‘General Hospital’ Actor Chad Duell Announces Series Exit
Chad Duell, who played Michael Corinthos on ‘General Hospital’ for fourteen years, is leaving the ABC soap.
Duell announced the news in a Instagram post on Saturday I wrote, “After many incredible years on ‘General Hospital,’ I have decided to leave the show. This was not an easy decision for me, but it feels like the right time in my life. I am extremely grateful to Frank Valentini, the cast, crew and everyone behind the scenes who have been like family to me throughout this amazing journey.”
Duell ended his statement with a message to his fans. “Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your continued support and for allowing Michael Corinthos to be a part of your lives,” he wrote. “Your love and encouragement have meant the world to me. This is not a goodbye, it’s a see you later.”
It is unclear at this time if the role will be recast. Variety has contacted ABC for comment.
Duell took over the role of Michael, son AJ Quartermaine (last played by Sean Kanan) and Carly Spencer (currently played by Laura Wright) from Drew Garrett in 2010. He won a Daytime Emmy in 2015 for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. .
In 2022, The Young and the Restless alum Robert Adamson reprized the role of Duell for eight episodes, and in October of this year he temporarily reprized the role of Michael.
Duell is the latest “General Hospital” veteran to leave the series. In August, Variety reported the departure of Kelly Monaco as Sam McCall after more than twenty years on the soap opera.
