OLTL ex-star Mauceri Speaks Out!

Looks like Patricia Maurceri (ex-Carlotta, OLTL) has ended up on FOX News! As reported a while back, and seen on screen this week, Saundra Santiago has taken over the role of Carlotta Vega, which Maurceri has portrayed for the past fourteen years. Reportedly the star was fired after opposing the show's gay storyline. But however Maurceri doesn't claim that with Fox News,

"I did not object to being in a gay storyline. I objected to speaking the truth of what that person, how that person would live and breathe and act in that storyline," she said. "And this goes against everything I am, my belief system, and what I know the character's belief system is aligned to."

Mauceri said she was replaced despite offering changes to the script and hoping for a compromise.

An ABC spokesperson said they were not aware of any such claims by Mauceri, adding such claims "would be frivolous."

Mauceri told FOX News she is exploring her legal options. AFTRA, the actors union that represents her, did not respond to a request for comment.

Go girl! No wonder she's been waiting to speak out for herself.