It’s hard to remember whenHilarie BurtonandJeffrey Dean Morganweren’t together.

But both became famous before they ever even knew one another.

The couple has been inseparable ever since.

Hilarie Burton and Jeffrey Dean Morgan

Burton was married toOne Tree Hillassistant directorIan Prange, and Jeffrey Dean Morgan was engaged toWeedsstar Mary Louise Parker.

Their marriage was kept relatively private by the star, as the couple was rarely photographed together.

As for Morgan, he began dating Parker in 2006, afterguest-starringas her dead husband onWeeds.

Hilarie Burton/Jeffrey Dean Morgan

And we got very lucky that our family is what it is."

In 2010, theformer MTV VJgave birth toa baby boynamed Augustus, or Gus.

Between the two of us, we’ve had our hands full.

Hilarie Burton and Jeffrey Dean Morgan

But we’ve managed to do itwithout any help."

Now Gus is old enough to accompany his parents on red carpets including theApril 2018 premiereof Morgan’s movieRampage.

Did Hilarie Burton and Jeffrey Dean Morgan secretly get married?

Hilarie Burton and Jeffrey Dean Morgan

However, Morgan has referred to Burton as his wife on several occasions, including in oneHuffPost Liveinterview.

And I happened to be single … and the rest is history."

Additionally, in September 2017,Peoplereported the couple were married in 2014.

Hilarie Burton, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Gus Morgan

Whether the pair is officially married or not, their relationship seems to be doing well!

In atweet, Affleck apologized for “acting inappropriately.”

The couple looked over the moon as they posed for photos.

Hilarie Burton and Jeffrey Dean Morgan

… We picked out names.

And we lost that baby.

More losses followed, and as so many couples know, it was heartbreaking.

Hilarie Burton, Ben Affleck

It still is heartbreaking."

I didn’t want to celebrate for fear of jinxing it…

I checked her heartbeat every day, up until the day she was born.

Hilarie Burton and Jeffrey Dean Morgan

And now that she is here, I just stare at her in wonder all day."

Hilarie wasoverit, so it was awesome.

I got to deliver both my kids, for real, it was cool."

Jeffrey Dean Morgan

And Hilarie loved the name."

Morgan continued, “I hear [she was amazing].

…We have a lot of, kind of, mutual fans.

Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Hilarie Burton, and their kids

So I think whenOne Tree Hillwas cool with everybody, I was probably 40, you know?

So, I kind of missed it!”

The actressleft the seriesin 2009, around the time shebegan her relationshipwith Morgan.

Jeffrey Dean Morgan and his daughter

So now we are the proud owners of Samuel’s Sweet Shop!"

She added, “The quality of life here has changed our mindset.

You don’t necessarily live to work, you work to live here.”

Hilarie Burton and Jeffrey Dean Morgan

Clearly, they’re living their best lives.

Hilarie Burton and Jeffrey Dean Morgan

Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Hilarie Burton

Hilarie Burton, Jeffrey Dean Morgan