Cameron Mathison has detailed how his romance with Taelyr Robinson began on the exclusive dating app Raya.
The “General Hospital” star, 57, opened up about the nearly 25-year age gap during an appearance on the “I Do, Part 2” podcast, where he traced the relationship back to its digital origins and revealed things turned official around April. Robinson is 33.
Mathison described his girlfriend in glowing terms during the conversation. “Incredibly kind and sweet and smart and fun,” he said, continuing, “adventurous and supportive and encouraging.” He summed up his feelings simply: “It’s just incredible.”
The soap veteran admitted that reentering the dating pool at 55 felt foreign after more than two decades of marriage. “Messy and odd and surreal,” was how he characterized the experience on the podcast. Before meeting Robinson, he had tried casual dating with other women but found the scene did not suit him. “I am way, way better as a devoted, loyal, caring, loving partner than I am out there in the world kind of running around,” he confessed.
Mathison and his wife Vanessa announced their separation in July 2024, ending a union that had lasted close to 25 years. The couple share two grown children, Lucas, 23, and Leila, 20.
The actor acknowledged he never expected to find such a deep connection again after his long marriage ended. Yet he and Robinson discovered they have “tons, tons in common,” he noted on the podcast, despite the generational divide that occasionally surfaces between them.
One of the most pronounced differences, Mathison explained, centers on social media culture. “I’m usually more private and, you know, she’s younger than I am,” he said. “Instagram is a big deal and being Instagram official is a big deal, I think more so to younger generations,” He added that the topic comes up regularly and that he is learning to compromise, though he has grown comfortable sharing their relationship publicly.
When asked what he brings to a partnership now that he lacked in his twenties, Mathison pointed to resilience and an underlying confidence that he will survive whatever comes. He also emphasized forgiveness, love, and the effort to understand another person’s perspective.
Looking toward the future, Mathison said marriage remains a possibility he is open to exploring. He revealed that Robinson has never been married and wants children, a subject the couple has already discussed. Though he is already father to two adult children, Mathison indicated he would consider having more.
The actor continues to balance his new romance with his ongoing role on “General Hospital.”