Blue's Clues OG Host Steve Burns Addresses Death Rumors: 'That Hurt, To Be Honest'

Steve Burns, the original host of the beloved children's show Blue's Clues, has spoken out about the death rumors that have plagued him for years.

In an interview with People magazine, Burns said he was "heartbroken" when he first heard about the rumors, which began circulating in 2002 after he left the show.

Blue's Clues is an American educational children's television series created by Traci Paige Johnson, Kevin Deters, and Todd Kessler. The series premiered on Nick Jr. on September 8, 1996, and ran for six seasons until August 6, 2002.

The show features an animated blue dog named Blue who lives in a suburban house with her human owner, Steve Burns (played by Steve Burns in seasons 1–4 and Donovan Patton in season 6). In each episode, Steve and Blue play games, solve puzzles, and learn about different topics.

Burns, who is now 47, said he was "really struggling" with his mental health at the time he left Blue's Clues, primarily due to the stress of his job and intense media scrutiny.

He said he decided to leave the show to "take care of myself" and "figure out what I wanted to do with my life."

Burns said he was "shocked" when he started getting calls from people who thought he was dead.

"It was really hurtful," he said. "I was like, 'What? I'm not dead!'"

Burns said he eventually learned to laugh off the rumors, but he still gets asked about them from time to time.

"It's funny now," he said. "But it was really hard at the time."

In conclusion

It is important to remember that celebrities are real people with real feelings. They are just as vulnerable to hurtful rumors as anyone else.

If you hear a rumor about a celebrity, it is important to do your research and find out if it is true before spreading it further.

Spreading rumors can be harmful to the person who is the subject of the rumor, as well as to the people who believe it.

If you are not sure if a rumor is true, it is best to err on the side of caution and not repeat it.