Carolyn Hennesy unsure when Diane returns to General Hospital
In an Instagram video, the actress said she doesn't know the timing of her character's return and urged fans to make their demands heard.
Carolyn Hennesy said she does not know when her character Diane will return to General Hospital, answering a fan's question in a video posted to Instagram, according to comingsoon.net. The actress said she hopes to come back and is keeping her fingers crossed.
Hennesy also urged fans to make their demands for Diane's return heard, leaving the timing of any on-screen comeback open.
The character was last seen in January 2026, when Hennesy returned to the ABC soap following a leg injury. In November 2025 she underwent multiple surgeries after the injury.
Earlier in 2026, Hennesy told Soap Opera Digest that her recovery was slow but steady and that she had taken her first steps without a brace or walker. She also issued an official statement calling rumors that she was leaving the show fake news and saying she would stay on General Hospital.
Quick answers
Is Carolyn Hennesy leaving General Hospital?
No. Hennesy has called rumors that she was leaving the show fake news and said she would stay on General Hospital.
When is Diane returning to General Hospital?
Hennesy said in an Instagram video that she does not know when she will return, though she hopes to.