Dr. Britt Westbourne (Kelly Thiebaud) had finally come to terms with her battle with Huntington’s Disease. Also, she was coping with the loss of her love interest, Jason Morgan (Steve Burton). Furthermore, Dr. Westbourne and her mother were closer than ever.
GH recaps recall that Britt and Jason were well on their way to becoming a fan-favorite phenomenon when Burton was let go from the ABC Soap Opera. It took a bit for Dr. Westbourne to cope with his loss, but she was making progress. Then, Britt died tragically and inadvertently as one of the hook killer’s victims. That’s when Thiebaud announced that she was moving to London.
General Hospital news reports confirm that Thiebaud left the daytime drama series in the beginning of 2023. That’s when shortly after, ABC announced Steve Burton’s shocking exit.
Is Kelly Thiebaud Returning To General Hospital
Well, there’s no denying that GH fans received their most desired with when General Hospital brought Steve Burton back to the canvas. Now, general Hospital spoilers indicate that Kelly Thiebaud could live out the same fate. Will Kelly return to GH as Dr. Britt Westbourne? Recent GH news and spoilers indicate that Thiebaud dropped a hint on Instagram.
According to a recent IG comment, Kelly tells her fans that she has tried to return to General Hospital. At this time it’s unclear whether she was told yes, no, or not now. But “I tried” sounds like Thiebaud approached GH Executives and may have been turned down (for now). Despite the fact that we saw Britt die in her mother’s arms, it’s not uncommon for characters to Soap Opera characters to return from the dead.
Was Britt’s death too concrete to ever bring this character back?
When she first arrived in Port Charles, Dr. Britt Westbourne was trouble. She was a successful doctor which helped her ego, and a little baddie when it came to her personal life. She knew what she wanted and she went after it.
Over the years Dr. Westbourne went from living up to her nickname, “The Britch,” to becoming a much softer version of herself. Eventually, she and her mother repaired their troubled relationship and became very close. Her shocking death rocked Port Charles as Britt died in Liesl’s arms.
Kelly Thiebaud left the soap in early January of 2023. The star’s exit devastated fans in a way that was more hard hitting than many other GH exits. First of all, not only did Britt die, she died in the most heartbreaking way. Additionally, the GH audience watched as her mother held her as she took her last breath. We saw a body. Unlike other exit storylines, Britt’s body didn’t go missing.
This makes it extremely difficult for her character to return. However, it’s difficult but not impossible. After all, this is a Soap Opera. According to General Hospital news reports, Kelly Thiebaud returns home to the United States after living in London with her then boyfriend PJ Harrison. Last month General Hospital Blog shared a possible clue that was posted by Thiebaud on the social media platform, X.
Life changes are inevitable so expect the unexpected. Now that Kelly has returned from London, GH fans keep alive their hope for Britt’s comeback. More importantly, Britt and Jason@/ relationship was blooming into something beautiful before his presumed death. Since Jason has returned, will GH bring back Britt so that they can pick up where they left off?
In 2012, Kelly Thiebaud joined General Hospital’s cast as the troublemaking tough cookie, Dr. Britt Westbourne. She was fiery and problematic, but deep down she had a good heart. Eventually, a kinder more genuine, but Westbourne emerged.
According to General Hospital news and recaps, Dr. Britt Westbourne born died in her mother Liesl’s (Kathleen Gati) arms in 2023. Too many fans, her death was extremely heartbreaking. Although fictional, Kelly Thiebaud’s character worked her way into our hearts. And when Dr. Westbourne died many of us felt that and could empathize with Dr. Obrecht.
Unfortunately, loss is an inevitable part of life. is an inevitable part of life. It doesn’t matter the type, or the who, and the what. What matters is that? Everyone experiences the grief from losing someone or something we love.
Kelly Thiebaud Says Goodbye To Her Dog Ranger
General Hospital news reports confirm that Kelly Thiebaud suffers a heartbreaking loss. Kelly’s latest Instagram post shares the sad news that her dog Ranger has died. The Emmy winning actress shared her sentiments along with picture memories of her life with Ranger.
