Chad Duell’s ‘General Hospital’ Exit Explained: Drama, Dad Jokes, and a Quest for Self-Growth

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Soap opera fans, brace yourselves: Chad Duell has left General Hospital after a jaw-dropping nearly 15-year run as Michael Corinthos. Yep, you read that rightโ€”Michael has left the building (and the hospital), and no, it wasnโ€™t because he tripped over a rogue IV stand.

Duell dropped the news back in November 2024, leaving fans clutching their pearls and tissues. The showโ€™s executive producer said, โ€œNo recastingโ€ฆ for now.โ€ Translation: theyโ€™re playing it cool but have the number of a decent Michael lookalike on speed dial.

The Podcast Confessional: Chad Tells All
Chad recently spilled the teaโ€”or maybe just a chamomile latteโ€”on The Daily Drama Podcast. Spoiler alert: it wasnโ€™t just because he ran out of scrubs.

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โ€œItโ€™s a life adjustment,โ€ he said, proving that even soap stars can outgrow their dramatic plotlines. And whatโ€™s behind this mysterious โ€œadjustment,โ€ you ask? Apparently, itโ€™s not a secret love child or an evil twin. The real bombshell: his father passed away, and Chadโ€™s been grappling with it in a way that even Michael Corinthos canโ€™t fix with a well-timed monologue.

But wait, thereโ€™s more! โ€œIโ€™ve been in a comfort bubble,โ€ Chad confessed. Sounds cozy, right? Unfortunately, the soap star bubble isnโ€™t filled with champagne and caviarโ€”itโ€™s more like reruns and existential dread. Chad admitted he needed to burst it, step into the scary unknown, and, presumably, buy some metaphorical Band-Aids for the journey.

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Breaking Up with Comfort
Fifteen years is a long time to play one role. By the end of it, Chad joked (kind of), he wasnโ€™t sure where Michael ended, and he began. โ€œWho I wasโ€ฆ was the show,โ€ he said, sounding eerily like someone describing a toxic relationship with their DVR. To fix this, heโ€™s embarking on what sounds like a combination of a soul-searching road trip and a yoga retreat. Namaste, Chad.

And the guy isnโ€™t stopping there. Heโ€™s got big plans for January 2025, which may or may not include a New Yearโ€™s resolution to avoid hospital corridors altogether. โ€œItโ€™s different because I have a kid now,โ€ he added, reminding us that parenthood is like stepping into a never-ending soap opera where youโ€™re the sleep-deprived lead.

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Whatโ€™s Next?
In true soap fashion, Chad left us with a cryptic teaser: โ€œI want to make sure I take care of myself.โ€ Does this mean weโ€™ll find him meditating on a mountaintop, auditioning for a new role, or maybe just binge-watching General Hospital in sweatpants? Only time will tell.

For now, all we can do is respect his decision, wish him well, and keep an eye out for a dramatic returnโ€ฆ because in the soap world, nobody ever truly says goodbye.

Chad Duell’s ‘General Hospital’ Exit Explained: Drama, Dad Jokes, and a Quest for Self-Growth

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