10 Willow Tait moments from General Hospital fans will always remember 

Katelyn MacMullen in General Hospital | Image via 20th Television
Katelyn MacMullen in General Hospital | Image via 20th Television

General Hospital has been one of the most popular and beloved daily soaps since 1963. From introducing the term super couple with the beloved characters Laura and Luke to introducing numerous compelling storylines and characters, General Hospital has been loved by fans.

Set in Port Charles, General Hospital, the daily soap focuses on the lives of the residents of the fictional city. One of those residents is Willow Tait, played by Katelyn MacMullen, who has become popular for her performance since she joined the show in 2018. Introduced as a teacher, Willow went on to become a nurse in the General Hospital.

Her storyline has many twists and turns and also involves heartbreaks and affairs, making it even more intriguing. Her recent storyline of her fight for her kids’ custody has been loved by fans. Here’s a list of 10 memorable moments for Willow Tait from General Hospital that fans will remember.

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10 Willow Tait moments from General Hospital fans will always remember

10) Willow notices Charlotte bullying Aiden (November 2018)

While working in PC Elementary School, Willow was one of the first to notice Charlotte’s entitled behavior. In November 2018 episodes of General Hospital, Willow noticed how Aiden was bullied by Charlotte in class. Charlotte’s disrespectful behavior prompts Willow to send a message to her parents letting them know about their daughter’s behavior. Her being a good teacher and calling out a student’s bad behavior made her character stand out in the early days after her joining the daily soap.


9) Willow, Michael, and others join forces to protect Wiley from Shiloh (May 21, 2019)

After discovering that Wiley might be her lost son that she had with Shiloh, she tries her best to keep that information away from him until the Nurse’s Ball on the May 21, 20,19 episode of General Hospital. Shiloh confronts Willow after hearing her and Nina get into an argument about her son.

She tries to dodge his question and tell him that their child is dead, but this time, Shiloh doesn’t believe her and resorts to his earlier behavior and assaults her to force her into telling him about their son. After saving her from Shiloh, Michael decides that they all will help in keeping Wiley safe and away from Shiloh.


8) Willow refused to let Shiloh know about their son’s whereabouts (June 2019)

Katelyn MacMullen in General Hospital | Image via 20th Television
Katelyn MacMullen in General Hospital | Image via 20th Television

Even with so much effort put together, Shiloh still found out about Wiley and dragged Willow to court to get his custody. In the June 2019 storyline of General Hospital, the judge ruled in Shiloh’s favor and ordered Willow to share Wiley’s whereabouts with Shiloh.

However, the mother refused to do so, and the court had to order her to be arrested for not complying with the court’s decision. The scene was impactful as Willow, for her son's protection, was ready to go to jail, but not let him meet Shiloh.


7) Chase confesses to Willow about his feelings (July 25, 2019)

Katelyn MacMullen in General Hospital | Image via 20th Television
Katelyn MacMullen in General Hospital | Image via 20th Television

Detective Harrison Chase was Willow’s first romantic pairing in Port Charles, which resulted in many heartfelt moments between the duo that were loved by the fans. One of those moments was when Chase finally confessed about his feelings for her in the June 25, 2019, episode of General Hospital.

While talking about his brother Finn and parenthood, they ask each other about being parents themselves, to which Willow asks Chase about why they are having this conversation. Chase, without wasting any time, tells Willow that this is the kind of conversation people have when they love each other and that he loves her. This is one of the moments of Willow and Chase that is cherished by fans.


6) She tells Nina off (March 21, 2019)

Katelyn MacMullen in General Hospital | Image via 20th Television
Katelyn MacMullen in General Hospital | Image via 20th Television

In one of the best Willow Tait moments from General Hospital, Willow finally tells Nina off by confronting her about bad parenting regarding Charlotte. In the March 21, 2019, episode of General Hospital, Willow resigns from her teaching job, and just then, Nina appears. In the parent-teacher conference, Willow couldn’t hold herself and told Nina about how she enabled Charlotte’s bad behavior.

