Inside Gio & Emma’s First Time With ‘General Hospital’ Stars Giovanni Mazza and Braedyn Bruner

On the January 15 episode of General Hospital, Gio Palmieri (Giovanni Mazza) and Emma Drake (Braedyn Bruner) made love for the first time, a moment that felt right not just for the characters, but the actors bringing them to life.

“Their timeline has progressed at such a natural pace,” Bruner tells Swooon. “I think it is more reminiscent of life because they started as friends and then they became best friends, and now they’re in a romantic relationship, and with this episode airing, they’re taking the next step. I feel like it’s moved very naturally, and I really appreciate that. I wouldn’t change anything about it because I think it really resonates with the audience that we’re not rushing anything.”