Morgan Freeman, the Oscar-winning actor, has been married twice in his lifetime — first to Jeanette Adair Bradshaw from 1967 to 1979, and then to Myrna Colley-Lee from 1984 to 2010. Both marriages ended in divorce, and since his second divorce was finalized in 2010, Freeman has remained single with no verified partner confirmed. His personal life has also been marked by tragedy, including the 2015 murder of his step-granddaughter, E'Dena Hines.
Profile and Early Life
Born Morgan Porterfield Freeman Jr. on 1 June 1937 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, Freeman is now 89 years old as of mid-2026. He is an American actor, producer, and narrator, active in the industry since 1964. According to Celebrity Net Worth, his estimated net worth is around $250 million.
Freeman has four children: Alfonso, Deena (adopted), Morgana, and Saifoulaye. His first wife, Jeanette Adair Bradshaw, gave birth to their daughter Morgana, and Freeman adopted Bradshaw's daughter Deena from a previous relationship. His second wife, Myrna Colley-Lee, had no biological children with Freeman.
First Marriage: Jeanette Adair Bradshaw (1967–1979)
Freeman married Jeanette Adair Bradshaw on 22 October 1967, when he was still an unknown actor trying to establish himself. At the time of their marriage, he adopted Bradshaw's daughter, Deena, from a previous relationship. During their 12-year marriage, the couple also welcomed their biological daughter, Morgana.
Freeman told Esquire in 2012 about the adoption: "Eventually I married, so I have a stepdaughter, whom I adopted just as soon as I could. There was some sort of legislative action at the time ... that stood in the way of adopting a girl."
By 1979, the pair had filed for divorce. Both Freeman and Bradshaw remained private about the reasons for the split. Bradshaw never built a public identity around the marriage and withdrew from the spotlight after the relationship ended.
Second Marriage: Myrna Colley-Lee (1984–2010)
Freeman married theatre and film costume designer Myrna Colley-Lee in June 1984. Although they did not have children together, Colley-Lee reportedly helped raise Freeman's children from his previous relationships and maintained close ties with his grandchildren. The couple even raised his step-granddaughter, E'Dena Hines.
After 26 years together, the marriage ended. The couple separated in December 2007 and finalized their divorce three years later in 2010. Freeman's attorney, William R. Wright, confirmed the divorce to Fox News via the Associated Press. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Freeman reportedly paid Colley-Lee a divorce settlement of between $100 million and $200 million in real estate and cash.
Current Relationship Status
As of 2026, Freeman has no confirmed partner. He has repeatedly denied tabloid rumours about new romances, including claims that he was dating his step-granddaughter, E'Dena Hines. Freeman told CNN, as reported by TMZ: "The recent reports of any pending marriage or romantic relationship of me to anyone are defamatory fabrications from the tabloid media designed to sell papers. What is even more alarming is that these fabrications are now being picked up by the legitimate press as well."
E'Dena Hines backed this up in a statement of her own: "These stories about me and my grandfather are not only untrue, but they are also hurtful to me and my family."
Family Tragedy: E'Dena Hines
E'Dena Hines was the granddaughter of Freeman's first wife, Jeanette Adair Bradshaw, and was raised by Freeman and Colley-Lee. She was an aspiring actress and played a small role in the 2015 film 5 Flights Up alongside Freeman and Diane Keaton.
Hines, aged 33, died after receiving multiple stab wounds in New York City in August 2015. Her boyfriend, Lamar Davenport, was charged with second-degree murder. Freeman said in a statement released to Variety: "The world will never know her artistry in talent, and how much she had to offer. Her friends and family were fortunate enough to have known what she meant as a person."
The man who killed Hines was subsequently sentenced to 20 years in state prison. Freeman's publicist noted that, while Hines was technically his step-granddaughter, he referred to her simply as his granddaughter.
Net Worth and Career Highlights
As of 2025, Morgan Freeman's net worth is estimated at around $250 million. His earnings come from acting, producing, directing, and voiceover work. Key income sources include film salaries — roughly $5 million for Bruce Almighty and over $10 million from The Dark Knight trilogy — and narration contracts typically paying around $2 million each, with long-term residuals from The Shawshank Redemption and Million Dollar Baby.
In 1996, Freeman co-founded Revelations Entertainment with producer Lori McCreary. He also joined Taylor Sheridan's Lioness as U.S. Secretary of State Edwin Mullins, continuing through the show's third season.
Recent News and Public Statements
Freeman recently told The Guardian that he is angry about AI recreating his iconic voice without his consent. He said: "Well, I tell you, my lawyers have been very, very busy. They have already found cases and are pursuing them."
He has also been making press rounds in support of his role in Now You See Me: Now You Don't, the third instalment of the heist franchise, in which he appeared in all three films. On retirement, Freeman said in the same Guardian interview: "Sometimes the idea of retirement would float past me but, as soon as my agent says there's a job or somebody wants you or they've made an offer, the whole thing just boils back." He added: "The appetite is still there. I will concede that it's dimmed a little. But not enough to make a serious difference."
Freeman won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Million Dollar Baby in 2005. He is also an avid beekeeper and earned his private pilot's licence at the age of 65. His relationship history reflects a largely private romantic life despite his Hollywood fame, and he has kept his personal life largely out of the public eye since 2010.
