General Hospital Spoilers: A Closer Look At Willow and Nelle – Which Mom Takes The Crown For Worst Parenting?
General Hospital spoilers and updates reveal the conflict is intensifying between Michael Corinthos (Chad Duell) and Willow Corinthos (Katelyn MacMullen).
As they clash over custody of their two children, Wiley Corinthos (Viron Weaver) and Amelia Corinthos (Sequoia and Serenity Mork Macko), it’s shaping up to be a fierce showdown!
General Hospital Spoilers: Willow Was Served With Custody Papers
In the episode that aired on Monday, January 6, Willow found herself facing custody papers that accused her of being an unfit mother, with Michael seeking full-time custody of their children.
He mentioned that while he would permit visits from Willow, they would have to be supervised. That day, Michael confided in Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) that his decision to serve Willow with the papers in Washington, DC was a calculated move, as he genuinely desired shared custody.
His request for full-time custody was a strategic maneuver, leaving room for negotiations with Willow and her attorney, Martin Grey (Michael E. Knight).
The papers may be rendered moot since Michael was caught in an explosion in Sonny’s penthouse, but this situation presents a valuable opportunity to delve deeper into Willow’s character.
GH Spoilers: Willow Has Undergone A Dramatic Change
She has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent months, largely due to the influence and manipulation of Drew Quartermaine (Cameron Mathison).
During the Christmas week, Lucas Jones (Van Hansis) confronted Willow about her recent behavior, suggesting a comparison to her “wicked” twin sister, Nelle Benson (Chloe Lanier), who is no longer alive.
Since that moment, fans have been buzzing on social media, debating the similarities between Willow and Nelle. While the two may seem worlds apart, it’s worth examining their missteps in Port Charles more closely.
General Hospital Spoilers: Nelle Was A Beyond The Pale Villain
Nelle was the quintessential soap opera villain, orchestrating a web of chaos that included the drowning of her ex-fiancé, Zachary Grant (uncast).
She drugged Sonny to manipulate him into believing they had an intimate encounter, viciously assaulted Carly Spencer, and her schemes against Michael’s family were relentless.
She perpetrated the heart-wrenching ruse of pretending that Wiley had died, only to hand him over to Brad Cooper (Parry Shen) swapping for Willow’s first baby who died.
With a trail of deceit and malice, Nelle made her intentions clear; in stark contrast, Willow’s recent choices have blindsided Michael and their family, leaving them reeling.
GH Spoilers: Willow May Be Just As Bad As Nelle, But In Different Ways
Willow’s decision to kiss her uncle-in-law not once, but twice, and then lie about it was a betrayal that cut deep. Even more shocking was the reckless rendezvous with Drew on the Quartermaine nursery floor, a place where they risked being discovered by a child or an unsuspecting staff member.
The moment the security footage emerged, Willow’s gaslighting of Michael revealed her true narcissistic nature. As if that wasn’t enough, when chaos ensued, she whisked the kids away to her mother Nina Reeves’ (Cynthia Watros) house just before Christmas.
To make matters worse, Drew ended up celebrating Christmas Eve and Christmas with Michael’s children, adding salt to the wound.
General Hospital Spoilers: Why Didn’t Willow Stay With Her Children At The Gatehouse?
Why didn’t Willow choose to remain at the gatehouse with the children until she and Michael could engage in a calm discussion-it simply doesn’t add up.
To make matters worse, her recent decision to whisk herself and Wiley off to Washington, D.C., to witness Drew’s inauguration as a public official is the ultimate provocation. It feels like she’s pouring salt into Michael’s wounds, flaunting their affair right in front of him.
Surely, she must have realized that Michael would catch wind of it through the news or on television, yet it seems she has completely disregarded any semblance of common sense.
Upcoming spoilers hint that Willow might soon find herself filled with regret for everything she’s done to Michael, especially as he battles severe burns following the devastating fire at his father’s penthouse.
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