"General Hospital" star Johnny Wactor's murder is not the first time an alum from the longest-running soap opera has succumbed to tragedy. On May 25, Wactor was leaving his bartending shift at Level 8 in downtown Los Angeles when he was shot and killed.

Things can get pretty steamy on the set of soap operas -- both on and off screen. With such great chemistry, it’s no wonder that many co-stars take their relationships from the show to real life. Through the years that soaps like General Hospital and The Young & the Restless have been on the air,

In a heartfelt tribute, Sofia Mattsson commemorated her on-screen General Hospital spouse, Johnny Wactor, following his untimely departure. The 37-year-old Johnny passed away in a tragic incident last month,

Just before late actor Johnny Wactor was honored at the Daytime Emmy Awards , his General Hospital on-screen wife Sofia Mattsson shared her thoughts about the loss.