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More light is being shed onSteve Burtonand estranged wife Sheree Burton’s divorce.
According to the docs, theDays of Our Lives: Beyond Salemstar, 52, lists their official date of separation on March 1, citing irreconcilable differences.
The filing also shows that Steve is seeking joint legal and physical custody of their minor children, son Jack, 16, and daughter Brooklyn, 7. The pair also share 18-year-old daughter Makena together.
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Additionally, the soap star is asking the court to terminate both his and Sheree’s ability to get spousal support once the divorce is finalized.
A rep for the formerGeneral Hospitalactorconfirmed exclusively to PEOPLEon Monday that Steve had filed for divorce from his wife of more than 20 years.
The filing comes two months after Steve shocked fans when he revealed that he and his fitness pro wife were no longer together.
“I wanted to clear something up,” the formerGeneral Hospitalactorwrotein an Instagram Story in May, adding, “Sheree and I are separated.”
He continued, “She recently announced that she’s expecting her 4th child. The child is not mine. We are still co-parenting our three beautiful kids. We would appreciate privacy at this time. Much luv, Steve.”
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The actor and Sheree married in 1999 after meeting on the set ofGeneral Hospital.
“Their lives were changed when he went through some upheaval and anger over what he considered his freedoms being in jeopardy,” a source exclusivelytold PEOPLEin May. “He had to leave a show that he loved, which caused chaos in his life.”
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According to the insider, Sheree had become “unhappy” leading up to the split and was looking for “something more.”
“Their lives have been in the coasting stage for a while,” the source said. “After a long marriage, it’s not that unusual.”
source: people.com
