While drama may be swirling in Port Charles, real life is delivering nothing but happy news for Josh Swickard and his family.
The General Hospital star, best known to fans as Chase, has just announced that he and his wife, Lauren Swickard, are expecting their third child — and the joy couldn’t be more obvious.
The couple shared the exciting news in a heartfelt Instagram video that feels more like a peek into a storybook than a standard announcement. Set against the backdrop of their farm life, the video shows Josh and Lauren spending time with their two children, Savannah and Arthur, riding tractors, playing with horses, and soaking in everyday moments — with Lauren’s growing baby bump taking center stage.
It’s a simple, sweet glimpse into a family that’s clearly thriving — and growing.
Fans weren’t the only ones celebrating. The comments quickly filled with love and congratulations from fellow General Hospital cast members, including Maurice Benard, Steve Burton, and Michael Easton, all sharing in the excitement as the Swickards prepare to welcome another little one.
Of course, the timing couldn’t be more ironic for longtime viewers. While Josh is celebrating a major life milestone off-screen, his on-screen counterpart Chase is facing serious challenges — suspended from duty and fighting to prove the truth in the ongoing Willow storyline. Real life, it seems, is being much kinder than Port Charles.
For Josh and Lauren, though, the focus is clearly on family. With baby number three on the way, their household is about to get a little louder, a little busier — and a whole lot happier.
And judging by the smiles in that announcement video, they wouldn’t have it any other way.
