A complete timeline of Hilarie Burton and Jeffrey Dean Morgan's relationship

Olivia SinghApr 1, 2021, 16:25 IST

Hilarie Burton and Jeffrey Dean Morgan have been together since 2009.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

"The Walking Dead" star Jeffrey Dean Morgan and "One Tree Hill" alum Hilarie Burton met in 2009.
They have two children together, a son and daughter, and got married in October 2019.
Burton is set to play Morgan's on-screen wife on a season 10 episode of "TWD."

2009: Morgan and Burton were set up on a blind date through Jensen Ackles and Danneel Ackles (née Harris).

Hilarie Burton and Jeffrey Dean Morgan in April 2011. Neilson Barnard/Getty Images

Burton said that Morgan "pursued her."

Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Hilarie Burton in November 2011. Barry King/FilmMagic

March 14, 2010: The couple welcomed their first child together, son Augustus "Gus" Morgan, but fans didn't find out until months later.

Hilarie Burton and Jeffrey Dean Morgan in February 2012. Joel Ryan/AP

April 20, 2010: The stars made their relationship red-carpet official.

Hilarie Burton and Jeffrey Dean Morgan in April 2010. Gregg DeGuire/FilmMagic

For years, it was incorrectly reported that the couple got married in 2014.

Hilarie Burton and Jeffrey Dean Morgan in March 2012. Evan Agostini/AP

2015: Burton appeared on a few episodes of CBS' "Extant," which Morgan starred on.

Hilarie Burton and Jeffrey Dean Morgan on season two of "Extant." CBS

February 16, 2018: Burton and Morgan welcomed their second child, daughter George Virginia Morgan.

Hilarie Burton and Jeffrey Dean Morgan in June 2012. Ilya S. Savenok/FilmMagic

May 13, 2018: In a Mother's Day tribute, Morgan praised his wife for being "the best, smartest, prettiest, funniest, meanest, most amazing mom ever."

Hilarie Burton and Jeffrey Dean Morgan in June 2015. Paul A. Hebert/Invision/AP

March 31, 2019: Morgan celebrated their anniversary with a sweet post on Instagram.

Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Hilarie Burton in October 2015. Theo Wargo/Getty Images

July 1, 2019: On Burton's birthday, Morgan called the actress "the greatest mom, partner, and best friend a fella could ask for."

Hilarie Burton and Jeffrey Dean Morgan in June 2016. Fernando Leon/Getty Images

October 5, 2019: Burton and Morgan got married "for real" after 10 years together.

Hilarie Burton and Jeffrey Dean Morgan in March 2016. Charles Sykes/Invision/AP

December 31, 2019: Burton reflected on her decade-long relationship with Morgan.

Hilarie Burton and Jeffrey Dean Morgan in December 2016. Taylor Hill/Getty Images

April 17, 2020: The couple launched a talk show called "Friday Night In With the Morgans."

The couple launched their own at-home talk show. AMC

April 22, 2020: Burton called Morgan "electric" and "dynamic" in a post honoring him on his 53rd birthday.

Hilarie Burton and Jeffrey Dean Morgan in January 2017. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

May 5, 2020: Burton released a book titled "The Rural Diaries: Love, Livestock, and Big Life Lessons Down on Mischief Farm."

Hilarie Burton's book was released in 2020. HarperOne

May 10, 2020: Morgan gushed over his wife's "magical self" in a Mother's Day post.

Hilarie Burton and Jeffrey Dean Morgan in September 2017. Charles Sykes/Invision for the Television Academy/AP

June 21, 2020: On Father's Day, Burton called Morgan an "absolute hero."

Hilarie Burton and Jeffrey Dean Morgan in December 2018. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP

November 3, 2020: It was announced that Burton will play Morgan's on-screen wife on season 10 of "TWD."

Hilarie Burton as Lucille on "The Walking Dead." AMC

November 12, 2020: Burton posted non-spoiler behind-the-scenes photos from the set of "The Walking Dead" and wrote a heartfelt message about their relationship.

Hilarie Burton and Jeffrey Dean Morgan in September 2019. Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images

April 4, 2021: Burton will guest-star as Lucille on "TWD."

Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Hilarie Burton on "The Walking Dead." Josh Stringer/AMC

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