Maurice Benard Welcomes His First Grandchild!

Please join us in congratulating GENERAL HOSPITAL star Maurice Benard (Sonny), who is now a grandfather! “Miracles do happen,” he shared on Instagram along with a clip from his most recent State of Mind video he taped with his daughter, Heather.

In the short clip, Benard introduced his daughter before pretending to act surprised that she’s pregnant. When she admitted she’s due Sept. 29, he suggested that she could have the baby right now on camera. “This thing could go viral!” he joked as he asks her if she can make her water break. She laughed as she pretends to try and admitted, “I don’t think so.”

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Miracles do happen 💞 Congratulations @leftyandresen and @philthedreguy For this week's @mbstateofmind episode I’m joined by my daughter Heather. Click the link in our bio to watch and be sure to subscribe. Learn more about State Of Mind at https://www.mbstateofmind.com “Nothing General About It” is available now wherever books are sold. #erasingthestigma #mentalhealth #learning #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthadvocate #stateofmind #nothinggeneralaboutit #family #love

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“I’m gonna be a grandfather,” Benard said happily. “Which is amazing. I love babies. I love kids. I love animals. I love… you know, life.” He then ends the Instagram clip with a photo of Heather and her husband, Phil Andresen in the hospital with their new baby girl! “Incredibly happy to announce the birth of my granddaughter Eloise Andresen,” he wrote. “Born Oct. 2 at 4:20 p.m.”