“And it was their eventual divorce, in fact, that forever altered his views on marriage itself.

After being together for several years, Leisinger and James tied the knot on March 16, 2011.

Their wedding was officiated by none other than James' co-star, Christian LeBlanc (Michael Baldwin).

Bryton James smiling

They decided to mutually part ways and the two remained friends.

Despite his experience, though, the romance in James' life was far from over.

But James' strong feelings about marriage and children still hold true.

Bryton James speaking

During the interview, the subject of divorce came up.

Benard explained, “Some people who get divorced don’t want to get married again.”

James recognizes the sacrifices his parents made for him.

Bryton James and Brytni Sarpy smiling

“My parents put so much into my upbringing,” James explained.

A new nurse in Genoa City, Elena became Devon’s love interest on-screen.

Together, they even purchased a condo and were able to move in quickly before the pandemic hit.

Things seemed to be going well for the lovebirds, even during the COVID pandemic.

“You know, I did until I didn’t.

That all went out the window.

But it’s been great.

We both have the same work ethic,” he said.

However,the last photo the couple posted together was back in 2020.

Rumors that they’d broken up immediately began to spread on Instagram.

Neither have confirmed nor denied the claims, but it is interesting that their photos suddenly stopped popping up.