Late Sunday, in a carousel post on Instagram, āGeneral Hospitalā star Kirsten Storms shared an update regarding the alleged break-in that occurred last year while she was away from her home in Tennessee, the recent restraining order filed against her by ex-husband Brandon Barash (ex-Stefan DiMera/ex-Jake DiMera, āDays of our Livesā; ex-Johnny Zacchara, āGeneral Hospitalā) and her status at the long-running ABC soap opera where sheās played the role of Maxie Jones since 2005.
āIām sure some of you guys have read the stories online regarding a situation involving something my ex-husband is currently trying to claim,ā said Storms, opening up publicly for the first time since reports surfaced in April that Barash had filed an emergency restraining order against her last year, claiming that she was āexhibiting concerning behaviorā and that he feared for their daughterās well-being.
According toĀ TMZ, which first reported the news, the judge in the case granted the temporary restraining order, which included claims by Barash that Storms had been experiencing ādelusions and hallucinationsā in mid-2025, explaining that things later improved for a short time, only to reverse afterward.
āBecause I did see one story online stating I reported the apartment break-in AFTER he filed something against me in court, I really need to address this entire issue,ā continued Storms. āNot only because the records/evidence will show those stories are completely false (the break-in happened and was reported to the building and Franklin PD before he filed anything in court), but also because *it puts my safety in a dangerous position for anyone to try and shift focus away from the fact that there was a person regularly entering my residence while I was out of town for medical appts in St Louis*.ā
Storms is likely referring to another TMZ report, which alleged Storms had called the police āmonths after ex granted protective order,ā something which Storms disputes. The outlet published a third story on the matter a few days later, with a spokesperson for the Franklin Police Department in TennesseeĀ saying, āI can confirm that there is an active investigation as it pertains to her case.ā
āYou can see from my previous posts that the damage to the lock on my apartment door was extensive and obvious. I took that photo in August of last year ā months before Brandon filed anything in court,ā said Storms in her post. āI was also speaking with the people who worked in the leasing office of the building (in person and via email), attempting to get answers on the damage to my door and wanting to know about locating building camera footage. This communication also started the first week of August.ā She added, āI waited to post about the break-in on my Instagram for a few months. I had already moved out of the building and honestly, itās been something that is difficult to accept happened pretty much as soon as I moved out here.
āChoosing to take time off from work (for my own personal reasons) was a āleap of faithā kind of moment for myself. Seeking a āquality a lifeā kinda thing?'ā
Move To Tennesse And What The Future Holds
āMoving to Tennessee, as a single mom who lives alone 50% of the time, with a newly discovered brain aneurysmā¦.well, I donāt think I need to explain how upsetting this entire situation has been for me,ā the soap star said of some of the things sheās been dealing with since moving to the state last summer with her daughter. āRealizing that not only was my apartment/space/privacy being violated, but this person also gained access to my WiFi and cellphone *while in my apartment* (the Franklin PD has received evidence on all of this ā resulting in an investigation). I havenāt been online much because of how the circumstances have been twisted into something that it shouldnāt be. This has been a very serious thing for me to go through.ā She added, āThank you for the encouraging DMās and good vibes being sent my way. I have no doubt this will be handled in the correct way and I will feel comfortable remaining in Tennessee.ā
In an Instagram video posted in February, Storms explained that the break-in situation began last December, when someone āaccessed my apartment, and they were relentlessly getting on my internet and doing stuff to my accounts.ā She reported the incident to the Franklin Police and also shared details online to see if she could get assistance from someone in the cybersecurity sector. āIf you could please DM me if you know someone, or like a retired police officer, somebody who specializes in this sort of thing, I would really appreciate it,ā she said at the time.
As for her future at āGeneral Hospital,ā Storms did address the matter in her post on Sunday, saying, āGiven whatās been going on, I canāt say I will feel comfortable heading back to Los Angeles and returning to work. This has been an eye opening experience about the downside of my profession. My daughter is my entire life, she is (and always will be) my first priority.ā
Though Storms returned on-screen as Maxie Jones on āGeneral Hospitalā in February as a contract player, her name has been missing from the contract section during the showās end credits since late March.
Note: The post Kirsten Storms Provides Update On Alleged Break-In, Temporary Restraining Order Filed By Ex & āGeneral Hospitalā Status first appeared on Soap Opera Network.
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