Paige Cassadine

Zack Corinthos (Nov. 2013 to April 2021; married in Jan. 2014. March 2009 to Oct. 2012)
Nate Scorpio-Drake (March 2013 to Sept. 2013)

### Children

Cole Corinthos (with Zack)
Emily Corinthos (with Zack)
Jace Corinthos (with Zack)
Brennan Hunter (with Christian)
Natasha Hunter (with Christian)
Saylor Hunter (stepdaughter via Christian)

### Godparents

Elizabeth Webber and Jason Morgan

**Dr. Paige Monica Corinthos Hunter** is a fictional character from the That's Life series. She is the daughter of Emily Quartermaine and Nikolas Cassadine.

## Childhood

Paige is the only child Emily Quartermaine and Nikolas Cassadine share. Before she was born, her parents had been married, and then divorced, allowing her father to have two sons with two different women before her birth.

Shortly after Paige was born, they broke up again. Nikolas started dating Nadine Crowell, but then dumped her after Emily admitted she still had feelings for him (never knowing Nadine gave birth to his daughter in secret). Their relationship didn't last long, and Nikolas had three more children before finally getting back together with Emily for good and remarrying.

Paige was always extremely close to her mother and her younger paternal half-sister, Nattie Cassadine. Emily's brother, Jason, and his wife, Sam, were like her second set of parents and she was raised seeing their children (especially Emma) as another set of siblings.

When Paige was 12, her mother was murdered. She has always been devastated by the loss, and she misses her mother more than anything.

At 14, Nikolas rekindled his relationship with Brook Lynn Ashton, who treats Paige as if she is her own. Paige often feels forgotten by her father and she heavily relies on her friendships and relationship with Zack Corinthos to fill the gap.

 That's Life

Paige has been dating Zack for over three years by the time the story begins. She is known as a cheerleader, Emma's cousin, and Courtney's best friend.

Paige is often pointed out as being one of the best girls on the PCH cheer team. She runs cheer tryouts with Emma, Courtney, and Chloe J. Like the other seniors, she is serious about the cheer team and acts like a leader to the younger girls.

Paige is very isolated from her father. She does have a good relationship with her siblings, especially Nattie, and Colton and Lola to an extent. She often goes home and is forced to play piano by their teacher, Mrs. Willow, at her father's insistence. She covers for Nattie, who is out with her boyfriend instead of home where she should be. Her father is going to Russia for business, and her stepmother has been on tour for months. Paige feels like the people working at Wyndemere only talk to her for a paycheck. [1]

Because she is a Quartermaine, Paige is required to go to ELQ meetings. Like most of the younger people, she doesn't take it seriously, but she goes to make her grandfather happy. [2] Edward has a soft spot for her because of Emily, which everyone knows (including Paige). [3]

Paige goes to the cheerleading sleepover. They all look at pictures together that stretch all the way back to when they were babies. Paige talks about how she went to North Port Charles Elementary and she usually hung out with Zack and Daniel, but she was always close friends with the girls because Emma is her cousin. The cheerleaders talk about how cute it is that she and Zack are dating when they've been friends for so long. Paige gets upset and says that her family doesn't really think so and Nikolas and Edward hate that she's with him. Emma tells her it'll be alright, but Paige says, "No it won't, Em. I can't go against my dad. He's the only person I have. What if he gets mad enough that he disowns me? Where am I going to go then?". Paige is extremely insecure about her place in her father's life. Everyone reassures her that they are there and she'll never be alone. She wonders if maybe it's because Brook Lynn is gone, and Nattie suggests that she ask her to adopt her, but Paige says it would be disrespectful to her mother. Paige ends up crying and asking if they can move on from the conversation. [4]

Paige participates in The Games with the rest of the Crew. She is on Aiden's team and her partner is Connor Jacks. Their 100 point dare is to start a game of truth or dare. [5] Their 200 points dare is to act the opposite of their personality at a party. [6] Her 300 point dare is to get into a grave. [7]

