Fans Urge ‘Y&R’ to Hire Former ‘GH’ Star Kelly Monaco

The upheaval at General Hospital continues with more stunning comings and goings. The soap recently rehired a previously dismissed head writer, and fan favorites Steve Burton and Jonathan Jackson have made their returns. However, Kelly Monaco, who has played Sam McCall for over two decades, has been fired. Fans are now urging The Young & The Restless to bring her on board. Keep reading for all the details.

News broke last week that Kelly Monaco was let go from General Hospital. The specifics surrounding her departure are still murky, but fans strongly believe the plot is gearing up to kill off Sam McCall in order to save Lulu with a vital liver transplant.

The actress has yet to comment on her exit, but Steve Burton remarked that the situation “sucks.” Kelly Monaco’s final episode is expected to air in the upcoming weeks.

General Hospital’s loss could very well be another soap’s gain. Fans of Kelly Monaco took to Twitter to share their reactions to her departure. Several suggested that The Young & The Restless hire her and pair her with a former co-star.

Jason Thompson, who played Dr. Patrick Drake on General Hospital from 2006 to 2016, is remembered for his romance with Robin Scorpio (Kimberly McCullough) but also had a love story with Sam McCall. He left General Hospital after a decade to join The Young & The Restless as Billy Abbott.

I hope #YR scoops Kelly up and pairs her with Jason again. #FireFrank#GH pic.twitter.com/6XL64Dzo9n

— Jade (@GHGeneralTruth) August 27, 2024

Soaps.com even suggested a scenario in which the CBS soap could hire Kelly Monaco to play a new love interest for Billy Abbott.

Some fans speculated that Kelly Monaco would be a great fit for Days Of Our Lives, another popular soap. On Reddit, viewers discussed several characters she could potentially play, such as Princess Greta or Mimi.

Reddit users floated numerous ideas:

• Brady’s new love interest, giving him a plus one
• Stepping into the role of Greta, possibly making her John’s child
• Reviving the character of Arianna Hernandez, if she weren’t considered dead
• Playing Cassie, a legacy character with little recent history
• Taking over the role of Nicole, albeit with a wig or lighter hair
• Reuniting with Michael Easton to reprise Tanner and Molly from the ’90s
• Potentially being paired with Brady or EJ
• Becoming Mimi, a character in need of a recast

Soap fans are eagerly waiting to see where Kelly Monaco will end up next.