As Chad Duell’s departure from General Hospital continues to shock fans, they are wondering if it means that the character that he plays on the show, Michael, will die soon. Michael Corinthos is one of the most beloved characters in the popular soap.

General Hospital' star Chad Duell, the third actor to play Michael Corinthos III on the long-running ABC soap opera, is leaving the series after 14 years.

Chad Duell, who starred as Michael Corinthos on ABC’s General Hospital, has announced that he will leave the daytime soap opera. Duell, who has appeared for 14 years on the series, shared the news Saturday in a post on Instagram.

Chad Duell is parting ways with “General Hospital” after starring on the show for almost 15 years. Duell, 37, announced he would be leaving the soap opera in an Instagram post Nov. 23, featuring a photo of himself standing with his fellow castmates.

Duell plays Michael Corinthos, adopted son of mob boss Sonny Corinthos. Chad Duell has announced that he is leaving General Hospital after 14 years on the show. The actor first joined the iconic ABC soap in 2010 as Michael Corinthos,

We’re probably all still a bit shocked over the news that broke this weekend that Chad Duell would be leaving General Hospital shortly. On top of that, executive producer Frank Valentini promised, Michael will not be recast!

General Hospital is all set to bid adieu to Chad Duell as Michael and fans are now wondering if Robert Adamson will take over the role. The rumors of his exit and a possible recast have been afloat for a while.