“General Hospital” fans had to say goodbye to another Port Charles resident after Chad Duell revealed that he is leaving the popular daytime TV show.
Duell, 37, starred as Michael Corinthos on the soap for 14 years, starting with the first episode in 2010.
“After working on General Hospital for many years, I have decided to retire from acting,” Duell wrote on Instagram. “This was not an easy decision for me. But it felt like the right time in my life.”
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“General Hospital” star Chad Duell quits soap opera after 10 years. (Christine Bartolucci)
He added: “I am grateful to Frank Valentini, the cast, crew, and everyone behind the scenes who have been like family to me throughout this amazing journey.”
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Duell thanked his fans “from the bottom of my heart for their unwavering support and for making Michael Corinthos a part of your life.”
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“Your love and support mean the world to me,” he wrote. “This is not goodbye. See you later.”
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“General Hospital” executive producer Frank Valentini confirmed Duell’s departure from the show in a statement provided to Fox News Digital.
“I regret to confirm the news of my departure. Chad Duell’s upcoming #GeneralHospital,” he said. “I have enjoyed working with Chad for many years and wish him all the best. He was a great actor and will be missed by everyone at #GH.
Duell won an Emmy for his work on “General Hospital.” (Gilbert Flores)
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Valentini continued: “There are no plans to reprise his role at this time. But you never know during the day. I promise there will be some great stories. For Michael and his family when Chad leaves the band in the new year.”
Duell won a Daytime Emmy Award in 2015 for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. In addition to being nominated for six Emmy Awards, He has appeared in more than 1,500 episodes of the award-winning show.
Last month, the “General Hospital” cast had another major shake-up when Kelly Monaco revealed that she was filming. “One final scene with the Davises,” in a since-deleted Instagram post.
Kelly Monaco’s character was killed off on “General Hospital” in October after filming the series for more than two decades. (Christine Bartolucci/ABC via Getty Images)
Monaco appeared as Samantha McCall for more than 21 years and 2,000 episodes of the show. As of Oct. 30, her character died on the show.
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