Robin Mattson explains why General Hospital had to shock fans and recast Heather Webber – Nicki Swift

Heather Webber, the fan-favorite villain and the bane of many Port Charles citizens for decades on “General Hospital,” had been played by actress Robin Mattson since 1980. The show recently recast the character with Alley Mills, and Mattson explained why did that happen in Instagram. She explained: “As nice as it is to be missed and many of you have wondered what happened to me, I just want you to know that I have been recovering from my knee surgery and am having a hip replacement today.” surgery. Thank you all for your love and support! I hope for a speedy recovery! With love Robin.”

Fans overwhelmingly responded with wishes for Mattson’s good health and speedy recovery, with one replying, “Get well soon and most importantly, thanks for giving your fans an update.” Regarding the recast with Alley Mills, one response read: “THERE IS ONLY ONE HEATHER WEBBER AND THAT IS YOU, ROBIN. GET BETTER SOON.” Another fan responded with a heartfelt statement, “I wish you all the best! I’ll be thinking of you and hoping that everything goes well and that you recover quickly. You mean a lot to us soap opera fans! We love you.”

About him Soaps She Knows message board, fans discussed Heather’s obsession with BLTs from Kelly’s restaurant in Port Charles. One of Mattson’s fans affectionately referred to this when replying to his Instagram post which he wrote: “Hope someone brings you a BLT from Kelly’s.”