Despite quickly becoming a mainstay on "The Young and the Restless," and even being given the status of a legacy character, being the son of Nikki Newman and Paul Williams, Steve Burton's long-term presence on the soap wasn't in the cards. Four years after joining the cast, Burton announced his shocking exit from "Y&R," leaving fans guessing at his next move (via Deadline).
Burton took to Twitter to comment on his exit from the soap, tweeting, "Hey everyone, with lots of reflection, I have decided to move on from ['The Young and the Restless'] at the end of my contract in Dec. I've had an amazing time, but it feels right to move on to new adventures in my life. I can't say enough about the AWESOME cast and crew. Much respect! Much luv to @CBSDaytime for the great ride. Great peeps. And thank YOU all for your support. Always! #positivityrules."
With Burton's decision not to renew his contract with "The Young and the Restless," viewers speculated about what the cause might be. The picture became clearer to viewers in the summer of 2017 when "General Hospital" began a storyline centered around a mysterious "Patient 6." At the end of one of that summer's episodes, the camera focused in on a pair of steel blue eyes — eyes that fans of Jason Morgan found all too familiar, revealing that Burton was back (via Soap Dirt).