Just like Nina, Charlotte doesn’t listen to anyone, not even her teachers. Her constant need for attention and her cutting someone while they are speaking are all behaviors of Nina that Charlotte has learned and acquired. Willow shuts her down by telling her how she is destroying Charlotte by not calling out her bad behavior, which will only hamper her.


5) Saved by Leisl from dying of cancer (May 12, 2023)

Katelyn MacMullen in General Hospital | Image via 20th Television
Katelyn MacMullen in General Hospital | Image via 20th Television

When Willow was pregnant with Amelia, her survival from cancer became a huge issue. Everyone thought that Willow might die as no one matched with her, so they could transplant bone marrow to save her. But the arrival of her aunt Leisl became a blessing for her when she agreed to undergo the transplant surgery.

In the May 12, 2023, episode of General Hospital, Leisl underwent the transplant surgery and saved Willow from dying of cancer. As she found another family member of hers, she also survived a life-threatening disease, which was one of the most emotional storylines of Willow Tait in the soap opera.


4) Willow and Michael get married (April 27, 2023)

Katelyn MacMullen and Chad Duell in General Hospital | Image via 20th Television
Katelyn MacMullen and Chad Duell in General Hospital | Image via 20th Television

Willow and Michael had gotten married more than once in General Hospital. Willow had married Chase, thinking that he was dying, and she wanted to fulfill his last wish. However, Chase survived, and Willow had to keep her relationship with Micahel hidden from him. But it didn’t go on for a long time as she confessed her feelings toward Michael to Chase, who agreed to annul their marriage.

In the April 27, 2023, episode of General Hospital, Willo and Michael got married among friends and family, depicting one of the happiest days of her life as she got all of her family, including her two kids, together.


3) Willow wants to be Wiley’s mother (October 8, 2019)

Katelyn MacMullen and Erik Olson in General Hospital | Image via 20th Television
Katelyn MacMullen and Erik Olson in General Hospital | Image via 20th Television

To protect Wiley from Shiloh, Willow had given him up for adoption, and now his parents were Brad and Lucas Jones. However, while babysitting him on October 8, 2019, at General Hospital, Willow laments about what he wants to do. Since Shiloh is dead, Willow has a chance to be in Wiley’s life, and she quietly talks to Wiley about being his mother again. She confesses her thoughts of revoking the adoption and becoming Wiley’s mother so that she can take care of him. This is one of the most beautiful moments between the mother-son duo.


2) Willow takes the stand in court (June 10, 2025)

One of the most popular moments of Willow Tait happened recently in General Hospital when she took the stand in the custody battle for her children. The June 10, 2025, episode of General Hospital has been one of the most explosive ones, and fans praised Kaitlyn MacMullen’s performance as Willow as she testified in court.

While Diane tried to badger her with questions about her relationship with Drew, Willow maintained how unfair it was for her to be choosing between motherhood and love. While her children are her priority, Willow said that love is also important for her. Her performance became the highlight of the episode, which will be memorable for the viewers for a long time.


1) Willow delivers Sasha’s baby (June 5, 2025)

Katelyn MacMullen in General Hospital | Image via 20th Television
Katelyn MacMullen in General Hospital | Image via 20th Television

While Willow might have made many wrong decisions due to Drew in recent episodes of General Hospital, she still has moments where her good heart shines through. In the June 5, 2025 episode of the daily soap, Sasha was being questioned by Ric about her affair with Michael.

He also began to question her about the baby she was carrying and if it was Micahel’s. While beginning to have labor pains, she reveals that it is Michael’s baby and lets out a scream, fearing that she might lose her baby again. However, Willow comes to the rescue, and, keeping all the animosity aside, she helps in delivering Sasha’s baby in the witness stand, Micahel right by Sasha’s side. She successfully delivers the baby girl and becomes one of the unsung heroes of the episode.


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