In regards to many fan concerns about Maxie leaving Port Charles, and her portrayer, Kirsten Storms, leaving General Hospital, General Hospital Blog is happy to inform you all that her leave is only temporary. Kirsten Storms will be on maternity leave, as she and husband Brandon Barash (Johnny Zacchara) are expecting their first child this January. Kirsten Storms has confirmed viz Twitter that she will be returning to General Hospital as Maxie Jones in March, 2014.
@jala_e I'm coming back after I get this baby out 🙂 #maternityleave
— Kirsten Storms (@teenystweeting) December 27, 2013