General Hospital actors react to Rebecca Herbst exit

Several actors on ABC’s daytime soap General Hospital have reacted to the news that actress Rebecca Herbst was to leave in a “exit dictated by story”.

 

Yesterday it was revealed that actress Rebecca Herbst was to leave ABC’s General Hospital in an “exit dictated by story. The actress plays Elizabeth Webber in the daytime soap and joined the cast in 1997. Reaction to the story from fans has been one of shock and some of Herbst’s co-stars have also reacted to the news via social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter.

 

“I am really shocked…will miss her gorgeous smile! Becky will be snapped up by another show in no time. No doubt about it.” – Actress Lisa LoCierco on Twitter.

“Most of you have heard the horrible and awful news about Becky. My heart breaks as I even have to tweet this. One of the best and most beautiful actresses that has been on this show. Beside that, she’s a friend and that hurts. Some show will be lucky to have her. – Steve Burton on Twitter.

 

“In my many years on General Hospital dozens of actors [have] come and gone in one fashion or another. I have never been as shocked as I am now over Becky being let go. Elizabeth Webber has been an intricate part of Nikolas Cassadine since nearly the inception of the Characters. I will miss that… and my friend.” – Tyler Christopher on Facebook.

“So sad and devastated by the loss of Becky, an amazingly talented woman, from the GH cast. It makes me worry about the future of Daytime.” – Kelly Monaco on Twitter.

 

Herbst is expected to remain on-screen in General Hospital until March or April.