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General Hospital News: Nicholas Alexander Chavez Appears On “The Talk,” Wins ‘Favorite Newcomer’ Award

It’s not easy to step into a role after another actor has made it their own. Sometimes there are very big shoes to fill, full of personality and charisma. Luckily for Nicholas Alexander Chavez, he was up for the challenge.

Nicholas Alexander Chavez took over the role of Spencer Cassadine, when the storyline called for a much older Spencer. General Hospital news reports had confirmed that Nicolas Bechtel was exiting the daytime drama, handing the role over to Chavez.

General Hospital news reports bring awareness to what’s going on in the soap world as other media outlets discuss the happenings of daytime dramas. Recently, Nicholas Alexander Chavez was a guest on the daytime talk show, The Talk, where it was revealed he had won an award by SoapHub, for his work on GH as Spencer Cassadine. Chavez received the ‘Favorite Newcomer Award’ for his performance. Chavez joined the cast of GH this past Summer, joining the teen scene in Port Charles.

We are absolutely loving Chavez’s portrayal of Spencer Cassadine. He plays the role just as intended while creating his own take on a grown-up, mischievous heir. The bar was set high when taking over for Bechtel as Chavez rose to the challenge. We ❤️ watching his portrayal of Spencer!

Check out the details behind the soap opera awards here!

General Hospital Spoilers: Nicholas Alexander Chavez Dishes On Spencer’s Future With Trina, And More GH Details

The role of Spencer Cassadine had big shoes to fill after Nicolas Bechtel no longer fit the role as the character had been SORASed, requiring a recast.

Nicholas Alexander Chavez has taken over as the recast for Spencer Cassadine, son of Nikolas Cassadine (Marcus Coloma) and Courtney Matthews (Alicia Leigh Willis).

In a recent interview with Soap Opera News, Chavez let fans in a little on his personal life and his thoughts about working on ABC’s, General Hospital. General Hospital spoilers reveal that when asked about a future for Spencer and Trina Robinson (Sydney Mikayla), Nicholas replied, “Sprina is only a matter of time I hope!” He added, “Trina is such a special character. She and Spencer share a very specific kind of love that only she can give and receive. It’s a love that takes the form of honesty, compassion, and sincerity. She listens enthusiastically, and he tries to do the same. She’s the only person in Port Charles that can do that for Spencer.”

Nicholas Alexander Chavez described what it was like to audition for the role of Spencer Cassadine. He began staying, “When I got to the studio on the day of my audition there were between 10 and 15 other guys that they had brought in to screen test.” Among all of those, Chavez landed the role. He added, “I had to remind myself that all I can do, ever in life, is do my job to the absolute best of my ability, because it’s the only thing you can control. After my audition with Maura West, which was exhilarating, to say the least, I called my manager and my family on my walk back to my hotel. They asked how I thought it went and I remember truthfully replying, “I don’t know. It went so fast. But, I think good?”

Chavez has done a great job thus far, filling the shoes of Bechtel as Spencer. He’s playing right into the role of the mischievous and misguided son of the Dark Prince Nikolas Cassadine.

General Hospital spoilers and rumors hint Spencer and Trina’s romance hasn’t even begun but definitely isn’t over.

General Hospital Spoilers: Esme’s Comments Strike A Cord With Joss

Esme Prince (Avery Kristen Pohl) knows how to push all the right buttons to get under someone’s skin, and that’s exactly what she is doing with Josslyn Jacks (Eden McCoy).

General Hospital spoilers reveal Josslyn gets thinking after Esme lays the peer pressure on thick, getting a little too personal about Joss and Cameron’s (William Lipton) relationship.

General Hospital previews indicate Josslyn gives her relationship with Cam a second thought in terms of taking things to a new level. After Esme’s assessment of Joss and Cam, comparing them to the intimate details she shares with Spencer, Josslyn might feel insecure about the intimate details between herself and Cameron, and now ponder the idea of having sex. Esme’s taunting seems to be having an effect on Josslyn, as she pushes all the right buttons.

General Hospital rumors suggest that Esme’s peer pressure will lead Josslyn to make a big decision. Will Cameron be on board?

General Hospital Spoilers: Spencer Leans On Trina During A Difficult Time

The once golden bond between a father and son has seen better days now that their relationship has broken down, and *what was once shiny, now is all rusted* TS.

Nikolas Cassadine (Marcus Coloma) and his son, Spencer Cassadine (Nicholas Alexander Chavez) have called off track and haven’t been the same since Nikolas faked his death, returned, and married Ava Jerome (Maura West).

