Celebrity relationships generally fall into two types: those that are very public, sharing intimate details on social media and podcasts, and those that are fiercely private, guarding their romance from the public eye.
While Hilarie Burton and Jeffrey Dean Morgan initially belonged to the highly private group—so much so that their relationship and the birth of their son, Gus, in 2010 were kept entirely secret, as were their 2019 wedding vows (which many assumed had already happened years prior)—they’ve become more open.
The couple, who even had a pandemic-era AMC series Friday Night in With the Morgans, now readily discuss their successful marriage. In 2024, Burton told E! News that their strong communication and ability to adapt to each other’s “professional phases” and life changes are key, explaining, “We try to work in tandem so that we’re each compensating for each other.”
