In a heartfelt revelation back in 2022, Steve Burton, well-known for his role on “General Hospital,” announced a significant change in his personal life. After 23 years of marriage, he and his wife, Sheree Gustin, decided to part ways. Burton took to Instagram to clarify the situation, stating, “Sheree and I are separated.” In a surprising turn, he also disclosed, “She recently announced that she’s expecting her 4th child. The child is not mine.” This announcement set off a tumultuous period marked by a heated custody and visitation battle over their daughter, Brooklyn, despite an initial agreement for joint custody during their divorce proceedings. The couple officially finalized their divorce in 2023, each embarking on new paths.
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Their romance flourished quickly, leading to an engagement just eight months after they began dating in 2024. The couple exchanged vows in a picturesque ceremony at Laguna Beach, California, surrounded by their children from previous relationships. Reflecting on the momentous day, Burton shared, “This day isn’t just about a ceremony. It’s the beginning of forever with the love of my life. I get to spend the rest of my life with my best friend, growing together each day in faith and love.”
During the contentious custody battle with Gustin, it emerged that Burton had relocated from California to Tennessee. The move was driven by the escalating cost of living and his demanding work schedule. As reported by TMZ in May 2026, Burton’s decision to spend more time in Tennessee was spurred by a profound realization of the importance of slowing down. At the time, he was actively portraying Jason Morgan on “General Hospital” and struggled with the frequent cross-country travel. This decision became a contentious issue between him and Gustin, especially after she enrolled their daughter in a summer program in California without informing Burton. In a text exchange, Burton accused, “This is manipulation. You signed an order.” Gustin defended her decision, arguing, “No it’s not. I told you she wanted to do jr guards. You are the one who decided to move. Her life is here.”
The pair began dating in 2024 and got engaged after just eight months. They tied the knot in a ceremony in Laguna Beach, California, with all of Burton’s and Lundstrom’s children present (Lundstrom also has kids from a previous relationship). “This day isn’t just about a ceremony. It’s the beginning of forever with the love of my life,” Burton gushed. “I get to spend the rest of my life with my best friend, growing together each day in faith and love.”
Burton and his ex-wife continue to face off in court
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During their custody battle, it was revealed that Steve Burton had relocated from California to Tennessee, amid rising living costs and an exhausting work schedule. According to an exclusive May 2026 report from TMZ, Burton, who had been shuttling back and forth between the two states, decided he wanted to spend more time in Tennessee after “recently [receiving] a sobering reminder of the need to slow down.” At the time, he was actively playing Jason Morgan on “General Hospital” and was finding it hard to keep up with the weekly commute. The move became a point of contention for Burton and his ex-wife after Sheree Gustin reportedly enrolled their daughter Brooklyn in a summer program in California without Burton’s knowledge. “This is manipulation,” Burton wrote in a text message to his ex-wife (via TMZ). “You signed an order.” But Gustin refused to back down. “No it’s not. I told you she wanted to do jr guards,” she responded. “You are the one who decided to move. Her life is here.”
As of this writing, the two have yet to reach an agreement regarding custody of Brooklyn. However, in May 2025, it was reported that Michelle Lundstrom, who was living in Tennessee at the time, had agreed to move to the West Coast with Burton so he could remain closer to his children. Over the years, Burton has been vocal about settling down and raising his kids in Nashville, Tennessee, after falling in love with the city. “My perception changed. The best thing, really, to happen to me, hard as it was, is that I left … California,” he told Soap Opera Digest in 2017. “I have a normal life, going to high school football games, doing that stuff with my kids … and it just gives you a whole different perspective on what we do for a living in Hollywood,” he added.