Why Is Steve Burton Leaving GH, Where Is He Going Now? His Net Worth Explored

Publish date: 2024-05-03

Why Is Steve Burton Leaving GH? Because of COVID-19 vaccine restrictions, Steve departs "General Hospital" after nearly three decades.

According to Variety, despite actor Steve Burton's recent termination, ABC's General Hospital has no plans to recast Jason Morgan's character.

According to a familiar source with the matter, Burton's resignation was verified by USA TODAY.

Burton's final episode was filmed on October 27.

Learn about the news in more detail. 

Why Is Steve Burton Leaving GH?

Variety has discovered no plans to recast Steve Burton's character, Jason Morgan, after being fired from "General Hospital" for refusing to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

Burton has played Jason on the ABC daytime serial opera off and on since 1991, but a tunnel on Cassadine Island collapsed on him on the November 19 episode, and he is now considered dead.

The immunization requirement at "General Hospital" took effect on November 1. Ingo Rademacher and Burton, two actors who refused to be vaccinated, departed — or forced the production to fire them, depending on how you want to phrase it.

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Rademacher, who has portrayed Jax on "General Hospital" since 1996, announced his departure from the show's fictional city for business reasons in his final episode on November 22, saying, "I'm on the outs with everyone in Port Charles right now."

Burton and ABC were mute about his status on the program — and his vaccine status — until a week ago, when Burton turned to Instagram to confirm fan rumours that he'd opted to be fired rather than get vaccinated.

Where is Steve Burton Going Now?

Steve Burton has not revealed anything about his next project. 

However, a week ago, Burton revealed on Instagram that he'd opted to be fired over getting vaccinated, stating it was a matter of "personal freedom."

He did say, though, that he was open to returning to the show in the future. "Perhaps one day, if these regulations are abolished," he remarked, "I'll be able to return and finish my career as Jason Morgan." "That would be a privilege."

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"General Hospital" has brought back to life characters who were far more dead than someone whose heartbeat had just not been found in its 59 seasons.

A spokesman for "General Hospital" did not comment when asked by Variety if that statement implied that Jason could return — either as a vaccinated Burton or as another actor.

Steve Burton Net Worth 

Steve has an estimated net worth of $3 million. 

In the late 1980s, he made his acting debut as a co-star on the television sitcom "Out of This World."

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He subsequently transitioned to daytime drama, appearing on "General Hospital" from 1991 to 2000, then temporarily in 2001, and then back from 2002 to 2012.

Steve also appeared in "General Hospital: Night Shift," a soap opera spin-off.

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