General Hospital
GH’s Réal Andrews on Taggert’s Fallout After Trina’s DNA Test Results: “His Whole Past Is Unraveling In Front of Him”
If you thought the scene where a devastated Taggert breaks down in the General Hospital elevator was heartbreaking … just wait! There’s more to the story!
This week on the ABC daytime drama series, upcoming previews indicated that the always stoic Marcus Taggert (Réal Andrews) is really struggling with more than just over the results of the DNA tests that proved Trina Robinson (Tabyana Ali) is actually the biological daughter of Curtis Ashford (Donnell Turner), not him.
According to Soap Opera Digest (in their latest issue on newsstands now), Taggert will go on a bender and wind up talking it all out with none other than Jordan (Tanisha Harper).

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Réal Andrews told SOD on the scenes: “Tagger is always so stoic. He’s always been that tough guy that doesn’t really show emotions. but here, you’re going to see 27 years of pent-up emotions come unraveled. He’s spiraling and the alcohol is obviously a part of it. And when he’s talking about what he’s going through, he’s triggered, you know? His whole past is unraveling in front of him, right down to why his marriage failed. He’s having to face, for the first time, that he’s responsible for most of it,”
The actor also reports that following the scenes, the crew gave him a standing ovation sharing, “I was so humbled. It was very touching.”
So, GH fans get your hankies ready! This ought to be one of those moments that will forever tug at your heartstrings.
Do you hope GH will continue the Taggert story? Do you hope that the DNA test results might have been manipulated and that he is indeed Trina’s biological father? How will Jordan figure into all of this? Share your hopes in the comment section below.
Must say I’m impressed that they are following up on Taggert’s POV. Hope they remember to bring up Gia’s past with Nikolas.
Real Andrews is quite impressive when given strongly written material.
Yes he is
Wu messed with the test.
I agree
Noone l mean Noone wants to see another DNA switch ever
Wu switch the results
I hope the dna test was switched I don’t want Curtis to be Trina’s father raggedy should stay her dad Curtis is doing the same thing that Portia and jordon did keeping secrets so who is he to judge anyone only is secret is criminal
Me either.
I hope this was the result of tampering with the test.
Yes
I really want curtis to be the father,and they will be a family, Jordan need to go she didn’t tell shawn that he was her son father either,she always meddling in people business.
I really like the idea of Curtis being Trinia father.
Hopefully Curtis is not trinas dad
Jordan move on. Stop meddling with married men.
She just slept with the first guy she saw.
Once a slut, always a slut
Who you calling a SLUT because it sure ain’t Jordan. Unlike Portia, Jordan always knew who her son father was from the jump unlike Portia. She kept that secret to protect her child but, everyone in the Curtis family KNEW it wasn’t his brother child.
Neither Taggert nor Zeke is married.
If that AIN’T the pot calling the Kettle a name. Portia cheated on Taggert with Curtis while she was married and supposedly got pregnant with Curyid child. When she met Curtis again, he was married this time to Jordan but that didn’t stop her from interfering in his marriage before having sex with him. GRANTED BOTH OF THEM SHOULD HAVE VERIFIED THAT THE DIVORCE HAD BEEN FINALIZED ALL THOSE MONTHS JORDAN WAS IN A COMA BUT they didn’t!!
I’m hoping that the DNA results are wrong and Taggart is Trina’s dad. It was heart breaking to watch Taggart emotional response after the results were released.
I agree
It was gut wrenching to watch collapse!!! It made me cry!!!! We all can imagine that kind of news!!! Ugh!!! Great acting!!!!
I’m hoping that Selina Wu interfered with the DNA results & that Tagert is indeed Trina’s bio dad. They have such a special father daughter relationship. I’m just over Curtis’s hypocritical standards & Portia’s interference with Trina/Spencer.
I agree
Ohhhhhh yes! That’s a great story line! And I think Selena has a crush on Curtis.
Deb, I agree with you.
It will take forever to really find the truth. GH love to keep you hanging on.
Portia’s was married when she was sleeping with Curtis
Jimmy Brooks,
We know that. That’s why she didn’t know who her dad was.
Totally agree. Cant wait til Portia finds out Jordan just slept with brother. But she’s not gonna stop her from sniffing all around Curtis! And when Trina finds out everything Portia is doing to break her & Spencer up…it’s curtains for Portia. Can’t wait til she loses both Curtis & Trina. Can’t stand her!
I can’t stand her either
Amen! We’re with ya Taggart❤️
I think that Selina tamper with the DNA. I don’t think Curtis is Trina father.
I believe Selena Woo tampered with the DNA test. To have control over Curtis so he can do what she needs him to do in fear that harm could come to his daughter!
I agree
I think Curtis is no push over and is perfectly capable of taking care of Trina and I hope she is his daughter. Ms. Wu will never be able to handle Curtis.
Curtis is not Trina’s father. I bet Woo had something to do with that test.
Who you think k Brad learned his tampering from.
Kare n,
That little creep, never could stand him!
Supposedly Brad hadn’t even met Selina at the time he was up to his lab test tricks with Britch.
He was aware that the Wu’s were his biological family, but hadn’t actually met any of them at that point.
I think Ms Wu change the dna test for curtis I always thought taggert was her father am hoping by and by through this storyline that taggart her father that hard thing to go through.
I agree
I am hoping taggart is Trina’s real dad that Selina woo just manipulated the results
I want Curtis to be the father
I do believe that neither is her dad
That’s what I think
Wait till the big shocker comes out sonny is her father
LOL
Pussy Jones,
How funny! He didn’t even know her. Really a stupid idea, or just a joke I hope.
