Steve Ross is an American artist best known as the son of the late American artist Bob Ross. He appeared on his father's television show The Joy of Painting, which ran from 1983 to 1994. Steve Ross's net worth is currently unknown and under investigation.
Steve Ross recently made headlines after a documentary series titled Bob Ross: Fluke, Betrayal and Greed was released on Netflix on August 25, 2021.
Full Name | Robert Stephen Ross |
Birth Date | August 1, 1966 |
Birth Place | United States |
Profession | Painter |
Relationship Status | Married |
Net Worth | Under Review |
Early life
Steve Ross was born on August 1, 1966 in the United States. His father was a famous artist. He grew up in the context of his father’s brilliant career. Steve began drawing at a young age, inspired by his father, Bob Ross. In fact, he took painting lessons from Bob.
Bob Ross was the host of the popular television show The Joy of Drawing. He also featured his son Steve on the show. Steven appeared on the show for approximately 13 episodes. Steve has become a prominent figure among fans of the series. However, after his father’s death in 1995, he remained in hiding.
Steve Ross net worth and career
Steve recently became a certified Bob Ross instructor and shows his paintings on community platforms. He continues his passion and his father’s favorite craft, painting, to this day. His father, Bob Ross, was a business partner with Bob Ross, Inc.
After a lawsuit with the Kowalski family, Bob was unable to regain the same control of the company. And since then, Steve has not interfered in the company’s business. Steve is back in the spotlight after the Bob Ross documentary series premiered on Netflix on August 25, 2018.
At the end of the documentary series, it was stated that despite his son Bob’s intentions, Steve has yet to receive any profit from the company. Ross died of lymphoma on July 4, 1995. After the show’s release, Ross fans want Steve to start his TV show by showing off his drawing skills.
Steve currently teaches seminars with his father’s close friend, Dana Jester. Through the workshop he teaches beginning artists the wet-on-wet technique. The technique was introduced to him by his father. Dana and Steve are currently running several workshops around the United States.
Personal life of Steve Ross
Steve Ross would be a married man. However, we have no details about his family life. It seems that Steve prefers to keep his personal life a secret. He was able to reveal some details of his personal life shortly after becoming the centerpiece of the attraction following the release of the Netflix documentary series.
Steve Ross net worth
Steve Ross has yet to reveal his exact net worth. However, he may have inherited a lump sum from his father, Bob Ross, who had a whopping net worth of around $10 million.