Storms has been playing Maxie Jones on the soap opera since 2005, but she’s taking a temporary hiatus from the role. In a Monday, July 7, Instagram video, Storms revealed that she’s moving to Nashville with her 11-year-old daughter, Harper.

Kirsten Storms is opening up about what it was like to be temporarily replaced in her long-running “General Hospital” role. Storms, who has played Maxie on the historic soap opera since May 2005, was recently replaced temporarily by Nicole Paggi due to scheduling conflicts.

Soap opera actress Kirsten Storms revealed she was moving to Tennessee and taking an extended leave of absence from General Hospital, but explained she will return to the show after her break.