Paige goes to the principal's office for the first time in her life during English class. She argues with Brendan Webber after he makes a comment about how Jason kills people for a living. He is shocked since they always got along well (his mother is Paige's godmother), but Paige says she has never been there for her because she's too busy trying to find her next man. Courtney is really upset, and they find out it's because her boyfriend, Tyler Drake, didn't stand up for her and she thinks it's because she's fat. Paige reassures her best friend that she is perfect. She gets let off with a warning. [8]

At cheer practice, Chloe J and Courtney nearly get in a fight over the fact that Chloe J and Emma kept the fact that Tyler was talking about other girls from Courtney. Paige is able to break them up, and the three girls are responsible for leading practice together. The others don't like when Emma isn't there because they say Paige is too much of a pushover (and the blondes are too pushy). Courtney yells at Paige when she says to get in her spot, but Paige says she understands she's upset, but she shouldn't act like this in front of the whole squad. [9]

Emma suggests to her parents that they should talk to Paige. She says she's scared about her dad abandoning her, and she doesn't want Brook Lynn to adopt her because she's scared she'll be disrespecting her mom. Sam and Jason agree. [10]

There is a big party and the drinks are spiked. A lot of teenagers end up getting really drunk, and some are arrested. Paige and her friends go to the Enchantment, and the next morning, Nikolas comes to pick up her and Nattie. She is surprised to see that he came instead of sending a servant. Paige says she loves him, and he replies that he loves her too. [11]

Paige realizes that Courtney has been acting strange lately. Brittany Corinthos finds a baby in the water by the docks, and Paige starts to think that the baby could be Courtney's.[12] When Zack asks if she's noticed Courtney has been acting weird, Paige says that maybe she has the flu because she doesn't want to tell him about her thoughts. [13]

Paige is known for being non-confrontational, but she proves this wrong when it comes to Emma's relationship with Joey Falconeri. After finding out Joey has hurt Emma before, Paige nearly tells everyone at the Quartermaine brunch, but Emma is able to stop her. [14]

The Dream Team meets when Courtney calls an SOS. She finds paperwork that shows that one of the Jacks' isn't actually a Jacks. This leads to the teens actually find out the true parentage of Paige's cousin, Selena Morgan.

Tension begins to develop in Paige and Zack's relationship. It begins with whisper-yelling at each other during English class, though no one is sure what it's about because normally they're the calmest couple in The Crew. Emma wins the student body presidential election and Paige yells at Zack for picking her up, scared that he'll drop her. When Courtney asks what's wrong, Paige says nothing and leaves; when Paige is mad, she either shuts down or lashes out. They continue to fight while trying to plan Emma's congratulations party and Paige says something about how he never listens to her. Chloe J tells them to get it together, and Courtney says, "You guys are like the parents and we're just the confused kids trying to understand why their mommy and daddy are fighting". Paige states that she's upset because Zack is hanging out around Stella, and Zack tells her he's mad he had to find out from Emma, not her, that Joey yelled at her at the Quartermaine brunch. They both apologize and make up. [15]

Paige talks to Emma and Chloe J about the possibility that the baby in the water could be Courtney's. Emma knows the truth behind Courtney's weird behavior, and Chloe J points out that maybe it's an eating disorder. Another student overhears their conversation and spreads the rumor around the school that Courtney had a baby and abandoned it in the water. Emma runs from Paige and Chloe J, who are chasing her. She asks Zack to help her hide and he does so with no issues. Zack's siblings point out that he lied to Paige to protect Emma, and Zack says Emma is his best friend and he would do anything for her. [16] Paige and Zack hear the rumors about Courtney next day and Paige asks Emma if she told anyone, and Emma tells her she talked to Courtney and she knows for a fact that the baby isn't hers. [17]

