Why Did [Spoiler] Get Arrested in General Hospital?

In the June 5 episode of General Hospital, a key character’s downward spiral hit a new low as they were arrested.

While the day started with tension and emotional confrontations, it ended with Natalia Ramirez getting handcuffed. The arrest didn’t come out of nowhere because it was the result of a long buildup of personal and public failures that have left Natalia isolated, unstable, and desperate.

Why did General Hospital’s Natalia get arrested?

Natalia got arrested for a drunk driving (DUI) incident, however, the real story lies in the emotional breakdown that led her there. Natalia, drowning her sorrows in alcohol, had a heated argument with her son, Marco, at the Metro Court pool. Marco had demanded she behave nicely with Lucas, but she didn’t pay heed to that. Instead, she was more focused on asking him to convince his sister to forgive her. However, Marco asked her to leave him and his half-sister, Blaze, alone, refusing to help mend their fractured relationship.

Feeling isolated, Natalia turned to Sonny Corinthos for comfort. He offered kind words, suggesting Marco might eventually forgive her. But instead of heeding his advice, Natalia made a reckless call to her ex-husband, Jenz Sidwell, declaring he owed her and she was coming to collect. Before she could follow through, however, she was pulled over and arrested for driving under the influence.

For more context, Natalia’s recent breakdowns and struggles are happening because of her strained relationship with her two children, Marco and Blaze. Earlier, during Pride Month, Natalia made homophobic remarks about the LGBTQ+ community, even mocking Blaze’s relationship with Kristina. Unbeknownst to her, Ava recorded the offensive comments and leaked them, leading to a public scandal.

Blaze, devastated by her mother’s betrayal, fired Natalia as her manager. The fallout damaged Blaze’s career, with Deception nearly dropping her, and her record label severing ties. Meanwhile, Marco, who is openly gay, has repeatedly clashed with Natalia over her bigotry.