Kirsten Storms is facing new legal challenges after her ex-husband, actor Brandon Barash, was granted a restraining order citing concerns about her mental health and the safety of their 12-year-old daughter.
according to TMZBarash filed an emergency order earlier this month, and a judge approved the request after he alleged Storms had displayed troubling behavior.
The couple was married from 2013 to 2016 and share daughter Harper.
In court documents obtained by TMZBarash detailed incidents that raised alarm, including Storms’ eviction process in Tennessee, financial instability and alleged substance abuse.
He claimed he lent her $5,000 to avoid having her car repossessed, but said broader issues left him “very” concerned about her ability to care for her son.
Barash also recounted an episode from May 2025 in which Storms reportedly experienced delusions and hallucinations, prompting his current wife, Isabella Devoto, to take her to a hospital where she was placed on psychiatric hold.
Later that year, the general hospital The star allegedly called him to tell him that intruders were tampering with his belongings.
According to Barash, his friends have suggested that Storms might be misusing Adderall and other substances.
He alleged that she had suffered repeated nervous breakdowns, heard voices and experienced paranoia.
Storms, who played Maxie Jones in general hospital since 2005, previously announced in July 2025 that he would be taking a leave of absence to undergo brain surgery.
She later revealed that doctors had discovered a cyst and aneurysm, prompting her to move from Los Angeles to Tennessee for family and health reasons.
Storms has currently supervised Harper’s visits.
A judge is expected to review the status of the restraining order this week.