Spencer is having a difficult time trusting his father, after finding out some disturbing news, making Spencer aware just exactly what his father is capable of.

General Hospital spoilers reveal Spencer is taking the news about Nikolas’s involvement in Hayden Barnes’ (Rebecca Budig) shooting. After all, Hayden was his stepmom at one point. Knowing that Nikolas coins do such a thing requires some sorting out.

General Hospital previews indicate that Spencer turns to Trina Robinson (Sydney Mikayla) to help sort out the thoughts and feelings which have developed after having an uncomfortable conversation with not only Shawn Butler (Sean Blakemore), but with his father as well. Spencer needs a shoulder to lean on, and instead of turning to his girlfriend, Esme Prince (Avery Kristen Pohl), he turned to the girl he trusts and is comfortable being vulnerable around, Trina.

General Hospital spoilers and previews suggest Trina is reluctant to believe Spencer when he tells her that his father is responsible for having Hayden Barnes (Rebecca Budig) shot, and letting Shawn take the fall, serving time in Pentonville. Spencer is telling the truth this time, and he hopes his friend will trust him even after all of his recent lies.

General Hospital Spoilers: Cameron Is In The Hot Seat!

Cameron Webber (William Lipton), Josslyn Jacks (Eden McCoy), and Trina Robinson (Sydney Mikayla) came up with a plan to trap Spencer Cassadine (Nicholas Alexander Chavez), into ultimately coming clean about being Ava Jerome’s (Maura West) stalker.

The teen’s plan to get Spencer to tell the truth was successful, but now they question if they have done more harm than good when it comes to making things worse between Spencer and his dad, Nikolas Cassadine (Marcus Coloma).

General Hospital spoilers reveal now that Ava has had Spencer arrested for stalking, among all of the other crimes he committed against her, his only way out would be with the help of his friends.

General Hospital previews show Cameron in the hot seat, being questioned by Detective Chase (Josh Swickard). Spencer is also in an interrogation room, and if their stories don’t align, Spencer’s shot at getting off the hook is unlikely.

Cam has the choice to either stay quiet, lie, or tell Chase everything he knows about Spencer’s involvement in terrorizing Ava.

General Hospital rumors suggest Cam won’t want to further complicate things for his friend, therefore he won’t fully cooperate with law enforcement. Does Spencer’s fate lie in the hands of his friends?

General Hospital Spoilers: Esme Has Her Reasons For Staying In Port Charles, Spencer Not Being One Of Then

Someone as calculated as Esme Prince (Avery Kristen Pohl) almost always has a hidden agenda. She arrived in Port Charles as Spencer Cassadine’s (Nicholas Alexander Chavez) trophy girlfriend from boarding school, but calling Spencer her boyfriend is just means to an end.

General Hospital spoilers reveal Josslyn Jacks (Eden McCoy) is on the right track when it comes to figuring out that Esme isn’t just some doting girlfriend. It seems as though she was using Spencer for his money, but as Cameron Webber (William Lipton) pointed out, Spencer is now broke and out on his butt after being kicked out of Wyndemere by his father, Nikolas Cassadine (Marcus Coloma).

As Josslyn tries to uncover the real reason Esme is sticking around in Port Charles, Esme lands a job working closely with Ryan Chamberlain (Jon Lindstrom) Harmony Miller (Inga Cadranel) recognized Esme’s trouble disposition right away, warning Alexis Davis (Nancy Lee Grahn) for the sake of her nephew.

General Hospital rumors claim Esme has a connection to someone in PC, and it very well could be Ryan Chamberlain. Esme’s fixation on Ryan has been rumored to be because she has a deeper connection to him. GH rumors hint the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, and that Esme could be Ryan’s daughter.

General Hospital news reports confirm that Avery Kristen Pohl is now on contract with General Hospital, and Esme is putting roots down in Port Charles. Who knows, maybe she already has roots in town…

General Hospital Spoilers: Spencer’s Relationship With Esme Has Always Been Suspicious

Since the very beginning, Spencer Cassadine’s (Nicholas Alexander Chavez) relationship with Esme Prince (Avery Kristen Pohl) has been off-putting. It started off a secret when he returned to Port Charles and had his sights set on Trina Robinson (Sydney Mikayla). He led her on and made her believe he was interested in her as more than a friend. When Esme showed up in PC unannounced, things between Spencer and Trina has changed.

General Hospital spoilers reveal Spencer is about to go down memory lane in a heart to heart conversation with Trina. Sparks flew between Spencer and Trina from the moment they met. She stood by him through his lies, and now as exposed Jon for his lies for the greater good.

