‘General Hospital’s Nicholas Alexander Chavez Not Returning to Soap
General Hospital is bidding farewell to one of its own as Nicholas Alexander Chavez officially exits the ABC soap after a lengthy absence.
The actor who plays Spencer Cassadine in the series is making his temporary absence permanent, according to TV Line after he stepped away from the role to film the second season of Ryan Murphy‘s Monster anthology series. Chavez stopped appearing on General Hospital in late March of this year, as fans reportedly spotted his name was no longer among the closing credits.
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The actor’s casting on the buzzy Netflix project was officially announced this January as he’s set to portray Lyle Menendez alongside Cooper Koch who is portraying Erik Menendez. Meanwhile, Javier Bardem and Chloë Sevigny will play their onscreen parents Jose and Kitty Menendez.
Chavez’s hiatus was also confirmed in January, but as revealed by TV Line, that situation is now permanent. Shooting on Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story reportedly began back in December, making way for Chavez’s January absence.
The actor has appeared on the soap as Spencer Cassadine for the past several years, making his first appearance in 2021. Over the course of his run, Chavez has been credited with over 350 episodes. In addition to his performance, Chavez also snagged a Daytime Emmy win for Outstanding Younger Performer in a Drama Series for his role in 2022. Past performers who portrayed the character include Caden & Nicholas Laughlin, Nathan & Spencer Casamassima, Lance Doven, Rami Yousef, Davin Ransom, and Nicolas Bechtel.
It’s unclear if someone else will step into the role moving forward, but stay tuned for any casting updates, and keep an eye out for news about Chavez’s run in Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story when the latest chapter of Murphy’s anthology eventually arrives on Netflix.
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I hope someone will step in to play Nicolas
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One thing's true - Spencer will be back someday. It's a soap, after all. Of course, whether or not NAC or someone else plays him is another story.
I do wish NAC much luck with his career. He is very talented, and GH was lucky to have him, if all too briefly.
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Big news tv line every gh fan already knew Nicholas wasn’t returning he only had until June left on his contract of course he would not be returning. In march everyone knew he was no longer on the show when he deleted cast members and his name stopped appearing on the closing credits. Gh writers choose to write spencer out of the canvas by making him and esme presumed dead because gh writers knew the character of Spencer would not be returning due to his contract expiring. This story tells a lot about things everyone already knew. 🤣😂
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