Hilarie Burton Shares Heartwarming Family Photo
Star tags photographer friend and The Smiths in a sweet snap featuring loved ones plus joy
Image: Instagram
Actress Hilarie Burton, best known for her role as Peyton Sawyer on One Tree Hill, recently brightened her Instagram feed with a heartfelt tribute to a cherished circle of friends. In a post simply captioned “Happy Family. Xoxox The Smiths,” the 40-year-old tagged photographer Medina Senghore and peppered the message with the playful hashtag #neganlucilleanniejoshua.
Celebrating Friends And Family
The carousel of three monochrome images opens on an effortlessly styled living room scene. Burton smiles warmly beside Negan and Lucille Smith, while siblings Annie and Joshua beam at the camera. Every frame feels candid yet composed—an effect credited to @medinasenghore. By publicly thanking the photographer, Burton underscored her appreciation for both the moment and the creative partnership that brought it to life.
Ascending From Scene Stealer To Social Champion
Since debuting in 2003, Burton has cultivated a diverse career that spans film, television and advocacy. After turning heads in The List and White Collar, she co-founded the Love is Louder movement, aimed at giving voice to young people facing bullying and mental-health challenges. Her Instagram, followed by over 1.2 million fans, now blends behind-the-scenes glimpses of upcoming projects with reflections on causes that matter.
A Look At Candid Family Moments
Spotlighting others is nothing new for Burton. Just weeks before the Smiths post, she celebrated her own son’s milestone, sharing an image of freshman Gus Morgan being inducted into the National Thespian Society. “He thinks I’m taking a picture of the peonies… Pretty cool deal for a freshman,” she wrote, signing off with #proudmama. And in early June, Burton and her daughter George Virginia teamed up with a local PTSO to sell discount cards, urging followers to “shop local, save big, and support our students.”
Behind The Lens With Medina Senghore
Burton’s decision to spotlight her friend’s family follows a series of collaborations with Medina Senghore, a New York-based lifestyle photographer known for her natural-light portraits. Earlier this year, Burton shared a springtime shoot featuring her own kids in neutral-tone outfits, also credited to Senghore. That session drew more than 180,000 likes; within hours of the Smiths gallery going live, fans had flooded the comments with heart emojis and words of praise.
Community Engagement And Motherhood
Off camera, Burton and husband Jeffrey Dean Morgan balance a busy professional life with parenting duties at their Rhinebeck, New York, home. The couple married in 2019 after more than a decade together and share daughter George (born 2010) and son Gus (born 2018). Burton regularly uses her platform to destigmatize conversations around mental health and highlight local institutions, from schools to small businesses.
Fans often turn to Burton’s Instagram for genuine moments of connection—whether she’s cheering on her children, promoting a charitable cause or celebrating longtime friends. Her latest post, honoring the Smith family, simply reinforces a message she’s echoed time and again: life’s most meaningful moments happen when you’re surrounded by the people you love.
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