For fans of Blaze on General Hospital , her leave is permanent.
Jacqueline Grace Lopez, who plays Alison "Blaze" Rogers , confirmed she's leaving the ABC soap on social media. She disclosed on her Instagram and X, formerly known as Twitter, account the news and added she "didn't see it coming."
Jacqueline has been playing the musician since she first appeared in November 2022. Initially she had exited the show in April 2023 but came back in September 2023 for a new storyline which has come to a close in the August 13, 2024 episode.
In the episode, viewers saw as Blaze and Kristina (Kate Mansi) going back and forth about Blaze going on her tour to open for Miguel Morez (Ricky Martin). Blaze didn't want to go and leave Kristina while Kristina wants her to go and take advantage of this opportunity. In the aftermath of their emotional conversation, Blaze decides to go on tour and Kristina breaks up with her. They both were heartbroken by this but Kristina didn't show until after Blaze left her hospital room.
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In her lengthy Instagram caption on August 14, along with a carousel of photos of her on the General Hospital set and with her fellow GH costars, she wrote: "Not gonna lie, this goodbye hurts. I think because I didn’t see it coming. That and when you spend almost two years with this group, you start to feel like part of the fabric. I’m so grateful to Frank for asking me back. I am grateful to everyone I got to tell stories with, both in front and behind the camera."
Jacqueline expressed her gratitude towards the cast and crew as well as getting to play a role in Latiné representation: "This cast and crew work so hard and have taught me so much. Jobs come and go, but it’s the people you miss. I’m definitely going to miss this bunch. I’ve mentioned that as a brown girl, it’s so hard to see ourselves in media, period. To have writers introduce Latiné story elements because of my character?"
She continued: "Even adding a Latiné last name to my character’s name? Getting onscreen family and backstory as a non-contract actor? Being a part of the opening titles?! Turning a 10 episode part into almost two years??? Babyyy, she done did that! Sometimes we have to be the change we don’t see."
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She went on to thank the fans: "GH FANS!!! My heart is so full. Especially fans that embraced Blaze’s journey as a gay woman and formed community around each other as a result: Y’all got me through some moments. I poured myself into this story because I knew it was going to matter. I just didn’t know how much."
The soap star added: "You have humbled me, reminding me the need for feeling seen onscreen is absolutely universal to all marginalized communities. I learned that through Allie. Through you. Thank you for sharing your stories, your words of encouragement, and for the generous gifts! Know I carry all of that with me always. I hope I did right by you. That’s all I wanted to do."
She concluded her caption with: "Ultimately, my joy in this work is to help people feel seen. And for that reason alone, this chapter of Blaze was an absolute gift. It feels so sudden, but I have to trust in timing. Heading out of Port Charles with nothing but gratitude. Thank you @generalhospitalabc."
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