Our hearts go out to Kelly as she copes with losing Ranger.
Kelly Thiebaud’s emotional GH tribute has us in tears! We continue to mourn the loss of Kelly Thiebaud’s portrayal of Dr. Britt Westbourne. Both Kelly and the role she played brought so much light to her surroundings. And just as much as we miss seeing her on our screen, the General Hospital cast and crew miss working alongside such a dynamic soul.
General Hospital spoilers recently revealed Kelly’s reasoning behind why she left General Hospital. Thiebaud gave explained her post Britt Westbourne plans in an interview with SoapOpera Digest. For the full story surrounding Kelly’s statement, visit our page HERE.
General Hospital comings and goings reports confirmed Thiebaud’s GH exit after Britt’s unfortunate and heartbreaking death. There’s no turning back with death scenes such as Britt’s. Performances by Thiebaud and her on-screen mother, Dr. Liesl Obrecht were among the most genuine death scenes ever done in daytime. Kelly Thiebaud officially put her time as Dr. Britt Westbourne on ABC’s General Hospital behind her, leaving only with the memories and bonds she created.
General Hospital news and spoilers reveal, Kelly Thiebaud’s emotional GH tribute features highlighted moments of her time at GH. Photos of Thiebaud over the years with cast and crew capture the obvious love among the G family. At the end of the video compilation, Thiebaud thanks everyone from the bottom of her heart.
CLICK HERE to watch Kelly’s tribute to General Hospital.
Why Kelly Thiebaud left GH! Flashbacks of Kelly Thiebaud and Kathleen Gati’s performance depicting Britt Westbourne’s desolating death reel in our minds. Britt died in her mother’s arms, leaving no chance for the role to make even a soap opera style resurrection.
General Hospital news and spoilers reveal Britt’s sudden death as written into the script when Kelly Thiebaud chose to leave General Hospital. As a result of her decision, GH executives decided to kill off Thiebaud’s character as opposed to finding a recast for Dr. Britt Westbourne. Now, GH fans are left to mourn Kelly Thiebaud’s portrayal of Britt Westbourne.
GH recaps recall news relating to Kelly’s status with the daytime drama. GH comings and goings reports revealed Kelly was reprising her role as Eva Vasquez in ABC’s Station 19. Along with that news came confusion among the fans regarding the actresses status she took to Instagram to confirm she would be working on both Station 19 and General Hospital.
General Hospital rumors previously claimed Kelly was expected to leave the show in November. However, she remained as Britt Westbourne giving fans hope that she can stay. sadly Kelly Thiebaud decided to exit her role as Britt. General Hospital news in Spoilers reveal the reason why Kelly Thiebaud left GH.
Why Kelly Thiebaud left GH
Kelly revealed her reason in a recent statement to Soap Opera Digest. “One is that I’m in love,” she admitted, “and have been doing long-distance for almost a year now, and my partner cannot move to the States at the moment.” Additionally, Thiebaud reveals another element to her personal decision. Kelly said, “But also… I am very interested in doing other things with my career,” she continued. “As much as I love Britt and I love the fans and I love General Hospital, I just felt like I had to go and pursue those other dreams and goals of mine.” Kelly spent over a decade on General Hospital as Dr. Britt Westbourne. Her schedule did not allow her the freedom to pursue other things.
The halls of the hospital will definitely be different without its Chief of Staff, Dr. Britt Westbourne. Sadly, we all have to say goodbye to a bright light, a spunky spark, and overall inspiring actress and role. Kelly and The Britch left a mark on our hearts. We will forever be grateful for the writing and performances that brought us Dr. Britt Westbourne.
Kelly Thiebaud OUT at GH! Kelly Thiebaud headed London after filming her last scenes on ABC’s General Hospital.
