Fans of General Hospital and Days of Our Lives have reason to celebrate: actor Brandon Barash is expanding his family. On March 5, the soap favorite revealed that he and his wife, Isabella Barash, are expecting another child together. The announcement came through a heartfelt Instagram post featuring a carousel of photos documenting Isabella’s pregnancy along with sweet family moments.
Key Takeaways
- Former General Hospital and Days of Our Lives actor Brandon Barash revealed he and wife Isabella are expecting their second child together this June.
- The couple’s gender reveal confirmed baby No. 3 for Barash — and it’s another boy.
- The actor is now raising his growing family in Nashville.
Barash Family
The couple already shares a son, Joaquin Lee Barash, who was born in September 2023. Barash is also father to 11-year-old Harper Rose Barash, whom he shares with ex-wife Kirsten Storms, who currently plays Maxie on GH.
The big reveal? Another boy is on the way.“Family pictures are about to look a lil different…and A LOT more love to go around,” Barash wrote in his caption. “Baby Barash #3(!?) coming in June!”
Inside the Barash Family’s Gender Reveal
Among the photos Barash posted was a snapshot from the family’s gender reveal celebration. The moment confirmed that the couple is expecting a baby boy. The actor kept his trademark humor in the caption, joking with followers about the timing of the announcement.
“I heard the news today, OH BOY!!! Well — we heard the news months ago, you heard it today,” he wrote. The post also included heartwarming photos of the growing family, highlighting how excited the children are for the newest addition
From GH Co-Stars to Co-Parents
Barash has long spoken proudly about fatherhood. His daughter Harper was born during his marriage to Storms, who recently returned to the show, after the pair met while working together on GH, where Barash portrayed mobster Johnny Zacchara from 2007 to 2013.
The actors married in 2013 but separated in 2016. Despite their split, they have remained supportive co-parents to Harper.
Barash later married Isabella in December 2022, in a ceremony particularly meaningful to their family. Harper played a special role in the wedding as both flower girl and junior bridesmaid.
A Fresh Start in Nashville
Barash’s soap résumé extends beyond Port Charles. On DAYS, he played two memorable characters: Stefan O. DiMera and his twin brother Jake DiMera, sons of the infamous Stefano DiMera. He joined the series in 2019 and remained part of the Salem canvas until 2024.
In 2025, the actor relocated with his family to Nashville, embracing a new chapter away from daytime television’s traditional production hubs. Barash even referenced the move in his announcement, ending the message with a note of gratitude:
“Tennessee, keep bringin’ the blessings.”
With another baby arriving this summer, it appears that the new chapter is already filled with plenty of joy.
The actor is currently touring with his bandmates and former co-stars from DAYS — Carson Boatman (Johnny) and Eric Martsolf (Brady), and former GH co-star Scott Reeves (Steven). To catch the band on the road in 2026, click here.
