General Hospital star Parry Shen talks Britt's and Brad's reunion, and how the Oscars played a role in it

Brad and Britt came face to face on General Hospital | Image: ABC
Brad and Britt came face to face on General Hospital | Image: ABC

General Hospital supercouples aren't restricted to romantic love interests. There are plenty of platonic superduos, too, as evidenced by the reunion between Brad Cooper, played by Parry Shen, and Britt Westbourne, played by Kelly Thiebaud. Now, Shen is speaking out on Brad and Britt's dynamic.

General Hospital, When Parry met Kelly

Brad and Britt on General Hospital | Image: ABC
Brad and Britt on General Hospital | Image: ABC

Shen recalled to Soap Opera Digest that Brad and Britt went out on top about three years ago when they sang karaoke together. "I was extremely interested and excited to explore how a reunion under these circumstances would play out," Shen said.

While Brad and Britt say each other today, Shen says that he and Thiebaud hung out a few times and have stayed in contact over the years. They appeared at the same event in Atlantic City last year and bonded while working together.

The rapport between the two picked up right where it left off. Shen says that it's very simple working with Thiebaud. He feels they're both locked in, they both come to play, and they know how the other works. That said, Shen says they're also both open to bringing ideas to their scenes. They're always on the same page.

Brad wasn't happy that Britt let him think she was dead, but that didn't last too long. "Initially, he was understandably furious," said Shen. At the end of the day, his anger has been put aside because his pal is back among the living.

Brad and Britt, together again!

Brad and Britt on General Hospital | Image: ABC
Brad and Britt on General Hospital | Image: ABC

Don't be surprised if these two partners-in-crime get back to their old tricks! Fans won't be disappointed if they're expecting to see come back everything they know and love about this twosome. "The writers were definitely in the zone writing some wonderfully delicious scenes that will make you say, 'OMG, of course this would happen with these two knuckleheads."

As viewers saw in today's episode, Brad let Britt know all would be forgiven if they made plans to watch the Oscars next year. An overjoyed Britt hugged Brad, and all was well again!

After Britt's "death," there were hints of Brad forging a friendship with Maxie (Kirsten Storms), but that didn't develop too much as Brad left Port Charles with a cool $5 million that he got from Congressman Drew Cain (Cameron Mathison) in exchange for the dirt Brad gave Drew on Dr. Portia Robinson (Brook Kerr).

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Edited by Michael Maloney