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Didn’t see that one coming! Throughout the Normal 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 mentioned, “You already know what they are saying… when one door closes.” Kelly walked by way of one other door and added, “One other door opens.”
All of the sudden, the door within the center turned. Steve stepped by way of the doorway carrying Jason’s signature leather-based jacket. “Joyful anniversary, Normal Hospital,” he started. “Keep tuned. Massive issues are coming to Port Charles.”
Steve Burton has a really particular announcement to make. 👀 #GH60 pic.twitter.com/TOUwX4VCoP
— Normal Hospital (@GeneralHospital) January 5, 2024
A day earlier than he introduced his Normal Hospital return, Steve revealed that he was leaving Days of Our Lives. “Wow! Properly, I simply shot my ultimate scenes right here on Days of Our Lives and I simply need to say, thanks a lot to the forged [and] to the crew. It’s been wonderful,” Steve mentioned in a video posted on YouTube.
He thanked his followers for all of their assist. “I’m at all times so filled with gratitude. So thanks. Keep tuned,” the actor, who performed Harris Michaels, on the cleaning soap.
Steve is returning to the Normal 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 Normal Hospital in 2021 over the vaccine mandate.
“Sadly, Normal Hospital has let me go due to the vaccine mandate,” he mentioned on the time. “I did apply for my medical and non secular exemptions, and each of these have been denied. Which, , 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 mentioned, I’ll at all times be pleased about my time at Normal Hospital. I adore 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 perhaps in the future if these mandates are lifted, I can return and end my profession as Jason Morgan. That may 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 footwear.
