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GH’s Chad Duell On His Break-Up with Y&R’s Courtney Hope: “We’re Still on Good Terms”

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Sunday’s all-new episode of General Hospital star Maurice Benard’s (Sonny) State of Mind series, brought with it a sit-down conversation with his on-screen son, Chad Duell (Michael Corinthos),

Toward the end of the interview, Benard brought up Duell’s recent split with Courtney Hope (Sally, Y&R).  The couple had wed in October in a gothic-style wedding, and then shockingly split up a short time after.

However, when Duell addressed what happened to cause the end of his relationship with Courtney, Chad said:  “Out of respect to her, I’m not going to delve too much into all this stuff.  All I’ll say is she’s an amazing person, she’s an amazing woman, she’s an amazing dog mom.”

He then shared: “It’s a complicated situation, and it’s not what anybody thinks. I’m not going to get into detail, but it’s not what people think. There wasn’t anything terrible that happened, or someone did anything to anybody else.”

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Duell added that the state of their relationship away from each other is A-OK, expressing “We’re still on good terms. She’s an amazing person in so many ways.  All I have to say is positive things.”  Chad said their split was “mutual”.

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At the conclusion of the part of his discussion with Benard on splitting up with Courtney, Chad revealed: “We didn’t actually sign anything. We weren’t really, like, you know, married or anything, really. It was amicable, kind of just that. And that’s all I can really say. We always want the best for each other.”

Watch Chad chat with Maurice on State of Mind below.

Then let us know, what you thought of Chad’s comment on his break-up with Courtney via the comment section.

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So disrespectful (not to mention stupid). Marriage is a sacrament, and clowns like this think it’s “no big deal” to make a mockery of it. Fancy decorations, themes, costumes – if you’re not going to give it the respect it deserves then don’t do it.

I know and isnt he supposed to be a Christian he used to make a big deal about that. He seems so immature. He used the word amazing so many times which I cannot stand.

I never heard CD say he is a Christian. That is odd.

Or, bozos on the sidelines with no dog in their fight are way too upset over other people’s personal business!

Well you took the time to reply so you must be upset too. Amen!

We all have a vested interested in treating others with respect and honoring sacraments. At least we do if we’re decent human beings. (Also it’s not “personal business” when they hold a Halloween party with costumes and decorations and call it a wedding, and post pictures of it all over the internet).

He doesn’t have to justify himself to a bunch of judgmental strangers online.

Oh stfu nothing disrespectful about it.

still strange after being together a long time and extravagant wedding. Too bad they couldn’t have figured it out beforehand. I guess the theme of “Til Death” wasn’t accurate. 🙁

Maybe they changed their mind at the last minute and since it was planned and paid for, they decide to go ahead with it but not legalize it.

I don’t think so. In the wedding photos, Courtney looked like she was happy.

What’s with the monkey? You post a picture like that and don’t explain? Or maybe I’m just ignorant and everybody already knows about the monkey!?!? LOL

Anyway, I’d like to know more about the rest of this story. Does he mean that the wedding was just for show? What was the point if they didn’t actually legalize it? And after dating for as long as they did, why hadn’t they figured out already that they weren’t compatible?

Maybe it was a celebration of “the death” of their relationship, but they wanted to send it off with a bang. If so, then that is obnoxious and extremely self-indulgent. Who knows.

It’s a stuffed animal and I don’t know the significance. Maybe it’s his emotional support animal.

Gosh, I thought Sonny and Carly had another kid .

Such an odd news item and strange comments. But life sometimes takes such turns. Wishing all the best to move on with grace and happiness.

So the wedding was just a party not really a marriage ceremony??? Confused!!!!!1

Something doesn’t seem right……theirs more to the story? Chad seems to have a history of failed relationships‍♀️I don’t know Courtney’s story? Not legally married‍♀️This isn’t a scene in General Hospital……
Still love you Chad……

“Didn’t sign anything” so no legal marriage… odd. Kids today i guess lol.

So, the wedding was as legitimate as has current spin of the story?

While it’s really nobody’s business but theirs, at least treat the soap fans as being intelligent.

Maybe the only thing lamer than his facile explanation/dodge is his smug expression in the photo. Can’t stand the Michael character and it’s bled over into any previous likability Mr. Duell (Dull?) may have had. Part of the growing Sonny/Carly legacy of poison, I guess.

