Steve Burton is accusing ex-wife Sheree Gustin of interfering with his relationship with their youngest daughter in a new court filing, reigniting tensions years after their headline-making split. According to new reports, the “General Hospital” actor alleges Gustin has engaged in “blatant parental alienation” and has been “systematically” undermining his relationship with their 11-year-old daughter, Brooklyn.
Steve Burton claims Gustin has repeatedly created obstacles surrounding his court-ordered parenting time and made co-parenting increasingly difficult following his move from California to Tennessee.
Steve Burton Claims Ex-Wife Is Blocking Access To Daughter
In the filing obtained by the Daily Mail, Burton alleges Gustin has placed “unnecessary obstacles” in the way of his custody time and has “repeatedly refused” to allow his wife, Michelle Lundstrom, to pick up Brooklyn on his behalf.
He further claims Gustin refuses to “acknowledge Michelle’s role as my wife or Michelle’s daughters as Brooklyn’s stepsisters,” despite Burton insisting Brooklyn has developed a “close relationship” with them.
Burton and Gustin, who finalized their divorce in 2023 after 23 years of marriage, also share daughter Makena, who is 22 years old, and son Jack, who is 20 years old.
Lundstrom, whom Burton married earlier this year, is a lifestyle and food influencer who also appeared on season two of Netflix’s “Barbecue Showdown” in 2023. She shares daughters Lilah, 15, and Hannah, 11, from a previous relationship.
Burton Says Tennessee Move Has Complicated Custody Arrangements
Burton also alleges Gustin has refused to cooperate in arranging visits for Brooklyn to travel to Tennessee after he relocated from California. However, Gustin strongly disputes Burton’s accusations.
In her response, she reportedly denied allegations of parental alienation and argued that the former couple had already established a custody schedule through prior legal proceedings. While acknowledging the importance of Brooklyn maintaining a relationship with her father, Gustin reportedly argued she does not want their daughter to “spend half her life traveling.”
According to the filing, Gustin believes Brooklyn should not be away from home for more than three weeks at a time. She also reportedly argued Burton made the decision to move out of state and, if he wants additional time beyond their agreed-upon arrangement, he can travel to California to see Brooklyn.
Steve Burton Previously Accused Sheree Gustin Of Interference
The custody dispute marks the latest chapter in ongoing tensions between the former couple. In a May 2025 filing, Gustin reportedly accused Burton of “harassing” her through what she described as excessive communication regarding custody arrangements for Brooklyn. That filing came just weeks after Burton married Lundstrom.
Prior to that, Burton had also accused Gustin of interfering with his time with Brooklyn, echoing claims now resurfacing in his latest legal filing.
“Sheree has seemingly forgotten how our family ended up in this situation. It was Sheree who had an extramarital affair, became pregnant with another man’s child and immediately moved him into her home after our separation, without informing me she would be doing so,” Burton stated in earlier court documents.
Burton Claims Ex-Wife Created Tension Around New Marriage
He also claimed tensions surrounding his relationship with Lundstrom became an issue early on. “Early on in my relationship with Michelle, Sheree began to refuse to call Michelle by her name and instead referred to her as ‘the girl’ in an effort to downplay her role in my life,” Burton alleged.
In one text exchange included in prior filings, Burton claimed Gustin wrote: “Michelle is not your family or our kids’ family lol. She is your girlfriend.” According to Burton, Gustin also made it difficult for Brooklyn to spend time with him whenever Lundstrom or her daughters were present.
“Sheree made it clear to me that she did not want Brooklyn to spend time with me if Michelle or her daughters were present,” he claimed. “When Michelle and her daughters were in town, Sheree would make it difficult for me to exercise custodial time with Brooklyn when I was in California. All of my requests were met with resistance. Sheree would tell me my requested time did not work or that they were busy, despite me providing her with ample notice.”
Steve Burton And Sheree Gustin’s Split Made Headlines
Burton and Gustin’s divorce became public in 2022 after the actor revealed Gustin was pregnant with another man’s child. The former couple officially finalized their divorce in 2023 after more than two decades of marriage.
Gustin now shares daughters Izabella, 3, and Addy, 2, with Jason Amador, while Burton continues balancing family life with his acting career.
The actor is best known for portraying Jason Morgan on “General Hospital,” a role he has played on and off since 1991, most recently returning to the long-running soap in 2024.