Steve Martin, 78, Putting Career on Back-Burner for Family: Sources

“On one hand, Steve is thrilled he’s gained back his popularity with this quirky new series,” the mole told the National Enquirer. “But on the other, he finds the grueling schedule time consuming and it’s taking him away from his young family.”

Before his marriage to Stringfield, Martin was married to ex-wife Victoria Tennant, 73, from 1986 to 1994.

While Martin and Tennant were considered peers, there’s a 26-year age gap between the actor and Stringfield — and it’s apparently a major factor in the Father of the Bride star’s decision to turn down roles.