General Hospital's Kirsten Storms, who plays Maxie Jones, announced her break from the soap as she relocates to Nashville with her daughter Harper

Earlier this month, a GH spokesperson confirmed that Paggi will temporarily replace Storms on the long-running series. Paggi will appear as Maxie on the show’s July 30 and August 13 episodes. Storms, for her part, will return during the week of August 18.

Maxie is maxed out. Kirsten Storms is taking an extended break from “General Hospital” after nearly 20 years. The actress made the announcement in an Instagram video on July 7. Storms, 41, has already filmed her final scenes — for now.