Chad Duell says goodbye to “General Hospital.''
The 37-year-old actor announced Saturday that he was leaving the soap opera series. Duel has been playing with Michael Corinthos since 2010.
“After an incredible year on General Hospital, I have decided to step away from the show,” Duell wrote. Instagram post.
“This was not an easy decision for me,” he continued. “But I feel like this is the right time in my life. I couldn't be more grateful to Frank Valentini, the cast, crew, and everyone behind the scenes who have been like family to me during this incredible journey.” Masu.”
Duell continued, “To all my fans, thank you from the bottom of my heart for your continued support and for making Michael Corinthos a part of your lives. Your love and encouragement has meant so much to me 🙂 ”
“This is not goodbye, we'll see you again. Lots of love, Chad,” he concluded his message.
General Hospital Executive Producer Frank Valentini Shared a post with X (Old Twitter) Mentioning the future of Duel characters.
“Sad to hear the news that Chad Duell will be leaving #GeneralHospital soon,” Valentini, 62, wrote. “I have loved working with Chad over the years and wish him all the best. He is a great actor and will be missed by everyone at #GH.”
“There are no plans to recast his role at this time, but we won't know until daylight,” Valentini added. “When Chad retires in the new year, we can promise a great story for Michael and his family.”
Michael Corinthos, the son of A.J. Quartermaine (Sean Kanan) and Carly Spencer (Laura Wright), was originally played by Dylan Cash from 2002 to 2008, then played by Drew from 2009 to 2010. -Performed by Garrett.
Duell took over the role in 2010 and won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 2015.
Last year, Duell said: melodrama digest What he likes most about his “General Hospital” character.
“I feel like he always puts family first and always has good intentions,” the actor said. “He likes to give people the benefit of the doubt. He has no malice, is very protective of his family, is supportive, and always wants to keep the peace. He has a good heart and is a good father. is.”
Robert Adamson (39 years old) has played Michael intermittently since 2022 due to scheduling conflicts with Duel. Adamson could take over the role permanently.
Duel's departure from the ABC series comes after longtime star Kelly Monaco was exited from the show.
Monaco's final episode, in which he played the role of Sam McCall, aired on November 1st. The 48-year-old actress previously said in now-deleted social media comments that leaving the series after 21 years “still doesn't make sense to me.”
She also called her resignation “retaliation.”
