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General Hospital has always thrived on passion, betrayal, and romance—but the off-screen relationships of its stars often rival the drama onscreen. From secret weddings to shocking splits, here are the most buzzworthy real-life romances that have kept GH fans talking.
1. Chad Duell & Courtney Hope: A Not-So-Legal Wedding and a Stunning Split
When Chad Duell (Michael Corinthos) and B&B star Courtney Hope tied the knot in a lavish gothic ceremony in 2021, soap fans were captivated.But months later, Duell shocked everyone by admitting the marriage was never legal. By 2022, they were over. Duell later said, “It was real, but we weren’t ready.” The split became a soap-world sensation—because their characters had just found peace onscreen, while real life unraveled off it.2. Laura Wright & Wes Ramsey: Six Years of Love, One Painful GoodbyeLaura Wright (Carly Corinthos) and Wes Ramsey (ex-Peter August) were a fan-favorite couple off-screen, constantly sharing travel snaps, life updates, and gushing posts. Their 2023 breakup came as a gut punch. “We didn’t fail—we just grew apart,” Wright posted. Her honesty about aging, health struggles, and moving on sparked widespread conversation, especially among longtime viewers who had rooted for the couple for years.
3. Kirsten Storms & Brandon Barash: Divorce, But Deep Respect
Kirsten Storms (Maxie Jones) and Brandon Barash (ex-Johnny Zacchara) married in 2013, welcomed daughter Harper, then divorced in 2016. Yet they’ve become one of the most admired co-parenting duos in daytime. Fans continue to celebrate their mutual respect.“We’re friends, we’re parents, and we’re doing great,” Storms once said. Barash echoed: “It’s love in a different form now.”4. Rena Sofer & Wally Kurth: A Real-Life Soap Reunion
Decades after their real-life marriage ended, GH legends Rena Sofer (Lois Cerullo) and Wally Kurth (Ned Quartermaine) stunned fans by reuniting romantically in 2024.Kurth called it “a second chapter we never expected.” Fans called it “a Hallmark movie come true.” Their reunion made headlines for weeks and proved that sometimes love really does get a rewrite.
5. Josh Kelly & Chloe Lanier: A Wedding Kept Quiet—Until It Wasn’t
In a surprise twist worthy of Port Charles, Josh Kelly (Cody Bell) and Chloe Lanier (Nelle Benson) revealed in 2024 that they had gotten married in secret.
The ceremony was small, private, and totally unexpected—even to some castmates. “We just wanted to do it our way,” Lanier explained. Fans were floored and delighted in equal measure.6. Kelly Thiebaud & Bryan Craig: A Wild Ride From Love to Loss
Kelly Thiebaud (Britt Westbourne) and Bryan Craig (Morgan Corinthos) were once GH’s “it couple”—both on screen and off.
They got engaged in 2015 but called it quits the next year. “We were passionate but incompatible long-term,” Craig later shared. With Craig teasing a GH return and Thiebaud back in headlines, fans are once again whispering about what might have been.
