ABC Confirms Alderson’s Exit!

A GENERAL HOSPITAL spokesperson has confirmed that Kristen Alderson(Kiki) is, indeed, leaving the show. Although a reason for her exit was not provided by the show, Alderson’s real-life beau, *Chad Duell *(Michael), tweeted that “it was her decision.”

Alderson, now 23, has been a fan favorite since she debuted as Starr Manning on ONE LIFE TO LIVE when she was just seven years old. Her exit will be felt by fans who watched the Emmy winner grow up before their eyes for the next 16 years on ABC Daytime. How Alderson will be written off remains to be seen. Will Kiki be killed off? After all, her mother is on the Mob hit list and her boyfriend is the son of a Mob kingpin. Although killing Kiki would benefit Port Charles’ bad guys, ABC could actually be pulling “a Robin” — you know, saying she’s leaving for dramatic effect, only to have her somehow resurrected when viewers least expect it.

Another possibility that has some fire behind it is that the role of Kiki will be recast. In mid-December, a casting breakdown was put out for a woman in her early 20s said to be “beautiful, dynamic, charismatic.” At the time, the contract role caused some to speculate that it was a casting call for Scott Baldwin’s daughter, Serena, or a newly-created daughter for Nina and Silas. But could it actually have been for Kiki?

The “new” character is set to begin taping in early February.