Emma's Congratulations Party begins and all of the teenagers are there. Paige spends most of her time with Zack and they watch the drunk people in the bounce house. They all bet on who will throw up first (Paige bets on Brenna). No one can find Mia, and Paige and Brittany start to help everyone get out of the bounce house and inside so they can look for her. Aubrey Crowell comes running over and yells that someone beat Mia up. Paige goes with Gabe, Emma, Chloe J, and Brittany to the clearing where they find Mia bloody and beaten. Paige quickly jumps into action and tries to help her. Once she is taken to GH, she is one of the few teens chosen to go and find out how Mia is doing. [18] Paige is with the others when they find a text message on Mia's phone. [19]

Paige finds out that her grandfather, Edward Quartermaine, does not have much more time left to live. He is splitting up his fortune between his family members. Paige is upset to think of losing him. [20]

Paige is understandably freaked out about the Text Message Killer. She organizes a get well soon video for Mia, and she interviews the cheer team and The Crew so they can say nice messages to Mia. [21]

Emma is hurt by Joey again and her first thought is to go see Paige. She goes to see Zack instead, and Paige is there. Paige is trying to figure out what happened, but Emma says, "I need someone that I can cry to without them needing to know why and I figured the two of you would be best at that". Paige just hugs her and lets her cry.[22] She texts Chloe J the next morning and asks if she knows what happened, but Chloe J doesn't and they all just dress bummy for the day to make Emma feel better. Chloe J calls an SOS and they all go to Mia's hospital room. Paige asks what happened with Emma last night, but Emma doesn't give her a straight answer. Chloe J shows them a text on Ava's phone.

Elizabeth Webber is the new cheer coach, and all the girls are furious. Paige tells her she needs to grow up and stop trying to control teenagers' lives to get back at their parents. She forces them to run laps at practice, causing Courtney, Chloe J, and a few other girls to quit the team. Elizabeth tries to make Brenna, who has a hurt knee, run, but Paige stands up for her. The Corinthos girls ask Paige what to do and if they should all quit, and Paige says she's sticking by Emma no matter what, but they need to make their own choice. [23]

Ava is attacked and Paige has a conversation with Haley Lovett. She tells her, "It's unreal, isn't it? After Mia got attacked, Aubrey came to get help. Gabe, Emma, Brittany, Chloe J, and I went back to the woods with her. Everyone else was freaking out and I knew that I had to do something, so I was the one that felt her pulse and tried to figure out where she was bleeding from. And when I looked down and saw all that blood on my hands…I've wanted to be a doctor all of my life, so blood doesn't scare me. But when it belongs to one of your best friends, a girl who is practically your sister...I can't even explain it". [24]

The football team has a big game and they are responsible for asking a girl to wear their jersey. Paige wears Zack's, and all the cheerleaders get ready together at the Enchantment before the game. [25]

Paige's classmates continue to get attacked, and Emma and Zack end up in the hospital with hypothermia. [26] While visiting Emma, they find out she forgave Joey for hurting her. Paige is the one to stand up and ask her why, and Emma says he was serious. She is talked into wheelchair racing with Nate against Courtney and Hunter. [27]

Nikolas finally returns home from his trip to Russia. Paige, Nattie, Colton, and Lola are at Wyndemere to greet him. He tells them about a ball that is in two days that he expects them all to attend with a date. The teens aren't sure if going to a ball is the best choice right now with everything going on, but they agree to go. Paige tells her father she's bringing Zack as her date. [28]

After the deaths of Mason and Max, Paige and Zack lay in bed and talk. She asks if he can imagine being married to her, and he says he can, and he wants to have three children- two boys and a girl. They decide that when they are older, they will name their children Nikolas, Emily, and Edward. They agree that the Dream Team will never be the same again. [29]

The next day, Paige and Zack go to the Cassadine Industries ball together. They try to dance and have fun, but they can hear whispers about Zack and his family throughout the night. Zack avoids snapping, but Paige feels uncomfortable. As they leave the ball, Paige can see that her father is fuming. Once they're in the limo, Nikolas blows up, saying that Zack's presence embarrassed him. Zack defends Paige, saying it isn't her fault, and Nikolas replies that he knows, it's Zack's fault and he never should have been there. Nikolas tells Paige that she needs to break up with Zack. Zack refuses, but Paige is silent. Paige tells him, “I know it sounds crazy and ridiculous, but I have this little part of me that wants to obey him. Like if I listen to what he says and I’m the perfect daughter, then maybe he’ll love me more. I’m so sorry". Zack says that her reason is pathetic and to not come crying to him when Nikolas leaves her again. They break-up. [30]

