Steve Burton’s ex-wife welcomed a baby girl into the world just two months after the couple finalized their divorce.
According to People magazine, Shelly Gustin, 46, announced the news via her Instagram Story on Sunday. She shared a photo of her baby girl, Addi Jay, and her fans got a glimpse of her new partner, a fitness coach.
Burton’s ex-wife’s fifth child was born shortly after the former couple officially finalized their divorce.
Shelley and Burton finalized their divorce on Dec. 27 and agreed to joint physical and legal custody of their minor children, Fox News Digital confirmed at the time.
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Sherry Gustin gave birth to her fifth child shortly after her divorce from Steve Burton was finalized. The fitness instructor became pregnant with her fourth child while married to Burton, but Burton was not the father. (Getty Images)
Shelley has given birth to two children since breaking up with the “General Hospital” star. Burton shocked her fans when the social media influencer announced that she was pregnant with her fourth child, but it wasn’t hers.
“I wanted to make something clear. Shelly and I are separated,” he wrote on his Instagram Story in May 2022. “She recently announced that she is pregnant with her fourth child. That child is not mine.”
Sherry announced the birth of Isabella in February 2023.
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“My beautiful blessing, Isabella,” she said. photo with caption About a newborn baby. “There are a few things I realized after having my fourth child in my 40s…I know how quickly time passes. I don’t sweat the small stuff, I focus on the present moment with all of my children. I’m doing my best to live my life.” ”
“I know I’m far from perfect, but my kids know that love is important and that’s what really matters at the end of the day.”
Shelley and Steve Burton were married for 23 years before separating in 2022. (Longarella Co., Ltd.)
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Steve Burton and ex-Sheree Burton finalized their divorce on December 27th. (Taylor Hill)
As for the terms of the divorce, Burton must pay Sherry $12,500 a month until April in child support for their two minor children, Jack and Brooklyn. The monthly payments will then change to $10,000, according to court documents obtained by Fox News Digital. Ms. Barton is also required to maintain health insurance for her dependent children.
In addition to Jack and Brooklyn, the former couple also has a 20-year-old daughter named Makenna.
The former couple waived their rights to spousal support and agreed that Burton would pay Sherry $50,000 in retroactive child support. “The parties agree that as of the execution date of this stipulated judgment, there are no other retroactive support obligations,” the document states.
Steve Burton rose to fame on “General Hospital.” (Getty Images)
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Fox News Digital’s Tracy Wright contributed to this report.
