speculation arose in june 2013 that sullivan had been let go by the abc series. sullivan later confirmed her exit on her facebook webpage, confirming, "thank you all so much for your support and loyalty," she wrote. "you are my life long family and i cannot express how much i appreciate each of you. you have really made my experience here on gh a wonderful adventure. i wanted to fill you all in on the details and try to answer some of your questions. i am not returning to gh after august. this is not a contract issue, i have been written off the show. i do not have any information on potential daytime opportunities. lastly, i have no ill feelings towards any of the staff or crew connected to the show or the network. i will miss everyone dearly. love, kelly" sullivan will remain with the series through august. sullivan filmed her final scenes on friday, july 26, 2013. following the news of her departure, rumors began to circulate that the character of connie would be killed off. sullivan eventually confirmed those rumors at a fan event in late july. upon connie's death on august 27, 2013, sullivan tweeted: "rip connie [...] it was a great two years! thank you for your love and support, it means so much. long live gh!" sullivan reprised the role, for one episode, that aired on october 24, 2014.