There is a bit of arrogance discussing this issue so close to the event and not answering anything. Maybe he should have waited and maybe Mo should stop his effusive praise at this time. It seems disingenuous.

Geeze do we have enough padded rooms???

I have no respect for the women who cover for this guy hey come out of the closet I would have more respect for you! Did he ever say one time he lived her and don’t get me started on what a clown she is

Loved excuse me

He declared his love for her daily on Twitter. And Instagram. He did interviews saying she was his forever.

My neighbor used many of the same words to describe his live-in ex-fiancee…then introduced me to his boyfriend the following month!

This story just gets weirder and weirder.

Yessss, really strange and weird!!

First of all who cares and second of all, though the fans want to know, this is not just a continuation of a soap. It’s their lives and really no one’s darn business and I’d bet that’s what Chad says in real life.

It seems something odd happened ..he kept saying it’s not what you think and no one did anything to hurt anyone…hmmm. Thought it was well done interview.

Chad/Michael, you need to drop your quest with that lady and find someone who is best for you and your life.

What a dunce—both on camera and off. No big deal? For once, I have no words!!

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GENERAL HOSPITAL Preview: Carly and Lulu Make Plans to Rescue Their Children; Anna Looks Determined to Secure Her Freedom

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This week on all-new episodes of General Hospital, the race is on! Can Lulu (Alexa Havins) and Dante (Dominic Zamprogna) get to Rocco (Finn Carr) and Britt (Kelly Thiebaud) in time to ensure their safety from Cullum (Andrew Hawkes)? Can Carly (Laura Wright) with the help of her brother, Lucas (Van Hansis) rescue Josslyn (Eden McCoy) from captivity at Wyndemere? These questions may be answered, plus the return of the one and only Anna Devane (Finola Hughes) are on tap!

In the just released General Hospital spoilers video for the week of June 22-26, Lulu tells her mother, Laura (Genie Francis), “Dante and I have to get to Rocco before Cullum!” Meanwhile, Rocco (Finn Carr) looks angered and emotional as Britt walks through their cabin hideout. Does Rocco know his parents are on the way to find them, or has Cullum already tracked them down to the British Virgin Islands?

Back in Port Charles, Carly is informing Lucas that his niece, “is a WSB agent.” She knows Josslyn (Eden McCoy) is being held against her will at Wyndemere, and she has to find a way to get her out. Lucas agrees with Carly’s plan of, “We go in and we don’t leave without Josslyn!” Elsewhere, Josslyn is looking worried for her future as she is stuck in captivity thanks to Cassius, Cullum and Sidwell!

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FINOLA HUGHES RETURNS

The final moments of the teaser promo reveal Anna in a psychiatric clinic in France. We have not seen her for months after Cullum, Sidwell and Pascal fed her hallucinogenics to make her believe her arch nemesis, Cesar Faison was alive!

Now, the doctors walk towards her hospital bed, where we see the super spy calmly knitting. Is Anna back to normal and playing everyone to get out of her predicament, or does she still remain deeply traumatized … or both?

Take a look at the rest of the official GH spoilers for the week below.

MONDAY, JUNE 22
Willow gets an unwelcome surprise. Trina sticks to her guns. “Nathan” wants reassurance. Ethan advises Ava. Brook Lynn receives an update.

TUESDAY, JUNE 23
Dante cautions Liz. Laura learns a secret. Brook Lynn confides in Michael. Sonny challenges Ava. Chase makes a decision.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24
Anna meets with her doctor. Carly makes a stunning confession. Britt extracts a promise. Cullum pulls a fast one. Gio and Emma hit the pool.

THURSDAY, JUNE 25
Josslyn clashes with Cassius. Lulu and Dante make a discovery. Chase receives a warning. Jordan seeks help. Alexis is summoned to the PCPD.

FRIDAY, JUNE 26
Anna takes a huge risk. Britt is in grave danger. Willow is in disbelief. Danny must act fast. Curtis jumps to the wrong conclusion.

Check out the latest General Hospital promo entitled, “Rescue Mission” below.

Now weigh-in: Do you think Anna is still mentally off-balance, or OK, and just pretending to be troubled to get out of France and get back to Port Charles? Will Josslyn finally be rescued, or will Carly and Lucas find themselves locked up with her? And, who will get to Britt and Rocco first? Cullum, or Dante and Lulu? Share your thoughts and theories via the comment section below.

