Just before late actor Johnny Wactor was honored at the Daytime Emmy Awards, his General Hospital wife Sofia Mattsson shared her thoughts on the loss.
Wactor was walking a coworker to her car after a late-night bar shift in downtown Los Angeles when he confronted a group of thieves who stole his catalytic converter.
The 37-year-old actor was shot while trying to protect his colleague and died from his injuries.
Mattsson opened up during the Daytime Emmy Awards People about the loss of her co-star.
“We shared so many wonderful memories, so many tears and laughter on and off screen,” she told People on Friday.
Just before late actor Johnny Wactor was honored at the Daytime Emmy Awards, his General Hospital wife Sofia Mattsson shared her thoughts on the loss
Wactor was walking a coworker to her car after a late-night bar shift in downtown Los Angeles when he confronted a group of thieves who stole his catalytic converter.
When asked what he was like as a person, Mattsson said, “He’s so helpful. He just helps support everyone. He knows everyone’s name.’
‘He’s just friendly to everyone. He’s super, super crazy. And always made you laugh, and made you feel so comfortable and at home,” she added.
Mattson played Sasha Corbin on General Hospital, the wife of Wactor’s Brando Corbin, as she recalled one of her favorite set memories.
“But I really loved it when we had a storyline when we lost our baby because that was just something that we really experienced together,” she said.
“And it was so beautiful to see how he made the reality of becoming a father a reality for himself,” she added.
“So that was really cool to see, how much he threw himself into that role and made it real for himself,” Mattsson continued.
Following Wactor’s passing, Mattson took to Instagram to send out tributes on social media as well.
“My heart is so completely broken…Johnny was the absolute best. So authentic. So caring. Incredibly hardworking and humble,” she began.
When asked what he was like as a person, Mattsson said, “He’s so helpful. He just helps support everyone. He knows everyone’s name
‘He’s just friendly to everyone. He’s super, super crazy. And always made you laugh, and made you feel so comfortable and at home,” she added.
Mattson played Sasha Corbin on General Hospital, the wife of Wactor’s Brando Corbin, as she recalled one of her favorite set memories.
‘With a big heart that spread so much kindness and joy. He always made everyone around him feel seen, heard and loved,” she added.
‘With a big heart that spread so much kindness and joy. He always made everyone around him feel seen, heard and loved,” she added.
“I really admire the man he was and I am a better person for having known him,” she admitted.
“We shared so many special moments, both on and off screen, and I will always hold them close to my heart,” she said.
“You will be missed dearly, Johnny… I’m sure you’re already busy there taking care of everyone,” she concluded.
