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After 23 years of marriage, Steve Burton and his wife Sheree Burton has divided. That Almen Hospital star confirmed the news on Instagram after Sheree announced she was pregnant with her fourth child. In his statement, Steve explained that the baby is not his, and said that he and Sheree had ended their relationship.
“I wanted to clarify something,” he wrote. “Sheree and I are divorced. She recently announced that she is expecting her fourth child. The child is not mine. We are still co-parents of our three beautiful children. We would appreciate the privacy at this time. Very happy, Steve. ” He did not specify how long he and Sheree had been separated for.
Steve and Sheree met on the set of Almen Hospital and bonded in 1999. Their children are Makena18, Jack16 and Brooklyn, 7. The identity of Sheree’s fourth baby’s father has not been confirmed. When Sheree recently announced her pregnancy via her Instagram story, she wrote the caption for the baby bump picture: “Life is definitely full of surprises!” So far, she has not spoken publicly about her separation from Steve.
Steve played first Almen Hospital from 1991 to 2012. After leaving the show, he got a role on The young and the restless. In 2017, he returned to Almen Hospitalbut was released from the show in 2021 for failing to comply with the vaccine mandate amid the coronavirus pandemic.
“I applied for my medical and religious exemptions, and both of those were denied,” Steve explained to fans in a video at the time. “Which, you know, hurts. But it’s also about personal freedom for me. I do not think anyone should lose their livelihood over this.” He also ended his video with the hope that he could return to the show one day. “It would be an honor,” he admitted. “And if not, I will take this amazing experience, move on and be eternally grateful.”