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General Hospital actor Rebecca Herbst is an integral part of the show. Since 1997, Herbst has portrayed Port Charles heroine Elizabeth Webber. As a legacy character, Elizabeth has become a fan favorite as she deals with one crisis after another. However, her recent storyline has viewers worried about the character’s fate and her portrayer.

'General Hospital' actors Michael Easton and Elizabeth Herbst in a scene from the ABC soap opera.
Michael Easton and Rebecca Herbst I Troy Harvey/ABC via Getty Images

Elizabeth Webber said an emotional goodbye to her family on ‘General Hospital’

Elizabeth has been through plenty of drama throughout her 25 years on General Hospital. Her recent storyline had the nurse afraid for her life because of a mysterious stalker. A string of incidents, including a torn wedding dress and a fire, had Liz on edge.

After an intense investigation, Elizabeth’s boyfriend Hamilton Finn (Michael Easton) finally uncovered the truth. As fans suspected, Elizabeth was the one behind the weird occurrences. Elizabeth’s sleepwalking is responsible for her behavior, and realizing she needs help, she decides to commit herself to Shadybrook. 

Before leaving, Elizabeth shared an emotional goodbye with her son Cameron Webber (William Lipton). While the scene left the audience teary-eyed, it also led to speculation about Herbst’s status with the show.

‘General Hospital’ fans wonder if Rebecca Herbst is leaving the soap opera

Soap opera fans know to expect the unexpected when it comes to casting decisions. In 2022, there have been some big shakeups in Port Charles. There’s the addition of newcomer Josh Kelly as Cody Bell and many temporary recasts, including Robert Adamson as Michael Corinthos. But could the show be losing a few of its beloved actors?

That’s the question on the minds of General Hospital fans after Herbst’s latest performance. As Elizabeth said goodbye to Cameron, fans wondered if this meant a permanent exit for the character. On a Reddit thread, users expressed their concern that Herbst might be leaving. 

“Liz’s goodbye scene as she was heading off to Shadybrook seemed very emotional as if she’s going to be gone for a while. I got the same sort of vibes that I had when Briana Henry left the show. Has there been news about Rebecca taking a break from the show?” asked one viewer.

“I hope not. GH treat Becky like crap, and she has chemistry with almost everyone. She has a long history and is a direct descendant from Steve Hardy, the original star of GH,” wrote another fan.

“Probably not leaving the show, although she might have taken a vacation during the time she’s not onscreen,” another commenter chimed in.

Elizabeth Webber has scenes coming up

General Hospital fans can rest easier because they’ll be seeing more of Herbst soon. According to Celeb Dirty Laundry, this week Laura Collins (Genie Francis) and Finn visit Elizabeth at Shadybrook. Odds are the visit won’t go so well since Elizabeth made it clear she didn’t want Finn coming to the hospital.

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This latest ordeal has tested Elizabeth and Finn’s relationship. While Finn wants to be there for his girlfriend, she keeps pushing him away. The situation with Elizabeth is creating a lot of tension for the couple. This could either tear them apart for good or give Elizabeth the motivation for a fresh start with Finn.

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