Fans of General Hospital were met with a surprise when Brooklyn Rae Silzer’s Emma Drake was replaced. Silzer, who portrayed Emma for over a decade, has been replaced by Braedyn Bruner. The unexpected recast has left viewers wondering about the reasons behind the change.

"I am so lucky to have been casted as Emma 13 years ago and to have had the opportunity to grow her character over the years," Silzer wrote

The soap star took to social media on Monday (December 23) to share a message with her fans about her shock exit from the long-running daytime drama. This came the same day that Braedyn Bruner made her General Hospital debut, taking over the role of Emma Drake, previously played by Silzer on and off since 2011.

Brooklyn Rae Silzer has broken her silence on her “General Hospital” exit. The actress, 18, played the character Emma Drake for 13 years before being replaced by Braedyn Bruner, 24. In a social media post shared Monday,