Chad Duell has announced that he is leaving General Hospital after 14 years on the show. The actor first joined the iconic ABC soap in 2010 as Michael Corinthos, the son of A.J. Quartermaine and Carly Corinthos, and the adopted son of mob boss Sonny Corinthos.

General Hospital' star Chad Duell, the third actor to play Michael Corinthos III on the long-running ABC soap opera, is leaving the series after 14 years.

Welp, we did not see this one coming. In a Instagram post, Chad Duell announced that he was leaving General Hospital and his role of Michael Corinthos. “After many incredible years with General Hospital,

Chad Duell, who has played Michael Corinthos on "General Hospital" for 14 years, announced his upcoming departure from the ABC soap opera.

Chad Duell has announced that he is leaving the ABC soap opera, "General Hospital," after 14 years of playing Michael Corinthos.

As Chad Duell’s departure from General Hospital continues to shock fans, they are wondering if it means that the character that he plays on the show, Michael, will die soon. Michael Corinthos is one of the most beloved characters in the popular soap.

We’re probably all still a bit shocked over the news that broke this weekend that Chad Duell would be leaving General Hospital shortly. On top of that, executive producer Frank Valentini promised, Michael will not be recast!

Chad Duell has portrayed Michael Corinthos in the ABC soap opera General Hospital since 2010 and is one of the several actors to essay the role. In a new social media post, Duell disclosed his future on the popular show,

After the news of Chad Duell’s exit from General Hospital broke, GH fans flocked to social media to suggest what actors could take his place as Michael — and spoiler alert: we all know them! While GH’s executive producer Frank Valentini revealed on X (formerly Twitter) that they don’t plan on recasting the character at this time,