Chavez is playing Lyle Menéndez in the second installment of Murphy's anthology series 'Monster', set to premiere on Netflix later this year

Chavez’s departure from the soap is the latest in a long line of cast shake-ups that started in November 2023, with Roger Howarth departing the show as Dr. Austin Gatlin-Holt. The following month, Eden McCoy took a step back from her role as Josslyn Jacks following the death of her mother.

Following Nicholas Alexander Chavez’s temporary leave of absence from General Hospital, the Spencer Cassadine actor is set to exit the daytime soap opera for good. Earlier this year, Chavez temporarily left General Hospital to shoot the second season of Ryan Murphy’s Monster,

They/Them star Cooper Koch will portray Erik. As of now, a premiere date has yet to be announced. It's a disappointment that Chavez will no longer be on General Hospital, but fingers crossed he makes a return to Port Charles in the future.

The actor has appeared on the soap as Spencer Cassadine for the past several years, making his first appearance in 2021. Over the course of his run, Chavez has been credited with over 350 episodes.  In addition to his performance,

Fans of the beloved soap opera General Hospital were dealt a surprising blow - the young star Nicholas Alexander Chavez, renowned for his portrayal of Spencer Cassadine, will reportedly not be returni

Sprina fans are likely mourning if they haven’t already been. Speculation about Nicholas Alexander Chavez not returning to General Hospital began a few weeks ago, and now, it seems it’s true. While the ABC soap does not comment on casting news,