Gary James Fuller’s Sweet Goodbye to GH On-Screen Mom Kirsten Storms

Gary James Fuller brought fans behind the scenes of Kirsten Storms’ final day on General Hospital. Her on-screen character, Maxie, slipped into a coma. Storms is taking a break to move to Tennessee with her daughter. Fuller posted a heartfelt tribute to his on-screen mom, which made fans emotional as they praised the young star.

BTS at GH

IFuller shared a series of photos on his Instagram page. The first few photos showed his character, James West, visiting his mom at the hospital. Fuller and Storms also posed for photos backstage. In his message, Fuller wrote, “Behind the scenes from today’s episode of @generalhospitalabc. @kirstenstorms we miss you already!”

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Storms will be missed. GH fans shared their thoughts in the comments section of Fuller’s post. Most of them congratulated the young actor for his work on these difficult scenes. Meanwhile, others were emotional over these photos. One person wrote, “Love these pics.” Someone else asked, “Who wasn’t bawling their eyes out during James’s scenes! 😭😭😭”

Bright Young Star

Fans are looking forward to Storms’ return, which is slated for late 2025 at the earliest. But it was Fuller who stole the show. Most fans are praising the actor for tackling these heavy and emotional scenes.

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One person complimented the bright young star, adding, “Love James ❤️, he’s a great little actor, wouldn’t be surprised if he gets scooped up for movies or prime time shows. 👏” Another person agreed, writing, “Your acting was extra special on this episode. You are a terrific person.”

The audience wants to see more of Fuller, even during Storms’ hiatus. Someone else wrote, “I hope we see you a lot more on our screens!! You’re a great actor & play James so well. Your name will be in big lights one day. Keep reaching for all those stars!”

What did you think of Fuller’s performance on those episodes of General Hospital? Will you miss Storms on the soap? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.

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