Kirsten Storms has officially returned to General Hospital, and fans are celebrating the long-awaited comeback.
She’s Back! Kirsten Storms Confirms General Hospital Comeback!
In mid-2025, the actress announced her temporary departure on Instagram as she began transitioning to a new home in Tennessee. At the time, Storms expected to return by late 2025 or early 2026 — but life had other plans.
Later that year, Storms revealed she had been diagnosed with a brain aneurysm. This frightening development raised immediate concern among fans and sparked widespread speculation about her future on the ABC soap. Would she return? Could she? The uncertainty lingered for months- the actress underwent a coiling procedure, a minimally invasive way to block blood flow to the aneurysm, and she has recovered.
Now, the wait is over. On January 21st, 2026, Storms took to Instagram with the news everyone had been hoping for, posting: “Boom. 2026 already… that was fast. Back at work! Seriously missing my BugBug though. California doesn’t feel right without her here. 🌙💕🌊”
With that, GH viewers got their confirmation — Kirsten Storms is back on set.
Maxie’s Story: A Rude Awakening Is Coming
Storms’ return means a major story is about to reignite. When audiences last saw Maxie Jones, she was in a medically induced coma after collapsing during a Deception product demonstration. The culprit? Sidwell (Carlo Rota), who poisoned the company’s new night cream with a tainted ingredient.
Maxie had no idea what was coming — and now she has no idea what she’s waking up to. Because while she’s been unconscious, one of Port Charles’ most shocking twists has unfolded: Her supposedly dead husband, Nathan West (Ryan Paevey), is back from the dead.
The emotional fallout from Maxie’s awakening is guaranteed to be massive. Nathan’s return alone could reshape her entire world — and that’s before she learns the truth about how she ended up in a coma.
Port Charles, Buckle Up
Kirsten Storms is back. Maxie Jones will soon wake up to the news that Nathan West is alive. Also, could Maxie's awakening put Sidwell in a panic?
We're ready!
