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One Life To Live's Martson Let Go! (Updated!) Friday, November 09 2007

Updated on November 8, 2007:

In light of the legal issues surrounding Nathaniel Martson's (Michael McBain) arrest, an ABC rep told Soaps.com that Nathaniel has officially been let go from the show and explained, "Nathaniel Marston has been a valuable member of the cast of One Life to Live bringing Michael McBain to life for legions of fans. He leaves the show with our sincere appreciation for his many contributions and our support as he addresses personal challenges. We wish him well."

Although the show has yet to comment on a recast, Soaps.com will keep you posted if - or when a decision is announced. In any case, Soaps.com wishes Nathaniel well!

Updated on October 25, 2007: Since posting the article below on October 24, 2007, Soaps.com has received word from Lauri Hogan from ABC Media Relations issuing a new statement in regards to Nathaniel's situation, "We are reviewing the matter internally, and until completion of the review we have taken Nathaniel off of the schedule."

In light of the current situation regarding One Life to Live’s Nathaniel Martson’s (Michael McBain) arrest after an alleged attack on three bystanders in midtown Manhattan on October 20, 2007 at 4:50 a.m, Soaps.com wanted to reach out to the fans and let them know where things stand concerning not only the show, but Nathaniel himself.

Out of respect for Nathaniel, we were able to contact both ABC and Nathaniel’s rep for a comment to which they relayed…

"We are aware of the incident and are reviewing the details." – Lauri Hogan, ABC Media Relations

“I would like to thank all the amazing people who have sent their support and well wishes to Nathaniel. I have spoken to him and passed on your kind thoughts, and please know that he was very, very appreciative of all the good will and support sent his way. I hope you all understand that I have to respect his privacy and can't comment on the situation at this time. I'll keep you updated as much as I can as soon as I can, but until then I will continue to pass along your good wishes.” – Rep from Nathan's Official Website

Soaps.com wants to send our thoughts to both Nathaniel and the show and hope that others give them the space and privacy needed to resolve this matter.

Although we don’t presume to know the details that led to this event, we recognize that there are many people out there, both in and out of the public eye, who don’t know where to turn when life takes its toll… We encourage those who are struggling with personal issues and who feel lost to consult a professional and find your way back home…