Willow’s life has officially hit rock bottom on General Hospital. After Nina’s courtroom stunt blew her alibi to pieces, Willow was denied bail and sent to Pentonville to await trial for the attempted murder of Drew. It’s not just the prison bars closing in on her — it’s the feeling that the entire system is working against her. She wanted Drew to lie and say he remembered Michael as the shooter, but her new attorney, Alexis, immediately pointed out the obvious: if he suddenly had a “memory” now, no one would buy it. So instead of a quick fix, Willow is stuck fighting for her life with Alexis as her attorney, Drew as a reluctant ally, and Nina’s betrayal still ringing in her ears.
Key Takeaways
- MacMullen said Willow’s situation is a “nightmare” and admitted it’s not looking good for her.
- She explained that Willow feels completely defenseless and is clinging to any help she can get.
- She shared that Willow is keeping Drew close out of strategy, not trust.
- MacMullen emphasized Willow’s determination to prove her innocence for Wiley and Amelia.
- She said Willow feels deeply betrayed by Nina and is still reeling from it.
A Character Pushed to the Edge
Katelyn MacMullen spoke with Soap Opera Digest about what Willow’s up against now, and she didn’t sugarcoat it. Willow isn’t just mad — she’s terrified. Being hauled off to prison with the world convinced you’re guilty will do that to a person. MacMullen called the situation what it is: a nightmare. “It’s not looking good for Willow!” she admitted. The betrayal hit hard, but the fear is even harder.
The walls have closed in fast. There’s not much she can do but hold it together and hope something gives. That’s where Drew (Cameron Mathison) comes in — not as a great love or a savior, but as a piece on the board she can still move. MacMullen said Willow is aligning herself with him out of pure survival. “She’s so defenseless at this point, and she needs help. She needs all the help she can get.” It’s not about trust. It’s about strategy.
She seems like she’s taking a page from Michael’s (Rory Gibson) playbook, and keeping Drew close to give her leverage.
The Fight for Freedom and Her Kids
But the two things that keep Willow going are Wiley (Viron Weaver) and Amelia (Sequoia and Serenity Mork Macko). She’s working hard to make sure they don’t grow up thinking she’s some kind of criminal. “She feels like she has to prove her innocence because she doesn’t want her kids to grow up and think that this is really what happened,” MacMullen said.
Being behind bars has not only dashed Willow’s sense of security, but gotten rid of whatever little trust she may have had in Nina (Cynthia Watros). Of her character’s mother, MacMullen stated that Willow’s thinking, “Oh my gosh, she roped me into this alibi and then she left me in the lurch! Now I look so guilty when it was never my idea to lie in the first place!” She added that “it feels like such a betrayal.”
Willow may be caged and cornered, but she’s not going down without a fight. (Find out what else MacMullen said about Willow’s epic turmoil.)
