David Bridges
Highlights
- Relationship Duration: Anthony Geary and Claudio Gama met in 1995 and remained together until Geary’s passing.
- Marriage Status: The couple married in February 2019 and celebrated their sixth anniversary in 2025.
- Previous Romance: Anthony Geary had a brief relationship with Elizabeth Taylor prior to his life with Claudio.
- Cause of Death: Anthony Geary died from complications related to a scheduled surgery three days prior.
Anthony Geary spent the rest of his life with his husband, Claudio Gama. The late General Hospital alum was 78 when he died three days after a scheduled surgery. He died as a result of complications from the operation, Claudio confirmed in December 2025.
“It was a shock for me and our families and our friends,” Claudio told TV Insider on December 15. “For more than 30 years, Tony has been my friend, my companion, my husband.”
Learn about Claudio and his decades-long relationship with Anthony here.
How Long Were Anthony Geary & Claudio Gama Together?
Anthony and Claudio first met in 1995, and they stayed together for the rest of the late soap opera star’s life. After the Daytime Emmy Award winner retired from the spotlight in 2015, he and Claudio moved to Amsterdam and lived there full time.
Anthony Geary and Claudio Gama were together for nearly three decades, living in Amsterdam after Geary’s retirement.
Were Anthony Geary & Claudio Gama Married?
Yes. Anthony and Claudio got married in February 2019. Nine months before the Young and the Restless alum died, he and his husband celebrated their sixth wedding anniversary.
The couple married in February 2019 and enjoyed their sixth anniversary in 2025.
Did Anthony Geary Date Elizabeth Taylor?
Yes, Anthony and Elizabeth Taylor had a brief fling before he found love with Claudio.
Anthony Geary confirmed having a brief relationship with Elizabeth Taylor before his long-term relationship with Claudio Gama.
How Did Anthony Geary Die?
Anthony died as a result of complications from a surgery he had scheduled three days before his death, per TV Insider. It’s still unclear what operation Anthony had undergone before he died.
Anthony Geary’s death resulted from complications following a scheduled surgery just days prior.
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