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I did actually like Ellie and Spinelli. The actress who played Ellie was delightful. I want to stab myself in the eyeball thinking about the times Spinelli ran around calling Brenda the "Divine One" and did yoga with her, but I do think Spinelli has matured and seems less ADHD and more focused.

Oh, yeah, their break up was obnoxious. But Maxie was doing things like sleeping with James Franco just because. I still think BA and KS work well together and it's a cute dream that Spinelli can bag someone like Maxie. I mean I know Maxie has fallen so far and isn't much of a catch anymore with her brood and financial difficulties, but it's the only Maxie pairing I have enjoyed.

I would write off Willow immediately, but I truly don't think KM is the problem. She was boxed in with Michael and it's so effing boring I can't take her and her boring kids. I honestly like Spixie. I find both Maxie and Spinelli annoying on their own, but I think they are kind of cute as a couple.

I actually don't find KM to be a bad actress. She is just so bland. Like pretty and kinda likeable but so boring.

Spixie has always been pretty popular

Jada's anger feels a bit weird? Like I know that would be traumatizing, but it's seems she's moved on with her life? You can want answers, but nothing about Everett/Bobby is going to change her life moving forward. Jada has a good job, a nice guy, a decent life-I don't understand why she's following trouble.

Lol! Nothing tragic. Just talk of her getting on weight loss pills. It's a weird thing to bring up, but I don't think anyone is rooting against Kirsten. I think everyone wants our soap stars to be healthy and happy and have good hair.😂

Kirsten's case is sort of two things can be true at the same time. Does she possibly want privacy now? Yes. But she's also actively sought out attention. She did a whole reality show after numerous issues. I am not saying we should full on speculate about her issues, but she was a child star, she's been in the business for years, and has mostly been successfully employed, so I don't really feel too bad for her. She can step away if she feels the need to. Her ex-husband and baby daddy is still gainfully employed.

I think at the end of the day 90% of this board cares about the actress, the character, and the person behind all of this. I don't think anyone of us wants to wish KS ill will, ill health, or whatever, but do worry about her. I wish KS well and hope it works out for her as she was always my favorite Belle.

You know, I can create a really great fanfiction here and take Sonny/Ava to a dark place and..............then Brenda shows up to bring light and sunshine to the world. I can see a drunken Ava/Sonny hook up, but I fear it alienates Ava even more from the canvas.

That's fair. I just think if weight is playing such a huge part of your daily existence it doesn't seem healthy. Not to get too deep into my life, but it's almost always going to be a more mental issue than a physical one on this from my experience. But I am not KS and it's not my place to judge or Dr. Marlena Evans her from my couch. Moving on, are Sonny/Ava going to hook up? Because I am against this.

Agreed. I just have been pretty vocal about my concerns with KS in the past, so I feel the need to at least give an opinion. I don't care if KS takes Ozempic or just decides to switch meds, work out, do yoga, run marathons, whatever. I just take offense at the fact everything is sunshine and roses because KS is taking weight loss pills now. It's a disservice to a woman I grew up watching and hope she does get the help she may need. Maxie and her 100 children could disappear for years and I wouldn't shed a tear, but there is a real person behind the character that has shared her struggles and the whole thing feels weird.

I don't think there is any ill intent here with talking about Kirsten Storms and her weight loss. I just think we are missing a larger problem. If KS is thin and taking Ozempic everything is good right? You don't physically see a problem on screen, but in general it's just a band aid on bigger issues.

It would be a good idea. Danielle Steel gets too much hate!!

Okay. But at what point do you just see this woman is struggling and might need a break? I am not in KS's head and don't know her at all, but I doubt her weight gain is about her inability to stop eating. It's a mental health issue and glorifying her taking weight loss pills to get thin isn't solving anything. I'll get off my soapbox now.

I just googled Finnegans Wake and I'll get back to you in 10 years when I can actually read it lol. I feel like Jane Austen is the fancy version of Danielle Steel tbh. And I love my Danielle Steel books lol!

I feel like it's a weird flex to make other people think you are smart because you could read the long boring book, but it's also girly and feminine so not too intimidating. But what do I know? I can tell you what Marlena was doing on this day in 1996 so that's not cool either.😂

It's a very slippery slope on the KS stuff. If she loses a bunch of weight now it's going to be out there that she is taking weight loss drugs instead of getting actually healthy. The mental health issues tied to her weight (from rumors so..) are much more serious than her actual weight. No one really cares Maxie isn't rail thin. If the poor girl can't figure out what to wear and is having panic attacks that's a real problem. I just feel like people at GH should care a little bit more about Kirsten Storms than having a thin Maxie, who is useless anyway.

Jane Austen novels have been the smart, classy choice for women for years. I personally find them boring, but it's been a thing for long time.

Sure, she can take whatever she wants, but if her day hinges on how much she weighs or how good she looks it's a much more serious issue than just gaining a few pounds. And it should be addressed as such by GH, by her family, by her friends, whoever.

I don't really see how KS taking weight loss drugs is a good thing? If she has to be medicated and is having panic attacks about her weight that's just really unhealthy. Ozempic isn't a cure for her issues.

I was thinking maybe the other shady new cop might be a mole too? But I have no evidence of that. Just speculation because he was never very chill.

Poor TJ. Molly/TJ were finally going to get a story and Haley Pullos had to mess it all up. As far as DT, I agree there were missed opportunities in the past for his character and chemistry was ignored to pair him with a Black actress. I don't think he's underutilized now. In fact, he's over utilized IMO. I honestly don't think DT and BK have much chemistry though, but there are many white couples on the show that have no chemistry too. I hope the new regime will take that into account.

Your point is fair, but like @Vee, I think it's disrespectful to Brook Kerr. She's giving it. If he was paired with Jordan I could understand. I actually think DT gets a decent amount of airtime though. Do you think if he was paired with Nina he'd get more? I don't really think so.

😂 DT will never stop shipping the non-existent Laura/Curtis romance. Is there like fan outcry for this pairing or is this just in DT's own mind? He seems obsessed with finding a white love interest. I can't really get into JPS with anyone either. I hate Valentin. I still thought Nina was his most viable pairing to date though.