Jeffrey Dean Morgan has revealed he ‘couldn’t be more proud’ of his wife Hilarie Burton after she spoke out against Ben Affleck for groping her.
Earlier this month the actress accused Affleck of groping her breast on a 2003 episode of TRL.
When The Walking Dead star was asked by ET if he was happy Affleck had apologized, he replied: ‘Of course.’
Proud: Jeffrey Dean Morgan has revealed he ‘couldn’t be more proud’ of his wife Hilarie Burton after she spoke out against Ben Affleck for groping her (pictured at the premiere of Affleck’s Batman V Superman in March 2016)
‘I don’t want to make a big deal of it because she didn’t, but I think everything that’s come out in the last couple of weeks, starting with Harvey Weinstein — anybody who has talked about it and even those who haven’t yet are incredibly brave and I think it’s time for change,’ he said.
‘Hopefully all this stuff is going to change this business. It’s prevalent all over and I’m proud of all these women. All women and my wife.’
The incident between Burton and Affleck came to light just hours after the Batman star made a statement condemning Harvey Weinstein’s alleged abusive actions in his sexual assault and harassment scandal.
When a Twitter user posted that Affleck had ‘grabbed Hilarie Burton’s breasts on TRL once. Everyone forgot though.’
Inappropriate: The incident between Burton and Affleck came to light just hours after the Batman star made a statement condemning Harvey Weinstein’s alleged abusive actions in his sexual assault and harassment scandal
The actress then surprised the Twitter thread by interjecting with: ‘I didn’t forget.’
Affleck subsequently tweeted: ‘I acted inappropriately toward Ms. Burton and I sincerely apologize.’
Speaking at The Walking Dead’s 100th episode celebration at the Greek Theater in LA on Sunday, the 51-year-old said his wife of three years is a role model to him.
‘She is the most amazing person I’ve ever met,’ he said. ‘There’s no one stronger than her.
‘Everyone forgot though’: A Twitter user posted that Affleck had ‘grabbed Hilarie Burton’s breasts on TRL once
Remembered: The actress then surprised the Twitter thread by interjecting with: ‘I didn’t forget.’
Sorry: Affleck subsequently tweeted: ‘I acted inappropriately toward Ms. Burton and I sincerely apologize.’
‘How she’s able to balance all the things that she balances and be a strong voice for good is amazing and I just couldn’t be more proud. Every single day she does something that amazes me.
He added: ‘She has made me such a better person, so I’m a lucky dude.’
The couple share a seven-year-old son — Augustus — and are currently expecting their first daughter.
Happily married: Speaking at The Walking Dead’s 100th episode celebration at the Greek Theater in LA on Sunday, the 51-year-old said his wife of three years is a role model to him (pictured with co-star Norman Reedus)