Fans of General Hospital were met with a surprise when Brooklyn Rae Silzer’s Emma Drake was replaced. Silzer, who portrayed Emma for over a decade, has been replaced by Braedyn Bruner. The unexpected recast has left viewers wondering about the reasons behind the change.

General Hospital star Brooklyn Rae Silzer released a statement on social media after she was replaced by Braedyn Bruner as Emma Drake after playing the role for 13 years.

After growing up on General Hospital, Brooklyn Rae Silzer said goodbye to her longtime fans and TV alter ego, Emma Drake, earlier this week after her role was recast. Silzer, 18, broke her silence about her bittersweet departure on Monday3.

The soap star took to social media on Monday (December 23) to share a message with her fans about her shock exit from the long-running daytime drama. This came the same day that Braedyn Bruner made her General Hospital debut, taking over the role of Emma Drake, previously played by Silzer on and off since 2011.

Brooklyn Rae Silzer has broken her silence on her “General Hospital” exit. The actress, 18, played the character Emma Drake for 13 years before being replaced by Braedyn Bruner, 24.

Brooklyn Rae Silzer addressed her departure from 'General Hospital' the same day Braedyn Bruner took over her role as Emma Drake. In a social media post, Silzer said she was "lucky" to have played the role for 13 years as fans in the comments wondered if it was her decision to leave the soap.