General Hospital bid Dr. Britt Westbourne and her portrayer Kelly Thiebaud farewell in an emotional tribute. Britch Fest brought out sides of Britt and Kelly the audience hadn’t seen before. As fans are watching her last scenes in awe, meanwhile, Kelly Thiebaud and her boyfriend PJ Harrison are living it up in London.
General Hospital spoilers reveal Kelly has found her very own “London Boy.” And now that we are well aware of Kelly Thiebaud’s killer vocal skills, we hope PJ gets serenaded often. As a fan of Taylor Swift, Kelly is most likely singing the catchy lyrics to Swift’s bop “London Boy,” from the 2018 Lover album. A song about Taylor Swift’s own London Boy, Joe Alwyn.
Kelly Thiebaud Headed to London!
Although she is currently on ABC’s Station 19 as Eva Vasquez, the star is making the most of her time off. Recent social media posts confirm that Kelly Thiebaud headed to London to be with her boyfriend PJ Harrison. Back in July, General Hospital news and spoilers shared some good news about Kelly’s personal happiness. Shortly after she won an Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, Thiebaud took to social media to express her gratitude for another type of win in her life. In an honest and sweet tweet, Kelly shared some personal news regarding her love life.
The 40 year old Emmy winning actress’s “humble brag” about her boyfriend, letting fans know she’s snagged up a good man. Their long distance relationship and the 5,318 miles between them hasn’t stopped Kelly and PJ from holding onto love. The ten and a half hour flight from California to London is a small price to pay for finding “the one.”
General Hospital comings and goings reports confirm Kelly Thiebaud’s exit. We are heartbroken to see her go but hold on to the hope that she can someday return. Kelly’s portrayal of Britt Westbourne, aka, The Britch, left a lasting impression on our hearts.
General Hospital news regarding Britt’s departure leaves fans guessing. While GH rumors speculate whether or not Britt skips town as planned or becomes the hook killer’s next victim. We don’t even want to think about the latter so we will just leave this here. Take a look below at the oh-so-perfect lyrics we selected from Taylor’s “London Boy,” describing Kelly’s romance with PJ Harrison.
Do NOT miss a moment of ABC’s General Hospital as Britch Fest continues.
“London Boy,” by Taylor Swift
I love my hometown as much as Motown, I love SoCal And you know I love Springsteen, faded blue jeans, Tennessee whiskey But something happened, I heard him laughing I saw the dimples first and then I heard the accent They say home is where the heart is But that’s not where mine lives
You know I love a London boy I enjoy walking Camden Market in the afternoon He likes my American smile Like a child when our eyes meet, darling, I fancy you Took me back to Highgate, met all of his best mates So I guess all the rumors are true You know I love a London boy Boy, I fancy you (ooh)
And now I love high tea, stories from uni, and the West End You can find me in the pub, we are watching rugby with his school friends Show me a gray sky, a rainy cab ride Babe, don’t threaten me with a good time They say home is where the heart is But God, I love the English
You know I love a London boy I enjoy walking SoHo, drinking in the afternoon (yeah) He likes my American smile Like a child when our eyes meet, darling, I fancy you (you) Took me back to Highgate, met all of his best mates So I guess all the rumors are true (yeah) You know I love a London boy (oh) Boy (oh), I fancy you (I fancy you, ooh)
So please show me Hackney Doesn’t have to be Louis V up on Bond Street Just wanna be with you I, I, I fancy you, oh Stick with me, I’m your queen Like a Tennessee Stella McCartney on the Heath Just wanna be with you (ooh) Wanna be with you I fancy you (yeah), fancy you Oh, ah
Is Britt going to die? About two years ago Dr. Britt Westbourne faced her fears and dealt with her health head on. She found out she is carrying the genetic marker for Huntington’s and Disease which she inherited from her father. She curses Cesar Faison’s (Anders Hove) name for the inescapable memento he left behind.
