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Didn’t see that one coming! In the course of the Common Hospital: 60 Years of Stars and Storytelling particular, Steve Burton appeared to announce his return to the long-running cleaning soap. The 53-year-old stepped out alongside co-stars Laura Wright and Kelly Monaco.
Within the final moments of the particular, a set of doorways appeared. Laura walked out and stated, “ what they are saying… when one door closes.” Kelly walked via one other door and added, “One other door opens.”
Abruptly, the door within the center turned. Steve stepped via the doorway sporting Jason’s signature leather-based jacket. “Comfortable anniversary, Common Hospital,” he started. “Keep tuned. Huge issues are coming to Port Charles.”
Steve Burton has a really particular announcement to make. 👀 #GH60 pic.twitter.com/TOUwX4VCoP
— Common Hospital (@GeneralHospital) January 5, 2024
A day earlier than he introduced his Common Hospital return, Steve revealed that he was leaving Days of Our Lives. “Wow! Effectively, I simply shot my ultimate scenes right here on Days of Our Lives and I simply wish to say, thanks a lot to the solid [and] to the crew. It’s been wonderful,” Steve stated in a video posted on YouTube.
He thanked his followers for all of their assist. “I’m at all times so stuffed with gratitude. So thanks. Keep tuned,” the actor, who performed Harris Michaels, on the cleaning soap.
Steve is returning to the Common Hospital function that made him well-known. The 53-year-old started enjoying Jason Morgan on the ABC cleaning soap in 1991. He was let go from Common Hospital in 2021 over the vaccine mandate.
“Sadly, Common Hospital has let me go due to the vaccine mandate,” he stated on the time. “I did apply for my medical and non secular exemptions, and each of these had been denied. Which, you already know, hurts. However that is additionally about private freedom to me. I don’t assume anyone ought to lose their livelihood over this.”
He continued, “However with that being stated, I’ll at all times be thankful for my time at Common Hospital. I like it there. I grew up there. I grew up with a few of you, so I’ll at all times be grateful.”
In his assertion, Steve famous that “when one door closes, a number of doorways open. That’s at all times been my perspective. So I’m excited to see what the long run brings, and possibly someday if these mandates are lifted, I can return and end my profession as Jason Morgan. That will be an honor. And if not, I’m going to take this wonderful expertise, transfer ahead, and be eternally grateful.” Simply 3 years later, Steve is bringing every part full circle and stepping again into Jason Morgan’s sneakers.