Nah, they aren’t going there, because Spencer is Sonny’s nephew. Also, Trina’s darker than any of her three parents as it is, so the odds of her having a white father are roughly equal to that of me opening a ski resort on Beelzebub Mountain tomorrow.
I cant stznd Curgis znd Portiz togdther remember Curtis was marrito Jordan they werrent divorced when he fooled around with Portia whdn Jordan was comatose in Rehab
Portia is the only Slut
Hope all goes in Taggart favor
Please hurry and get Nina out boy I love this soap been watching for about 25 years it gets better and better
Nina needs to be found out. Her and Sonny don’t even look right together!!
I think sonny and Carly belong together and Nina and her manipulation has to go
I second that opinion!
They sure don’t
Totally agree. Nina n Sonny very mismatched.
Don’t even get a Devil started….
That smirk on her face when TJ said that Ned’s amnesia might be permanent… she’s gone to full on irredeemable Shiloh/Whiny Heiny mode now.
No future except as a chew toy for my three headed dog, Cerberus!
Yes I really hope that Taggart is the biological father for Trina.
I love Real’s portrayal of Taggert. I think that he really IS Trina’s father and Ms Wu manipulated the results.
I wanted Tagger to be Trina father…I’m hoping that Selena did have the DNA changed…or even better yet, Posha changed the DNA…I can’t stand her!
Tagger was exceptional in the scene in the elevator!
That’s a good thought because Portia could have easy access in the hospital.
I hope he is the.dad
Taggertt is the the father. Just wait and see.
Taggertt is the father.point blank period!
I hope it was a mistake, and Trina is Taggert’s biological daughter.
I hope that it was a mistake or Selina Wu messed with the results. Taggert needs to be Trina’s biological daughter.
Who is this Ms WU chick?
Ms. Wu is a mafia leader, one of the 5 families
She has card game at Curtis club, in the back room.
I hope it will be found out that the test for Trina was tamper with. I want Targget to be Trina’s father. Can’t stand Curtis’s, too self righteous!
I believe that Taggert is really Trinas biological father. Selena Wu doctored the tests results to make Curtis the father. Why because she knew he got an offer from the WSB if it turned out that trina wasnt curtis daughter he would most likely take the wsb up on their offer and Curtis might close down his club and Selena Wu wouldnt be able to have access to curtis back room to conduct her gambling ring among other things with Wu you never know. Remember i said this.
I just want this story line ended but now am thinking the test was manipulated by the mob lady and so we will have months more of this story line with Taggert’s unraveling!
I hope Tagart is her real father
I hope it doesn’t take forever for the true to come out tag is the father so please don’t let this go on forever
Right! Just like the Nina/Sonny thing. It’s time she’s found out. Can’t stand her.
I hope it turns out that the results were tampered with and she has them done again and finds out it’s neither one of them but someone different altogether
Real kicker would be that Taggert had an affair with Jordan and turns out to actually be T.J.s real father, that would shock the hell out of people
Taggert needs to get Trina’ s DNA some how and his and keep quiet that he is doing it. Run it thru the PCPD lab. Doing it quietly. I feel Selina Wu altered the lab report between Curtis and Trina to hold it over Curtis’ head. So she can keep her back room Poker games going at the Savoy.
I really like Taggert and I hope that he gets a break….maybe a fresh start with Jordan! He will always be Trina’s dad …
I hope Taggart is not Trina’s father.
I want Taggard to be the father
Yes I hope tager is Trina father and wuwu mess with the test cause she want to have something over Curtis head Trina love tager I know it going to hurt Curtis
I hope the DNA was tampered with and he is her dad
I don’t know why but, when the other girl was playing Trina, I for some reason though she was Curtis’s daughter. Marcus is a good guy but,if Trina is Curtis’s daughter then it should be left at that. Trina said, Marcus as she knows and thought was going to be her Dad. There’s nothing wrong with Trina having two Dads. It’ll all work out.
Well the ancestry DNA test that Trina and Curtis’s aunt took did place them as close relatives. I feel for Taggert, and Jordan is the right person to share his grievances.
I would hate for Trina to also spiral out, especially since it seems that Portia would continue to be dishonest to get her own way. I believe that Trina should stay Taggert daughter but good old mamma dearest should evaporate completely. I love Spencer and Trina together as well as Jordan with Curtis but, he need a lesson in treating Jordan right. SO it’s cosmic justice if Jordan and Portia brother hook up for awhile before all her lies to keep Curtis catches up and ends his romance with Jordan as well.
They need to make it that Portia rigged the results to make it look like Curtis is Trina’s read dad, just so she can get back together with him. Figuring that Taggart would be able to handle it but he can’t. now that would be a great story, then taggert discovers the real truth and hell breaks out, Curtis leaves and Taggert leaves…..
So now it looks like Taggert could be the new police commissioner, now that Jordan’s getting kicked upstairs to be Laura’s deputy mayor.
While the gig might be good fit for him under normal circumstances, something tells me it’s not going to go well, if he takes on that kind of responsibility while in the middle of a personal meltdown.
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GENERAL HOSPITAL Preview: Carly and Lulu Make Plans to Rescue Their Children; Anna Looks Determined to Secure Her Freedom

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

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’

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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