Kelly/Sam has been on this show for 21 years. She is well-connected to the canvas. It was still a mystery on if she would be dead dead, or just presumed dead as Jason and Nikolas have been 3 times each. Jason came back as a recast once. Nikolas, 3 times. Marcus Columbo was fired from GH and the role was recast with Adam Huss.
I get all of that. But people were speculating this as as soon as it was reported she was being "killed off". Given that Lulu needs a liver, it was obvious speculation. And this show is pretty predictable. I mentioned this when it was announced that she was being killed off. I mean, given what's going on with lulu it's an obvious discussion. Someone dying when someone needs a liver transplant...plus you get Dante's current girlfriend dying and saving his ex, pretty soapy. My guess is they'll put Dante and Lulu back together.