General Hospital Spoilers | Laura reveals big secret at funeral, Monica’s other 2 children appear
General Hospital spoilers reveal that the tribute ceremony for Monica Quartermaine and the memorial for the late actress Leslie Charleson is becoming one of the most shocking and insane events in the soap opera’s 62-year history. What was initially planned as a formal ceremony to inaugurate Dr. Monica Quartermaine’s heart wing has turned into a storyline earthquake as surprising and dark details have emerged during the preparations.
Jeannie Francis, who plays Laura Collins, takes a leading role in the memorial ceremony as the mayor of Port Charles. In a recent interview with Soap Opera Digest, she accidentally revealed some incredible script changes that she only learned about a few days before filming. According to Francis, the production team discovered a secret medical file Monica had kept for decades in a personal safe in her hospital office, only to be opened after her ᴅᴇᴀᴛʜ.
“When I received the revised script pages, I had to sit down immediately. My hands were shaking as I read them,” Francis shared. “What Monica did, what she knew, will completely change the dynamics of Port Charles. This is no longer just a memorial service. This is a turning point that could reshape the entire show for years to come.”
According to Francis, these files were not just regular medical documents but contained evidence of a series of secret medical experiments Monica had conducted from the 1980s to recent years. These experiments, involving genetics and stem cells, were performed on many patients without their consent, including several main characters on the show.
Even more shocking, the files contained proof of a mysterious biological connection between several top families in Port Charles—the Quartermaines, Spencers, Cassadines, and Corinthos. Pages in the files also suggest that some people thought to be ᴅᴇᴀᴅ might still be alive. There’s even evidence of a secret child of Monica’s—born from one of her experiments—who now lives in Port Charles under a completely different identity.
This rushed script adjustment caused the writers and producers to work tirelessly to integrate these shocking revelations into the main storyline. Frank Valentini, the executive producer of GH, reportedly held several emergency meetings to ensure these secrets would be revealed in a way that respected Leslie Charleson’s legacy while opening up exciting new story possibilities.
The madness escalated when Francis revealed that the producers decided to include a secret video recording of Monica’s final confession, filmed with Leslie Charleson before her ᴅᴇᴀᴛʜ. This surreal and unprecedented moment blurred the line between reality and fiction. “Leslie knew her health was declining, and she worked with the producers to film a final scene—a message from Monica to Port Charles,” Francis explained emotionally. “It was a deeply moving and powerful moment as we stood in the hospital’s meeting room, watching Monica—Leslie—appear on screen and reveal the secrets she’d kept for decades.”
Francis also noted that none of the actors involved in the memorial service had prior knowledge of the video’s specific content. Their reactions—shock, tears, or disbelief—were completely genuine. Valentini’s bold move to keep the video’s contents a secret ensured one of the most emotional episodes in GH history.
Jane Elliot’s reaction as Tracy Quartermaine upon hearing Monica’s revelations about Alan? “I don’t think she was acting,” Francis said. And Rebecca Herbst, as Elizabeth Webber, could barely stand when she heard about her connection to Monica’s experiments. “These are moments you can’t act. It’s real, true emotion. It’s real shock.”
