General Hospital’s Patrick and Robin Got Big Baby News and Other Big Moments From August 12

In 1986, Cord Roberts (John Loprieno) and Tina Lord (Andrea Evans) wed for the first time on One Life To Live. After he presented her with a modest ring, Tina told him, "You might not believe this, but I don't care about the diamond. I just love you!" They were pronounced husband and wife by a justice of the peace, and gazed into one another's eyes while exchanging their traditional vows. "That's all the official stuff, Son," the officiant winked to Cord. "Kiss her!" "Yes, Sir," replied Cord, sweeping his new wife into a passionate embrace.

In 2008, expectant General Hospital parents Robin Scorpio (Kimberly McCullough) and Patrick Drake (Jason Thompson) learned the sex of their baby. Crowed Patrick to Robin, "It's not every day you find out you're about to have a boy!" "Careful, our baby's bringing out your inner macho," groused Robin. "A boy to carry on your manly bloodline? Come on, what century is this, anyway?" He assured her that he just had a feeling it was a boy, but would be happy either way. They went to the hospital to get the ultrasound, and Robin smiled to herself, knowing deep down inside that the baby was a girl. Dr. Kelly Lee performed the ultrasound, saying, "I've got a clear picture. It's definitive. Say hello to your baby girl." Their daughter, Emma Scorpio-Drake, was born in December of the same year. Off-camera, Emma did later get a brother, who they named Noah, after Patrick's father.

In 2015, Bold and Beautiful's Maya Avant (Karla Mosley) became the first transgender daytime character to wed when she tied the knot with Rick Forrester (Jacob Young). Maya was thrilled to be pledging her troth to the love of her life in the presence of her family, including stubborn father Julius, who had shunned her for being transgender. But just before the nups were set to begin in the Forrester living room, Maya overheard Julius decrying the event as “sick” and “not natural” — and she was heartbroken. Sister/maid of honor Nicole got the ceremony back on track with a heartfelt pep talk (“This is your moment, not Dad’s”), but at the alter, Maya couldn’t bring herself to continue with a dark cloud hanging over the joyful day. She paused the ceremony to confront her father, and her mother, Vivienne, joined her in standing up to him — and invited him to leave. Once Julius was gone, Rick and Maya happily said, "I do," surrounded by nothing but supportive guests.

In 2020 on General Hospital, Michael Corinthos (then-Chad Duell) and Willow Tait Corinthos (Katelyn MacMullen) were thrilled when they were awarded custody of Michael's son with Nelle, Wiley (Viron Weaver), who Willow would go on to adopt. In court, they bested Nelle, who had made a last-ditch effort to boost her case by marrying Julian Jerome. When Michael and Willow split in 2025, another nasty custody battle ensued, but this time, there were two children in the mix, as by then, they had given Wiley a little sister, Amelia.

In 2024 on Young and Restless, Summer Newman (Allison Lanier) was hopeful that she and Kyle Abbott (Michael Mealor) could find a way to put their differences aside, noting that their young son, Harrison, was able to sense the tension between them. Even though their conversation quickly grew into an argument, Kyle told Summer that he did want things to get better between them for Harrison's sake. Summer told him that he could show her that he was sincere by cutting someone out of his life. Kyle assumed she meant Claire — but Summer clarified that the person she was referring to was actually Audra, who, she alleged, was bringing him over to the dark side.