When Robin was presumed dead because of an explosion at the hospital, Patrick grieved for quite some time.

Billy wasn’t a bad guy, but had been caught up in quite a lot of trouble.

Now, as a potential romance blossoms between Billy and Chelsea, Thompson discussed his soap opera experience.

Jason Thompson smiling

“I’ve really enjoyed Genoa City.

It’s been a great challenge, which I was really looking forward to.”

Thompson also cited all the great actors he got to work with on the show.

Billy and Chelsea talking

Although leaving “GH” made him nervous, he stated he wanted to so “something different.”

Thompson explained he needed to change things up “personally and emotionally for [himself].”

He gushed that Melissa Claire Egan (Chelsea Lawson) is “wonderful.”

“What she did with this storyline the last couple of months here was absolutely beautiful.”