Paige goes to visit Emily's grave and she tells her about what has been going on, including breaking up with Zack. She says, "I know it sounds dumb, but I just want him to love me...I already lost my mother; why should I have to live without my father too?". Monica sees her and says she overheard the conversation and that Paige did the right thing and she should always be loyal to her family. Paige says she wishes her mom was there to help her figure things out. [31]

Everything in Port Charles changes when Courtney is attacked and Jazzie Corinthos is killed by the TMK. Paige goes to the hospital with the others to check on Courtney, and then they find out about Jazzie. Zack loses it and Emma tries to comfort him. Paige steps in and Emma yells at her about breaking up with Zack just because of Nikolas, saying, "But you know what? You're turning into the perfect Quartermaine, P. After all, *image is* *everything*". This marks the first fight Paige and Emma have ever had. [32] Afterwards, Paige goes home and locks herself in her room. Chloe J and Nate come to see her and she cries and tells them she's upset that she broke up with Zack and fought with Emma. Chloe J tells her she was wrong for listening to her dad and breaking up with Zack. Nate reminds her that she should have just left Emma to take care of Zack, but Paige is upset that Emma yelled at her. Chloe J agrees that Emma was wrong, and then she admits that she's pregnant and she wants to get an abortion. The three of them agree to lock themselves in Paige's room and stay there for the rest of the day. [33]

The Quartermaines have another ELQ meeting where Maddie is set to choose who will have control of ELQ until her 18th birthday. There is still tension between Emma and Paige and they avoid each other. Edward has a heart attack before Maddie can choose. Paige and Emma do their best to try and keep him alive until the ambulance arrives.

Paige comes to school one morning with Chloe J and Nate. The rest of the Dream Team is gathered together and they realize that no one has heard from Emma. They all receive a message that says, *"Check the graveyard"*. Everyone is a mess imagining that Emma might be dead, except Paige and Nate, who try and stay calm ("They were Nate Scorpio-Drake and Paige Cassadine- the peacemakers, the calm ones. They *had* to be there for everyone else (even though they were falling apart on the inside)"). Finally, they find Emma buried alive with the dead body of Matt Zacchara. Everyone temporarily puts their feelings aside to help Emma.

Paige attends Bella Jacks' funeral. She sees Zack outside and asks him about Emma. He asks what she's hinting at, and Paige asks if he has feelings for Emma. Zack tells her she lost the right to question him when she broke up with him. He waits, seeing if she'll take it back, but she doesn't say anything. He leaves. [34] Edward's funeral is soon after and the seniors agree to pull it together, for Paige and Emma's sake. Despite the tension, Nate and Zack sit with Emma, and Chloe J and Courtney sit with Paige. Paige tells the girls she's surprised they're not with Emma, and Chloe J gets upset and asks why they can't all sit together. Paige lets it go because she doesn't want her to get upset because she is secretly hoping she'll keep the baby. Paige reveals that Nikolas didn't come to the funeral because he had paperwork. [35]

Paige talks to Nattie about missing her mother, Brook Lynn. She gets a phone call from Connor, who tells her that her sister is hurt. Paige is confused, and Connor reveals that Aubrey Crowell is Paige's sister, and she was attacked by the TMK.[36]

Brittany is attacked, leading to the Corinthos kids being forced to move to Italy. The Dream Team meets at the Enchantment so they can say goodbye. Paige says her goodbyes to Hunter and Brittany, and she thinks Zack won't say anything. Zack calls her over and she says she thought he forgot her, and Zack says he wouldn't just leave. He asks her to watch out for her cousin, and then he leaves. [37]

