Kirsten Storms is asking fans for understanding as she navigates one of the most difficult periods of her personal life. The General Hospital star has publicly addressed her ongoing custody dispute with ex-husband Brandon Barash while also reflecting on her health struggles, career, and decision to start a new chapter away from Los Angeles.
In a heartfelt Instagram update shared on July 19, Storms reassured followers that, despite recent headlines, there is no hidden crisis beyond what she described as a disagreement between two divorced parents. According to PEOPLE, the actress also urged fans to stop speculating, saying her daughter is now old enough to read online discussions about their family.
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Kirsten Storms asks fans not to worry as custody dispute with Brandon Barash continues
Storms, 42, shared a selfie debuting a new brunette bob while addressing the ongoing legal matter involving her former husband, Brandon Barash, 46. The former couple, who were married from 2013 until their divorce in 2016, share 12-year-old daughter Harper Rose.
In her message, Storms wrote, “I will briefly acknowledge that there is an ongoing situation with Brandon that will be getting sorted out (soon hopefully). I would appreciate (and encourage) for people on here not to worry about me, or think there is something larger going on, other than 2 ex-spouses dealing with a ‘disagreement,’ that WILL be resolved.”
She also appealed for privacy, explaining that their daughter is now at an age where online speculation can directly affect her.
Storms added, “Please remember that we are people who are divorced and have a child. I appreciate the supportive comments, but now that my daughter is of the age where she will Google her name while riding the bus to school, I’m asking that the speculation on this issue please stop.”
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Official timeline of the case
| Date | Event | Official Details |
| 2013 | Marriage | Kirsten Storms and Brandon Barash marry |
| 2016 | Divorce | Couple announces separation and divorce |
| December 2025 | Court filing | Barash files for an emergency restraining order |
| April 2026 | Court documents revealed | PEOPLE reports Barash alleged Storms experienced delusions and hallucinations and claimed she said she should not have parenting time. Storms was granted supervised visitation with Harper, according to previously reported court documents. |
| July 19, 2026 | Public update | Storms addresses the custody dispute and asks fans to stop speculating |
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Actress says moving to Tennessee remains the right decision despite difficult circumstances
Although she admitted the ongoing legal situation has been “more than upsetting,” Storms said relocating to Tennessee has still been the best decision for her life.
She explained that Los Angeles never truly felt like home and expressed confidence that she is moving toward a healthier future, even if the transition has been challenging.
The actress first announced her move to Tennessee last year, around the same time she revealed she would be taking a leave of absence from General Hospital. She later disclosed that doctors had diagnosed her with a brain aneurysm, forcing her to step away from work while focusing on her health.
Earlier this year, Storms said she was uncertain when she would feel comfortable returning to Los Angeles and resuming filming.
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Kirsten Storms reflects on health scare, motherhood and a lifetime in Hollywood
Looking back on her career, Storms said acting had been the only life she knew after beginning as a child performer before elementary school. However, becoming a mother changed how she viewed success and priorities.
She explained that while she remains proud of everything she has accomplished professionally, her perspective shifted after welcoming Harper. Storms also acknowledged that her brain aneurysm diagnosis made her realise how valuable time truly is and how quickly life can change.
The actress ended her update on a lighter note by joking about her new hairstyle, telling fans she now has black hair and bangs and that she is “kinda dig.”
According to PEOPLE, Storms has not appeared in the contract section of General Hospital‘s end credits since March, although she briefly returned to the series in February after her character emerged from a coma during her medical leave.
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