General Hospital star Cameron Mathison shocked fans when he announced his divorce. After 22 years of marriage, Cameron said he and his wife Vanessa were divorcing. The revelation came in July when the two released a joint statement that they were ending their marriage.
Cameron has since said he doesn’t know what is next, but he is grateful as he moves forward.
Cameron Mathison Talks ‘Next Chapter’ In Life After Divorce
Cameron Mathison finally spoke publically on Friday about his divorce from Vanessa. According to the General Hospital star, he remains “grateful” for all the aspects of his life. He touched on all his emotions as he moves forward in life pots-divorce.
In his statement, Cameron said, “With the right mindset and guidance… pain, grief, confusion, fear, and disbelief… can all be our best teachers.” He also said he is “Grateful for all the beautiful things in my life, as well as for the challenges and difficulties.”
He went on to say that he doesn’t know what the “next chapter” in his life will be, but he is “approaching it with gratitude, acceptance, and the determination to be positive and to benefit others every chance I get.”
This statement (posted on his Instagram) account was one of many in recent days that showed big changes coming, other than his divorce. He also revealed he is about to be an “empty nester” as his kids head off into adulthood, so he has a lot of changes ahead in his life.
What Is Next For Cameron Mathison?
Cameron Mathison’s career is still going strong. He has played Drew Cain on General Hospital since 2021. He also has a long soap opera past, appearing on All My Children from 1998 to 2011 as Ryan Lavery. He was also a Good Morning America correspondent from 2009 to 2015.
Cameron married model Vanessa Marie Arevalo in 2022. They have two children, son Lucas, 21, and daughter Leila, 18. In 2019, Cameron was diagnosed with Renal cell carcinoma, a kidney cancer, and he underwent treatment at that time.
In their divorce announcement, they said their kids will remain their “highest priority, and we will forever share in our devotion and love for them.”
Cameron and Vanessa announced their divorce just four days after their 22nd wedding anniversary. Just hours after the announcement, Cameron was photographed with esthetician Aubree Knight. They were laughing and heading to eat in Los Angeles. There is no word on if Cameron and Aubree are dating, but Us Weekly reported that they are “just friends.”
