Steve Burton is gearing up to step away from his role as Jason Morgan on General Hospital - but not for too long. "Hey everyone, I wanted to share that I'll be taking a short break from General Hospital," Burton, 55, shared via Instagram on Tuesday, February 10. "I'm newly married and looking forward to spending some quality time with my family. I'm grateful for all the support and will be back this summer. Much love." The actor shared a photo of himself in character along with his announcement.