Steve Burton was happily married for over twenty years. His separation and divorce from his first wife, Sheree, were difficult. However, the tension is ongoing amid accusations from both sides regarding their youngest daughter. In a shocking new allegation, the GH star accused his ex-wife of dragging their daughter into her bitter feud with his new wife. Keep reading for the latest in the dramatic split.
Steve Burton’s Messy Divorce Straight Out Of Soap Opera
In May 2022, Steve Burton’s then-wife shared a glimpse of her baby bump on social media. The GH star was flooded with congratulations and well-wishes on the coming baby. But there was just one problem – the baby wasn’t his. He revealed that they had been separated for a while and made it clear that he wasn’t the father of the child she was expecting.
Steve Burton and Sheree Gustin do share three children. Their two oldest are in their 20s. But their youngest daughter is just 12. While the divorce was finalized in 2023, the exes have been locked in a court battle over their daughter Brooklyn.
Steve Burton found love again shortly after his divorce. He debuted his new romance with Michelle Lundstrom at the Daytime Emmys in 2024. They married a year later in an intimate ceremony in Laguna Beach, California. His three children and her two daughters from a previous relationship were all at the wedding.
GH Star Accuses Ex Of Dragging Daughter Into Bitter Feud With New Wife
His ex-wife also remarried in 2025. However, she seems to have an issue with Steve Burton’s new wife. TMZ reviewed the latest court documents in the exes’ ongoing battle over their daughter. The biggest issue is his ex-wife’s desire to move from California to Tennessee and take their daughter with her. Steve Burton previously moved to Tennessee in early 2026 but returned to California a few months later after signing a new contract at General Hospital.
Sheree Gustin claimed in previous court documents that if she left her daughter in California, Steve Burton’s new wife would be the one to watch her. That was apparently a no-go for her. Now, the GH star hit back with shocking accusations of his ex-wife allegedly dragging their daughter into her bitter feud with his new wife.
Steve Burton claimed in court documents obtained by TMZ that his ex told their daughter that Michelle Lundstrom wasn’t part of the family and allegedly deleted messages from Brooklyn’s stepsisters. Furthermore, Sheree “told Brooklyn that Steve and his wife are ‘brainwashing’ her, conduct that has caused Brooklyn to whisper during calls and delete her own messages out of fear of her mother’s reaction.”
The soap star asked the courts to order his ex to stop interfering with his communications with their daughter. The former couple’s messy divorce is only hurting their daughter but they don’t seem to care. Share your reaction to the drama in the comments.
Jennifer Havener grew up in a small town in Upstate New York. She earned her B.A in Writing & Literature from Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado. She always knew watching reality TV shows and soap operas, particularly ‘Days of Our Lives’, would come in handy someday. When she’s not writing, she’s playing with her dogs, Lola and Ruger