5 reasons General Hospital’s Lucas and Brad should get back together (and 5 why it’s the worst idea ever)

General Hospital’s Lucas Jones and Brad Cooper have a long history behind them. The first official gay male couple who married and settled in Port Charles, they have seen a bitter fallout and divorce over the lies and deceptions surrounding their adopted baby. However, they briefly considered reconciling to give their relationship another chance, only for Lucas to find his former spouse still involved in manipulations and blackmail.

Lucas swore off Brad and started a relationship with Marco Rios (Adrian Achondo). With the latest drama revolving around Marco’s rumored fate, Lucas may consider getting back with his possibly reformed ex.

5 ways Lucas and Brad make an ideal couple on General Hospital

1) Lucas and Brad share genuine love and chemistry

Lucas and Brad still care for each other on General Hospital | Image: ABC

From the moment Lucas (Van Hansis) and Brad (Perry Shen) met, they have had an undeniable chemistry that soon translated into love. Their connection was genuine, and Brad has continued to love Lucas, despite all of the animosity between them. Even after their divorce, Brad has expressed a hope to get back with the doctor.

While Lucas got into a romance with Marco, he soon realized the secrets his lover was keeping. At the same time, he continued to be uncomfortable around Brad, suggesting that Lucas’s feelings are not completely gone.

2) Lucas deserves stability and Brad understands him

Lucas and Brad in a scene from General Hospital | Image: ABC

Lucas is a sensitive person and has a history of PTSD. After years of fighting his biological and adoptive pasts, he found his love shattered due to lies and treacheries. Lucas’s most recent relationship with Marco remained unstable due to the latter’s secret agendas. As such, Lucas needs a stable relationship.

Despite their destructive past, Brad understands Lucas better than most people in town. With the potential of Marco out of the equation, Brad will be Lucas’s best option if he faces grief. Their longtime involvement with each other makes them relate to each other’s emotions.

3) Brad is contrite and has protective instincts for Lucas

Parry Shen as Brad Cooper on General Hospital | Image: ABC

Despite their divorce and breakups, Brad has realized his mistake and feels genuine remorse. He believes that his lies stemmed from trying to keep Lucas happy. Brad has been Lucas’s well-wisher, though his efforts in that regard often fail.

Moreover, Brad’s love for Lucas pushes him to look out for the latter. Brad has protective instincts when it comes to Lucas’s safety. He was recently seen warning Lucas not to trust Marco. This protectiveness can bridge their differences and cement their relationship.

4) A reunion and slow burn story arc adds to fan nostalgia

Lucas and Brad before their fallout on General hospital | Image: ABC

Longtime General Hospital fans have liked Lucas and Brad’s pairing in the past. While their breakup over the baby swap storyline was reasonable, fans waited for the former couple to reunite. With Marco’s arrival and Brad’s blackmailing of Portia, the reunion seemed implausible.

However, with Brad back in town, if Marco dies, the former lovers may gravitate towards each other. A slow-burning reunion may help the two build a mature relationship with a firm foundation if they learn from their past mistakes.

5) Shared history with redemption potential

As viewers already know, Lucas and Brad share a unique history. They were deeply in love when they married and started a family. Brad and Lucas loved their baby, who unfortunately died. Even when they separated, thanks to the loss of the adopted baby and trust-related complications, they could not forget how they wanted to build a family together.

Their shared history also included Brad’s patience and support when Lucas had problems with his adoptive mother, Bobbie, and later with his job. As such, more than love, Brad and Lucas share past emotions and friendship. If they value these sentiments, they can cement their bond in the coming days. Moreover, if they get back together, fans may welcome a redemption story arc.

5 ways a Lucas and Brad reunion is unsuitable

1) Past trauma including baby swap history

Van Hansis as Lucas Jones on General Hospital | Image: ABC

As longtime General Hospital fans know, Brad hid the death of their adopted baby, Wiley, from his spouse, Lucas. Moreover, he helped Nelle Benson (Chloe Lanier) switch the dead baby with Nelle’s own, baby Jonah. Brad kept the secret for more than a year as Lucas loved and cared for Jonah. However, the disclosure of the truth landed Brad in prison while Lucas divorced him.

This caused Lucas to suffer from PTSD, a problem he is not likely to overcome from easily. While he tried to forgive Brad, the latter confessed to having helped Portia Robinson (Brooke Kerr) tweak lab results and then, blackmailed her for that. As such, Lucas’s feelings about his relationship with Brad is fraught with trauma.

2) Toxic dynamics and Brad’s manipulations

Brad's manipulations and lies may continue on General Hospital | Image: ABC

While they were in a relationship, Lucas and Brad’s association later became characterized by various negative emotions, from jealousy and insecurity to drama around passionate interactions. These toxic dynamics left Lucas exhausted and were unhealthy for his long-term mental health.

Moreover, Brad is a chronic schemer and liar, as his arc has shown over the years. While seeming to repent his baby-swapping actions of the past, he confessed to blackmail in 2025. Since Brad has not shown any significant improvement, he may continue his wrongful actions and unlawful moves. This would eventually damage their relationship.

3) Lucas’s lack of trust for Brad

Lucas and Brad have trust issues on General Hospital | Image: ABC

In continuation of the previous point, Lucas will not be able to fully trust Brad. While he briefly reconnected with Brad in 2025, believing his remorse, Portia’s blackmail by Brad for his own benefit showed his opportunistic side and pushed Lucas away from Brad.

Even if they try to get back together, the doctor may find himself wondering about the truth behind Brad’s every word and every action. After repeatedly being manipulated by Brad, their mistrustful relationship is likely doomed.

4) External factors like Selina, Sidwell and Carly

General Hospital's Brad with his aunt Selina | Image: ABC

As fans know, Brad has been controlled by his mobster aunt, Selina Wu (Lydia Look). She has used his connections and coerced him into aiding her in her illegal jobs. Selina also procured intel on Portia from Brad, putting him in the spot. She may continue to exploit Brad and destroy any positive relationship he makes.

On the other hand, Carly is protective of her adoptive brother and may interfere in a relationship between Lucas and Brad. She holds Brad’s past crimes and blackmails in derision and will keep reminding Lucas about them. Lastly, Lucas may be in danger from Sidwell. If Sidwell forces Brad to spill intel about Lucas or harm him, the relationship will get dangerous.

5) Lucas and Brad are morally poles apart

After Brad’s baby-swapping lies were revealed, a pattern in the relationship was set up. Brad’s efforts to win Lucas back and to do something wrong to hurt him in return became a cycle.

When Brad’s blackmail was revealed, Lucas went through another round of feelings of hurt and betrayal before choosing Marco. This seemed to seal their rift as Brad accepted money from corrupt congressman Drew Cain to leave town, only to return for more. Since Lucas and Brad are morally very different, a long-term relationship is out of the question.