Willow is running out of escape exits on General Hospital. Her marriage to Drew is strategic, not romantic; her custody hopes remain fragile, and new evidence has dragged her back into the center of a shooting investigation she thought was slipping away. When things start to slide, Willow doesn’t look for comfort just anywhere. She goes back to Chase, and it’s a reflex at this point. So when Katelyn MacMullen was asked recently about why Willow and Chase still carry so much weight together, she wasn’t surprised the question keeps coming up, even years after the relationship itself blew apart.
Key Takeaways
- Willow’s growing legal and personal trouble naturally pulls her back toward Chase.
- Katelyn MacMullen says their shared history makes renewed scenes feel meaningful.
- Even without romance, their bond carries emotional weight that viewers notice.
- The dynamic works because it’s built on trust, not nostalgia.
Why The Question Keeps Coming Back
MacMullen spoke with Soap Opera Digest about the renewed focus on Willow and Chase (Josh Swickard), acknowledging that even the actors notice when old dynamics resurface. “Anytime Josh and I see a new script pop up, we’re like, ‘Chillow reunion?’” she said, laughing. The question is not wishful thinking so much as pattern recognition, because soaps train audiences to read proximity as possibility.
She explained that when two characters with shared history keep landing in scenes together, curiosity is inevitable. The writing invites it. Viewers start watching for intention, even when the story insists it is about friendship or circumstance, instead of romance.
MacMullen also noted that Willow and Chase do not come with a blank slate. Their past is messy, emotional, and unresolved in ways that still register on screen, which makes even restrained moments feel charged without anyone needing to spell that out. (Find out if Chase is actually obsessed with Willow.)
History, Timing, and Trust
What gives the pairing its staying power, MacMullen suggested, is not unfinished romance but emotional fluency. “I feel like anytime you see two characters written a lot together, that question mark will pop up,” she said. The actors often wonder if something might come about. That uncertainty is built into how Willow and Chase understand each other, often without needing explanations.
The actress noted that Chase tends to focus on Willow’s intentions, rather than dwell on her terrible decisions. “It’s a cool, full-circle moment that he’s the one person in her life who sees the best in her, even if it feels to her like the entire world is against her,” MacMullen said. That emotional safety is rare for Willow right now, which makes it feel louder.
MacMullen was careful not to predict where the story would lead, but she embraced why it still works. The connection endures because it is rooted in trust earned under pressure, not nostalgia. Whether the show ever pushes for a romantic reunion or not, the dynamic resonates because it reflects two people who know exactly who the other is when things get hard.
