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July 9th, 2009, 14:48 GMT · By

Morgan Freeman to Marry Step Granddaughter, 27

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Morgan Freeman, 72, will reportedly marry his step granddaughter E’Dena Hines, 27
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Last month, the rumor mill went into overdrive as reports on Morgan Freeman’s personal life started to leak to the tabloid media and on the Internet. The 72-year-old actor was said to be having a long-secret affair with his 27-year-old step granddaughter, which tore the family apart and also led to his divorce. Freeman will now make the affair legal by tying the knot with his much younger partner, the National Enquirer says (story via here).

The US tabloid was also the one to break the story of the secret affair, following months of investigation and talks with sources very close to the family. The young E’Dena Hines, with whom Freeman was seen in public a couple of times as well, reportedly did not want to get involved romantically with the actor, but she eventually succumbed to his advances and agreed to become his secret mistress. She will soon be making the move from mistress to wife, if the Enquirer is accurate in its latest report on the topic.

“The Enquirer has learned exclusively that Morgan Freeman plans to marry his step-granddaughter, family sources reveal. In our June 29 issue, we revealed that sources close to the 72-year-old actor claim that he had carried on a shocking, nearly decade-long affair with his 27-year-old step-granddaughter, E’Dena Hines. She is the granddaughter of Morgan’s first wife – whom he and his estranged second wife Myrna raised since she was a young child. The long-secret relationship led to the breakup of Morgan’s marriage, say sources close to Freeman and his wife.” the tab writes.

According to the aforementioned sources, it was precisely the promise of marriage that broke E’Dena’s determination not to become involved with the much older actor. When he eventually promised her that he would marry her, she agreed to be his mistress, and now he has to make good on that promise and take her to avoid the imminent media scandal, spies reveal.

“Morgan has led her to believe that he wants to marry her. Becoming Mrs. Morgan Freeman has been E’Dena’s goal.” a family source explains for the US tabloid. “Wife Myrna, 68, has admitted that she and Morgan have not shared a bed since 2001, and that they had an open marriage – with both Morgan and Myrna having other partners. For years, Morgan carried on an affair with former schoolteacher Mary Joyce Hays at the same time he was romancing E’Dena.” the Enquirer further says of the conditions that allowed Freeman to romance another woman, even if it's his own step granddaughter. 

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Comment #1 by: Tracy on 27 Jul 2009, 12:52 UTC reply to this comment

That's gross. Don't care how you put it...the child has not been able to get out and date men her own age and learn what life has to offer her. Had Morgan not taken away her youthfulness before she was able to leave the house, she would have seen that she was being used as well as the women he was romanically linked with. What gives her the idea that he'll be with her only once the 'I do' is exchanged. She'll be just a miserable. I feel for her. Morgan should be ashamed.


Comment #2 by: Jonhnson on 27 Jul 2009, 14:02 UTC reply to this comment

I guese it sounds to normal in this modern world, but against the biblical culture. as if we are animals who will come and sleep with their offsprings. Mr. freeman we respect you but if you marry someone of that age we are going consider you to be of the same age as the young lady!!! grow up


Comment #3 by: Ana Dobbins on 27 Jul 2009, 14:11 UTC reply to this comment

So where is Jay Leno when we need him. The most disturbing thing about this in my opinion is that this young woman was raised by him and grew up calling him "grandpa". How can you have a sexual realtionship with someone you once thought of as your grandfather? The responsibility falls to Mr. Freeman because he's the adult in the situation and he is ruining her socially because she will be a laughing stock once he gets bored with her and pursues a younger and newer model. Although, granted, much younger and he's going to jail. Mr. Freeman is acting selfishly in that this woman will want children one day and he is not at the age or health to give her that and then help her raise the children. A young woman like this is being lead down a path that will eventually live her past the age of child birth, assuming Mr. Freeman lives 10 more years and let's be honest, married to a woman 50 years his junior, it's not likely, and a laughing stock. Mr. Freeman, do the honorable thing and let this girl go and pursue a woman that is your intellectual and social equal. As a social worker, I can tell you that this relationship is unequal and one sided and eventually this girl will figure that out, probably to late. And for the record, I am a 36 year old woman and not a bitter 60 something woman that is threatened by a younger woman.

Comment #3.1 by: Aubrey M on 13 Aug 2010, 12:48 GMT

I think Morgan freeman should have done the most right thing by searching for someone who is more equal to his status as a celebrity, maybe this girl also has her own Boyfriend,come to think it, a young lady like this with hormones running like mad in body with someone so old like Morgan who is also on the road doing movies if not doing some charity work.one way or the other she is also dating someone.Morgan is not gonna last until that woman reaches her fifty.