Paige meets up with Aubrey, who wants to know more about the Cassadine side of her family. Paige explains all of their siblings and the history between Nikolas and all of the women he has children with. [38]

At cheer practice, the girls are trying to move the routine around after losing so many people. Emma is ordered people around, and Paige gets upset. She quits the team, to the shock of everyone else. While she is angry, she goes home and storms into Nikolas's office. She yells at him and says she needs him to truly act like a father and she's done everything he asked for, and she should have never broken up with Zack. Nikolas asks what's stopping her from getting back together with him. Paige says she thinks he and Emma have feelings for each other.[39]

Paige gets a text message that says, *"Poor Paige. No 1 2 protect u now".* She is in the hospital parking lot alone when suddenly, someone grabs her from behind and throws her on the ground. She is beaten until she loses consciousness. Christian Hunter finds her and is able to get a doctor. He finds Nate and tells him, and Nate then calls an SOS. The Corinthoses get the message out of habit and when Emma tells Zack it's Paige, he says that him, Brittany, and Hunter are getting on the next flight to Port Charles. [40]

The Dream Team all shows up at the hospital to check on Paige. Nikolas tells them that she's bruised up and she has a concussion, but she's okay. He says she can have visitors, and Emma says she has to leave. Everyone else goes in and Paige instantly notices Emma's absence. Maddie says she told her to tell her she loves her, but she thought it would be better if she didn't come in. Paige is a little angry, but she can see that the others won't tolerate her talking badly about Emma. [41]

Spencer comes to visit Paige in the hospital and introduces her to his new girlfriend, Violet Mir. They have a nice conversation, and then he says he's going to go because there's someone there that wants to see her. He won't tell her who, and Paige is shocked when Zack comes into the room. She apologizes to him for breaking up with him, and Zack insists she was too good for him, but Paige argues that he was the perfect boyfriend. She asks if this is when he'll tell her he wants to be with Emma. Zack admits he has feelings for her, but he doesn't know what to do about them. Paige tells him life is too short and he shouldn't overthink things. She tells him how she finally fought with Nikolas, and that Aubrey is her sister. She thanks him for coming all this way for her, and Zack says, "Just because we broke up doesn't mean I won't do anything for you. You're one of my best friends, P. Always". [42]

Paige goes to school for the first time after her attack and she's shocked to see that no one from the Dream Team is there. She sees Christian and Haley Lovett, who tell her that Emma was beaten up by Joey again and all the guys were arrested. [43]

After the Text Message Killer is revealed, the boys are released from the PCPD. Paige is there with the rest of the girls. Lola Zacchara's funeral is soon after. Since she is Paige's paternal half-sister and Zack's maternal half-sister, they are both there. Their conversation is short and awkward, and Paige thinks that if she fixes things with Emma, it will fix things with everyone else. Paige apologizes to Emma and they hug, hoping that things will go back to normal. [44]

After Robin Scorpio's death, Nate is a mess. Paige goes to talk to him and she is able to relate to them since she has also lost her mother. [45]

The Dream Team meets up together. They find out Gabe and Mia are dating, everyone thinks Mia's baby will be a boy, and they look at old pictures. For the first time in a long time, things are normal. [46]

In Paige's last scene, she is at Kelly's with Courtney. They both received letters in the mail saying that all PCH students will have to transfer to one of two schools until it is rebuilt- Madison Academy or NYCS. They talk about the distance between them, but promise to try and fix their friendship. Paige tells Courtney she has decided that she's going to fight for Zack. Courtney is conflicted because she knows that Zack likes Emma, but she doesn't say anything. [47]

## Trivia

* Paige has shared every guy she's ever been with with both Emma and Courtney.
* Godmother of 3 children- Victoria, Charlotte, and Aiden Jr.
* She has her belly button pierced.
* She is the first member of The Crew to be orphaned.
* Her father died on her 18th birthday.
* She knows how to play piano so well she doesn't have to look at the keys. [48]
* Her favorite season is summer. [49]
* She lost her virginity to Zack at 16. [50]