Maurice Benard: General Hospital’s Maurice Benard shares heartwarming family announcement

General Hospital’s Maurice Benard, who plays mafia don Sonny Corinthos, has been very good about keeping in touch with the fans through social media. It’s certainly helped his YouTube mental health series, State of Mind, by spreading the word and getting folks talking. He also shares other tidbits from his personal life that are usually heartwarming. As such, he recently shared a wonderful event that took place, changing the course of his family forever.

It was a joyous occasion

General Hospital's Benard shared a video on Instagram and soulfully wrote, “My daughter Cassidy got proposed to in Japan Disney Land by Anthony Cammarata. People talk about soulmates, these two are two peas in a pod. I could never see either of them with anyone else. I love them both tremendously🎁.”

In the video, which was shot at Tokyo Disneyland, it looks like the couple was in front of Rapunzel’s Tower from the movie Tangled. Set to the tune of the film’s song I See the Light, performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, a citizen of Japan recorded the video, at first making it seem she was simply taking a photo. “Smile,” she said, and after the couple stood for the shot, Cammarata got down on one knee, shocking the young Benard woman with his marriage proposal.

Everyone was moved

General Hospital's Sonny. | Image Source: ABC

Afterwards, several Japanese women who had applauded walked up to the happy couple and gave them small pieces of paper. This might be the traditional Japanese engagement custom involving noshi or shugi-bukuro, where friends and family give them envelopes with money inside as well as small pieces of paper. The two items in the envelope together symbolize good wishes and purity.

Co-star Finola Hughes, who plays General Hospital’s Police Commissioner Anna Devane, was so moved by the video that she wrote, “This is the most beautiful thing. Watched it three times and I’m crying 💕💕💕💕💫 congratulations to you all 💕💕💕.” Benard responded, “@finolafilona you’re the best Finola.”

Another castmate, Lisa LoCicero, was also touched by the event and lovingly commented, “Oh, Mo! It’s better than you described!❤️.” The official page for Benard’s other, other show, The Maurice and Anna Show, shared, “👏👏👏.” Overall, the fans were truly happy for Benard’s daughter and her new fiance with @lisa_marie_062 responding, “@mauricebenard

Congratulations to all of you 🥰 May they have a life filled with lots of love and happiness ‼️✨🌟✨❤️🫶🏻❤️.” (Learn all about how Benard conquered a fear.)

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