Is Lulu on GH leaving the show?

Emme Rylan played Lulu Spencer on General Hospital from 2013 to 2020. She left the show in the fall of 2020 and has been traveling to different places with her family. Rylan recently revealed she will be leaving L.A and settling down in Missouri.

Is Lulu on GH leaving the show?
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Why did Emme Rylan leave ‘General Hospital’?

In October 2020, Rylan took to Instagram to share with fans that she would leave General Hospital. She did not share details of her departure, but she did say that it was not her choice.

“All you need to know is that I love everyone there, we all love each other, I’m okay, and all of your messages of love are amazing,” she said. “I love you guys so much — but I just can’t talk about it.”

Two months later, she revealed, “I was told that I was being taken off contract and that the character was being put into a coma. I wasn’t informed about anything else.”

Emme Rylan and her family are moving to the Midwest

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After leaving General Hospital, Rylan and her husband, Don Money, decided to go on a road trip with their kids.

She shared on social media, “My landlord sold the house we are living in and we have been desperately househunting… So my family and I have decided to do something insane. We are currently packing up our entire house and putting it in a pod in storage here in LA. And with only our suitcases, we are going to go on a COVID-safe epic road trip.”

The family returned to California in the spring of 2021, but Rylan recently shared that they will pack their bags once again. This time, they will be moving to St. Louis, Missouri.

“We have decided that the best choice for our family right now is to leave LA for at least a year, possibly permanently… not sure,” she explained, according to Soaps In Depth. “Yes, I’ll still be auditioning. Auditions are all via tape now anyway. Yes, I’ll be flying in to work. But we’re gonna try something different for a little while.”

Rylan added, “Don had a job opportunity there, but he also has work somewhere else so we are moving to St. Louis. This is gonna be a good kind of foundation… stable place for my kids and they’re super excited about it.”

What will happen to Lulu?

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Lulu went into a coma after being caught in an explosion at the Floating Rib. After a while, her family decided to move Lulu to a long-term health facility outside of Port Charles. This effectively allowed for Rylan to be written off the show.

Given that Lulu did not die, it’s likely she will return to Port Charles sometime in the future, but it is not clear when. Life has moved on without her, and her ex-husband, Dante Falconeri—whom she still has feelings for—seems to be falling in love with someone else. Many fans believe Lulu will come back when Dante is in a new relationship.

However, whether Rylan will be portraying Lulu or not is still up in the air. The actor has said she would be happy to return to General Hospital, but nothing concrete has been shared yet.

The longest-running soap opera, General Hospital, has been making moves as cast members seem to keep leaving. Of course, after more than 57 years on the air, there are bound to be cast changes, but after rumors that Lulu is leaving General Hospital, fans of the show are a bit distraught. Lulu, played by Emme Rylan, is one of the most beloved legacy characters, with quite a few loose ends to tie up.

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After rumors broke that Lulu might be leaving based on some Instagram exchanges on Emme Rylan’s profile, plus hearsay that Julian Jerome, another character, would be leaving General Hospital, bloggers and fans started to untangle the web of gossip. How would Lulu be leaving and why? Is it her choice or was Emme Rylan fired? 

Is Lulu on GH leaving the show?

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Lulu is most likely leaving ‘General Hospital’ soon.

After a recent episode of General Hospital, a major explosion, dubbed the “Floating Rib Explosion” knocked out two major characters: Dev and Lulu’s current love interest, Dustin Phillips. However, even with her impending exit from the show, Lulu made it out of the explosion alive, giving breath to her toxic love story with the recently returned Dante.

Is Lulu on GH leaving the show?

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However, she doesn’t get that much breath, as Lulu says, “I love you,” before falling unconscious in Dante’s arms. Fans are speculating that this means Lulu will drop into a coma,  but it’s also possible that she comes back to consciousness and runs off with Dante, as they are both potentially leaving the show. While there’s no way of truly knowing how Lulu leaves, we have some inklings as to why.

Lulu may be leaving ‘General Hospital’ due to some budget cuts.

The rumors first started swirling when Emme Ryan posted on Instagram, “Some days are hard and you just need your whole family to give you a hug.” While many of us may be feeling that way right now, the kicker was when other cast members of General Hospital left supportive comments on the post wishing her luck and happiness.

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The speculations began and without ABC releasing an official statement, it was up to Emme to address them before they got out of hand. In a separate Instagram post, she shared that she and her family would be packing up their bags after having trouble finding a new house. It hasn’t been an easy year for Emme; her sister passed away earlier this summer, and now her landlord sold their house, so they were forced to search for a new one. With the difficulties of the pandemic, a socially distant road trip was definitely a positive move for Emme and her family.

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As rumors continued to swirl, Emme had to clear them up, so she shared on her Instagram story, “I am getting a lot of questions that I cannot answer …  People are kind of being confused that maybe I chose to take a vacation or take time off, so the only thing I can say is, ‘No, I did not choose this.’ I can’t say anything else. There you go. That’s all I am allowed to say.” 

Is Lulu on GH leaving the show?

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With several characters also leaving and being killed off the show, Soapdirt reported that this may be due to budget cuts because of a lack of ad revenue during the pandemic. And even with all of us stuck at home, ratings have only plummeted for the longest-running serial program produced in Hollywood. But fans are crossing their fingers for a recast and a temporary return at the very least.

Is General Hospital getting rid of Lulu?

That's the last that fans saw of Lulu on "General Hospital" (via Soaps In Depth). Unfortunately for Rylan, it wasn't her choice to exit the soap opera and vacate the role of Lulu. "GH" producers took Rylan off contract abruptly, and she didn't receive any additional information as to why.

Will Lulu ever come back on General Hospital?

General Hospital fans are still holding out hope that Emme Rylan will return as Lulu Spencer, but the character unfortunately still remains in a coma. However, those who are eager to see Rylan acting again won't have to wait long, because she reveals she's currently working on a new project!

Why did they get rid of Lulu?

Lulu went into a coma after being caught in an explosion at the Floating Rib. After a while, her family decided to move Lulu to a long-term health facility outside of Port Charles. This effectively allowed for Rylan to be written off the show.

Who is leaving General Hospital in 2022?

Chris Van Etten, who plays the role of Chet Driscoll, wrapped up his time on GH in May 2022. According to Soap Opera Digest, his departure came after Van Etten decided to move his family from California to Illinois.