Comment #4 by: shortygirl74 on 27 Jul 2009, 14:31 UTC reply to this comment

Who are we to judge, even if its crazy! He is a great actor and cant say we always know all the details..thank god! For the most part I think that much of an age diff. will be a problem....glad there there is a step in-front of daughter cause this is on the nasty side...but like I said who am I to judge I can just say how I feel bout it.


Comment #5 by: pat on 27 Jul 2009, 16:16 UTC reply to this comment

Morgan Freeman is absolutely disguisting! He is what we call a pedafile. The granddaughter is a damn fool who wants an old man. They have also broken up there family. Where are there boundaries!


Comment #6 by: judi on 27 Jul 2009, 16:20 UTC reply to this comment

I think he is a damn old fool - and what does a 27 year old girl want with a
72 yr old man other than his money


Comment #7 by: dennis on 27 Jul 2009, 16:59 UTC reply to this comment

Good for him. You only go around once. She'll make his remaining yrs fun and he'll give her financial security most people only dream of..


Comment #8 by: Michael T on 27 Jul 2009, 22:41 UTC reply to this comment

Like Woody Allen say about Soo Yi " Sometimes you just need a different slant on things"


Comment #9 by: jenny on 28 Jul 2009, 01:36 UTC reply to this comment

Shame on Morgan Freeman. Will not watch any of his movies from now on.


Comment #10 by: Babe on 13 Aug 2009, 08:22 UTC reply to this comment

Shame on you Morgan, find soemone yoru age!


Comment #11 by: m1 on 09 Sep 2009, 22:22 UTC reply to this comment

This is ridiculous!!!! What is he thiinking?! She is still his grand daughter!!! This is what happens when you give older people viagra!!! lol!!


Comment #12 by: wiz on 17 Aug 2010, 10:52 UTC reply to this comment

Well, I'm relieved that it was not a blood relative, being a step granddaughter, it really makes me feel better to know that. Old rich men and younger women is so common in this world.


Comment #13 by: letta on 27 Aug 2010, 16:58 UTC reply to this comment

is this 4 real LORD HAVE MERCY he has gone and lost his mind. what on earth is he thinking how would he feel is a man his age wanted to marry his daughter/or granddaughter (if he have any that age) and she so nasty have an affair with a married man no self moral what a poor example for our young peoply shame on both of them. what goes aroung comes around the BOOMARANG EFFECT


Comment #14 by: Let down on 28 Aug 2010, 15:01 UTC reply to this comment

I loved this man (as an actor) and I have watched most of his movies he acted in but this has changed my oppinion of him..If this is true i will never look at this man the same nor will i ever watch another movie he has or will act/acted in. This sickens me...Morgan i hope and pray that this is not true...


Comment #15 by: anna on 03 Sep 2010, 19:31 UTC reply to this comment

The one true sad thing about this affair is, he violated his marriage vows.
Succumbed to tempation and ruin his
marriage. He's much older than this
woman. They are not related by blood.
So be it! He's not the first person and he won't be the last person/celebrity.
No one should judge him on this behavior. What's going on with you?
What are you hiding, that seem embarrassing or ashame?


Comment #16 by: Lin on 18 Sep 2010, 15:39 UTC reply to this comment

I think Morgan Freeman is a sick insane crazy man with psychological help


Comment #17 by: JBlackLuv on 25 Sep 2010, 15:59 UTC reply to this comment

It crazy...especially coming from someone so "Heroic" in the eyes of some people and different generations. I'm astounded!


Comment #18 by: baby girl lala on 10 Oct 2010, 21:38 UTC reply to this comment

Morgan Freeman is a stupid old jack a--!!!! What if she was his biological granddaughter. It makes me wonder how long this thing`s been going on?Maybe he was abusing this child sooner.To me he`s a total pervert. At his age we all know that he cannot satisfy her so let her spend that money and get her pleasures from some young" BUCK".LOL!!!! Stupid is as stupid does.God helps all children and FOOLS!!!!


Comment #19 by: TeeTee on 11 Nov 2010, 04:38 UTC reply to this comment

I USE TO LOVE MORGAN FREEMAN IN EVERYTHING HE DONE NOW I AM SICKEN BY THIS I CAN NOT BELIEVE ONE OF OUR BLACK MEN COULD FALL THIS WEAK TO MESS WITH HIS GRANDDAUGHTER RATHER SHE WAS BLOOD OR NOT SHE IS CONSIDERED HIS GRANDDAUGHTER AND HE SURE AS HELL IS OLD ENOUGH TO BE HIS GREAT GRAND FATHER.

Comment #19.1 by: bone on 22 Oct 2011, 01:06 GMT

What is truly sad id that illiterate people like yourself have the stupidity to flaunt your ignorance in a public forum. Go get an education, then write in English.


