Hilarie Burton Celebrates Father’s Day with Heartfelt Family Post
Hilarie Burton honors Jeffrey Dean Morgan in loving tribute with sons Gus and George
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Heartfelt Father’s Day Tribute
On June 16, actress Hilarie Burton took to Instagram to share a touching Father’s Day message for her husband, Jeffrey Dean Morgan. In a carousel of black-and-white family photos, the One Tree Hill alum wrote, “Gus, George and I know that we are the luckiest. RDM and JDM. Words just won’t do it justice. Happy Father’s Day every day. ‘Hey…….its me……your dad.’ ” The initials RDM and JDM nod to both her own son and Morgan himself, underscoring the couple’s close bond.
Life With Jeffrey Dean Morgan
Burton, 40, tied the knot with Morgan in October 2019 after more than a decade together. Morgan, famed for his roles as Negan on The Walking Dead and John Winchester on Supernatural, is a hands-on father to their two boys: Augustus “Gus” Morgan (born February 2010) and George Morgan (born February 2018). The couple often share glimpses of their blended family life, blending Burton’s background in teen drama with Morgan’s genre-bending TV career.
Proud Moments As A Mom
This isn’t Burton’s first time spotlighting her children on social media. In May, she celebrated Gus’s induction into the International Thespian Society with a caption that read, “He thinks I’m taking a picture of the peonies. This kid was at the senior awards ceremony at his school last night, getting inducted into the @thespiansociety. Pretty cool deal for a freshman. Watch out world. Gus Morgan (who still has ZERO social media, ya weirdos) is gonna dazzle you. #proudmama.” That post highlighted her enthusiasm for her son’s artistic pursuits.
In another throwback last year, Burton marked her older son’s first school fundraiser by helping sell PTSO discount cards in Rhinebeck, New York. She wrote, “Get your PTSO Discount Cards now! Our very own @hilarieburton and her son are helping support Rhinebeck schools… Shop local, save big, and support our students with discounts all over town.” Those snapshots reinforce Burton’s commitment to community and education.
A Glimpse Of Everyday Joy
The Father’s Day slideshow balances posed portraits with candid shots of Morgan embracing the kids in the backyard. One frame captures George shyly peeking from behind his dad, while another shows Gus roaring with laughter at a joke only Morgan understands. Burton’s simple caption conveys gratitude without overselling the moment.
Beyond their Hollywood careers, Burton and Morgan maintain a grounded home life outside the cameras. When Burton announced her 2023 trip to Paris—planned originally as a honeymoon—she joked that years of work commitments delayed the getaway. She shared, “Exactly 16 years ago this week, I had a lease to move into my Paris apartment. I never made it. Fell in love with @jeffreydeanmorgan and stayed in Albuquerque instead. And then, without even realizing the timing, the family ended up here in Paris on the exact date of my old lease. Pretty magical.” The family’s European detour became another chapter in their storybook romance.
Continuing The Celebration
Fans flooded Burton’s comments with heart emojis and Father’s Day greetings. Viewers praised Morgan’s dedication—from cheering on Gus’s theater achievements to coaching George through T-ball practice. Their unofficial family motto, Burton quipped in a previous post, is “Happy Father’s Day every day,” underscoring that parenting is a year-round endeavor.
The couple’s social media reflects both star power and relatable moments: sports meets school recitals, red-carpet premieres meet backyard barbecues. For Burton, balancing acting credits on shows like White Collar with PTA meetings is part of her daily rhythm, much like the rest of her audience.
In highlighting both the everyday and the extraordinary, Burton’s Father’s Day salute goes beyond a single holiday. It’s a reminder that gratitude—and a good dad joke—can turn an ordinary Sunday into a lasting memory.
Burton’s affectionate post stands as a testament to her family’s close-knit dynamic, celebrating fatherhood not just on one day but every day they spend together.
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