The brief hiatus comes after Jackson announced his return to the soap opera in June 2024 Jonathan Jackson is taking a brief hiatus from General Hospital. On Monday, Feb. 17, PEOPLE confirmed that the actor — who plays Lucky Spencer — will be missing from a few episodes of the long-running soap opera,

Jackson’s brief hiatus comes just six months after returning to the soap in August 2024 after leaving to pursue new opportunities. He first started on General Hospital in 1993, when he was only 10 years old, portraying Lucky until 1999. The character was then taken over by Jacob Young and later Greg Vaughan before Jackson returned in 2009.

Jonathan Jackson, who plays Lucky Spencer on ‘General Hospital,’ is taking a temporary absence but will return later in February

Jonathan Jackson, who has played Lucky Spencer on General Hospital since he was a child in 1993, will be temporarily absent from the show, with Guy Wilson stepping in to the role during his hiatus. Jackson's return is expected later in February,

Lucky Spencer on 'General Hospital' has been temporarily recast. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening!

Fans are disappointed that a kiss between this former super couple on General Hospital happened when one-half of the former couple was temporarily recast.