There’s a certain nostalgia that hits you sideways when General Hospital’s Luke and Laura drift back into the conversation — that old hum of adventure from the days when

two mismatched kids shouldered the weight of stopping The Cassadines from freezing the planet. They saved the world in denim and nerves, tripped into legend without meaning to,

and somehow carried the rest of us with them. So when Genie Francis sat down with Maurice Benard on State of Mind this week and cracked open the emotional spine of

her latest GH storyline, fans leaned in. And in Amsterdam, Anthony Geary leaned in, too — thanks to a quiet little social media post that said more than he ever could.

Key Takeaways

• Anthony Geary watched Genie Francis’ emotional State of Mind interview, thanks to a video shared by his husband, Claudio Gama.
• Geary told Gama that Francis and Benard are “lovely and talented people” and that he misses them deeply.
• Francis opened up on the podcast about drawing from real-life trauma and emotional history for her latest GH storyline.
• Fans flooded the post with gratitude, nostalgia, and love for Geary, Francis, and the entire legacy of Luke and Laura.

Claudio Gama shared the moment on Instagram, writing, “Greetings and happy week to all from Amsterdam this evening… only one post. I showed Tony [the] State of Mind show from [Maurice Benard’s] latest YouTube video series with guest Genie Francis, and it really made Tony very happy. He told me, ‘Those are two lovely and talented people, great friends, and I miss them.’ My day is coming to an end. Leftovers: zuurkool for me, chicken schnitzel for Tony, and cuddles from Max… stay safe and healthy.”

The video tucked beneath the caption felt like opening a window into a private room: Geary, relaxed, watching Francis on Benard’s show. And what she was saying wasn’t light — far from it. Francis spoke about tapping into real-life trauma for the latest Laura arc, how her scenes with Benard were fueled by memories she’d carried since childhood. She talked about depression, about trust, about feeling “filled up and on fire” in a way she hadn’t felt in decades.

It wasn’t lost on anyone that Luke Spencer — the other half of that once-in-a-generation supercouple — was watching her talk about surviving pain, honoring it, and folding it into the work.

From there, the comments turned into a warm tide. A fan wrote, “One of the best from Mo’s SOM series… enjoy your night, Claudio.” One viewer chimed in, “Maurice and Genie are among my favorites on GH, but Tony takes the number one spot forever.” Another follower added, “Love seeing that he enjoyed this interview… I miss seeing him on screen with everyone.”

Someone else got swept up in nostalgia: “Genie & Tony were absolute magic together.” Another shared something far more personal: “I am forever grateful for one particular performance by Genie Francis… it saved my life.” One follower kept it simple: “Glad Tony was able to see that. Genie & Maurice are legends along with Tony.” And one die-hard viewer added, “Even though we only saw a smidgen of Tony… I could see the love in his eyes for Genie.”

By the time the final comments trickled in, it felt less like an Instagram post and more like a reunion. Quiet. Unscripted. Exactly the sort of moment Luke and Laura always stumbled into, even after the world-saving was done.