United Kingdom, July 6 -- Hilarie Burton "thoroughly enjoys" knowing other school moms have a crush on Jeffrey Dean Morgan.

The 42-year-old actress - who has Gus, 15, and George, seven, with her husband - admitted she's heard a lot from friends all over the US who have been charmed by her spouse since the Walking Dead star began hosting Destination X, which hit screens in May.

Hilarie told People magazine: "I have just thoroughly enjoyed all the moms at school having a crush on him.

"I keep getting text messages from high school friends, and they're all like, 'My wife or my mom has a huge crush on your husband.'

"[They] should. He's great."

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