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,

On Saturday afternoon, Chad Duell surprised his fans when he shared the news that he would no longer be playing Michael Corinthos on General Hospital. The actor first joined the ABC soap in 2010, assuming the role of Carly and Sonny's son from Drew Garrett.

Chad Duell has announced he is departing from ABC sudser General Hospital. The actor, who has portrayed Michael Corinthos on the soap since 2010, made a post on Instagram today sharing that he felt it was the “right time” in his life to exit.

After many incredible years with General Hospital, I’ve decided to step away from the show. This wasn’t an easy decision for me, but it feels like the right time in my life. Duell went on to thank GH's executive producer Frank Valentini and the show's crew for their support,

It's only been a day since Chad Duell announced that he is leaving General Hospital after 14 years as Michael Corinthos, but already, new details are emerging, foremost among them when he will last air and whether the legacy character will be recast.