show not valuing her role and presence in the show.
However, she joined the show again in 2021, when the show was not really focused on her character, and the fans were disappointed. She left the show in 2021, but it was announced as a short leave.
Laura left the show but with a message that she would be back, and she did come back in 2022. After spending some much-needed time with her family, Genie was once again back in General Hospital. But now, fans are noticing that this could be the end of her character in the show.
What Happened To Genie Francis and Where Might She Go?
The teaser for the new episodes of General Hospital showed that Genie Francis might be facing a new mysterious enemy. Faced with a new enemy, Laura and everyone else is forced to join forces.
The introduction of a new political enemy could eventually bring everyone closer to each other, giving the show and the 15000th episode a more wholesome turn for once.
However, fans have speculated that the new enemy could be a way to write off Laura from the show. However, the actress has not revealed any plans to retire from the show.
With more storyline to her character, there is hope for the character to remain in the show.
In any case, if she is removed from the show, Genie will finally get her much-deserved break to spend time with her family. She has not opened up about her plans for any future projects yet.