In the caption of a recent Instagram post, "General Hospital" star Maurice Benard wrote, "There are no words to describe my relationship with Paula except to say!!! I always tell Paula when the day comes I wanna pass away first cause I never wanna live without her." A fan responded with the heartfelt comment, "You two were meant to be together and to take care of one another always and forever."

Among the posted replies were quite a few anniversary congratulations as well as people being touched by his words. Many fans could relate to his sentiment. One wrote, "I say that to my husband all the time!" Another positive response stated, "She is beautiful and so are you. Stay happy forever. We have been married for 53 years, and it only gets better."

In his post, Benard included a picture of him and Paula embracing early in their relationship. The hundreds of responses were full of heart emojis and comments about how beautiful the couple looks. One commenter said, "Beautiful words Maurice for your beautiful and amazing wife ! you both make a wonderful couple!" A fan managed to encapsulate everyone's thoughts by writing, "Beautiful, inspiring, and strong."

This isn't the first time the soap opera star has shown his love for his wife on social media. On their 35th wedding anniversary in 2020, Benard posted on Instagram a hilarious yet heartfelt video as he sang Minnie Riperton's song "Lovin' You" to his wife in the car.