Hilarie Burton is taking a stand against online harassment aimed at her family. On October 25th, the actress reached out to her followers on Instagram, seeking help to report a TikTok account impersonating her 14-year-old son, Augustus. Sharing a screenshot of the account, she expressed her concerns: “Hi gang, need a little help. I don’t have TikTok and neither does our son, but there’s this creep who is obsessed with him and keeps creating profiles on various platforms.”

Burton, who is married to fellow actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan and has two children, highlighted the seriousness of the situation, stating, “I get it, he’s awesome, but she’s a freak for stealing the identity of a 14-year-old boy.” She revealed that they had attempted to reach out to the impersonator’s parents and contacted law enforcement due to the individual’s unlawful behavior.

Jeffrey Dean Morgan supported his wife’s efforts by commenting, “People get a life of your own, preferably, but for certain not our kids. If not, prepare for Morgan wrath, which I promise is not a joke.”

Fortunately, Burton’s call for action yielded results. She later updated her followers that the TikTok account had been taken down. However, the impersonator had also created a YouTube account where she was pretending to be Gus. In a stern warning to the impersonator, Burton said, “I called your campus police. I’ve reached out to your mother’s church. I’m not playing around.”

This incident is just one example of Burton’s dedication to her children. Earlier in the week, she celebrated Augustus’s first high school homecoming dance, sharing a heartfelt selfie from the event and expressing her joy in being part of such special moments.

Hilarie Burton’s protective instincts demonstrate her commitment to safeguarding her family from online threats, proving she’s a fierce advocate for her children.