Revealing “General Hospital” Star Nancy Lee Grahn Sharply Slams Jimmy Kimmel for Carrie Underwood Booking
If you thought the drama in Port Charles was intense, you clearly haven’t checked Nancy Lee Grahn’s social media feeds lately. The longtime “General Hospital” star, known for playing the fierce legal eagle Alexis Davis, decided to bring some daytime soap energy to the real world this week. Her target? Country superstar Carrie Underwood. The battleground? An episode of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” that Grahn simply refused to watch.
The Threads Post That Started It All
It turns out that even soap legends have their limits when it comes to late-night television lineups. This drama went down last Thursday when host Jimmy Kimmel welcomed the “American Idol” judges – Lionel Richie, Luke Bryan, and Carrie Underwood – to the show to hype up their upcoming season. While most viewers were probably tuning in to see the judges banter or catch a musical performance, Grahn was busy logging onto Threads to let the world know she was tuning out.
“See ya next week @jimmykimmel,” Grahn wrote, tossing a digital grenade into the ether. “I refuse to even look at @carrieunderwood.” The famously left-leaning Grahn is known to be very direct.
It was short, it was petty, and it was the kind of straight, unfiltered shade we love to see from TV veterans. There was no PR spin here, just a woman deciding she’d rather stare at a blank wall than watch Underwood sit on Kimmel’s couch. Naturally, the internet took notice immediately because nothing fuels the social media engine quite like a celebrity boycott. It’s popcorn time.
The Politics Behind the Jimmy Kimmel Boycott
So, why the sudden animosity? Is Grahn a secret Taylor Swift stan? Did she hate Underwood’s last album? No, it’s far more political than that. Grahn, who has never been shy about her liberal leanings, appeared to be referencing Underwood’s decision to perform at Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration. Remember last year?
For those who blocked it out, Underwood sang “America the Beautiful” a cappella at the event (due to some awkward technical difficulties with the backing track). At the time, Underwood claimed she was “honored” to participate in a “historic event” and preached a message of unity. However, for critics like GH’s Grahn, performing for a polarizing figure like President Trump is an endorsement that can’t be ignored.
Kathy Griffin, never one to miss a chance to dunk on a conservative figure (even if it involves a severed head – yikes!), jumped into Grahn’s comments to back her up. “I’ll watch ya! Yeah, no love for maga Carrie,” the comedian replied. “It’s not just about political disagreements anymore.”
Clarifying the Jimmy Kimmel Love
Once the headlines started rolling in accusing Grahn of slamming comedian Kimmel, the actress had to hop back online to do a little damage control. To be clear, she has zero beef with the late-night host himself. Grahn quickly clarified in a follow-up Threads post:
“Truth matters. I LOVE Jimmy Kimmel & watch him every night…I would never ‘slam’ him. I simply said I would watch him next week because I didn’t want to look at Carrie Underwood (for obvious reasons) who was his guest that night.”
She then tried to brush the whole thing off as “silly clickbait,” but yeah, when you publicly announce you “can’t stand” to look at another celebrity’s face, you’re asking for the clickbait. You’re practically begging for it. So, we now thank her for the entertainment.
“General Hospital” Star Has Used Her Voice Before
This isn’t the first time the “General Hospital” icon has used her platform to sound off on political issues. Actress Grahn is arguably one of the most outspoken performers in the daytime genre. Just last year, she walked the red carpet at the Daytime Emmy Awards clutching a purse that read “Democracy Dies In Silence” and used her acceptance speech to urge people to vote.
She also recently unloaded on Facebook in a post that would make her character Alexis Davis proud. She expressed her “loathing” for Trump and his cabinet – and we don’t mean his kitchen cabinets. So, while Underwood tries to play the “I stay out of politics” card while singing at Presidential inaugurations, Grahn is taking the exact opposite approach. She’s loud, she’s angry, and she definitely isn’t watching Jimmy Kimmel if the guest list doesn’t align with her values.
Whether you agree with Grahn’s liberal politics or not, you have to respect the consistency. Grahn draws a definitive line in the sandbox. She stays on her side of it – even if it means missing a night of comedy. We might need a bigger popcorn bucket.
