Brad and Britt don’t reunite quietly on General Hospital. They never have. When the two finally came face to face again, Brad was furious that Britt let him believe she was dead for nearly two years. Then the anger softened as apologies arose and explanations filled in the gaps. A hug followed, and just like that, they fell back into familiar habits, inside jokes, and the kind of trouble that only comes from knowing each other too well. That reunion sets the tone for what comes next, and Parry Shen was happy to talk about why Brad and Britt still click and why the show seems ready to let them have some fun again.
Key Takeaways
- Brad and Britt’s reunion acknowledged real anger and loss before changing to forgiveness.
- Parry Shen said their history made the timing of the reunion feel right.
- The characters don’t reset; they pick up where they left off emotionally.
- Forgiveness cleared space for the story without erasing past damage.
- Shen and Kelly Thiebaud’s real-life rapport fuels the ease of their scenes.
- GH is bringing back classic Brad and Britt shenanigans.
Picking Up Where They Left Off
Shen spoke with Soap Opera Digest about stepping back into Brad just as Britt (Kelly Thiebaud) reclaimed her place on the canvas. For him, the timing mattered because the characters didn’t leave off on a sour note. They left off singing karaoke at Britt’s own New Year’s Eve birthday bash, the night she was seemingly killed by The Hook (Alley Mills). “With how much history Brad has had with Britt… I was extremely interested and excited to explore how a reunion under these circumstances would play out,” Shen said, noting that unresolved emotional high point.
What made the reunion work on screen was that it didn’t pretend the past never happened. Brad’s anger was real. So was the relief of getting his best friend back. Shen framed it as a mix of time, information traveling through Port Charles, and the simple shock of realizing the loss wasn’t permanent after all.
That forgiveness doesn’t erase the mess. It just clears enough space for the relationship to keep breathing. On GH, that’s often the difference between a reunion that stalls and one that moves.
The Shenanigans Matter
When Shen showed up to film those scenes, the comfort was already there. He and Thiebaud had stayed in touch after her exit, long before cameras rolled again. That familiarity shows up in the ease of their scenes. “It’s so simple working with her at this point,” Shen said, describing a shorthand that didn’t need to be relearned.
That ease translates directly into story. Brad and Britt aren’t resetting; they’re resuming. Watching awards shows together, taking shots at fashion disasters, picking up conversations mid-sentence – the writing leans into that rhythm instead of overexplaining it.
And yes, the show knows exactly what it’s doing. Shen teased that fans should expect more of the same, just louder. “Everything that you have come to love and expect from these two will be on full throttle,” he said, hinting at scenes that feel personal, ridiculous, and completely on brand. Brad and Britt aren’t back to behave. They’re back to remind everyone why this duo still hits.
