Maurice Benard and Kelly Monaco are not only lob time co-stars, but life long friends. Benard’s character, Sonny Corinthos has played alongside Kelly Monaco’s Sam Morgan for nearly two decades.
Maurice Benard’s podcast, State of Mind, focuses on mental health awareness and has featured many GH co-stars, including, Réal Andrews (Marcus Taggert), Bryan Craig (Morgan Corinthos), and many more.
General Hospital news reports Benard took to Twitter to ask his friend, Kelly Monaco, in an open invitation, if she would be willing to accompany him on an episode of his podcast, State of Mind. One fan pointed out that Kelly Monaco is very private in nature, and questioned Maurice’s decision to publicly ask Kelly about being involved. The Twitter user, @Rosieb17832659 accused Benard of pressuring Kelly on a public forum.
General Hospital spoilers reveal Benard jumped in to defend himself and explain, followed by Monaco herself coming to her friend Maurice’s defense.
Kelly’s my friend she knows I would never pressure her she has an open invitation just like the other actresses and actors. I only do state of mind when it’s time
Many times social media seems to be a place where people feel they can make assumptions and call others out for things they truly know nothing about. Although it’s apparent that Kelly is pretty private on social media, the accusation placed upon Maurice Benard are way off base. It was proven when Kelly chimed in to defend her friend. Ultimately, Kelly did say that she would love to accept his open invitation when she’s ready.
Phyllis Caulfield (Joyce Guy) and her husband, Lenny (Rif Hutton) have taken Sonny/Mike Corinthos (Maurice Benard) in as an act of kindness. Although Lenny is apprehensive of “Mike’s” stay, he has been kind and generous in his own way.
Sonny has been showing erratic behavior in which Phyllis, the nurse, has recognized as a possible mental disorder. General Hospital spoilers reveal Sonny is headed straight for a manic episode. Sonny has been off his meds since he went missing and it’s starting to take its toll on his mental health.
General Hospital rumors claim Sonny’s actions after overhearing Phyllis and Lenny’s plan of action will raise smoke signals and could lead him back home. GH rumors indicate Sonny takes off after as a result of Phyllis Caulfield’s observation. If Sonny goes off on his own, he will be putting himself at risk, but also has a chance of getting recognized out in the world. Sonny is safe for now, but if someone else comes along, there’s no telling if they’ll be as kind and genuine as the Caulfield’s.
Will Sonny make a spectacle, raising smoke signals which could lead to discovering his true identity?
Nina Reeves (Cynthia Watros) has been to Hell and back in her quest to find her long lost daughter. She’s trusted many just to be let down after brutal betrayals, yet she keeps her head high and hopes up.
Carly Corinthos (Laura Wright) and Jasper Jax (Ingo Rademacher) are keeping a major secret from Nina. Sonny Corinthos’ (Maurice Benard) daughter, Avery (Ava and Grace Scarola) found the other half of Nina’s heart shaped necklace in the woods where Nelle Benson (Chloe Lanier) fell to her death. That necklace holds to key to Nina’s daughter’s identity, or so it seems. In an attempt to protect Nina from more heartbreak, Carly and Jax thought it would be best to not tell Nina that the other half of the necklace belongs to Nelle, which would indicate that her long lost daughter is not only Nelle Benson, but a woman she’ll never get to know even if she wanted to have that chance.
General Hospital spoilers reveal Nina is about to get hit with another blow of betrayal, this time from a friend, and a man in which she just newly exchanged “I love yous.”
Nina is still thinking about keeping up the search for her daughter. General Hospital rumors suggest once Nina finds out Carly and Jax hid the truth about Nelle, Nina will get in touch with Phyllis Caulfield (Juliette Jeffers) for more conclusive answers. Here’s where the the plot takes a major twist.
GH spoilers and rumors point toward a major event with Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) is about to go down after Nina discovers Phyllis has found Sonny. GH rumors claim that instead of leading Sonny back home to his family in Port Charles, she will want to get revenge on Carly and keep Sonny’s existence a secret.
Carly is grieving for her husband, children are grieving for their father, but Nina will see this as a way to get back at those who have hurt her as she has been grieving for her daughter. How long can Nina keep Sonny a secret?
Carly Corinthos (Laura Wright) has been trying to hide the heart shaped necklace Avery Corinthos (Ava and Grace Scarola) found out in the woods. Carly knows it belongs to Nelle Benson (Chloe Lanier) and it happens to be the key to finding Nina Reeves’ (Cynthia Watros) long lost daughter.
Carly has been distracted with the loss of her husband, Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard), and wasn’t present when Ava Jerome (Maura West) came looking for Avery’s necklace. Josslyn (Eden McCoy) did what almost anyone would dk wjk didn’t know the situation behind the necklace. She gave it to Ava for Avery’s sake.
