Chad Duell is leaving Common Hospital.
The actor, who has performed Michael Corinthos since 2010, introduced the information himself on Instagram on Saturday, November 23. “After many unimaginable years with Common Hospital, I’ve determined to step away from the present. This wasn’t a straightforward determination for me, but it surely looks like the suitable time in my life. I’m past grateful to Frank Valentini, the forged, crew, and everybody behind the scenes who’ve been like household to me all through this superb journey,” he wrote.
“To all of the followers: thanks from the underside of my coronary heart on your unwavering assist and for letting Michael Corinthos be part of your lives. Your love and encouragement has meant the world to me,” he continued, with a smiley face within the caption of his Instagram put up, alongside a forged picture. “This isn’t a goodbye—it’s a goodbye. A lot love, Chad.” See the total put up under.
That final bit makes it sound like he may return, although Common Hospital may additionally recast the function (within the meantime or completely). Duell himself took over the function from Drew Garrett when he joined the cleaning soap’s forged in 2010. (The character was first launched in 1997, then aged up when Garrett took over the function in 2009.) Michael is the organic son of AJ Quartermaine (Sean Kanan was within the function till 2014) and Carly (Laura Wright) and was adopted by Sonny (Maurice Benard). Robert Adamson briefly stuffed in for Duell within the function in 2022 then earlier this yr in October (attributable to scheduling).
Whereas starring on Common Hospital, Duell additionally appeared in episodes of The Bay and Arrow.
Duell has gained a Daytime Emmy for his work as Michael Corinthos (in 2015, for Excellent Supporting Actor in a Drama Sequence) and been nominated 5 different instances. (He was additionally nominated for Excellent Visitor Performer in a Digital Daytime Drama Sequence in 2018 for his work on The Bay.)