‘General Hospital’ star Kirsten Storms slapped with restraining order by ex over ‘mental health crisis’

Barash reportedly stated in his filing that other issues cause him 'great concern of [Kirsten’s] ability to adequately care for the minor child'

Published Apr 28, 2026  •  Last updated 1 hour ago  •  2 minute read

Selfie of Kirsten Storms. Photo by Kirsten Storms /Instagram

General Hospital star Kirsten Storms’ ex-husband, Brandon Barash, was granted a restraining order amid concerns for her mental health.

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A judge approved the request filed by Barash, 46, who said that Storms, 42, is dealing with a “mental health crisis,” and her behaviour has made him fearful for the 12-year-old daughter’s well-being, TMZ reported.

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Barash — who was married to Storms from 2013 to 2016 after they met on the GH set — claimed his concerns started after they moved separately to Tennessee following their divorce.

Laundry list of claims against her

Storms’ landlord allegedly sued her for eviction, and “instability with housing” went on to become a “recurring theme” for the actress.

Barash also claimed in the documents that he loaned Storms $5,000 when her car was about to be repossessed, which she has not yet paid back.

Barash reportedly stated in his filing that other issues cause him “great concern of [Kirsten’s] ability to adequately care for the minor child,” per the outlet.

He recalled an alleged incident from May 2025 when Storms contacted him because she was “experiencing delusions and hallucinations” and “didn’t think she should have the child for her parenting time.”

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General Hospital actress Kirsten Storms, right, and her daughter. (Instagram) Photo by Kirsten Storms /Instagram

Barash’s current wife, Isabella Devoto, assisted Storms by taking her to a hospital where she was placed on a psychiatric hold, the actor claimed.

Storms allegedly called Barash in November 2025 with claims that people were breaking into her apartment, removing things and placing them into her car to “mess with her,” he claimed.

Drug use allegations

Barash added that one of Storms’ friends told him that the actress is abusing Adderall and potentially other substances.

He also claimed Storms has had “repeated episodes of melting down, being triggered, hearing things/voices that weren’t there.”

Barash asked that the court compel Storms to undergo a mental health evaluation.

While the actress is currently allowed supervised visits with their daughter, a judge is scheduled this week to review the status of the restraining order, according to the outlet.

Recovering from brain surgery

Storms has played Maxie on General Hospital on and off since 2005. She returned to the show in February after a six-month leave of absence due to a brain aneurysm diagnosis last summer, though she has only appeared in a few episodes since, with her last episode airing in March.

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“In January (2025), I had a new scan done of my brain,” she wrote in a lengthy Instagram post last October. “After my surgery in 2021, my amazing neurosurgeon … has been monitoring the cyst that he left on my brain, when he removed one that was causing me problems.”

Storms recounted how doctors discovered an aneurysm on the right side of her brain.

“I had a procedure done that weekend, where the doctor [threaded] a camera from my leg up to my brain,” she detailed. “Aneurysms, obviously, can be caused [by] stress. Brain cysts? I believe that is possible too.”

Storms added: “It was clear I needed [to] change some things in my life ASAP. For my personal reasons, no longer living in Los Angeles was very important to me. The biggest reason for the move was Harper, but a lot of it was for my physical and mental health, and my overall happiness.”

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