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Maurice Benard Gives High Praise to ‘General Hospital’ Writers; Teases Upcoming Sonny Scenes with Anna, Jason, Justine and Ric

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With the highly-anticipated returns of Finola Hughes (Anna Devane) on this week’s June 24 episode of General Hospital, Steve Burton’s (Jason Morgan) upcoming return on July 13, which also serves as the ABC daytime drama’s 16,000 episode, things are about to fire on all cylinders in the story, as noted today by series star, Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos).

On Father’s Day, the three-time Daytime Emmy-winning actor and mental health activist took to his Instagram and expressed in a video that he has some unbelievable upcoming senes with the aforementioned Burton and Hughes. Add to that Nazneen Contractor (Justine Turner) and Rick Hearst (Ric Lansing), where Benard gave credit where credit is due to the GH writing team, which is led by co-head writers, Elizabeth Korte and Chris Van Etten..

In this video, Benard said, “I just want to get on here and say that I did some work with Steve Burton, Finola Hughes, Rick Hearst, Nazneen Contractor, and they’re all just fantastic. Truly fantastic. But, I want to say the writing was just exceptional. It truly was. It was exceptional. So, thankful for that kind of writing. I know writers don’t get the credit a lot, but I just want to say to the General Hospital writing team, keep rolling!”

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So now the question becomes, with a major tease like that, what is about to go down between Sonny, Anna, Jason, Justine and Ric? Will we finally get to the end of the line for Sidwell (Carlo Rota), as previously teased by the GH co-head writers? Will we learn what happened to Jason and Anna, fully? Will Justine and Sonny becomes closer or stop their liaisons? And what of Ric? Will he be true blue to his brother or double-cross him? There is a lot at stake as we move further into the summer and one that looks like it could be one of the more exciting ones in years!

FINOLA HUGHES CONFIRMED AMAZING SCENES WITH MAURICE BENARD

As a punctuation point to his video, Benard also shared this written message in the post: “I just did some wonderful scenes with Steve Burton, Rick Hearst, Finola Hughes and Nazneen Contractor and  and unbelievable writing, freaking amazing scenes that you will see in the near future on General Hospital.” In fact, Finola Hughes jumped in the post comment thread and responded, “I loved our scenes so much xxx”

Fans will most likely see all the scenes Benard referred to later in July, since GH tapes approximately six weeks ahead of air.

So, are you excited to see what Maurice is talking about? Are you hyped for what’s to come on GH? Any clue on what you think will go down between the main characters on the soap with the returns of Anna Devane and Jason Morgan to the mix? Weigh-in via the comment section below.

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‘General Hospital’ Alum Chad Duell Announces Upcoming Release of His First Single, ‘If You Need Me’

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In a surprise move, Daytime Emmy winner, Chad Duell (ex-Michael Corinthos, GH) is getting ready to unveil a new chapter of his career in music.

The former GH star, where he played the son of Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) and Carly Spencer (Laura Wright) for 15 years, has announced his new single, “If You Need Me” will drop on Friday, June 26. The single is now available for pre-order on Spotify and major music streaming platforms and is distributed by DistroKid.

Taking to his Instagram story over the weekend, to announce the pre-save of his new single, Chad expressed, “I’ll make a full post about what I’ve been up to and my music once it goes live next week, but you can pre-save my first single so it goes straight to your Spotify once it drops next week.”

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SINCE LEAVING GENERAL HOSPITAL

Previously, since his departure from the ABC soap opera. Chad starred alongside Zach Mendez in the world premiere of of Yum Yum at Annapolis, a new play written by Bruce Reisman. Duell last appeared on General Hospital on the January 21, 2025 episode.

The part was recast with Rory Gibson who debuted as the new Michael in May of 2025 during the Nurses’ Ball episodes and who has remained in the role since that time.

In an interview earlier this year on The Able Show, Duell said on his decision to exit the soap opera, “I was blessed to be part of that (show) for as long as I have, but what happens sometimes is if you’re doing the same thing, especially in a creative field for such a long time, you can get a little burnt out in a way. It can make you a little depressed, so that’s kind of what happened. On top of that, I had other things going on in my life at the time. My father passed away recently and I just needed a reset. So, I stepped away. A lot of times you have to go through some stuff to really step into that next level. I needed to kind of feel uncomfortable.”

So, what type of musical genre will Chad’s new song be? Country? Pop? Rock? Dance/Club? Something else? Let us know your thoughts via the comment section below, and if you are eager to hear the new single next week via the comment section below.

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