General Hospital spoilers reveal that Carly has gotten wind of Josslyn’s actions and sits down and has a talk with her daughter. Josslyn questions her decision to give Ava the necklace, and General Hospital rumors indicate Carly is on the brink of telling Joss the truth behind it.
It’s only a matter of time until Nina finds out she’s being betrayed by her friend Carly, and her love, Jasper Jacks (Ingo Rademacher). Nina and Jax have newly declared their love for each other, and as Nina predicted, it could either the start of everything going downhill, or the start of everything getting better. In her case, it very well could mean things head downhill if she doesn’t forgive Jax from keeping the truth from her about the necklace and Nelle.
Ava Jerome (Maura West) waltzes into Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) and Carly Corinthos’ (Laura Wright) home while Cary as freshly grieving what she believes to be the loss of her husband. Carly’s husband Sonny just so happens to be the father of Ava’s daughter Avery. Avery has been living with Sonny and Carly with visitation with her mom. Thing a aww dark and difficult and Ava used this opportunity to become high and mighty, claiming that now with Sonny gone, Avery is safer with her.
Although General Hospital fans are split in their opinion on whether Avery should stay with Carly (at least for now), or if she should leave with Ava. It looks like what’s about to happen will show fans clearly what ISN’T safe for Avery.
General Hospital spoilers reveal Ryan Chamberlain (Jon Lindstrom) is taking his vegetative state and he has his eyes on Ava. Ryan is out for blood after Ava betrayed him with her fake divorce from Nikolas Cassadine (Marcus Coloma). As if he wasn’t already obsessed and fixated on Ava, now he has more motive than ever to strike.
General Hospital spoilers indicate Ryan will use this opportunity to come after Ava where she is most vulnerable, her daughter, Avery. Now that Sonny is not around, his family and the rest of Porr Charles is not safe. Enemies from all around are using his absence as thei time to shine… and strike.
General Hospital rumors claim Ryan will be behind a tragic event for Ava and the Corinthos family. GH rumors hint that she will be kidnapped under Ava’s care as a result of her decision to take her daughter form Carly and the Corinthos home. When Ava took Avery, she want think of the dark danger that will be lurking because in her mind, Ryan can’t get to her anymore. But that couldn’t be further from the truth.
Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) is presumed dead and his family is grieving. His family wouldn’t be complete without all of his living children present to grieve and support Carly Corinthos (Laura Wright) and one another.
General Hospital comings and goings and GH news reports the return of Lexis Ainsworth, returning to General Hospital, as the daughter of Alexis Davis (Nancy Lee Grahn) and Sonny Corinthos.
General Hospital rumors hint that Kristina will return to Port Charles due to the fact that her father, Sonny is thought to be dead. Kristina and Sonny have always had a close relationship, and she wouldn’t stay away at such a tragic time.
Lexi Ainsworth confirmed her returned via Instagram.
General Hospital fans haven’t stopped asking about the man who saved Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) after he awakened from being face down in the snow.
Mikey Jerome got his start at soap opera stardom when Frank Valentino cast Jerome on ABC’s, One Life To Live, after Jerome won the third season of the reality show, I Wanna Be A Soap Star. Mikey Jerome played Ted Osbourne back in 2006.
General Hospital news reports after Jerome’s 9 month stint on OLTL, he became a bartender in Hermose Beaxh where he was reintroduced to GH Executive Producer, Frank Valentini. The two reconnected, sparking his soap opera comeback. Mikey Jerome has a lot to say about how the life’s events lead him straight back to ABC. After going back and forth with mutual friend, Darlene, Jerome used the contact information given to him by Darlene and decided to reach out to Frank. He tells Soap Opera Digest, “He cast me on ONE LIFE and I think I was there for nine months total, doing two episodes a week or one episode a week here and there. She gave me his [information] so I could get in contact with him. I emailed him, and he called me back like 15 minutes later. He said, ‘You know, Mikey, Covid’s really tough right now, but I would love to get you back on ABC.’ I sent my information along and then [Casting Director] Mark Teschner emailed me and said, ‘Frank would love for you to do an audition,’ so I put the audition on tape, I sent it in, and a few weeks later, I found out I got the role.”
Jerome goes on to explain how the timing for this opportunity was just right since Covid has taken its toll on most Americans, including himself. He expressed his gratitude and excitement by explaining, “I was super-excited because I got let go from two jobs; I’m not working right now and I had just bought a house [before the pandemic], so I was like, ‘Wow, this is unbelievable, to get to work,’ and to act again was unbelievable, too. I was like, ‘What a great guy Frank is, man.’ When you’re in a dark moment, you lose both your jobs…. I try to stay positive, and this gave me a fulfilled sense of purpose and I’m just really appreciative.” When he reunited with Valentini at the studio, he had the chance to express his gratitude. “I just said, ‘Thank you. You’re making my dreams come true twice and I really appreciate that!’”
