
When Steve confronted her at the hospital about finding the test, she told him that she was not pregnant. Olivia later took the test and discovered that she wasn't pregnant. After Steve left, Olivia takes the test and right as she is about to look at the results, Sonny arrives interrupting her. Olivia, unaware that Steve saw the test, thinks nothing of it. Olivia decided to cook dinner for Steve and while she left to go prepare, Steve found her pregnancy test, but does not confront her about it, instead he puts it back where he found it and makes up an excuse to leave and not stay for dinner. However before she can take the test, Steve comes over to check on her so she quickly hides it. While at home, Olivia takes a pregnancy test believing that she may be pregnant with Steve's child.

She leaves Kristina's going away party so that she can rest and goes home. On November 3, Olivia almost faints and Lulu Spencer asks her if she might be pregnant and she denies it. However, Maxie had asked Anthony to take care of the murder investigation because she believes that Matt was the one who killed Lisa.

The investigation goes on for months and eventually the First Mate of the boat, Briggs, confesses, then supposedly commits suicide. Steven appears with a scratched up face and is acting oddly. Lisa terrorizes everyone on board, and then winds up dead. The party is on a boat, and unbeknownst to everyone, Anthony Zacchara has given Lisa Niles a drug to wake her up from the coma she's been in, and she too boards the boat. In October, Steven and Olivia attend a congratulatory party that Patrick and Robin throw for Matt Hunter for his research getting published. Olivia's suspicions over Memphis grow when Steve's old girlfriend from Memphis Maggie Wurth arrives in town and they appear to have a secret between them. Steve says that his time in Memphis was totally normal and that he isn't keeping any secrets from Olivia. Olivia tells Steve that she doesn't want any secrets between them and asks him to tell her what happened in Memphis. In late September, during a picnic on the roof of the hospital Olivia mentions Memphis again, and Steve tries to avoid the question. Over time, Steve is still shown to avoid talking about Memphis. Olivia seems suspicious, but doesn't question him any further. Steve avoids answering her question and changes the subject. Olivia starts to learn more about Steve's past and inquires about his time working at a hospital in Memphis and why he left. In February, they attended the wedding of Sonny Corinthos and Brenda Barrett together and in May they made love for the first time. They begin to date, often having dinner at Olivia's loft and meeting up at Jake's to have some drinks and spend time together. Olivia is admitted to the hospital in critical condition, and recovers.Īfter the ordeal, Steve and Olivia bond and get closer. She tells Steve that if she doesn't make it, he has to tell Dante that she loves him. Steve stays with her and keeps her alive while they are awaiting rescue. When the bus going to the ski resort crashes, both Steven and Cameron Webber are okay, but Olivia is badly injured. The love story between Steve and Olivia began with the General Hospital ski trip. She was very close with her cousin, Connie when they were growing up until Connie left town for college and changed her name, abandoning their family, including Olivia. Olivia Falconeri grew up in a large Italian family in Bensonhurst, New York. He was named after Steve Hardy and Lars Webber. His paternal grandfather is General Hospital's former chief of staff and one of the show's original characters, Steve Hardy. Steve's parents are Jeff Webber and Heather Grant.

Despite her change in status, LoLicero has remained in the opening credits ever since, a status exclusive to contract cast members. She went on maternity leave on Jand returned on August 14, 2015.Īs of August 5, 2016, LoCicero was discreetly dropped to recurring status. It was announced on July 1, 2009, that LoCicero was put on contract with the series, just a month before her onscreen cousin Megan Ward was dropped to recurring status. The role of Olivia Falconeri was originated by Lisa LoCicero on Septemon a recurring basis. He made his last appearance on March 5, 2013. In February 2010, Reeves' status was upgraded to contract. He made his first appearance on December 9, 2009. In late 2009, Scott Reeves was cast in the role, with Steve initially on recurring status as the head of the ER trauma unit at General Hospital.

Steven was written off canvas in May of 2005. In September 2004, the character returned being portrayed by Shaun Benson. He was portrayed by Martin Hewitt when the character first appeared on the show at the age of two. Born in 1977, the character of Steve Webber has only been portrayed by three actors.
