Cameron Mathison is sharing some rare comments on his separation from wife Vanessa .

Back in July 2024, the 56-year-old General Hospital actor announced that he and Vanessa , 58, were separating after 22 years of marriage . The two wed in 2002 and share two kids – son Lucas , 22, and daughter Leila , 19.

While appearing on Jennie Garth ’s I Choose podcast on Monday (September 9), Cameron admitted that the split “was a surprise” for him.

“It was a tricky time when we separated and there [were] a lot of specific conditions that made it really tough,” the soap star said.

Months after announcing their separation, Cameron lost his home in the devastating L.A. wildfires in January 2025, which actually helped the former couple get to a better place.

“We had

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