Unfortunately for Britt, what Cesar left behind can’t be passed down or thrown away. General Hospital spoilers reveal Dr. Westbourne has been coasting along after she learned she had the genetic marker. Some mild symptoms aligning with the disease were overlooked. However, according to Britt’s recent medical review, her Huntington’s Disease prognosis is further along than anticipated.
General Hospital spoilers reveal Dr. Britt Westbourne confronts her illness head on as she sets out to Toronto for treatment. General Hospital comings and goings reports previously reported on the Emmy winner’s upcoming exit. GH news reveals Thiebaud is leaving General Hospital to reprise her role as Eva Vasquez on ABC’s Station 19.
General Hospital previews indicate Dr. Liesl walks in on the tail end of her daughter’s breakdown. Britt confesses she needs her mother, not the well meaning expertise of her mother, the doctor. Liesl is unaware of the progressive nature of the disease. As a result, is caught off guard. Her name heart is in pieces as her only daughter is headed into the darkest time of her life.
Britt’s Emotional Goodbye
Is Britt going to die? This sad story has General Hospital fans fearing the worst. There is no cure for Huntington’s disease, however, Austin Holt pointed out there are ways to manage the symptoms. GH rumors hint Britt sets out for Toronto without any inclination of a return date.
General Hospital news reports Kelly Thiebaud confirmed she will be able to work on both shows, but the details surrounding her schedule are unknown. She replied to a fan’s comment on her personal Instagram and confirmed the possibility of dual roles. We hope to aee Kelly back on General Hospital. We will keep fans up to date on any new developments involving Kelly’s GH status
Britt says goodbye to her mutter! Dr. Britt Westbourne (Kelly Thiebaud) confided in her mother Dr. Liesl Obrecht after receiving life altering news. She is facing a life threatening illness that has effected her life in various ways outside of the expected.
Discovering she carried the genetic marker for Huntington’s Disease served as a stepping stone toward Britt’s bond with Jason Morgan (Steve Burton). Because of the threat Britt was facing, she was able to experience her own vulnerability. Furthermore, expressing her vulnerable side allowed for that connection to be made with Jason.
General Hospital spoilers and rumors reveal Cody has yet to find out what Britt is going through. After losing Jason, Britt become more closed off
which made it difficult for the Chief of Staff to make an initial connection with someone. However, things began to change for her after Cody Bell (Josh Kelly) made a strong, yet interesting impression on the young doctor.
General Hospital comings and goings news confirms Kelly Thiebaud exits GH while leaving the door open for Britt Westbourne to return. She is headed to Station 19 to reprise her role as Eva Vasquez.
GH spoilers tease Britt makes the decision to take her life into her own hands after trusting Dr. Austin Holt (Roger Howarth) with her secret. She breaks the news to her mother Dr. Liesl Obrecht that she’s leaving Port Charles. Britt’s Huntington’s Disease drives her out of town and to Toronto.
General Hospital news and spoilers later revealed Thiebaud clarified via an Instagram comment that she will not be leaving General Hospital permanently, and will be able to work on both GH and Station 19. There will still be a period of time in which Thiebaud will depart as her character, Dr. Britt Westbourne makes her exit from Port Charles in a shocking way.
You don’t want to miss a moments leading up to Britt’s goodbye.
It started with a handshake when they began to realize… and now they’re smitten…
Dr. Britt Westbourne (Kelly Thiebaud) and wild child Cody Bell (Josh Kelly) have had an undeniable yet unusual type of attraction. He basically wanted to use her for information while genuinely being attracted to her, and she loathed him while also being attracted to him.
General Hospital spoilers reveal Britt and Cody’s banter doesn’t let up, and the bickering get kicked up a few notches.
General Hospital previews indicate that these two will get into a heated argument, but that’s not the only type of heat they’re conducting.
General Hospital rumors hint that Britt and Cody’s heated argument turns into a hot exchange between two people who have been trying to deny their attraction to one another. Could these two become hot for each other without all that negative drama?!
