"I am so lucky to have been casted as Emma 13 years ago and to have had the opportunity to grow her character over the years," Silzer wrote

Brooklyn Rae Silzer has broken her silence on her “General Hospital” exit. The actress, 18, played the character Emma Drake for 13 years before being replaced by Braedyn Bruner, 24.

After growing up on General Hospital, Brooklyn Rae Silzer said goodbye to her longtime fans and TV alter ego, Emma Drake, earlier this week after her role was recast. Silzer, 18, broke her silence about her bittersweet departure on Monday3.

The soap star took to social media on Monday (December 23) to share a message with her fans about her shock exit from the long-running daytime drama. This came the same day that Braedyn Bruner made her General Hospital debut, taking over the role of Emma Drake, previously played by Silzer on and off since 2011.