A difficult chapter in the personal life of former General Hospital actor Steve Burton has come to an official end with the divorce from his estranged wife Sheree Gustin, in a narrative twist befitting a soap opera. The 53-year-old actor’s divorce, which took over two years to complete, is said to have been resolved, according to court documents that Us Weekly was able to get.
When Burton revealed in the media that his wife was having a fourth child—one that was not biologically his—in May 2022, the turmoil around him went beyond the rewritten world of General Hospital. Following his controversial exit from the serial show due to his refusal to receive the Covid-19 vaccination—which he justified by invoking his “personal freedom”—this disclosure was made.
Recent court documents reveal that the divorce was settled in December, with both parties opting for an uncontested separation. Sheree, seeking a clean break, has requested the permanent termination of spousal support for both herself and Burton.
Burton, in his initial divorce filing, attributed the split to ‘irreconcilable differences,’ stating that the separation occurred in March 2022. Despite the upheaval in his professional and personal life, he sought joint custody of their three children, a request unaffected by the divorce’s finalization.
Sheree, who has maintained a low profile since the separation, welcomed her fourth child, Izabella, in February. Currently, she is 30 weeks pregnant with her fifth child, leaving the identity of the father undisclosed.
While Burton’s departure from General Hospital in 2022 marked the end of his long-standing portrayal of Jason Morgan, a character he played since 1991, the backstage chaos seemed to have a ripple effect on his marriage. Sources suggested that his resistance to the Covid-19 vaccine mandate contributed to the unraveling of his marriage, describing the couple as being in the ‘coasting stage’ for a while.
Amidst the personal upheaval, Burton’s departure from the show he loved led to chaos in his life, causing discontent in his marriage. The source delicately noted, ‘Their lives were changed when he went through some upheaval and anger over what he considered his freedoms being in jeopardy.’
As the curtains close on this tumultuous chapter, Burton’s personal and professional life undergoes a significant transformation. The soap opera of his life continues, but perhaps, with the divorce finalized, a new script awaits.
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