General Hospital's Paige Herschell Has One Last Message for Fans... and It's a Tearjerker
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General Hospital’s Paige Herschell Has One Last Message for Fans… and It’s a Tearjerker

GH’s Paige Herschell thanks fans in an emotional Instagram farewell after her exit as Jacinda Bracken, and the love is pouring in.

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PAIGE HERSCHELL SAYS GOODBYE TO GH, AND THE FANDOM IS FEELING IT

TL;DR: A day after news broke that Paige Herschell exited General Hospital as Jacinda Bracken, the actress posted an emotional farewell to fans on Instagram, and the response has been overwhelming.


A Heartfelt Goodbye to the Fans

Paige Herschell is closing out her General Hospital chapter with one last thank-you, and it has fans reaching for the tissues. A day after news broke that she had exited General Hospital as Jacinda Bracken, the actress posted a heartfelt farewell on her Instagram story.

She thanked the show directly for the role, writing that she loved every moment with Jacinda, on stage and off, and thanked the fans who had flooded her with sweet messages and encouragement since the exit news broke. She signed off with a line that is already getting quoted across fan pages: if anyone needs her, she will be in the character closet. The post came with a touching photo of her holding a bouquet of white flowers, a small card reading her name tucked among the blooms, looking equal parts grateful and a little emotional.

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Fans Flood the Comments With Love

Reaction poured in fast, and it was overwhelmingly warm. Fans flooded her comments with love for her run as Jacinda, with one writing that they were sad to see her go and that she would be missed, wishing her all good things. Another fan told her they were not happy she was gone and felt the writers did not do right by her character. A third fan joked that Michael Corinthos was going to be inconsolable without Jacinda around, and asked where they would be able to find her next.

One commenter who met Paige Herschell in person at a recent fan convention wished her well on her next journey, while another said they had been rooting for Jacinda and Michael the whole time and hoped her next project would be as amazing. A different fan said they were disappointed to see her leave and hoped someone would pick her up fast for a new role.

Jacinda arrived on General Hospital as a one-off hire, but Paige Herschell turned her into a character fans genuinely cared about, and that affection is loud and clear in the response to her goodbye. Whatever comes next for her, this fandom already has her back.


What did you think of Paige Herschell’s farewell message? Head to the comments and let us know what you’ll miss most about Jacinda!


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