Leo Falconeri

Leonardo "Leo" Falconeri is a fictional character on the ABC daytime soap opera General Hospital. He is the son of former mob boss, Julian Jerome and Olivia Falconeri.

He is also the product of a one night stand between two people who strongly dislike each other. He was born at the Metro Court Hotel just after midnight. They have since put their dislike aside and are going to raise their son together.

Lisa LoCicero, who plays Olivia, was pregnant with a little girl during this time so her pregnancy was written into the show. She went on maternity leave on June 4, 2015 and returned on August 14, 2015.

Casting
It has not been confirmed as to who portrays Leo but Lisa LoCicero said on Twitter that there have been a few Leo's (who have auditioned) but they are still looking for the right one.

Lisa also confirmed on Twitter that her daughter, Verity Jann, portrayed Leo for a few seconds on October 9, 2015.

The babies currently playing Leo are twins Silas and Ezra.

Background
Leo was conceived just after midnight on New Year's Eve at the Metro Court Hotel. Julian and Olivia were both very upset about Ned Ashton and Alexis Davis being together on New Years instead of with them. They get a room and play cards. Then, they end up sleeping together. When Olivia woke up the next morning, she is mortified that she slept with Julian and leaves his room as fast as she can.

On February 13, (Valentines Day on the show), Olivia finds out from the doctor that she is pregnant. She tells Ned right after. A few days later, Olivia tries to convince Ned that she was lying, but she eventually tells him that she wasn't, she just doesn't want Julian to know because she doesn't want her kid to grow up in his world. Ned tells her that he will do anything he can to help her.

When Olivia and Ned go to the hospital for an appointment when they run into Julian and Alexis and Julian finds out that she is pregnant and asks if he is the father. Before Julian can get answer, Ned steps in and says that he's father. Julian believes Ned's story but Alexis is a little skeptical because Ned did the same thing for her with Kristina. Eventually Alexis decides to let it go for now. Sam eventually finds out that the baby is Julian's when she over hears Olivia and Ned talking. At the Nurses' Ball, Sam confronts Olivia and she begs Sam not to tell Julian but in the end she does.

Storylines
Leo was born onscreen May 8, 2015 to Olivia Falconeri with the help of Dr. Patrick Drake and Sam Morgan and the support of Ned Ashton. At the Metro Court Hotel, after the Nurses' Ball, Sam and Patrick confront Ned and Olivia about Julian being the father of her baby and Olivia begs her not to tell Julian right as he and Alexis walk in. Julian asks Sam what's going on and she has no choice but tell him the truth. Right after Julian finds out, Olivia's water breaks and she goes into labor. Patrick checks her and finds out that she is too far along to deliver at the hospital, so she must deliver at the Metro Court. Julian is forced to leave the room with Alexis because he is starts stressing Olivia out. Olivia pushes a few times and when the baby is born, Sam announces that it's a boy.

After giving birth, Olivia and the baby are taken to the hospital with Ned (Patrick and Sam) by their side and Julian and Alexis not far behind. When they arrive, Olivia and the baby are taken into a room and examined. He is then taken to the NICU where he stays until his mom and Ned with the help of Dr. Obrecht, fake his death. Ned takes him out of town and Olivia follows shortly after.

When Olivia returns in August, she reveals that she named her son Leonardo, Leo for short and that he is with Ned and Brook Lynn in Bensonhurst. Olivia also starts having thoughts about keeping Leo from his father when she finds out that he might not be in the mob anymore but decides against telling him when Julian is arrested.

On October 8, Olivia tells Dante that she has his little brother in town at the Metro Court with a nanny to which Dante replays "Is that a good idea". Olivia states that she wants her whole family together. Later on, while at the Metro Court, Olivia is walking around with Leo when they run into Julian, who asks her who the baby is. Olivia lies to Julian and tells him that she adopted Leo and that his name is Mateo. Later on, Olivia takes Leo to meet his big brother, Dante, who is surprised to him. They talk for while and Dante mentions that Olivia can't keep this a secret forever because Leo will start to resemble his parents eventually and for Olivia and Leo's sakes, he better take after his mom. Then he meets Alexis at the Metro Court and she holds him and after they leave Alexis takes the pacifier that Olivia forgot, presumably to run his DNA against Julian's.

On October 21, Alexis tells Julian the results of the DNA test she run on Mateo and tells him Leo is alive and that Olivia lied to you. Julian asked Alexis if she sure she says she positive I tested the baby's pacifier and your toothbrush. Julian starts freaking out and says "I'm taking my baby home". Alexis tells him he will have to get a court order since she did not legally get the DNA for the DNA test and his name is not on Leo's birth certificate. Meanwhile, Leo meets Morgan. Later on, Julian shows up at the Metro Court to confront Olivia and demands he take his son home but Olivia refuses saying he has no right to be Leo's father.

Julian, again, threatens to take Leo but Olivia calls security, who threatened to throw him out. Soon after, Alexis arrives and calms Julian down and they talk, while Olivia takes a step back with Leo. After calming down, Julian and Olivia have a civil conversation, where he reassures her that he is out of the mob and they agree to settle custody out of court and raise their son together. Julian then holds Leo and properly introduces himself to his son.

On October 27 Olivia let Julian see him at his house there he meets his two older half siblings Sam and Lucas.

Health and Vitals

 * Wasn't breathing when he was born [May 2, 2015; shown on May 8, 2015]
 * Born premature [May 2, 2015; shown on May 8, 2015; conceived on New Year's Eve]
 * Presumed dead (His mother and Ned faked his death to keep him away from his father's business) [May 19-Oct 20, 2015]