General Hospital Star Laura Wright Celebrates Some Big Engagement News

Laura Wright of General Hospital | Image: JPI
Laura Wright of General Hospital | Image: JPI

General Hospital star Laura Wright is dating her former co-star Wes Ramsey, and now the actress is announcing some big wedding news! But the bride and groom are not who you might think they are!

Mother of the Groom

"My favorite son [John] is getting hitched, and we are thrilled!!! We love you both so so much !!! 💕💍✨💕," Wright wrote on Instagram. Her post included a photo of her son, John, and his fiancée, Emily.

"Congrats to your baby boy and his soon-to-be wife," shared Rick Hearst (Ric). "And of course for you, Mama! ❤️."

Cameron Mathison (Drew), Crystal Chappell, who played Olivia Spencer on Guiding Light and was pals with Wright's character, Cassie, and Rebecca Budig (ex-Hayden; now, Taylor on The Bold and the Beautiful), all chimed in with warm wishes and supportive messages.

"Always your little guy xo.. big congrats & all the best ❤️," posted _curlydiane_. "PS being close to Halloween.. what’s a ghost’s favorite part of a wedding?? the boo-quet toss.. ha.."

The Wright Stuff

Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) and Carly Spencer (Laura Wright) | Image: JPI
Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) and Carly Spencer (Laura Wright) | Image: JPI

Wright first made the soap scene as Ally Rescott on Loving. She survived the "Loving Murders" that killed off long-running fan favorite veterans in 1995. That's when the show was relaunched with a new name, The City, incorporating several characters from the original program.

After The City wrapped up, Wright soap-hopped over to GL, where she was cast as Cassie, the long-lost half-sister of Reva Shayne Lewis (Kim Zimmer). Cassie shared an epic romance with Prince Richard (Bradley Cole).

In November 2005, Wright soap-hopped again. She went from Springfield to Port Charles, joining the cast of GH as Carly, the role previously played by Sarah Brown, Tamara Braun, and Jennifer Bransford.

In real life, Wright began dating Ramsey, who was her co-star on GL when he played the part of Sam Spencer, Olivia's brother.

On GH, Wright's Carly has been romantically involved with Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard), Jasper "Jax" Jacks (Ingo Rademacher), and, currently, Valentin Cassadine (James Patrick Stuart).

Currently, Carly is one of the few people who believe that her ex, Sonny, had nothing to do with the assault on Jenz Sidwell (Carlo Rota) and Curtis (Donnell Turner). The bond between Carly, Sonny, and Jason (Steve Burton) is strong. They have each other's backs!

Wright has two children: a daughter, Lauren Elizabeth Wright, born in 1998, and John Michael Wright, born in 2000. Their father is John Wright, Wright's former husband.

Soap Central congratulates the happy couple on their engagement!

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Edited by Michael Maloney