Nicholas Alexander Chavez redefined the role of Spencer on General Hospital. As a SORAS’d character, he turned him into one of the show’s most layered young leads, earning a Daytime Emmy along the way. His Spencer was volatile, romantic, wounded, and deeply watchable. Then Chavez exited for a Netflix project, Spencer fell into the Seine, and the character was presumed dead. Chavez’s contract ended, leaving fans despondent. So, when Costa D’Angelo’s name began circulating online as a potential successor, the chatter got loud enough to reach him.
Key Takeaways
- Fans have floated Costa D’Angelo as a possible Spencer recast.
- D’Angelo acknowledged the speculation and said he has seen the support.
- He expressed appreciation for GH fans without confirming any casting.
- He is currently focused on Tell Me Lies and teased major developments there.
He Knows the Fans Are Talking
D’Angelo had a conversation with The TV Cave while filming Tell Me Lies, and he didn’t pretend he’d missed the speculation. “I have seen it,” he said, acknowledging the online push from GH fans who wanted him as Spencer.
He didn’t leap into confirmation mode, but he didn’t swat it away either. “Tell the General Hospital fans I love them and I see them. So, hopefully one day I can make their dreams come true.” It was gracious without being definitive.
He understood the energy behind it. Daytime audiences don’t float casting ideas casually. They rally and organize, and the fact that his name was even in that conversation didn’t seem lost on him.
A Career Moving Quickly
At the moment, D’Angelo’s focus is Tell Me Lies, where his character Alex carries trauma like a second skin and operates by a strict internal code. “Confrontation. Tragic. Childhood.” That’s how he described the final stretch of the season, three words that suggested emotional reckoning rather than tidy closure.
Alex wasn’t flashy. He was contained, very direct, and often blunt. D’Angelo spoke about playing someone who said things as he saw them, even when it made people uncomfortable. It’s a different style than Spencer’s, but not completely incompatible.
And Spencer’s legacy isn’t small. Chavez left behind a version of the character that resonated. Whoever takes on the part of Spencer next will have large shoes to fill. While D’Angelo didn’t claim the role, he didn’t deny it either, leaving the door slightly open.
