Why Fans Think Drew Is Leaving General Hospital

Andrew “Drew” Quartermaine is an important character in the long-running ABC soap opera series General Hospital. A US Congressman, he is the biological son of the late Dr. Alan Quartermaine and his late mistress, Susan Moore, and the identical twin brother of Jason Morgan, a mob boss. Emmy-Award-winner Billy Miller initially portrayed Drew between 2014 and 2019. Since his departure, the character has undergone several recasting and is currently portrayed by Cameron Mathison. However, recent events in General Hospital have made fans wonder whether Drew is leaving the show.

Is Cameron Mathison’s Drew Quartermaine leaving General Hospital?

Neither Mathison nor the producers of General Hospital have commented on whether he is leaving the show. Accordingly, as of early November 2024, all this remains a rumor.

The speculations likely began after Drew became a US Congressman in a major plot development for the character. Some fans probably assumed that he would leave the fictional city of Port Charles, New York, the show’s setting, and move to Washington.

General Hospital debuted on ABC back on April 1, 1963, and is one of the longest-running soap operas in the world. The show’s complex and multi-layered narrative has ample space for characters like Drew to grow and accomplish new things. This is likely what is happening with him here. With Drew becoming a Congressman, it automatically opens him up for new and exciting plot explorations. He can make alliances or develop new romantic interests. Further, his appointment as a Congressman can potentially significantly impact his existing relationships. For instance, things can take an unexpected turn between Drew and Willow Corinthos, who is married to Michael Corinthos.

Since the ’70s, General Hospital’s plot has predominantly focused on the Quartermaine and Spencer families. So, Drew is almost, by default, part of the show’s main narrative thread. It will be interesting to see how his political and administrative work influences the show.