Lulu Spencer has been recast on General Hospital as the character woke up from her four-year-long coma. Currently portrayed by Alexa Havins, Lulu underwent a successful liver transplant surgery. While her donor, Sam McCall, died due to after-surgery complications, Lulu woke up to find her criminal uncle, Cyrus Renault, visiting her bedside.
Lulu escaped from the hospital to reclaim her life. The soap's spoilers suggest Lulu is in for a series of shocks, as many changes have occurred with her family and friends during her long sleep.
For newly introduced viewers, General Hospital is one of ABC's longest-running American daily soaps. The soap premiered in April 1963, presenting the dynamics between the staff of the titular hospital and the residents and law enforcers of the fictional Port Charles township.
Disclaimer: This article is speculative and contains spoilers about the show.
General Hospital: Lulu Spencer slated for multiple surprises in Port Charles
The General Hospital episode that aired on Monday, November 25, 2024, featured Lulu Spencer sneaking out of the hospital. She took a ride into her hometown to start reclaiming her life. However, she had no idea how long she was sleeping and may have missed vital years of her existence.
As she hitchhiked with Cody Bell, he failed to inform her of the year, only mentioning that it was November 26. She borrowed money from Cody, along with his number, to pay him back later. Upon arriving home, she walked in to find a young James who she didn't know. Although she insisted it was her house, she left after James screamed for his mother.
Next, she went to the boathouse and found Gio practicing the national anthem. During their conversation, she learned that Gio was Lois's nephew and that she was in town. Lulu then went inside the Quartermaine mansion and was shocked to hear a grown-up Rocco addressing her as "Mom," as she remembered Rocco as the small boy she knew before her coma.
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More jolts await Lulu on General Hospital
To start, Lulu Spencer is likely to be shocked to know how much time has passed while she was in a coma. She will also need to come to terms with how everyone has adapted and moved on.
Lulu is yet to meet her mother Laura and brother Lucky Spencer. While she may chastise Lucky for abandoning his family for this long time, she may find it difficult to adjust to her stepfather, Kevin Collins. Laura will likely appraise her about Luke Spencer's death while she was sleeping.
Longtime General Hospital fans may remember that Lulu was trying a reconciliation with Dante Falconeri right before fainting into the coma. The revelation of all the later events will be a huge jolt to her. She will learn that Dante proposed marriage to Sam McCall and that Sam sacrificed herself for Lulu.
Dante would be happy for her return, but their relationship will be strained since Lulu's presence will continue to remind him of Sam's death. Moreover, her son Rocco, who bonded with Dante and Sam as a family and wants to stay with Sam's other children, will be another shock for Lulu.
Lulu will start looking for her daughter, Charlotte Cassadine, and may ask for help from Jason Morgan. With Charlotte, her ex, Valentin Cassadine may also return to the GH storyline. On a positive note, Lulu will reconnect with her stepmother, Tracy Quartermaine, and her friend, Maxie Jones.
Whether Lulu's return to the soap brings back many other long-missing characters to Port Charles remains to be seen. Stay tuned to ABC to catch the upcoming drama on General Hospital as Lulu Spencer retrieves her lost connections.
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