Watch ABCs General Hospital to see Maurice as Sonny Corinthos, and check Celebrity Baby Laundry frequently for all the latest news, updates and developments! In addition, Maurice has been a popular voice in the battle against bipolar disorder. Marvin Benard, a former professional baseball player is his cousin. One day, well be sisters, Heather informed her dad. The couple adopted Paulas sisters daughter Heather Rose after her mothers death in 2008. After the death of her sister, she decided to adopt her daughter. Drew (Cameron Mathison) takes advice from Olivia (Lisa LoCicero). Benard is a married man as of 2019. Benard made the decision to have the General Hospital writers make his character, Sonny Corinthos because in real life he also suffers from bipolar disorder. Carrie Underwood Loves Touring, But Her Mommy Guilt Is Real! [6] He made the decision to have the General Hospital writers make his character, Sonny Corinthos, also have the disorder. Therefore, he has amassed a fortune over the years. Check out the video to see what else they said about this, his anxiety and the timing, as well as some advice looking back on it. General Hospital Spoilers: Kin Shiner Talks Scottys Next Case & An Ultimate Mega Twist, General Hospital Nicholas Chavez Opens Up About Upcoming Cabin Getaway Storyline, General Hospital Spoilers: Willow Has To Face That Nina, General Hospital (GH) Comings And Goings: Taggert, General Hospital Spoilers: Spencers Surprise,, General Hospital Spoilers: 3 Must-See GH Moments For. Best known from ABC soap opera General Hospital, Maurice Benard captivated many hearts playing the manic depressive Sonny Corinthos. He also began working with the National Mental Health Association (NMHA) on the Bipolar Disorder: Do You Know It? campaign to help educate Americans about the importance of recognizing the signs and symptoms of bipolar disorder. Esme Prince (Avery Kristen Pohl) will create more trouble when she tells Cameron Webber (William Lipton) that Trina Robinson (Sydney Mikayla) doesnt want Spencer Cassadine (Nicholas Chavez). The most recent guest to sit down with GENERAL HOSPITAL 's Maurice Benard (Sonny) on his weekly State of Mind YouTube series was one who is very special to the actor: his daughter, Heather. More: Maurice Benard becomes best-selling author. But for me, Im sensitive and was a sensitive kid and the alone time helped, Heather said. Benard posted a photo of himself and his grandchild which included in the captions reads, Someone once told me life doesnt start till youre a grandfather. Thats one proud papa! So, it was the first time he couldnt somewhat hide what he was dealing with. Most of the awards he received were for his performance in the General Hospital series, his wins for the series, including the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, 3 Soap Opera Digest Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor and the Soap Opera Digest Awards for Favorite Actor. Benard had a nervous breakdown during Carlos first proposal to Cailey at Disney World. He was born Mauricio Jose Morales in Martinez, California to his parents Martha and Humberto Morales. Benard was diagnosed with bipolar disorder at age 22. "Your beauty is undeniable, your heart is immeasurable. With retirement on his mind, Maurice Benard will be spending less time with his Port Charles family to favour with the Benard bunch. Having had an illustrious career as an actor of high repute in the USA, starting out since the '80s, Maurice Benard is . Despite growing up with people who have been involved in drugs, she didnt really learn about them until she was in school and started seeing the anti-drug videos. They have adopted a girl child who was born to Paula's sister. Maurice Benard has a cousin named Marvin Benard. The couple celebrated their wedding once again on June 5, 2021. Maurice Benards birth name is Mauricio Egor Morales. Maurice Benard (Mauricio Jose Morales) was born on 1st March 1963 in Martinez, California, the US. General Hospital Star Maurice Benard Opens Up About Daughters Adoption. The Bold and the Beautiful: Adrienne Frantz Shares her Delivery Room Fears, Britney Spears Shares Throwback Photos Of Her Former Beau Justin Timberlake Amid New, Billie Eilish Demands Restraining Order Against Scary Stalker Who Continues To, Ring Of Honor Pro Wrestler Jay Briscoe Dies At 38 In Car Accident, Ex-WWE Superstar Kevin Nash Suicidal Following Son Tristans Tragic Death At. The couple adopted Paula's sister's daughter Heather Rose after her mother's death in 2008. For his portrayal, Mr. Benard received the Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in 2003. As Heather Plans Her Big Finale, Willow Is Ready to Risk Her Very Life, Hunter King Ponders Her Future at Young & Restless and Beyond: 'I Feel So Excited for What's to Come'. Recently, he starred in the crime drama movie, Victoria Gotti: My Father's Daughter as John Gotti in 2019. Via his latest State of the Mind episode on YouTube, he announced that his daughter Heather Rose and her husband Phil were set to welcome their first baby this fall. Heather has been away for five months learning basic and job training and Maurice acknowledges how much her husband Phil and daughter Eloise have missed her during that time. Lets see some highlights from the chat. Love GH? Genie Francis Opens Up About the Burden of Playing Laura. Benard has been married to Paula Smith since August 11, 1990. She added that she remembered being left alone when she was a child. Pley Beauty Lip Habit Hydrating Lip Tint in Strawberry Jam. Maurice has three daughters with wife Paula: Cailey Sophia, born September 18, 1994, Cassidy Rose born April 8, 1999, Heather, who was adopted in 2008. If you go to the link and click what appears to be an arrow to play a video, you will find that it is a still photo but the Luther Vandross song Dance With My Father plays. His most recent movies are the drama mystery The Ghost and The Whale and the thriller A Lover Betrayed.. How GENERAL HOSPITAL Plans To Honor the Late Sonya Eddy, The Real Reason Why Kelly Thiebaud Left GENERAL HOSPITAL, GENERAL HOSPITAL Spoilers 1/18/23: Carly Begs Forgiveness. Im so glad that youre here.. Never miss out on future posts by following us. Maurice announced via Instagram that his daughter was having a baby girl, and he was becoming a grandfather for the first time. Heather said