Fans Left Heartbroken: GH Tristan Rogers Drops Bombshell: “I Have Cancer”
A representative for the General Hospital star announced his diagnosis via a statement .
“Beloved Emmy winning actor Tristan Rogers, best known for his role as Robert Scorpio on the daytime drama, General Hospital is sharing with fans that he has been diagnosed with cancer,” the representative said in a statement obtained by Entertainment Weekly. “
While he remains hopeful and is working closely with his medical team on a treatment plan, this is a challenging time for Tristan and his family.”
The statement on behalf of the Australian actor’s family asked “for privacy and understanding” as they “face both the emotional and physical burdens that come with this diagnosis.” The statement did not disclose what kind of cancer Rogers has.
Rogers, who played Robert Scorpio in over 1400 episodes of the legendary soap opera, “sends his love to his fans and wants them to know how much he appreciates their loyalty and encouragement over the years. This support means more to him now than ever.”
The statement said that Rogers’ family is “deeply grateful for the outpouring of support and love from their friends and family.” Additional updates will be shared by the actors’ loved ones.
Rogers first appeared on General Hospital in December 1980, solidifying Robert’s popularity through his connections to Luke (Anthony Geary) and Laura (Genie Francis). His tenure on the show ended in 1992 when Robert was apparently killed.
He briefly reprised his role (in ghost form) for one week in 1995, and appeared sporadically throughout 2006.
The actor joined General Hospital: Night Shift in 2008, and appeared in four eps of the flagship show that same year. He returned to GH several more times between 2012 and 2018, and rejoined the cast on a more permanent basis from 2019. His most recent appearance came in 2024.
Outside of General Hospital, Rogers also played Colin Atkinson on The Young and the Restless in the early 2010s. He received a Daytime Emmy nomination for his work in Amazon’s Studio City, and appeared in over 100 episodes of the web soap opera The Bay.
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He also played Jake the kangaroo mouse in Disney’s animated sequel The Rescuers Down Under, and has lent his voice to episodes of The Wild Thornberrys, Batman Beyond, and Aaahh!!! Real Monsters.
