Nine years after a chance run-in changed everything, Laura Wright is looking back on the relationship she never planned for — and the work it took to make it last. The ‘General Hospital‘ star, who brings Carly Corinthos to life, is marking her anniversary with Wes Ramsey by opening up about where they started, how they’ve evolved, and why their connection today is completely different from the one they had in 2017.
In an interview with Soap Opera Digest, Wright didn’t just reflect on the milestone — she broke down the specific mindset shifts, communication habits, and personal growth that shaped their relationship behind the scenes.
From Carly Corinthos to a Real-Life Reset
For fans who know her as Carly on General Hospital, Wright’s personal life has had just as many turning points as anything happening in Port Charles — but this chapter started when she wasn’t even looking for one.
“I was in a very different mindset when we first got together,” Wright told Soap Opera Digest, reflecting on meeting Wes Ramsey at a Daytime Emmy reception in April 2017. At the time, she was navigating life after her divorce from John Wright following a 20-year marriage.
“My whole life had shifted,” she explained. “I went from married to divorced, playing Carly and also having young children that were graduating high school and going to college. I wasn’t thinking about long-term, you know? I was just trying to get through the day, quite frankly!”
That context matters. This wasn’t a whirlwind romance built on timing — it was one that began in the middle of upheaval.
A Long-Distance Start That Didn’t Feel Like Forever
Even after their first date on April 28, things didn’t immediately fall into a traditional rhythm. Wright was splitting her time between Santa Ynez and Los Angeles while raising her kids.
“I was still living half the time up in Santa Ynez, near Santa Barbara, where I raised my kids,” she shared. “I really only saw Wes when I came down [to Los Angeles, where GH tapes].”
That early distance could have easily stalled things out — but instead, it gave the relationship space to grow without pressure.
Nine years later, the difference is striking.
“Our life is extremely different,” Wright said. “We live together in a home we bought together, we have a dog… The two people we have become, the couple that we have become in the past nine years, is very different than who we were when we went on our first date.”
The Inner Work That Changed Everything
Wright doesn’t credit luck for where she is now — she credits the work she did on herself first.
“Leaning into feelings, having hard conversations, really doing the work within yourself on who you are and what you want” became the foundation for everything that followed.
She was blunt about a realization that reshaped how she approaches love:
“Looking for someone else to give me all the things that I want is not possible.”
Instead, she focused inward.
“Getting to know myself and really having a loving, kind, generous relationship with myself allows me to have that with Wes,” she said. “If I allow myself to beat myself up all the time, I’m going to turn around and be an ass to him.”
That mindset shift didn’t just improve her relationship — it changed how she moves through life entirely.
“Take Care of My Side of the Street”
One of the most telling parts of Wright’s perspective is how she handles conflict and accountability.
“I have to take care of my side of the street before anything,” she said. “I really try to take inventory and responsibility; I want to make sure that I don’t own other people’s stuff, but I also want to make sure I’m not dumping on other people.”
That approach has created something she clearly values: peace.
“I don’t like being unhappy — life is too short! My internal home base is fun and joy,” she shared. “Maybe my divorce has helped me even more in this area, but I don’t like to get stuck in negative feelings.”
What Actually Keeps Them Together After Nine Years
Wright didn’t fall back on vague answers when talking about longevity — she got specific about what works for her and Ramsey.
“Honest conversations, great communication” and “allowing the other person to have transformational space” are at the core of their relationship.
But it’s the everyday details that stand out.
“If someone’s quiet, ask, ‘How are you?’ Wes will always say, ‘What’s going on?’” she explained. “A lot of times, when we walk the dog, I’m like, ‘I have some downloads; I need to download,’ which means, ‘I just need to talk, I don’t need you to fix anything, I just want to get it out.’ He’s like, ‘Great!’”
That rhythm — speaking, listening, not fixing — is something many couples struggle to find.
Why She Doesn’t Believe in 50/50 Love
Wright also pushed back on the idea that relationships are always evenly balanced.
“If I’m in the middle of something or I’m too tired, he takes the dog for the 40-minute walk after dinner,” she said. “Sometimes it’s 80/20, sometimes it’s 70/30 — and sometimes you’ve both got 20 and you’ve got to somehow make up the rest and you just push through it!”
It’s a perspective that feels honest rather than idealized — and probably closer to reality than most relationship advice.
Finding Joy in the Simple Things.
Despite the deeper lessons, Wright made it clear that connection doesn’t always come from big gestures.
“We do a lot of things together that we enjoy,” she said. “We watch funny, stupid TV shows at night and laugh. We go on long walks almost daily. That’s what works for us.”
And she’s not pretending there’s a universal formula.
“Some people like to cook together; other people like to go on adventures together and deep sea dive and they find their connection there. Everyone has their own magic that they find in their own relationship,” she added. “I’m just grateful we found ours.”
Nine Years Later — And Still Evolving
What stands out most from Wright’s reflection isn’t just that her relationship with Ramsey has lasted — it’s that she’s fully aware of how much it’s changed.
From a chance meeting during a transitional moment to building a life together, this isn’t the same relationship it was in 2017 — and that’s exactly the point.
For Wright, growth isn’t something that threatens a relationship. It’s the reason it survives.
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