The October 24th episode of General Hospital brought with it an emotional goodbye between estranged mother and daughter, Lois Cerullo (Rena Sofer) and Brook Lynn Quartermaine (Amanda Setton). In story, Lois took a job with BLQ’s blessing as the tour manager for Blaze’s upcoming tour that kicks off in Seoul, South Korea.
However, the story move was to write Daytime Emmy-winner, Rena Sofer off the canvas, as she has wrapped her most recent return as Lois that began back in 2023! Back in August, Rena made it clear via an Instagram post along with her husband Sanford Bookstaver that they have moved East to upstate New York to live out the next chapter of their lives.
Sofer wrote, “We’ve been in LA for almost 35 years and now it’s time for me and Sanford to go. No one better than Billy Joel to create the perfect soundtrack to our dreams! Yes I’m getting emotional. I met and had my children in LA met the man of my dreams and created an incredible life there. I had amazing success in the Biz and made all my lifelong friends who I will miss desperately. Most of all my BFF @arinacabral and my Brother @davidsofer53 !!! Thank you LA for being you. And now on to quieter and calmer times. Leave it to a leaf blower to finish this post, there is nothing more la!! Now we are off in our @rivianofficial with our 5 dogs in the back to our new life!!! #saygoodbyetohollywood”
Since late summer, Sofer has traveled back and forth to make a few additional appearances as Lois; particularly in the midst of the Gio (Giovanni Mazza) reveal where Brook Lynn learned that her mother and grandmother covered up the fact that the child she gave up at birth was actually living under the Quartermaine roof!
At the end of today’s episode, Lois tells Brook Lynn the length of Blaze’s tour is “TBD” as the singer has been racking up new dates all the time. Lois promised Brook Lynn, “The second you need me, I will drop everything and come running.” The mother and daughter then had a bittersweet hug and goodbye that maybe begins the healing for Brook Lynn to some day forgive Lois, but for now, Rena Sofer has finished what would be her last episode.
However, the door is being left off for a Lois return down the line for Sofer to step back into the role sometime in the future. Sofer first played Lois from 1993-1997, and returned in 2023 to reprise the role.
So what did you think of the emotional scenes between Lois and Brook Lynn as Rena Sofer exits General Hospital? Are you sad to see her go? Share your thoughts via the comment section.
