For Eva LaRue, playing a villainess was no walk in the park. Now, she's speaking out on leaving "General Hospital."

Everybody was excited when they heard that General Hospital had cast All My Children fave Eva LaRue as Blaze's mother, Natalia. That is, they were excited until they met the character, a grating momager who spewed homophobic remarks as if they were in any way acceptable.

Natalia Ramirez is heading out of Port Charles. Deadline has confirmed that Eva LaRue is leaving General Hospital after her character is seen popping pills and throwing back booze in the June 30 episode.