Chad Duell, who has performed Michael Corinthos on “General Hospital” for 14 years, is exiting the ABC cleaning soap opera.
Duell introduced the information in an Instagram post on Saturday, writing, “After many unbelievable years with ‘Normal Hospital,’ I’ve determined to step away from the present. This wasn’t a simple determination for me, however it looks like the suitable time in my life. I’m past grateful to Frank Valentini, the solid, crew, and everybody behind the scenes who’ve been like household to me all through this wonderful journey.”
Duell ended his assertion with a message to his followers. “Thanks from the underside of my coronary heart in your unwavering assist and for letting Michael Corinthos be part of your lives,” he wrote. “Your love and encouragement has meant the world to me. This isn’t a goodbye — it’s a goodbye.”
In a post on X, “Normal Hospital” EP Frank Valentini revealed that “there aren’t any plans to recast [Duell’s] function presently.”
“I’ve liked working with Chad through the years and want him nothing however one of the best. He’s a terrific actor and can be missed by everybody at #GH,” Valentini wrote. “There aren’t any plans to recast his function presently, however you by no means know in daytime. I can promise a terrific story for Michael and his household when Chad exits within the new 12 months.”
Duell took over the function of Michael, son A.J. Quartermaine (final performed by Sean Kanan) and Carly Spencer (presently performed by Laura Wright), from Drew Garrett in 2010. He received a Daytime Emmy in 2015 for excellent supporting actor in a drama sequence.
In 2022, “The Younger and the Stressed” alum Robert Adamson stepped in for Duell for eight episodes and, in October of this 12 months, he quickly took over the function of Michael once more.
Selection has reached out to ABC for remark.
