Billy Miller's mother releases statement

Billy Miller's mother Patricia Miller has spoken out after the death of her son.

The Soap opera veteran died on September 15, 2023, at the age of 43 just two days before his birthday.

In a statement to Soap Opera Digest, she said: “I want to personally thank the many fans & personal friends for the overwhelming amount of love, prayers & condolences sent to me and my family on the devastating death of my beautiful son BJ — Billy Miller.

She continued: "He fought a long hard valiant battle with bipolar depression for years.

"He did everything he could to control the disease. He loved his family, his friends, and his fans but in the end, the disease won the fight and he surrendered his life.

"The other causes of death being told are not true."

Co-star remembers 'great friend'

General Hospital star Jon Lindstrom took to X to remember Billy Miller with pictures of him in a t-shirt supporting women directors.

#BillyMiller was gifted, smart, funny, and impressed me as a great friend to those close to him," the actor shared.

"He didn’t blink when I asked him to put on this shirt to help raise up the women in our industry.

"His heart was in the right place & I always laughed around him."

Executive producer of General Hospital pays tribute

Executive producer of General Hospital, Frank Valentini, has posted a tribute on X, formerly known as Twitter.

"I am devastated to hear news of the incredibly talented Billy Miller’s passing," he wrote.

"On behalf of the entire @GeneralHospital family, our hearts go out to his family and friends during this difficult time."

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