Personal life. Ross was married three times and had two children: a child he fathered from a relationship he had as a teenager, and a son, Robert Stephen "Steve" Ross, with his first wife, Vivian Ridge.

The successor of Bob Ross was back. Since that initial workshop, Steve Ross has held more classes in Tennessee and Colorado. According to Dana's Instagram, the Bob Ross instructors continue to host classes in Winchester, Indiana, just an hour away from where The Joy of Painting was filmed.

Bob Ross's First Marriage: Vivian Ridge, Mother of his Son Vivian Ridge met Bob Ross while studying for a degree in art history at Wake Forest University. In 1965, they tied the knot and remained together until 1977, when they divorced.

Steve Ross's net worth is alleged to be $10 million. He has amassed a large sum of money as a result of his career, mostly through selling his paintings and participating in exhibits. Although legal battles have marred Bob Ross' legacy, Steve Ross has carried on his father's talent and character.