Soap stars Kirsten Storms and Brandon Barash spent years working together on “General Hospital” before their friendship turned into something more.
Although the pair kept much of their relationship private, their romance eventually led to marriage, parenthood, and years of shared history both on and off the set.
With that in mind, here are five fast facts about Storms and Barash’s relationship timeline.
1. Kirsten Storms and Brandon Barash Met on the Set of ‘General Hospital’
Soap stars Kirsten Storms and Brandon Barash first met in 2007 on the set of “General Hospital.” Storms had joined the cast as Maxie Jones in 2005. Barash found his way to Port Charles two years later, joining the cast as Johnny Zacchara.
The duo shared a number of scenes during their early days on “GH,” as Johnny Zacchara (Brandon Barash) was in a romantic relationship with Lulu Spencer (Julie Marie Berman), who was besties with Maxie Jones (Kirsten Storms). However, Maxie and Johnny had their own romantic tension later on.
2. Kirsten Storms and Brandon Barash Were Friends for 7 Years Before Dating
While there might have been some onscreen chemistry between Barash and Storms, the duo remained friends for seven years before they began dating.
Barash was even linked to another soap star, Natalie Hall, before dating Storms. Hall portrayed Colby Chandler on “All My Children” from 2009 to 2011. Barash and Hall started dating in 2010, and Barash even popped the question in December 2011. However, the couple later ended their romantic relationship in 2012.
On a 2022 podcast episode of “State of Mind” with her co-star, Maurice Benard, Storms discussed the early days of her relationship with Barash. While talking with Benard, Storms said, “You know this, Brandon and I were friends for seven years before we got together.”
She added, “We have a history with each other of being friends, and good friends, like he would crash at my house in my guest room if we would go out and do karaoke.”
To that, Benard questioned, “And you were just friends?” To which Storms responded, “It was completely platonic, never hooked up, nothing.”
Benard then asked if she ever thought there would be something deeper between them. Storms shared, “I always thought he was cute, yeah, but it was never… but then we kind of had a point in both of our lives where it just worked out.”
3. Kirsten Storms and Brandon Barash Got Married in 2013
Storms and Barash kept their relationship private until after they tied the knot. “General Hospital” fans didn’t even know the duo was dating until August 2013, when the couple revealed that they had secretly gotten married in June.
The couple’s “GH” co-stars found out that the pair were dating at their 2012 work Christmas party. Storms previously told Soap Opera Digest, “We joke now that the Christmas party that we had in December was our coming out party because nobody knew that we were together and we showed up there together.”
The soap star added, “We were making out with each other the entire time. So that kind of clued everybody in.”
4. Kirsten Storms and Brandon Barash Became Parents in 2014
At the same time Storms and Barash announced their marriage, the couple also shared that they were expecting their first child. They welcomed their daughter, Harper Rose Barash, into the world in January 2014.
Harper Barash actually joined the cast of “General Hospital” as a baby. She played her mom’s on-screen daughter, Georgie Spinelli, from February to April 2015.
5. Kirsten Storms and Brandon Barash Divorced in 2016
In 2016, Storms and Barash announced they were divorcing after about 2.5 years of marriage, citing irreconcilable differences.
In a 2022 podcast episode, Storms shared with her “GH” co-star Maurice Benard that her co-parenting relationship with Barash was going well. She also shared that she loved his new girlfriend because of how much she loves their daughter, Harper.
Storms shared, “He’s engaged now, and his fiancée is incredible. She loves our child, which makes me care about her.” She also added, “I respect Brandon because he loves our child so much.”
Barash tied the knot with Isabella Devoto in December 2022. They welcomed their first child together, Joaquin Lee Barash, in September 2023. The couple is expecting another boy in June 2026.
While their romantic relationship came to an end, Kirsten Storms and Brandon Barash continue to share an important bond through their daughter. Over the years, the former couple has remained part of each other’s story, both personally and through their connection to Port Charles.
