Johnny Wactor’s ‘General Hospital’ TV Wife Sofia Mattsson Remembers Co-Star: “My Heart Is So Utterly Broken”

Armando Tinoco
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Sofia Mattsson is remembering her General Hospital co-star Johnny Wactor following news of his death.

In a social media post, Mattsson paid tribute to the late actor with a series of photos from the ABC soap and touching words.

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“My heart is so utterly broken… Johnny was the absolute best,” Mattsson posted on Instagram. “So genuine. So caring. Incredibly hard-working and humble. With a huge heart that spread so much kindness and joy. He always made sure everyone around him felt seen, heard and loved. I admire the man he was so much and I’m a better person for having known him.”

She continued, “We shared so many special moments, both on and off screen, and I will forever cherish them deeply in my heart. You will be so incredibly missed Johnny… I’m sure you’re already busy taking care of everyone up there.”

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Wactor appeared in the ABC daytime soap between 2020 and 2022, playing Brando Corbin’s role. Brando joined the show and turned out to be Gladys’s (Bonnie Burrough) son, previously thought dead. Wactor’s character married Sasha (Mattsson) and ultimately died when he was stabbed by The Hook.

In a post dedicated to Wactor, the official Instagram account for the soap shared a statement remembering the actor.

“The entire General Hospital family is heartbroken to hear of Johnny Wactor’s untimely passing,” read the post. “He was truly one of a kind and a pleasure to work with each and every day. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his loved ones during this difficult time.”

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