Kirsten Storms rose to fame as Zenon of Disney Channel In the 90’s but his time General hospital She has cemented as a soap star.
The storms began to play Maxie Jones on the beloved soap opera in May 2005. His casting followed a series of children’s actors and Robyn Richardswhich portrayed the character from 1993 to 2004.
In the two later decades, Storms has become a favorite of the fans for his representation of Frisco Jones (Jack Wagner) and Felicia cummings’ (Kristina Wagner) Daughter. His time on the screen, however, has not been without his ups and downs, much of which was affected by the struggles outside the camera.
Storms has taken several hiatus General hospital For various reasons of health. In July 2025, he announced a prolonged rest while moving -from California to Tennessee.
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“I may be back in December, maybe November,” Storms said through Instagram at that time. “I promise you that the story they have passed until my return to Port Charles is incredible. Actually, they won’t get you out.”
Slide -down to see the story of the storms on General hospital From day 1:
May 2005
Kirsten Storms and Jason Cook.
Everett collectionThe storms made her General hospital Debut like maxie. It became a regular series in January 2006.
September 2011
While Storms fought against endometriosis, he took a break from the program and was replaced by Jen lilley.
September 2012
Heather Olson, Aaron van Wagner, Jay Kenneth Johnson, Nadia Bjorlin, Jason Cook, Kirsten Storms, Kyle Lowder and Farah Fath.
Everett collectionAfter returning to the soap, Storms confessed that he was surprised that Lilley had replaced him in his absence.
“I would lie if I didn’t say they would leave me a little,” she said SOAP Opera Digest After his return. “I would prefer someone to interpret Maxie and interpret Maxie well to keep the character relevant and in the world of soap still because it does not take long to die a character and that someone else goes in and is in a story of the frontal burner.”
Storms added, “I was very excited to know that I was still in Port Charles and doing a lot of things.”
January 2014
It Zenon: 21st Century Girl The star took the maternity of the maternity leave General hospital After welcoming her daughter, Harper, with then husband Brandon Barash. The storms returned to the set in April 2014 (Storms and Barash, which is also part of the General hospital family, Called It leaves 2016.)
May 2016
The storms announced via Twitter that he was taking a leave of leather problems. Was temporarily replaced by Molly Burnettwho shot for two months like Maxie. The storms re -established -in July of that year, and fans returned to the screen in August.
March 2017
The actress’s representative confirms ABC soaps in depth May the storms take time for personal reasons. In May 2017, Storms addressed his absence through Instagram, writing: “I try to make my personal life private, but recently I mentioned on my Twitter that I suffer from severe depression.”
According to the publication, shared by SOAP Opera DigestStorms explained, “If someone or someone you know has dealt with it, you know that it can be a difficult time in life. I’m doing much better until late and I hope to go back to work soon.” It re -filmed in June.
June 2018
When the storms were left out with the flu, Burnett re -entered.
June 2021
The storms were revealed through Instagram that Underwent brain surgery And he had to carry a neck to support the “lower portion of my brain”. She shared that it was not cancer, but said: “He had a very large cyst that had been divided into two, and the doctor said it was, so the pressure was very noticeable when they opened the skull. (Sounds) so strange.”
As a result of surgery, Storms said he would be “in hand in the coming weeks” but would eventually return to work. During his recovery, Maxie was written on the program, making an expanded trip to Texas.
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December 2023
Nicole paggi assumed Maxie’s role For an episode When storms were not available. Paggi also played the character in an episode of January 2024.
May 2025
Greg Vaughan and Kirsten Storms.
Scott Garfield/ABC/Everett CollectionAfter two decades of the series, Storms became real about Maxie’s romance with Lucky Spencer (Greg vaughan) After meeting the actor from the age of 14 or 15. “At that time, he was an adult. So it was a very interesting experience,” Storms said Dance In an interview, name the connection to the “strange” screen.
The storms and the age of ten years of Vaughan threw the actress for a loop, although her lines of history began years earlier. “Of course, I always thought that Greg was a wonderful guy, but that was a bit strange to me,” he said. “And the story of the story was tough because of all the things Maxie did only to achieve it. So it was a crazy time and they made questionable options.”
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After Maxie’s tumultuous relationship with Lucky, he remained several other men, including Johnny, who was played by Storms husband, now Barash. The storms, however, would not change their romance on the screen for nothing because it caused an out -of -screen relationship.
“I remember being very excited to have a scene with him. We were good friends. However, our Banter is different from anything else in my life and we always had it,” said Storms Dance of working with Barash. “If someone would have told me, then I would have the most amazing, friendly and beautiful girl (daughter, Harper) with him, he would have been like” silent. No way it is happening. Brandon? Seriously? “I would never have guessed it and if I am grateful for something that came out GObviously, I got Harper. “
July 2025
Jane Elliot and Kirsten Storms.
Disney/Christine BartolucciStorms surprised fans when he announced Via instagram To move from Los Angeles to Nashville with her and Borash’s daughter, Harper.
“I had a conversation with him about my reasons for wanting to move and my desire not to leave the program,” said Storms, explaining this producer Frank Valentini I knew the move in March 2025: “When you approach a job like this, they can always be like:” Forget -I will leave you out of your contract if you will leave the state. ” G I didn’t do it, which was incredible because I also asked for a free time. “”
The actress said that she already had her “Final Recording Day for the Year” and the fans would continue to see her story from August 2025. (Maxie Will Will Paggi is briefly interpreted by Paggi From July to August 2025.)
“I am really excited to make Tennessee my home! I can’t wait to return to GOnce Harper and I meet in our new city, “added Storms, hinting that his time like Maxie is not done.