General Hospital previews show Spencer and Trina talking outside of Kelly’s, while he comforts his friend. Trina feels bad for causing the fallout between Spencer and his father, Nikolas Cassadine (Marcus Coloma). However Trina isn’t really to blame. She once robot has himself to blame for his life blowing up in his face.

General Hospital spoilers and previews indicate that Trina feels bad for the way the us went down and Spencer is there to assure her that none of this is her fault.

General Hospital rumors claim that Spencer will begin to show his true feelings for Trina as he and Esme hit a bumpy road. Esme is off trying to get back at Josslyn Jacks (Eden McCoy), by manipulating her boyfriend, Cameron Webber (William Lipton). Things become strange between Spencer and Esme, which only fuels Esme’s fire for revenge to a more intense degree.

General Hospital Spoilers: Esme Prince Is Considered Nelle 2.0

Nelle Benson’s (Chloe Lanier) presence in Port Charles caused so much damage to those around her. Directly and indirectly, Nelle was able to destroy many lives.

Nelle had her hooks into Michael Corinthos (Chad Duell), a wealthy young man with a lot to offer. Similarly, Esme Prince (Avery Kristen Pohl) seems to have Spencer Cassadine (Nicholas Alexander Chavez) under her spell.

General Hospital spoilers reveal Esme will continue to display behaviors which resemble a lot of the same psychotic actions we saw in Nelle Benson.

General Hospital previews indicate Esme has a new plan to get back at Josslyn Jacks (Eden McCoy), Cameron Webber (William Lipton), and Trina Robinson (Sydney Mikayla) for uncovering and exposing herself and Spencer for all of the torturous things they did to Ava Jerome (Maura West) as her stalker.

General Hospital spoilers and rumors suggest Esme’s plan is nothing short of diabolical. She’s playing the pity card in hopes that Cam will help her out and come to her rescue while making Josslyn jealous.

General Hospital rumors suggest Esme is Nelle 2.0. The similarities are obvious, from the long straight hair, to the petite, thin, stature, to the more important aspects which relate to their personalities. Both young ladies are manipulative, narcissistic, and display psychotic tendencies.

GH rumors suggest there could be a connection between the Nelle and Esme, while Esme came to finish where Nelle left off, terrorizing the people of Port Charles.

General Hospital Spoilers: Alexis Has Some Advice For Nikolas

Nikolas Cassadine (Marcus Coloma) is feeling betrayed by his son, Spencer Cassadine (Nicholas Alexander Chavez) after listening to Spencer’s confession about being Ava Jerome’s (Maura West) stalker.

General Hospital spoilers indicate that Nikolas continues to shut Spencer out, forcing him and Esme (Avery Kristen Pohl) out of Wyndemere, while struggling with his choice to lose his relationship with his son.

General Hospital previews show Nikolas pays Alexis Davis (Nancy Lee Grahn) a visit, seeking out advice from his Aunt. Alexis tells Nikolas not to shut Spencer out, while her tone suggests that she’s almost giving Nikolas a warning.

General Hospital rumors hint that Alexis will give Nik a heads up on Harmony Miller’s (Inga Cadranel) analysis of Esme Prince (Avery Kristen Pohl). Alexis doesn’t want Nik to turn his back on Spencer because someone needs to look out for Spence while that sneaky girlfriend of his plots her next move.

General Hospital Spoilers: Esme Sinks Her Claws Into Cameron

Esme Prince (Avery Kristen Pohl) is out for two main things in life, to cause trouble, and to access money. Spencer Cassadine (Nicholas Alexander Chavez) was fulfilling her needs by teaming up to stalk Ava Jerome (Maura West), while mooching off of the Cassadine fortune.

General Hospital spoilers and rumors suggest Esme will dump Spencer after learning he confessed to stalking Ava, exposing Esme for torching her car, but saying she did it because he told her to.

General Hospital rumors hint that Nikolas Cassadine (Marcus Coloma) will kick Spencer and Esme out of Wyndemere, causing her to turn on Spencer.

New General Hospital spoilers indicate that Esme has her sights set on Cameron Webber (William Lipton) as a way to stick it to Josslyn Jacks (Eden McCoy).

Esme wants revenge on Spencer’s friends, Joss, Cam, and Trina (Sydney Mikayla). She especially will fixate on Josslyn, after spotting her eavesdropping on her conversation with Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard). Esme is sneaky and will get her revenge on Joss and Trina by going after Cameron. Esme isn’t one to be messed with.