Steve Burton reprises his role as Harris Michaels on ‘Days of Our Lives
Beyond Salem’ Steve Burton is staying inspired while life throws him curveballs. Burton, 52, opened up in a recent interview with the media about what continues to inspire him as a performer while promoting season two of the Peacock spinoff series “Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem” alongside his co-star Deidre Hall. The soap star filed for divorce from his wife of two decades in July after revealing that she was pregnant with a baby that is not his. He was also fired from “General Hospital” over his coronavirus vaccination status.
Life can throw you curveballs, and it’s, in life, how you handle things, Burton told the media. And I just always find a way to be grateful. And, you know, gratitude is number one for me. And I’m so grateful to still be in a medium that is around after 50 plus years that Deidre and I get to sit here on zoom and talk to you about still working in daytime and ‘Days of Our Lives. I have hope. I have faith, and I’m just grateful, he added.
Burton and Sheree Gustin were married for 23 years before their split. Gustin had revealed she was expecting her fourth child. Days later, Burton publicly shared that the baby isn’t his. Burton listed the official date of separation for the couple as March 1, according to court documents. Before the divorce announcement, Burton was hit with career changes after he was let go from General Hospital over ABC’s coronavirus vaccine mandate in November.
I wanted you to hear it from me, he explained on Instagram at the time. Unfortunately, General Hospital has let me go because of the vaccine mandate. I did apply for my medical and religious exemptions, and both of those were denied, which, you know, hurts. But this is also about personal freedom to me. However, the actor is staying busy with the spinoff series Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem.
You’ve got so many super couples on ‘Days’ that are getting back together, which is awesome, Burton told the media I started my career on Days of Our Lives, and now years have passed, and I’m reprising my role as Harris Michaels. And this character is doing some crazy stuff. We’re having a blast. It’s action-packed, he added. There’s so much drama. It’s just been It was so much fun to shoot this. Hall explained that after acting together for so many years, the cast has a rhythm and chemistry that you don’t quite find on other TV sets.
