In the August 28 episode of General Hospital, Curtis’s marriage to Portia finally collapsed — but what defined the day wasn’t just the end of their relationship. It was Curtis’s chilling turn toward Drew, a signal that grief and betrayal may be pushing him back toward the darker impulses he’s fought so hard to leave behind.

Curtis Reaches His Breaking Point
Curtis’s (Donnell Turner) marriage has long been marked by secrecy and mistrust, from Portia’s (Brooke Kerr) hidden paternity bombshell to his own unresolved bond with Jordan (Tanisha Harper). Those cracks finally split wide open.

Walking away wasn’t just about ending a marriage — it was Curtis’s admission that the resentments he buried had never gone away. His exit marks the loss of the stability that anchored him, leaving him vulnerable to rash, destructive choices.

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A Dangerous Pattern Resurfaces
Curtis’s anger didn’t stay confined to Portia. In the aftermath, he confronted Drew (Cameron Mathison) with a stark warning, promising to “end” him if his blackmail continued. The threat echoed a Curtis the audience has seen before — a man willing to cut corners and play hard when family was on the line.

The timing matters: Stella (Vernee Watson) is under fire, Portia is gone, and Curtis is consumed with guilt and loss. Those pressures could be enough to undo the credibility he worked so carefully to rebuild.

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What This Means Moving Forward
By ending his marriage and targeting Drew, Curtis placed himself on a dangerous trajectory. His choices now risk alienating allies, reigniting rivalries, and destabilizing the support system he has left.

If his grief drives him into old habits, Curtis could become his own worst enemy. On GH August 28, the marriage may have ended — but the bigger story is whether his chilling threat to Drew marks the beginning of a new war that Curtis isn’t ready to fight.