Kate Mansi is exiting General Hospital after a three-year run as Kristina Corinthos-Davis to pursue new projects and travel flexibility with her husband producing a series abroad; her final GH episode was filmed in April and she will appear through June.
Kate Mansi is exiting General Hospital after a three-year run as Kristina Corinthos-Davis, a decision she calls “very difficult” to accommodate travel for her husband’s overseas work and to pursue new projects. Her final GH episode was filmed in April and will air through June, with Kristina set to receive big news on May 26. The exit will cut short the Ethan–Kristina storyline, but showrunner Frank Valentini says the door is always open for her return. Mansi, a Daytime Emmy winner who previously starred on Days of Our Lives and even directed GH episodes, joined GH in 2023 to succeed Lexi Ainsworth and has helped shape Kristina’s arc before stepping away.
Kate Mansi is leaving General Hospital after three years as Kristina Corinthos Davis, with her final episodes set to air in June. The departure was first reported by Soap Opera Network and confirmed by showrunner Frank Valentini. Mansi joined GH in 2023 after a nine-year run on Days of Our Lives, has directed two GH episodes, and has Daytime Emmy recognition from past work; Valentini said the door is always open for her to return.
Kate Mansi confirms she is leaving General Hospital after three years as Kristina Corinthos-Davis to pursue new projects and travel opportunities tied to her husband’s abroad-focused series. GH will not recast Kristina, and the show plans to address her character’s next steps in upcoming episodes. A former Emmy winner from Days of Our Lives, Mansi highlights her LGBTQ+ and endometriosis storylines and expresses gratitude to ABC and the writers for the meaningful run.