GH Spoilers: Kelly Thiebaud Details Steve Burton Clash and Britt & Jason Storyline

General Hospital spoilers and updates indicate that Kelly Thiebaud (Britt Westbourne) recently shared insights into the events that unfolded behind the scenes following Steve Burton’s (Jason Morgan) announcement of his departure.

Thiebaud was taken aback by Burton’s choice, prompting her to express her genuine feelings during a recent interview.

Kelly Thiebaud Was Shocked Over Steve Burton’s Unexpected Hiatus

TV Insider has unveiled an exclusive early clip from Maurice Benard’s (Sonny Corinthos) podcast, State of Mind, featuring the talented Thiebaud as a guest in the much-anticipated episode airing on February 22.

In this intriguing clip, Thiebaud opened up about her feelings regarding Steve Burton’s departure from the show.

She expressed her surprise, stating that she was “very shocked” upon discovering Burton’s exit plan; furthermore, Thiebaud revealed that she approached Burton directly to seek clarity on the situation.

“So I confronted Steve about it and he gave me his reasons-I know what that feels like…but the other side of that is I feel let down. You know, I thought we had time together,” Thiebaud shared candidly, continuing to express her emotions, describing the experience as “really hard” and admitting that she felt “sad” about Burton’s decision to leave.

Kelly Understood Completely However, Steve Wanting To Take Family Time

That being said, Thiebaud also acknowledged the reality that Burton had more significant matters to attend to beyond his work commitments and required this personal time for himself.

“He’s gotta go live his life, and I wish him nothing but the best,” Thiebaud expressed. While Thiebaud firmly stated her affection for Burton and how much she would miss him, she also recognized that “you’ve got to go when you feel the need to go.”

Naturally, social media exploded in response to Kelly Thiebaud’s remarks; the reactions to Thiebaud’s genuine feelings on the subject were certainly mixed.

Some Fans Empathized With Kelly’s Disappointment

Some fans empathized with Thiebaud’s disappointment, especially considering the impact this would have on Britt’s romantic storyline with Jason.

Conversely, other fans appeared to believe that Thiebaud was making the situation overly personal and found her tone regarding the entire issue to be somewhat peculiar.

Even though Steve Burton has asserted that he plans to return in the summer, there was an undeniable sense of finality in Thiebaud’s comments about him.

This raises questions about Burton’s long-term prospects at GH, as Thiebaud’s words suggested that his exit felt like a monumental loss!

Nevertheless, General Hospital spoilers indicate that Jason and Britt’s love story is on the verge of a significant upheaval, so stay tuned for more updates on what lies ahead.

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