For Eva LaRue, playing a villainess was no walk in the park. Now, she's speaking out on leaving "General Hospital."

Everybody was excited when they heard that General Hospital had cast All My Children fave Eva LaRue as Blaze's mother, Natalia. That is, they were excited until they met the character, a grating momager who spewed homophobic remarks as if they were in any way acceptable.

General Hospital’s Eva LaRue broke her silence about her exit — and shared how fan backlash contributed to her departure