Jeffrey Dean Morgan is never one to shy away from a good laugh, even when he’s the punchline. The actor recently weighed in on a truly wild theory making the rounds online about his personal habits. It all started with a video that claimed to guess how often Morgan, who is 59, might be engaging in self-pleasure each week.
The creator of the viral video wasn’t using a crystal ball. Instead, they took a closer look at photos of The Walking Dead star. They focused on things like the size of Morgan’s thumb knuckles and whether he had a callus on his palm. Based on these unique "observations," the video’s creator threw out a rather specific number: 20 times a week. Talk about some intense detective work!
Days after that clip got people talking, Morgan himself jumped into the comments section to set the record straight, or at least have some fun with it. He shared his reaction on Wednesday, August 20, letting everyone know that even his wife, Hilarie Burton Morgan, found the whole thing hilarious. He even dropped a link to the original Instagram post that sparked the buzz: check out the funny exchange here.
"Yeah. I shared this on stories. My wife sent this to me… I am DYING," the Walking Dead star wrote. He added that he could barely understand what Hilarie was typing because "She was laughing so hard she couldn’t." Morgan didn’t stop there. He also gave a shout-out to the video’s creator for their "interesting research."
"Can’t confirm nor deny the 20 A WEEK?!" Morgan joked, playing along with the outrageous claim. "That’s a heavy workload for anyone, much less an old curmudgeon married to a gorgeous young woman who is either on set, or fulfilling dad/farmer duties." He kept the humor rolling, exclaiming, "Twenty?! Cheers to me! Bravo, my friend. We love a good laugh, even if it’s at my expense. Keep up the serious research!" It seems a good sense of humor runs in the family.
Life on the Farm
Beyond the internet theories, Morgan shares a busy life with his wife, Hilarie Burton Morgan. The two tied the knot in 2019, after being together for a decade. They live on a sprawling farm in upstate New York. Their family includes their 15-year-old son, Gus, and their 7-year-old daughter, George.
Hilarie has opened up about their decision to move away from the Hollywood hustle. In a 2020 interview with Rose and Ivy Journal, she called the move their "biggest gamble." She explained, "I’m no longer near my old support network; there was no family or friends here. It was my son and I in a cabin." She added that Jeffrey was often away working, leaving her to figure out how to build a life there.
She also shared some wisdom about setting priorities. "If you put your energy into your priorities, a lot of people make work their priority," she said. "What we’re discovering in this situation is that maybe what happens in your home could be a bigger priority." Hilarie believes in creating healthy "circles," where home is the most important one. "Now we have this incredible support network because we made bonding with the people in our town a priority. Right now you see the result because we are very interconnected and we can take care of each other in many different ways." It seems their farm life is thriving, despite the occasional quirky internet theory.