...'Mental Health Crisis'

https://twitter.com/tmz/status/2048916768756830324?s=46

Kirsten Storms' ex-husband Brandon Barash claims the soap star is exhibiting concerning behavior and he fears for their son's well-being, and now a judge agrees she is suffering from a mental health crisis ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, Brandon pleaded for an emergency restraining order against Kirsten, and got it approved.

Brandon -- who also starred on "General Hospital" -- said following their divorce, they moved separately to Tennessee. He said Kirsten's landlord sued her for eviction, and "instability with housing has been a recurring theme" for his ex.

He said from September 2024 until June of 2025, Kirsten never maintained a permanent residence, and either stayed with friends or at hotels ... but frequently changed hotels because she was convinced people were "following her and the child to her room."

Kirsten and Brandon have a 12-year-old daughter.

Judge agrees General Hospital star Kirsten Storms is in a “mental health crisis” after ex-husband Brandon Barash filed an emergency restraining order (https://people.com/kirsten-storms-ex-granted-restraining-order-11959848)

Former Days of Our Lives star Brandon Barash filed an emergency restraining order against his ex-wife, Kristen Storms, who is the mother of their 12-year-old daughter, requesting that she receive a mental health evaluation. A judge approved Barash’s request and agreed that the General Hospital star is in a “mental health crisis.”

Kirsten Storms Breaks Silence on "General Hospital" Future Amid Personal Struggles and Restraining Order from Brandon Barash
by Shania Russell and Mekishana Pierre
June 8, 2026


"General Hospital" actress Kirsten Storms is addressing her future in Port Charles.

The past few months have seen Storms grappling with several struggles including an alleged home break-in, a brain aneurysm, and a restraining order filed by her ex, actor Brandon Barash, who claimed that she was in the midst of a "mental health crisis."




On June 7, Storms offered her perspective on the latest allegations.

"I'm sure some of you guys have read the stories online regarding a situation involving something my ex-husband is currently trying to claim," Storms began her Instagram post. "Because I did see one story online stating I reported the apartment break-in AFTER he filed something against me in court, I really need to address this entire situation."

Storms did not specify in her post who she believes broke into her apartment.





The actress said she felt the need to respond now because the "records and evidence" will back up her claims and also "because it puts my safety in a dangerous position" by shifting focus away from "the fact that there was a person regularly entering my residence while I was out of town."

The actress then unpacked the timeline of events, claiming that she took photos of the original break-in incident — and worked with the building to address her concerns — before Barash's filing.



She noted that in the aftermath, she relocated to Tennessee with her daughter during her extended hiatus from "General Hospital" at the end of last year.

"Choosing to take time off from work (for my own personal reasons) was a 'leap of faith' kind of moment for me. Seeking a 'quality of life' kinda thing," she wrote.






She added that the continued investigation into the alleged break-ins has been difficult, and has only been amplified by the public attention.

"I haven't been online much because of how the circumstances have been twisted into something that they shouldn't be," she continued. "This has been a very serious thing for me to go through."



Then, Storms addressed what's to come for her at "General Hospital", writing, "Given what's been going on, I can't say I will be comfortable heading back to Los Angeles and returning to work."

"This has been an eye-opening experience about the downside of my profession. My daughter is my entire life; she is (and always will be) my first priority," she wrote.

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