‘General Hospital’ Comings & Goings: Austin’s Shady Cousin Sticks Around & Fan-Fave Returns

General Hospital comings and goings confirm Austin Holt‘s (Roger Howarth) mystery visitor is his cousin, Mason (Nathanyael Grey) from Pautuck. And he’s stirring up trouble on GH.

Also, a fan-favorite returns with big news and a celebrity guest stars. Check out the latest casting updates for the ABC daytime drama.

General Hospital Comings and Goings: Mason Causes Trouble for Austin Holt

GH comings and goings tell us that the mysterious man after Austin Holt is Mason, and he’s a member of the Holt family. We now know Mason is Austin’s cousin, and he wants him to come home to Pautuck.

Furthermore, if Austin doesn’t return home with Mason, there will be a price to pay, recall General Hospital recaps. Not only is Mason family, but Mason also works for a mystery woman. And it looks like Austin Gatlin Holt works for her too.

General Hospital Comings And Goings: Austin Holt (Roger Howarth) - Mason (Nathanyael Grey)

Mason told Austin he failed to complete his mission in Port Charles. Now, it’s unclear what that mission is. However, General Hospital spoilers suspect that the doctor was supposed to take his place in the Q family.

But Austin is keeping his distance from the Qs and is more focused on Maxie Jones (Kirsten Storms). So, of course, he doesn’t want to leave Port Chuck. But if he doesn’t, Mason may target Maxie. So, Austin may need to take off to keep her safe, suggest General Hospital spoilers.

GH Cast Update: Kristina Corinthos Back to Celebrate

Recent General Hospital casting updates promise Kristina Corinthos (Lexi Ainsworth) is back next week. And it seems like Krissy has reason to celebrate. Next week, Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) meets with Krissy at Charlie’s Pub.

And he congratulates his daughter on her good news. Indeed, GH fans are ecstatic that Krissy is back on-screen. And they’re hoping there’s a juicy storyline ahead that will keep the mob princess around for a while.

Also, Sonny’s longtime friend and mob-techie Brick (Stephen A. Smith) is back. And he’s helping the kingpin decide if Dex Heller (Evan Hofer) is ready to move up in the mob biz. Little do they know, Dex could cause big trouble for Sonny.

More General Hospital Casting News: Celebrity Chef Cooks up Drama

Next week, Food Network star Jamika Pessoa has a guest appearance on GH. The celebrity chef is a judge on the competition show Raid the Fridge as well as The Good Dish.

Plus, she’s appeared on shows such as The Chew, Guy’s Grocery Games, and several others. Soon, Jamika appears on General Hospital as the new chef for the Metro Court. She shares scenes with Nina Reeves (Cynthia Watros).

And Nina tries to win her new employee over. The MC staff is not a fan of Nina’s since she bought the hotel and replaced Carly Corinthos (Laura Wright). Jamika was ecstatic to guest star on GH and would love to return someday.

The drama gets a kick into high gear soon. So, don’t miss a moment of the ABC sudser to learn more about Austin Holt’s cousin Mason and their secret mission.

Discover all the latest General Hospital casting updates at Soap Dirt.