Is the General Hospital reunion a new start for Violet’s parents? Current plot dynamics explored

After Finn's exit from General Hospital with heartbreaking scenes with his onscreen daughter, Violet, and onscreen brother, Chase, the trio met again offscreen during a meet-and-greet event on August 4, 2024.

Besides Michael Easton (Finn's actor), Jophielle Love (Violet's actor), and Josh Swickard (Chase's actor), the event also had Gregory Harrison, who played the Chase family patriarch, Gregory Chase. The event worked as an offscreen family reunion of sorts.

While the event brought actors Easton, Swickard, Jophielle, and Gregory together, it did not hint at the General Hospital storyline. To answer the titular question, no, the reunion has no impact on Violet's biological parents in the plot of the soap.

As per the story, Violet's mother, Hayden, fled from Port Charles fearing for her life, leaving her with Finn. The latest episodes of General Hospital have detailed how Gregory Chase's death affected Finn's sobriety and he had to leave for rehab.

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General Hospital: What happened to Violet's parents?

The Chase family with Elizabeth and Violet (Image via Instagram/@generalhospitalabc)

Violet is Hamilton Finn's biological daughter with Hayden Barnes, who was kept hidden from Finn. After an affair, when a pregnant Hayden left Port Charles, she claimed to have lost the baby. Even after giving birth, Hayden kept the fact a secret.

However, when Violet was very sick, she admitted the child to the hospital. She also revealed the truth to a stunned Finn. After treating his daughter to health and confronting Hayden, Finn started getting to know Violet.

In another turn of events, Hayden had to flee when she felt Nikolas Cassadine was going after her. This time, she left Violet in her father's care, and Violet came to love him. Initially jealous of Anna, she soon accepted the possibility of a stepmother in her life. While Anna and Finn broke up, the child was ready to welcome Elizabeth as the prospective new mother.

However, after her grandfather, Gregory's death, Finn slipped into alcoholism. A concerned Violet found her father in a drunken stupor, leading to Finn going to rehab. Despite restraining orders, Finn bade a tearful goodbye to Violet, as the child remained in the Quartermaine mansion. As of now, in General Hospital, Violet is under the guardianship of Chase and Brook Lynn.

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General Hospital: What was the Chase family reunion about?

After Michael Easton's exit from the show, a meet-and-greet event for a fan club saw Easton, Harrison, Swickard, and Jophielle come together on Sunday, August 4, 2024. Easton posted photographs from the event on his social media handle.

Rebecca Budig, who plays Hayden, responded to Easton's messages with heart emojis. Easton replied to Rebecca, praising her "TV daughter" and thanking her. Fans complimented the group for their chemistry in the show and during the event.

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Are Violet's parents likely to return to the soap?

As of now, there is no news about Michael Easton and Rebecca Budig's return to General Hospital. As per the storyline, Rebecca is away from Port Charles for an indefinite period. While there is no danger to her life anymore, there is no story arc building around her return.

As for Easton, his character has been sent away from the plot for three months. In the parting scene, when Violet asked Finn about the duration of his absence, he replied that he was going to rehab for three months. Whether Hamilton Finn will be back in the show after three months remains to be seen.

In the meantime, Violet is in the care of her uncle Chase, played by Josh Swickard, and his wife, Brook Lynn, played by Amanda Setton. She is in the Quartermaine mansion along with other children of the family. The storyline is likely to focus on Violet's psychological struggles as she adapts to the new household without her parents to take care of her.

Look out for Violet's story arc on General Hospital as she displays the emotions in her troubled state of mind.