William Lipton does not exactly sit still. In the past year alone, he graduated from USC’s Thornton School of Music, returned to General Hospital for holiday appearances as Cameron, premiered Prime Video’s The Runarounds, and hit the road with his real-life band on their nationwide “Minivan” Tour. It is a balancing act that feels almost suspiciously on brand for someone who grew up singing and crying through Port Charles breakups before heading off to chase guitar riffs in Wilmington. But in a recent interview, Lipton talked about his life beyond tour buses and streaming premieres.
Key Takeaways
- William Lipton balanced a GH return, a Prime Video series, graduation from USC, and a nationwide tour in the past year.
- He called the “Minivan” Tour a dream come true after years of writing and performing.
- Lipton credits patience, flexibility, and musical influences for shaping his career path.
- He says GH remains a foundational chapter in his life.
- Lipton and Eden McCoy are still close friends and regularly support each other’s projects.
From Port Charles to the Minivan Tour
Lipton spoke to Digital Journal while reflecting on the whirlwind stretch that took him from soap sets to sold-out venues like Irving Plaza. “This tour has been a dream come true,” he said, describing the surreal feeling of finally playing a full nationwide run after years of writing and rehearsing.
He looked back on being a teenager with a contract and cameras nearby, learning that a career stretches and deepens rather than detonates. His songwriting, he noted, grows out of the bands he grew up loving, and in Athens, standing in a club thick with history, that connection feels almost tangible. That sense of lineage matters to him.
So does flexibility. He learned early that the version in your head rarely matches the version that actually happens, and sometimes that is the better outcome. He also carries GH with him in more subtle ways. Even as he films, tours, and works on a solo album, that chapter still feels foundational rather than finished.
A Friendship That Stuck
When the conversation turned to Eden McCoy (Josslyn), his voice softened in a way that felt less promotional and more personal. “Eden and I are still close friends. We still hang out a ton in Los Angeles,” he said.
He shared that she came out to support the band’s Los Angeles tour stop and that he brought her to The Runarounds premiere. He added that “Eden is my earliest friend in Los Angeles,” making it clear their connection goes back to the days before premieres, press lines, and any of the noise that comes with success.
In an industry where sets get struck and casts rotate like seasons, that kind of steadiness feels rare. Cameron and Josslyn unraveled onscreen, but offscreen, Lipton and McCoy held onto something far sturdier.