General Hospital news reports snagging this role on General Hospital means more to him than landing a job. Jerome reveales to Soap Opera Digest that his late mother, Kathy, was a huge fan of GH’s Sonny Corinthos and the actor who portrays the mobster, Maurice Benard. Jerome discloses, “Sonny was her all-time favorite,” Jerome smiles. “My mother passed away a little bit after I got done with ONE LIFE TO LIVE, and truth be told, the reason I went out for the SOAP STAR show is that me and my girlfriend watched GENERAL HOSPITAL, and while we were watching that show, a commercial for I WANNA BE A SOAP STAR came on. My girlfriend was like, ‘Mikey, you’ve been taking acting classes, you should go out for that,’ and that’s the whole reason that I went out for that show. A one in 10,000 chance! But we’d been watching Sonny, Maurice, for years!”
For the full story on Mikey Jerome’s soap opera past, and the dish in his current GH role, visit SoapOperaDigest.
Maurice Benard is a busy man. Between juggling his legendary role as Sonny Corinthos on General Hospital, advocating for mental health awareness with State of Mind, his family, and other side projects, Benard is a multifaceted talent and gives back to the community with his work and care for mental health.
Maurice has made life long friendships throughout his journey on the set of General Hospital, which includes but is obviously not limited to, co-stars Steve Burton (Jason Morgan) and Réal Andrews (Marcus Taggert), Chad Duell (Michael Corinthos), Bryan Craig (Morgan Corinthos), Laura Wright (Carly Corinthos), former co-star Vanessa Marcil (Brenda Barrett), Ian Buchanan (Duke Lavery) and more.
General Hospital news released information regarding a secret project in which Maurice is working with Réal Andrews, Ian Buchanan, and more to make up this stellar cast.
General Hospital spoilers reveal Benard’s secret project is currently underway with Benard as Director. Andrews and Buchanan work alongside each other in scenes Andrews described as, “playing detectives and we were all laughing our hearts out.” Andrews revealed that he is not at liberty to say much about this project, other than it is Maurice’s personal, secret, project, in which he is directing himself. Andrews goes on via Instagram to describe how it is being directed by Maurice. In an Instagram post, Andrews says, “All Maurice cares about is that the scenes are real and truthful,” he contributed in saying, “and I have never had so much fun…????, and describes the film as, “very Tarentinoesq.”
Jason Morgan (Steve Burton) and Carly Corinthos (Laura Wright) have a friendship for the ages. Nothing can come between this bond. Not even death. They have been and always will be there for each other, sticking right by one another’s side through life’s crazy journey.
Jason has been a best friend to both Carly, and her husband, Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard). There isn’t another person Sonny trusts more than Jason and that goes both ways.
Jason and Carly started off steamy before she met and became Sonny’s First Lady. Now the trio has become inseparable.
General Hospital spoilers reveal Carly is grief stricken now that she believes Sonny is dead. She puts up a strong front for her kids even though she’s crumbling. Thankfully she has Jason, and Jason has her as well as a support system and shoulder to cry on as they both grieve for Sonny.
Previously, GH’s Maurice Benard hinted that Sonny should keep an eye on Jason and Carly as they could lean on each other while both grieving over the loss of Sonny.
General Hospital news and spoilers reveal a statement from GH writer, Dan O’Connor. “There is always the question of how close can Jason and Carly get,” hints Dan O’Connor, “especially when Sonny is out of the picture and believed to be dead. We’ll wait and see.”
This statement may come to a shock to die hard Sonny and Carly fans, and GH fans as a whole. The Sonny, Carly, Jason, dynamic has been an iconic part of this drama filled sudser for over two decades. General Hospital rumors claim a Jason and Carly hookup could actually happen while Sonny is out of the picture, since he is believed to be be gone for good.
How far will Jason and Carly take their closeness while they turn to each other for support?
Dominic Zamprogna, Maurice Benard, and Lisa LoCicero make the cutest little New York family as Dante Falconeri, Olivia Falconeri Ashton, and Sonny Corinthos, on General Hospital.
In a recent IG post from Maurice Benard, he and co-star/TV baby mama, Lisa LoCicero, sit down with Dominic Zamprogna in a hilarious video about his current appearance.
General Hospital spoilers reveal Dante could be getting a new look after getting lectured by his Tv parents. Lisa LoCicero leads the lecture by starting off with telling Dominic they are concerned about him. Maurice expresses to Dominic, “It looks like a mountain man, your beard doesn’t look right!”
General Hospital news reports these there co-stars hash it out about Dante’s hair, beard, and how much Lisa misses his cold chains around his neck. This video below will certainly bring some laughter into your world today as they all light heartedly harp on Dominic.
Do you hate the beard like Maurice does? Do you think Dominic should clean up his style for his role as Dante Falconeri?
