Sophia Michaels
Hilarie Burton and Jeffrey Dean Morgan were introduced by mutual friends, including Jensen Ackles from “Supernatural” and his wife Danneel, who also worked with Burton on “One Tree Hill.” During their early meetings, Burton was drawn to Morgan’s confidence, which she described as “intoxicating.” His maturity, gained from his years of life experience, likely contributed to this magnetic quality.
At 26, Burton met Morgan, who is 16 years older than her, back in 2009. Having just left “One Tree Hill,” she had time to pursue new challenges. Morgan was the perfect support as she navigated this career shift. Burton appreciated that he was already established as a person, allowing her the freedom to explore her own identity. “Being with someone so solid allowed me to grow,” she shared.
Shortly after their romance began, the couple welcomed their son Gus. Instead of facing strain, they thrived in parenthood and chose to expand their family further. After facing fertility challenges, Burton gave birth to their daughter George in 2018. Together, they are creating a happy life as a family.
How Jeffrey Dean Morgan inspired Hilarie Burton to embrace her gray hair
Before tying the knot in 2019, Hilarie and Jeffrey celebrated numerous birthdays together. However, Morgan learned an important lesson regarding gifts when he presented her with a watch for her birthday, which she recounted on her “Drama Queens” podcast. This gift reminded her of an unsatisfactory experience with a previous partner, leading her to view it as impersonal. She prefers not to wear watches at all.
While she dislikes watches, Burton has embraced the natural progression of age with her hair. Influenced by the admiration fans have for Morgan’s gray hair, she chose to stop dyeing hers. “His silver made him better in their eyes,” she reflected. Burton recognized that aging could be seen positively, deciding to reject Hollywood’s youth-centric beauty ideals, stating, “I liked that I was free.” She now enjoys her hair’s new color and views aging as a powerful transformation that can redefine beauty beyond youth.
