Why ‘General Hospital’ Fans Are Divided Over Britt Westbourne

General Hospital’s Britt Westbourne (Kelly Thiebaud) is a character who always seems to leave fans talking. They either love her or hate her, and there doesn’t seem to be an in-between. Britt’s current story has fans divided, as always, as they debate her brash attitude — and whether she should be anywhere near Rocco Falconeri.

Britt’s bad deeds go unpunished

Britt (Kelly Thiebaud) has done some pretty questionable things since first arriving on the Port Charles scene in 2012, with the OBGYN’s most egregious act being stealing an embryo that belonged to Dante and Lulu and implanting it in herself so she could entrap Patrick Drake (Jason Thompson) with a pregnancy. Britt carried the child, gave birth to him, and raised him for the first seven months of his life before Dante (Dominic Zamprogna) and Lulu (then played by Emme Rylan) learned the truth and claimed Ben as their own, renaming him Rocco.

Rocco (Finn Carr) is now a teen who recently learned his origin story and decided he wants to have a relationship with the woman who gave birth to him, something that hasn’t sat well with his parents. Since this is a soap opera and nothing is ever simple, Britt is also embroiled in a story that leaves her life in danger. She’s being forced to do work for some ruthless villains in exchange for a fictional experimental drug that keeps her Huntington’s Disease in check.

When Rocco followed Britt to the pier one night, he witnessed crooked WSB director Cullum (Andrew Hawkes) trying to kill Britt and Jason (Steve Burton). Without thinking, Rocco picked up the gun Cullum dropped and shot him in the back. Jason took the fall for the crime and is now in an international prison, while Britt and his parents try to keep Cullum from learning who actually shot him.

The Great General Hospital Britt Debate

When Lulu finally confronted Britt about what happened, Britt waffled between compassion for Rocco and frustration with Lulu, who refused to send Rocco out of town for his own protection. Later, Britt found Rocco outside her door wanting someone to confide him. Britt allowed Rocco to vent and offered him comfort, which sparked a reaction from fans.

“This is why Britt is so unlikable now. No remorse for the pain she caused. Psychopathic behavior really,” one fan posted on X.

Another fan echoed the same sentiments, writing, “Lulu cries while talking about missing out on pregnancy and the first 7 months of Rocco’s life, something Britt stole from her, and Britt rolls her eyes and calls *Lulu* selfish? Crap like this is why she doesn’t deserve a place in Rocco’s life.”

Still, another acknowledged that Britt might have an attitude, but she’s also right: “Britt and Cassius are right about getting Rocco out of town & away from danger. Rocco is going to confess to the wrong person & they both know how dangerous Cullum truly is. Neither has any bedside manner (Their parents are Liesl & Faison) but their advice to #Lante is valid.”

Other fans see Britt for the complicated character she is. “She’s not as elegant but Britt (to me) is most similar to Tracy and Monica back in the day. Will do what she wants when she wants, will say what she wants when she wants. I know she’s not everyone’s cup of tea but she’s not supposed to be. I love the gray characters the most,” another fan said.

General Hospital airs weekdays on ABC and streams each weeknight on Hulu.