why did steve leave blue's clues

Steve Burns left Blue's Clues primarily because he felt it was simply time to go. His character Steve went to college in the show's storyline. On a personal level, Burns was approaching 30 years old, was losing his hair and did not want to wear a wig on children's TV. Additionally, he was battling severe clinical depression during his time on the show, which made it difficult to maintain the required cheerful persona. Burns also mentioned that many of the original creators and cast were moving on to other careers, and he had a gut feeling it was time to move on as well. After leaving, he pursued music and other creative projects. His departure sparked rumors about his health and death, all of which he publicly clarified were not true.