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Soap operas are known for their dramatic moments, popular pairings, controversial storylines and shocking deaths. General Hospital was the center of much talk and backlash when the writers suddenly killed off the character of Sam McCall, played by Kelly Monaco.

Another death on the show has shocked viewers and broken a popular on-screen pairing. Here’s what the actor who played the role revealed about the same, including when they first found out, how the death sequence was shot, and fan reactions.

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*Spoiler alert: Major character death spoiler mentioned*

Episode 70 of General Hospital season 62 saw the death of Dex Heller, Sonny’s former employee and Josslyn’s friend. After being stabbed, he was admitted to hospital where he was expected to make a full recovery from the wound, much to the relief of fans. But the writers had something else planned, as Dex suffered a heart attack and died shortly after. Evan Hofer, who has been portraying the character since 2022, spoke about this twist.

He revealed that he discovered this was how his character’s journey would end a few weeks before it was filmed. He said he was excited to find out what the storyline for it would be. Hofer added that after he found out, he tried to enjoy playing Dex as much as possible.

Evan Hofer on Dex Heller’s death at General Hospital

He also enjoyed his last few weeks working with the cast and crew of General Hospital. “I was just trying to make sure I did justice to the character in those final episodes,” the actor revealed. Hofer also talked about Dex’s closest relationships on the show: Joss and Sonny. He mused that even though Dex was Sonny’s employee, they had a father-son equation.

He said: “Sonny was the father figure that Dex always wanted, but in a toxic, unhealthy way that a mob boss would be.” Hofer felt that Sonny would feel a gaping hole over the loss of Dex. On the other hand, he is praised for his character’s love story with Josslyn. The soap star said Dex felt he deserved everything good in life, but meeting and falling in love with Josslyn gave the character a reason to live and improve.

Evan Hofer on the passion of general hospital fans

Hofer also noted that fans wouldn’t be happy if their favorite relationship were removed. He said he knew the fans would need to improve this direction. He praised the passion of General Hospital fans, noting that they cared about the show and put energy into it. “All the stories and all the history are so special,” Hofer concluded.

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