Cameron Mathison and Vanessa Mathison are going their separate ways after two decades of marriage.
On July 31, the couple revealed they were getting divorced, just four days after their 22nd wedding anniversary.
"After 22 years of marriage, we have made the difficult decision to part ways," the couple said. "We enter this new chapter with deep love, kindness, and respect for each other. We hold gratitude in our hearts for the wonderful years we shared together."
The General Hospital actor and Vanessa tied the knot in July 2002 and later welcomed two children together.
In addition to supporting each other at various events over the years, the two previously shared the screen together as Vanessa made her acting debut on General Hospital in April 2022, playing a character named Mia.
From her career as a model to her acting experience, here's everything to know about Vanessa.
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She's a proud mom
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The couple has two children together, a son named Lucas who they welcomed in April 2003, and a daughter named Leila who they welcomed in July 2006. It's clear that Vanessa is super proud of her kids and is constantly gushing about them online.
"Lucas and Leila ... Thank you for showing me the world through your eyes, for teaching me how to be more patient, and love unconditionally," she wrote for Mother's Day in 2020. "Thank you for choosing me to be your Mommy."
She's a model
Vanessa was a model for 18 years before she put her career on hold to raise her kids.
"I haven't modeled since I got pregnant with Leila, so it's been just over two years. No plans to go back," she said back in 2008. "I did it for 18 years, I enjoyed it so much and I had so many opportunities to travel that I would have never had and met wonderful people, but I think 18 years is long enough."
In March 2018, however, she revealed that she was getting back into modeling with the announcement that she had signed with LA Models. "It's official...I'm back at it," she captioned her post.
She has shared the screen with Cameron Mathison
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While Vanessa has made multiple appearances on Cameron's Hallmark Channel talk show Home & Family, she made her acting debut when she appeared on General Hospital in April 2022, playing a character named Mia.
During her second appearance on the show in August 2022, Vanessa gave a shoutout to Cameron on Instagram, writing, "My favorite actor in the whole world, my hubby @cameronmathison .. thank you for always holding my hand, supporting me, and calming me through the entire day."
She created a children's clothing line
In addition to being a model and actress, she's also an entrepreneur. In 2008, she launched a children's clothing line called KEA + JOBY alongside her friend Niccole Kroll.
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She's all about embracing her natural beauty
Vanessa is super candid online about how she has embraced her natural gray hair in hopes of reducing the stigma around it.
"It's time for me to embrace my grey hair and not cover up in shame something that's a part of me," she wrote in 2021. "This journey of self acceptance will be my own personal growth. Will I look older? Maybe. But that's ok because guess what, I am getting older…and I'm grateful. Getting older is a blessed gift not all are guaranteed."
She helps foster dogs
Vanessa has partnered with CARE Rescue LA to help foster dogs. In August 2019, she shared a precious snap of a little dog named Hudson that she and the General Hospital actor were fostering, encouraging people to adopt.
"He's the second dog we have fostered and are helping him find a forever home," she captioned the snap. "Hudson along with his mother and siblings were rescued from a pile of rubble in Beijing, China. It's been hard not to fall in love with him."
She and Cameron Mathison announced their divorce in July 2024
Shortly after their 22nd wedding anniversary, the couple announced they were getting a divorce. They explained their decision in a joint statement on Instagram. "After 22 years of marriage, we have made the difficult decision to part ways," the couple said. "We enter this new chapter with deep love, kindness, and respect for each other. We hold gratitude in our hearts for the wonderful years we shared together."
"Our children have been and will continue to be our highest priority, and we will forever share in our devotion and love for them,” their statement concluded.