Comment #20 by: Tony, MD on 29 Jan 2011, 22:15 UTC reply to this comment

This is Sad.


Comment #21 by: oldbutyoung on 12 Apr 2011, 02:42 UTC reply to this comment

There's nothing like an old fool


Comment #22 by: Nana on 27 Apr 2011, 15:51 UTC reply to this comment

People the ''girl'' is 27 c'mon she's an adult, and probably just another golddigger.


Comment #23 by: cloudy on 17 May 2011, 15:39 UTC reply to this comment

It is so sad to see a man at his statue to become an old fool


Comment #24 by: sad on 19 May 2011, 10:37 UTC reply to this comment

This is sad. I was hoping that this was just a nasty rumor. The age difference is creepy enough, but discovering that he raised this young woman since she was a "young child" and then made sexual advances to her while she was in her teens is disgusting.

So, when did these "advances" begin? How long did he pressure her until she "eventually succumbed to his advances and agreed to become his secret mistress?"

I'll never have the respect for this man that I once had. He's a talented actor, but a sad human being.


Comment #25 by: Holla at me on 26 Sep 2011, 17:50 UTC reply to this comment

all i can think to say is dirty old man...how dare you? its not the age but the principle...your step daughter, shame on you and her!!!


Comment #26 by: jack hamilton on 27 Sep 2011, 19:29 UTC reply to this comment

he is 72 - she is 27 - If you flip it ... Morgan you think you are God!.. What an arrogant person you are!.. you forgat where you came from..


Comment #27 by: Patriotic Dad on 01 Oct 2011, 12:40 UTC reply to this comment

...sigh. You know its funny The Hollywierd Crowd make fun of "White Trash" for marrying their kin and young women...Well Woody Allen, Morgan Freeman and that sick Polish bastard, who raped an unconscious 14 year old – Polanski thats it! And ALL of Hollywood supported Polanski. Sick Bastards.


Comment #28 by: auddie on 17 Oct 2011, 00:15 UTC reply to this comment

I used to respect the man Morgan Freeman until I found out he is just another sex-starved old and creepy * ! I don't understand how a 17 year old could allow her step grand-father to take her to bed with him. If you ask me the entire family needs psyche treatment.
What the heck is an "open marriage" anyway?

Comment #28.1 by: Mrs.Colquitt on 20 Nov 2011, 23:43 GMT

An open marriage is when both spouses make a decision to still sleep with other people even though they are married to each other.They can either be discreet or flaunt their affairs.I personally don't believe in "open" marriage.


Comment #29 by: Jackie on 21 Oct 2011, 13:32 UTC reply to this comment

Nothing like an old fool


Comment #30 by: Mrs.Colquitt on 20 Nov 2011, 23:35 UTC reply to this comment

I think it is disgusting personally.But hey there are all kinds of couples out there in the world today.If my husband whom I love with all my heart was say 50 years old to my 20 I'd still be all over it.lol.But NO he isn't.He's 22.Because this is basically his adopted child that isn't right.But it's true that you can't help who you fall in love with.


Comment #31 by: barbara C. on 17 Jan 2012, 00:20 UTC reply to this comment

I love Morgans acting power and I have seen many of his movies but his carrying on with this young girl is rather low down. I saw him on Piers Morgan and he denied any future marriage plans to anyone. Let him marry her... she will see him to the grave and she and some man of her age status will reap all that wealth. Oh! what a tangle web we weave.


Comment #32 by: donna74ph on 26 Jan 2012, 09:22 UTC reply to this comment

Even though she is a step granddaughter and they are not related by blood, the mere fact that he raised her makes the relationship sound incestuous and gross.


Comment #33 by: apple27 on 29 Jan 2012, 10:42 UTC reply to this comment

disgusting.......


Comment #34 by: PYT on 30 Jan 2012, 23:14 UTC reply to this comment

This is pretty sad.


Comment #35 by: johnsawh on 03 Feb 2012, 00:33 UTC reply to this comment

That's what they always say that love is blind.....


Comment #36 by: Suzy on 15 Feb 2012, 18:26 UTC reply to this comment

I just threw up....no need to say anything more.


Comment #37 by: Toohottohandle on 02 Mar 2012, 01:56 UTC reply to this comment

That's sickening! I use to have respect for Morgan, but now I think of him as a pedophile!


Comment #38 by: Marty on 07 Mar 2012, 00:28 UTC reply to this comment

I had NO idea! and this was back in 2009! Wow... I do not like this. It really changes the way I feel about him.


Comment #39 by: shovel86cu on 17 Mar 2012, 11:15 UTC reply to this comment

here's a sickening story of one of the liberal's favorite sons. foul P.O.S.

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