Is Blaze Leaving General Hospital? Who Plays Blaze on General Hospital?

Is Blaze Leaving General Hospital?

Yes Blaze has left the show General Hospital. In the August 13 episode of General Hospital, Kristina, who was very upset, ended her relationship with Blaze. She encouraged Blaze to go on tour as the opening act for Ricky Martin’s character, Miguel Morez. Because of this, Jacqueline Grace Lopez, who plays Blaze, will no longer be on the show in Port Charles.

The actress said, “Not gonna lie, this goodbye hurts. I think because I didn’t see it coming. That and when you spend almost two years with this group, you start to feel like part of the fabric. I’m so grateful to Frank [Valentini, the show’s EP] for asking me back. I am grateful to everyone I got to tell stories with, both in front [of] and behind the camera. This cast and crew work so hard and have taught me so much. Jobs come and go, but it’s the people you miss. I’m definitely going to miss this bunch.

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Who Plays Blaze on General Hospital?

Jacqueline Grace Lopez plays Blaze on General Hospital. The actress recentely revealed that she is leaving the show. About her exit, the actress said, “I’ve mentioned that as a brown girl, it’s so hard to see ourselves in media, period,” she added. “To have writers introduce Latiné story elements because of my character? Even adding a Latiné last name to my character’s name? Getting on-screen family and backstory as a non-contract actor? Being a part of the opening titles?! Turning a 10-episode part into almost two years? Babyy, she done did that! Sometimes we have to be the change we don’t see.”

“My heart is so full,” Lopez said, “especially fans that embraced Blaze’s journey as a gay woman and formed community around each other as a result. Y’all got me through some moments. I poured myself into this story because I knew it was going to matter. I just didn’t know how much. You have humbled me, reminding me the need for feeling seen on screen is absolutely universal to all marginalized communities. I learned that through Allie. Through you. Thank you for sharing your stories, your words of encouragement and for the generous gifts! Know I carry all of that with me always. I hope I did right by you. That’s all I wanted to do”.

“Ultimately, my joy in this work is to help people feel seen,” she concluded, “and for that reason alone, this chapter of Blaze was an absolute gift. It feels so sudden, but I have to trust in timing. Heading out of Port Charles with nothing but gratitude. Thank you.”

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Blaze on General Hospital

Blaze first appeared on General Hospital in 2022. She became involved in a significant storyline when she started a romantic relationship with Kristina, a character from the show's mob-related storylines. Their relationship was a source of drama and conflict, especially with Blaze’s mother, Natalia, who disapproved of the relationship. Blaze's character eventually left the show after her storyline concluded.

It's disappointing that Blaze and Kristina's relationship ended. After losing Molly and TJ's baby, Kristina felt too messed up to love anyone. At least Blaze, played by "Allie," managed to stand up to her narrow-minded mother before leaving the show. “You got what you wanted,” Blaze told her. “Kristina broke up with me. Now I’m breaking up with you.”

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Jacqueline Grace Lopez Wikipedia

Jacqueline Grace Lopez is a Filipino/Mexican-American actress and singer/songwriter known for her role Alison Rogers aka "Blaze" on the ABC soap opera General Hospital. She is also known for El Camino (2015), The Girl Without Cats (2017) and Light as a Feather (2018).

General Hospital

General Hospital is an American television soap opera. The show premiered on ABC television network on April 1, 1963. The show is set in the fictional town of Port Charles, New York, and follows the lives of people connected to the town's hospital. The storyline center around the relationships, families, friends, and enemies of the characters as they experience events in the town. The show focused on Dr. Steve Hardy, who was the Chief of Internal Medicine, and his friend, Nurse Jessie Brewer. Steve worked hard to care for patients, with Nurse Jessie helping him. Jessie’s rocky marriage to the younger Dr. Phil Brewer was a big part of the early stories. Phil was known for cheating, and Jessie often forgave him. Their on-again, off-again relationship ended in 1974 when Dr. Phil Brewer was murdered.

Another nurse, Lucille March, brought her sister Audrey, who was a flight attendant, to town. Audrey started dating Dr. Hardy and ended up marrying him three times. Although there was no direct conflict, Jessie was disappointed because there had always been a hint of romantic tension between her and Steve, though they never acted on it. They stayed close friends until Jessie (played by Emily McLaughlin) passed away in 1991. Dr. Hardy (played by John Beradino) died five years later in 1996.

General Hospital Cast