General Hospital star Maurice Benard got emotional after being reunited with his daughter, Heather Anderson, during an appearance on Tamron Hall.
The soap opera star, 60, has not seen Heather, who is in the Air Force, since October 2022.
She is the half-sister of his wife, Paula; Heather’s mother died unexpectedly, so he legally adopted her with his wife when she was 15 years old.
During his appearance, the actor was brought to tears when Tamron patted her, adding that he had not seen her in months or her uniform before.
Heather comes out and surprises him, causing Maurice to cry in the emotional moment.
Emotions: General Hospital star Maurice Benard got emotional after being reunited with daughter Heather Anderson during an appearance on Tamron Hall.
a surprise! The soap opera star, 60, has not seen Heather, who is in the Air Force, since October 2022
Reunited! She is the half-sister of his wife, Paula; Heather’s mother died unexpectedly, so he legally adopted her with his wife when she was 15 years old.
The star of the show has been talking about his career and life as Tamron raising his kids.
She was holding a photo of Heather on the screen behind him, which made him emotional.
Tamron said: This is it. You did not see her in … ”
“Don’t do that,” he told Tamron and then started a story about it before Tamron cut him off in astonishment.
You haven’t seen her for a long time. “You’ve never seen her in uniform before,” Tamron said.
You are not the only one who made a special trip today. She wanted to be here – because I know it was hard getting on that plane and coming here. Your daughter, said Tamron, Airman First Class Heather Andersen.
Maurice and Heather hugged the actor, who became emotional, and broke down in tears.
“Surprises kill me,” he added.
‘I am very proud of her.’ I can’t speak, can I leave? Morris joked.
Then Tamron said to Heather: “You were adopted by your half-sister, the beautiful wife of Maurice, and that changed the course of your life…”
The nicest thing I shouldn’t say, because I wouldn’t be able to talk… When we adopted her, we were talking in the room, and Paula, my wife, was talking about how happy we were, and at one point she (Heather) said, “Can I call you Mama?” Morris said.
Tears: During his appearance, the actor had tears in his eyes when Tamron patted her, adding that he had not seen her in months or her uniform before.
Shock: Heather comes out and surprises him, causing Maurice to cry in the emotional moment
Happy Tears: The star of the show has been talking about his career and his life as Tamron raising his kids
Frank: I’m very proud of her. I can’t speak, can I leave? Morris joked
Husband and wife: He also has kids Kylie, 28, Cassidy, 23, and Joshua, 18; Maurice and Paula have been married since 1990; Seen in 2005
In 2008, when Heather was 15, Maurice and Paula legally adopted Heather, who is Paula’s half-sister, after the death of her mother (and mother-in-law).
At the time, Morris said they made the decision to adopt so he and Paula could now “give (Heather) everything she never had,” he said in an interview with ABC Soaps In-Depth via the people.
He also has kids Kylie, 28, Cassidy, 23, and Joshua, 18, with Paula; Maurice and Paula have been married since 1990.
He has starred on General Hospital since 1993; He plays Sonny Corinthos in the TV series.