Hilarie Burton

Who Is Hilarie Burton?

An actress by profession, Hilarie Burton is highly popular among those who grew up watching one of the best teen dramas in Television history aka One Tree Hill. But, that doesn't mean, Burton hasn't graced her beauty and talents in other notable films and TV shows.

Actress Hilarie Burton is known as Peyton Sawyer on One Tree Hill.
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Lucky for Burton, not just her professional life, her love life has been equally fruitful too. Speaking of which, Hilarie Burton is happily married to the love of her life with whom she shares two beautiful children by far. Actress, wife, mother and producer, Hilarie is proud to claim herself all of these.

Hilarie Burton: Husband

In 2009, Hilarie Burton met actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan who would later be her husband through a blind date at a bar set up by her close friends and Supernatural co-stars Danneel Ackles and her husband Jensen Ackles. The four actually went on a double date.

Hilarie Burton and husband Jeffrey Dean Morgan met through a blind date.
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Not to mention, at the time, Burton has just suffered heartbreak. But, all those sadness and pain just healed after Morgan made his entry to Burton's lonely life. And, nearly a decade later, Burton and Morgan are still happily together with having shared tons of ups and downs.

Hilarie Burton: Wedding

Following their romance and colors filled life of ten years together, Hilarie Burton and Jeffrey Dean Morgan decided to get hitched with the involvement of the government. Burton, however, always called Jeffrey her husband before they were even married to avoid the public question of 'when' and 'where'?

Hilarie Burton and Jeffrey Morgan at their wedding in 2019.
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As a matter of fact, Hilarie knew Jeffrey was her husband the first time she laid her eyes on him. Anyway in October 2019, Hilarie and Jeffrey decided to walk down the aisle in a super private ceremony surrounded by their family and high profile celebrity friends including OTH co-stars, the Ackles, Sophia Bush, and Norman Reedus who co-starred Morgan in The Walking Dead.

Burton made an elegant bride in a sleeveless white fishtail gown whilst her groom looked dapper in black printed suits and pants. And, according to Burton, their wedding weekend was the best time of her life. In addition, marriage has looked good on Hilarie and her husband.

Hilarie Burton: Kids & Miscarriage

The Hollywood couple is blessed with two beautiful children including a son, Augustus Morgan, and a daughter named George Virginia Morgan. Burton and Morgan welcomed their first child in March 2010 and their second child in February 2018.

Hilarie Burton is a mother to two kids.
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To your concern, both George and Augustus attended their parents' big day. Their mother, however, is super concerned about her children's privacy concerns and tries to protect them from the prying eyes of the public. Hilarie Burton can be often seen sharing her kids' pictures on Instagram.

But, more beautifully, the family of four lives at a house next to a Christmas tree farm Rhinebeck, New York just like Hilarie always wanted to live.

On the other hand, conceiving children hasn't always been easier for Burton as it took her and Morgan five years to try for their second child. Unfortunately, Burton suffered a miscarriage. And, that wasn't the first or the last miscarriage for Hilarie. Not to mention, it took Burton and Morgan a year and a half to conceive their first child.

Hilarie Burton along with her husband and two children.
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Burton shared her struggle with pregnancy in her book, The Rural Diaries: Love, Livestock, and Big Life Lessons Down on Mischief where she opened up saying how she would weep out of jealousy at other celebrities' pregnancy and children news.

Hilarie Burton: Affair With Ian Prange

Before the love of her life, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Hilarie Burton is rumored to have dated Ian Prange who served as an assistant director for One Tree Hill. Hilarie and Ian are believed to have dated in the early 2000s and got married in 2004 before they divorced in 2008.

Burton, however, later denied the rumor that she was ever married and divorced before Jeffrey. However, she never denied or addressed her relationship with Ian. Whatsoever, everything is in the past and shouldn't matter today when Burton has moved on with her significant other.

Hilarie Burton: Net Worth & Movies 

The actress who has been in the showbiz industry for nearly two decades began her career by working as a TV presenter for Total Request Live for four years. Climbing the ladder of her success, Hilarie then debuted as an actress for Dawson's Creek. And the rest is history.

Burton, today, is best known as Peyton Sawyer on One Tree Hill and Sara Ellis on White Collar but has also been a part of other projects such as Little Britain USA, Castle, Grey's Anatomy, Hostages, Extant, Lethal Weapon, Togetherness, and A Christmas Wish. Burton's movies credit includes Our Very Own, Normal Adolescent Behavior, Solstice, The List, The Secret Life of Bees, and Bloodworth.

As of 2020, Hilarie Burton is believed to have a net worth of $5 million which she mostly generated from her acting career. Her husband is believed to be worth $10 million.

Hilarie Burton: Quick Facts

• Attended Park View High School where she graduated in 2000.
• Also went to New York University and Fordham University.
• Favorite book includes Dandelion Wine by Ray Bradbury.
• Favorite movie includes Freaks and Geeks.
• Burton's hobbies include knitting.
• Once owned a cat named Poe.

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