Duell's exit comes after PEOPLE reported in August that Kelly Monaco would be leaving General Hospital. In an October episode, her character Sam McCall was killed off, and Monaco alleged in a since-deleted comment on Soap Hub' s Instagram in October that her exit from the show was "retaliation."

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.

On Saturday, November 23, Chad Duell announced that he had made the decision to leave General Hospital, where he has played the role of Michael Corinthos since 2010, writing, ""After many incredible

General Hospital has lost another star. Chad Duell, who has played Michael Corinthos on the long-running ABC soap opera since 2010, took to his Instagram on Saturday to reveal that he has “decided to step away from the show.

Chad Duell has announced his departure from General Hospital after many years on the show, expressing gratitude to the cast, crew, and fans for their… The post Chad Duell Exits General Hospital, Leavi

Chad Duell, who has played Michael Corinthos on General Hospital since 2010, stunned the show's fans when he announced via an Instagram post today that he has decided to leave the show. Duell wrote: After many incredible years with General Hospital,

General Hospital star Chad Duell dropped a bombshell on followers when announcing his exit from the hit ABC soap.