Réal Andrews Finds Clarity on His General Hospital Future

General Hospital’s Réal Andrews has played Marcus Taggert on and off since 1996. Originally, Taggert was an antagonist of Sonny Corinthos. However, the two finally came to a truce when Taggert faked his death to flush out the villainous Cyrus Renault. A later storyline revealed that Taggert wasn’t Trina Robinson’s biological father, which he had believed her whole life. The character has not been seen in Port Charles since July 2023, and fans have speculated when he would return. Andrews recently addressed his absence with a major statement on social media.

Bad News for Fans

Recently, Andrews wrote a statement on Instagram that said, “The Truth Behind My General Hospital Journey #generalhospital #taggert #abcgeneralhospital #MarcusTaggert.” He attached a video that explained things further. “I’ve been getting a lot of questions for over a year now. Since our last stuff that we did, right?” he said, then referencing the Trina storyline, and Taggert’s emotional reaction in a hospital elevator when he learned he wasn’t her father. 

“I got news for you,” he continued, adding, “I got answers for you, and it’s probably not the answers you want to hear, but it’s all great. So here’s the deal, Champions.” He explained that he could only speak to what God has shown him “Loud and clear,” which was: “My chapter with General Hospital is over, alright, and the writing’s been on the wall for a long time, but, you know, God clearly showed me that,” adding, “It’s been an amazing journey.”

READ THIS: Find out more about the Taggert/Trina storyline.

Hope for the Future

Andrews didn’t specify where his journey would take him, but when a fan praised him with, “You’re a great actor and human. I’m eager to see what God unfolds for you,” he replied with the cryptic, “Thanks, champ, and Stay tuned 🙏🏼.” Champions is the word Andrews lovingly uses when referring to his fans, who have remained supportive of him over the years.

With his parting from GH, one heartbroken fan responded, “It is very disappointing because I and many of us love the character of Taggart and you as an actor. As long as you and your family are happy and well is all that matters. Continue to follow God’s path and you will continue to be fine. 🙏.” One of his followers hoped that he would land in the upcoming CBS soap opera Beyond the Gates, writing, “If your new role turns out to be on BEYOND THE GATES, you can bet I’ll definitely be watching. ❤️❤️❤️❤️.”