Maurice announced via Instagram that his daughter was having a baby girl, and he was becoming a grandfather for the first time. Maurice Benard (Mauricio Jose Morales) was born on 1st March 1963 in Martinez, California, the US. 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!!. Benard is most famous for his work on General . With retirement on his mind, Maurice Benard will be spending less time with his Port Charles family to favour with the Benard bunch. He and his wife adopted his wife's younger sister Heather, after their mother's death. General Hospital spoilers, news, and updates. Benard's go In Style, I think a lot of times parents don't get enough credit for their love guidance and support I think I could positively say I wouldn't be where I am today without my beautiful parents, Freddie roach the best boxing trainer in the world was generous enough to let my son Joshua the future middleweight champion of the world train at wild card Great times, I tell my son Joshua if you ever need me I will always carry him, When I find myself in times of trouble beautiful Paula comes to me speaking words of wisdom. At this point, Maurice Benard's name is all but synonymous with State of Mind, the YouTube series in which he and his guests discuss everything under the sun but mainly mental-health issues.So it probably wasn't a surprise to the General Hospital star that a fan suggested that he'd be "the next person that gets his own talk show on ABC The most recent guest to sit down with GENERAL HOSPITALs Maurice Benard (Sonny) on his weekly State of Mind YouTube series was one who is very special to the actor: his daughter, Heather. I don't even know if you know how much love I have for you. Maurice Benard's Net Worth & Salary. His father, Humberto Morales, worked in a bakery as a superintendent, and his mother, Martha Morales, worked in a bank. 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. He also has a son, Joshua James, born December 5, 2004. Benard has been nominated for several Daytime Emmy awards for his role of Sonny Corinthos,winning Outstanding Lead Actor in 2003, 2019, and 2021, as well as winning three Soap Opera Digest Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor in 1996, 2003, and 2005. 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. 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. Benard posted a photo of himself and his grandchild which included in the captions reads, "Someone once told me life doesn't start till you're a grandfather. General Hospital spoilers reveal that congratulations are in order for Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos) who has just become a grandfather! He briefly left the show for a year-long hiatus in December 1998. Marrying Cailey and Carlos was an honor and a privilege not to mention very very sweet. So, a lot had obviously changed since the last time and he wanted to talk about it. Shell pretend that Trina likes Cameron before their cabin getaway. When she admitted she's due Sept. 29, he suggested that she could have the baby right now on camera. Heather had looked at Paula and asked, Can I call you mom? Benard had to turn his head, because it was such an emotional moment. Especially since Heather has made him a grandfather! Share your thoughts in the comments section below,on ourFacebook,Instagram,Twitter, andPinterest! Use right arrow key to move into submenus. I remember a lot of, Really, youre doing that? I remember thinking, Im a kid and I know better., A post shared by Maurice Benard (@mauricebenard), Heather added that likely due to the trauma she experienced and gaps in her memory, she thankfully didnt recall being surrounded by drugs as a young girl but did remember being left alone by her biological mother quite a bit. 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). All Rights Reserved. So excited to see what 2018 has to offer. Benard has been married to Paula Smith since August 11, 1990. Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem,4,People TV,1,People's Choice Awards,1,Perception,1,Performer of the Week,211,Podcast,5,Porky Pig,1,Port Charles,97,Pose,1,Power,54,Power Book II: Ghost,2,Pregnancies,13,Premiere,3,Pri,1,Prime Video,3,Primetime,1537,Primetime. Its Chaotic In The Sweet Home Sextuplets House But Courtney Doesnt Mind, The Young And The Restless (Y&R) Weekly Spoilers January 16-20: Victors Plot Against Adam, Tuckers Downfall, Sallys Secret Exposed, OutDaughtered Quint Hazel Busby Gives A Side-Eye To A Curious Cockatoo. Advertisement. He was also nominated in 1996, 1997, 2004, 2006 and 2011. Maurice Benard's State of Mind once again brought the deep conversation and the great moments. Love GH? We thought he was weird because he didnt talk for like, ever, says the actor in the video. [5] Benard was diagnosed with bipolar disorder at age 22. Back in 2008, the GH star and his wife, Paula, adopted Heather (who was then 15) after her and Paulas mother unexpectedly passed away. The couple both decided to adopt her when her mother passed away. Benard was born on March 1, 1963, in San Francisco, California, United States. 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General Hospital news reports reveal Maurice and Heather tell an emotional story of their adoption journey. The family lives in Temecula, California along with their many pets. [6] He made the decision to have the General Hospital writers make his character, Sonny Corinthos, also have the disorder. Maurice Bernard's ethnicity includes Salvadorian and Nicaraguan. Your email address will not be published. Nics enjoys writing about entertainment, as well as tech and business news. Extremely "Sonny" days may lie ahead. Benards estimated net worth is $2 million. How Old is Maurice Benard? Follow @mbstateofmind linktr.ee/mauricebenard Posts Reels Videos Tagged Maurice Benard made his first screen work and debut acting role in TV series in 1987 in the soap opera which aired on ABC All My Children. He made several guest acting roles during the 90s in series such as drama DEA, sitcom Stat, and the crime comedy series Dark Justice. 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