she and Benards other daughter would actually talk about how they were going to be sisters one day, which we found to be interesting and moving. Benard is most famous for his work on General . At Sonny Corinthos' (Maurice Benard) penthouse, he found Nina on the phone freaking out over what was taking so long on the preliminary results from her cheek swap. Also, she said its a loyalty thing once you get into a relationship with someone, as well as a little bit of naivete because she hadnt really been there before. [5] Benard was diagnosed with bipolar disorder at age 22. At the age of 22, Benard became diagnosed with bipolar disorder. GENERAL HOSPITAL Spoilers 1/17/23: Ryan Threatens Heather! During the candid father/daughter chat, Heather opened up about her life before she came to be part of the Benard family and her dad tearfully recalled the most beautiful moment of their adoption journey. He made his wealth from the salary and earnings he received for starring in movies and series. When Benard praised Heather for not going down the path of drugs and alcohol herself, she said she had Paula to thank for that. Benard is married to his beautiful wife Paula Smith. Victor once offered to keep Valentin Cassadines (James Patrick Stuart) sonogram of Bailey Quartermaine (London and Jett Prinzo-Berendt). She attributed some of it to also having taken care of herself a lot as a child, so she thought she knew best. 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He and his wife are also major animal lovers with a menagerie of over 30 pets that includes a bulldog named Corleone, 2 cats, snakes, birds, and an aquarium full of exotic fish, plus the now famous Buddy the Goat which Maurice has posted many videos of on Instagram, one saying SONNY HAS FALLEN Buddy the Goat is the Gangster of love!!. Our focus, however, is not on his character but rather on Benard himself and his awesome family life. His father, Humberto Morales, worked in a bakery as a superintendent, and his mother, Martha Morales, worked in a bank. He also has a son, Joshua James, born. Especially since Heather has made him a grandfather! Together, they share three children Cailey Sofia, Cassidy Rose, and Joshua James. Your email address will not be published. Maurice Benard and Paula Smith are proud parents of four children, three daughters and one son. After the death of her sister, she decided to adopt her daughter. Nics Abasta has a degree in Development Communication. Benard and his wife decided to adopt her when her mother passed away. Benard told Heather that having her as his daughter was beautiful. Hes also thankful that hes now a grandfather after Heather gave birth to Cailey. Together they have 4 children; Cailey Sofia Benard born in September 1994, Cassidy Rose Benard born in April 1999 and their youngest, Joshua James Benard born in December 2004 and a fourth child via adoption, Heather Ann who was adopted in 2008 after the passing of her mother, Paula's sister. In 1993, he was cast as Sonny Corinthos on the ABC soap opera General Hospital. Part of the a360media Entertainment Group.Copyright a360media 2023. Benard adopted Paulas sisters daughter, Heather Rose, after her mothers death. General Hospital news reports Maurice Benard's daughter Heather gave birth to a baby girl, Eloise Rose Andresen. In 2008, Benard and his wife, Paula adopted Heather when she was 15 years old when her mother died. Victor Cassadine (Charles Shaughnessy) will become more suspicious after seeing Maxie Jones (Kirsten Storms) sonogram photo. Benards daughter Cailey Sofiaheld her wedding with her husband Carlos during the Pandemic in June 2020. Moreover, many of the struggles he faces on the show due to the disorder are ones he faced in his own life. Together, they share four children Cailey Sofia, Cassidy Rose, Heather Rose, and Joshua James. [2], Benard married Paula Smith on August 11, 1990. Heather vowed to finally kill Josslyn . 2023 SheMedia, LLC. Maurice and Paula gave birth to 1 son and two daughters together, Joshua James, Cailey Sofia, and Cassidy Rose. General Hospital spoilers reveal that congratulations are in order for Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos) who has just become a grandfather! In the video it is revealed that Heather is actually Paula's sister, making Maurice her brother-in-law. He comments, My father always dances with my daughter (Cassidy) What is life? Benard couldn't have been more proud and full of love on his daughter's 21st birthday. General Hospital: Maurice Benards Invites Daughter Heather On State of Mind, Talks Adoption, Pregnancy, and the Pandemic, Impact Wrestling Spoilers for January 18 Tara and Ernest The Cat Miller Return, Is Kevin Nash Suicidal? Additionally, he has received many nominations for several Daytime Emmy awards for his role as Sonny Corinthos. Maurice Benard has only received one award nominations other than the ones he received for General Hospital series, which is the Soap Opera Digest Awards for Outstanding Male Newcomer: Daytime for All My Children series. Jamie holds an associate's degree in Journalism from Broward College and is a full-time writer and editor. In the short clip, Benard introduced his daughter before pretending to act surprised that she's pregnant. Benards estimated net worth is $2 million. The family lives in Temecula, California along with their many pets. Maurice Benard (@MauriceBenard) June 28, 2016 Cailey is Benard's eldest daughter; he and wife Paula also have Cassidy, 21, and Joshua, 15. His father has been identified as Humberto Morales, a man who used to make a living as a bakery superintendent while his mother worked as a bank employee. I don't even know if you know how much love I have for you. She attributes some of that to possible memory gaps based in trauma. He was also nominated in 1996, 1997, 2004, 2006 and 2011. Not only that, but she also experienced some trauma during her childhood years and doesnt remember everything that happened when she was a kid. Michael knows that Carly wanted to get even with Nina Reeves (Cynthia Watros) for keeping Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) from his family. General Hospital Spoilers, Rumors, News, & Updates. Years before Heather. He then wanted to talk about them adopting Heather and what a beautiful and important moment it was. 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