Finola Hughes Teases Nurses Ball 2025 With Cowboy Flair

Finola’s Western Tease

Finola Hughes, best known to soap fans as Anna Devane on General Hospital, gave followers an early glimpse of the upcoming Nurses Ball 2025 with a playful Instagram post over the weekend. In a two-photo carousel, Hughes dons a sparkling western-inspired look, pairing a sequined dress with classic cowboy boots. Her caption—”Are you ready boots….?@generalhospitalabc #NursesBall2025″—teased both the styling and the return of one of Port Charles’s most beloved charity events.

In the first image, Hughes stands confidently on a studio set bathed in warm light, her hands on her hips as the camera captures the glitter of her outfit and the contrast of sturdy boots peeking from beneath the hem of her gown. The follow-up shot offers a closer view of the embroidered details on her footwear, hinting at a theme that blends glamour with country flair.

A Legacy Of The Nurses Ball

First introduced on General Hospital in 1994, the Nurses Ball quickly became a cornerstone of the show’s annual charity-drive storyline. Designed as a fundraiser for HIV/AIDS research, the event brought together characters and fans alike, featuring live performances, fashion moments, and on-screen drama. Hughes herself headlined the very first ball as Anna Devane, even singing “Crazy World” during the storyline’s climax—an episode that remains a fan favorite.

Over the years, the Nurses Ball has made several comeback appearances, most recently in the mid-2010s. Its revival for 2025 will mark the event’s first major in-story return since 2016, and fans are speculating which characters will take center stage. Given Hughes’s central role in past balls, many expect Anna Devane to play a pivotal part again—especially now that she’s set the tone with a cowboy-boot tease.

40 Years Of Anna Devane

This isn’t the first time Hughes has used Instagram to celebrate milestones tied to General Hospital. In October 2023, she posted a throwback photo marking her four-decade tenure on the show. Captioned “40 years ago today! What a brilliant ride, who would have thought? Love you guys so much @generalhospitalabc,” the post underscored Hughes’s deep connection to the role and the series at large. That post attracted hundreds of comments from fans and former co-stars, all congratulating her on an impressive run.

Her latest teaser builds on that legacy, reminding viewers why Anna Devane remains one of the show’s most enduring heroes. With her signature mix of toughness and compassion, Anna helped elevate the Nurses Ball from a simple storyline device into a moment of community and celebration—both on-screen and off.

Fans React And Speculate

Within hours of her boot-themed reveal, the soap community lit up with excitement. On fan forums and social feeds, viewers praised the throwback styling, with one user writing, “Anna in cowboy boots? Iconic!” Another predicted a musical performance, referencing Hughes’s vocal history in the Nurses Ball episodes. Others began brainstorming who else might be involved, from long-lost characters to brand-new faces drawn into the Port Charles festivities.

General Hospital has yet to share full details—no official date or supporting cast announcements have been made. But Hughes’s teaser makes clear that #NursesBall2025 is off to a stylish start, promising the same blend of star-studded performances and heartfelt moments that made the event a daytime-television phenomenon.

As fans await further updates from @generalhospitalabc and key cast members, one thing is certain: with Anna Devane back in the spotlight, the Nurses Ball is gearing up to be Western-themed, wardrobe-worthy, and unmissable when it arrives next year on ABC.

Finola Hughes’s playful “Are you ready boots…?” post has set the barn doors swinging wide open for an unforgettable return to Port Charles’s most glamorous fundraiser.

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