{"id":2021740,"date":"2025-09-14T20:17:29","date_gmt":"2025-09-14T20:17:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2021740"},"modified":"2025-09-14T20:17:29","modified_gmt":"2025-09-14T20:17:29","slug":"marrying-my-exs-daughter-no-worse-than-marrying-an-air-stewardess","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/marrying-my-exs-daughter-no-worse-than-marrying-an-air-stewardess\/","title":{"rendered":"Marrying my ex\u2019s daughter no worse than marrying an air stewardess"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Woody Allen has claimed people would be just as outraged if he had married an \u201cair stewardess\u201d as his ex-girlfriend\u2019s daughter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Hollywood filmmaker caused controversy in the early 1990s when after separating from actress <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/films\/0\/woody-allen-may-never-recover-distressing-damning-allen-v-farrow\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Mia Farrow;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">Mia Farrow<\/a>, it emerged he had begun an affair with Soon-Yi Previn, her adoptive daughter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Farrow and the US film director had been in a relationship for 12 years when in January 1992, she discovered nude photographs of her daughter in Allen\u2019s home.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Annie Hall director subsequently <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/books\/authors\/woody-allen-addresses-molestation-charges-new-memoir-today\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:admitted to having started a relationship with Ms Previn;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">admitted to having started a relationship with Ms Previn<\/a>, who was 21 and 35 years younger than Allen. The pair married five years later and have been together ever since.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Woody Allen was in a relationship with Mia Farrow for 12 years &#8211; Ron Galella<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Allen had known Ms Previn since she was adopted by Farrow aged 10, but he has denied ever acting as a stepfather to her and insisted he always lived separately from the family.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In an interview with the Sunday Times, Allen insisted that the significant public disapproval of their relationship would have been just as heightened if he had left Farrow for \u201can air stewardess\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThere would have been some cosmetic differences, but it would eventually have been the same thing,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The four-time Academy Award winner, 89, is one of America\u2019s most prolific filmmakers but has been ostracised in recent decades following abuse allegations.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Woody Allen and Soon-Yi Previn at the Venice film festival in 2023\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"605\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/zkAvZi.J0rUdwQEZWR0N0Q--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTYwNTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/the_telegraph_258\/fc7832a727df7b1b85f14c920096fbd4\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Woody Allen and Soon-Yi Previn married in 1997 and have been together for 33 years &#8211; Jacopo Raule\/FilmMagic<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Eight months after Farrow learnt of Allen\u2019s relationship with Ms Previn, the Rosemary\u2019s Baby actress accused him of sexually abusing their adoptive daughter, Dylan Farrow, who was seven at the time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Dylan Farrow has since repeated the allegation as an adult, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/news\/2021\/02\/07\/footage-dylan-farrow-aged-7-accusing-woody-allen-sexual-abuse\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:claiming Allen molested her in the attic of her mother\u2019s country house;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">claiming Allen molested her in the attic of her mother\u2019s country house<\/a> in Connecticut while she was playing with a toy train set.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Allen has always denied the allegation and accused Farrow of concocting the claim as an act of vengeance. State prosecutors in Connecticut investigated the molestation allegation in 1993 <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/tv\/2021\/03\/15\/allen-v-farrow-review-documentary-series-has-already-picked\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:but did not press charges.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">but did not press charges.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Public outrage over the allegation died away over the decades but was rekindled in 2014 when Dylan Farrow and her brother Ronan Farrow, an investigative journalist, reshared the claims in light of the #MeToo movement.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"A screengrab from an interview with Dylan Farrow\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"600\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/XnxHzpp6X140TcdzLTUIiQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTYwMDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/the_telegraph_258\/d1177093b8c61751b75d82052b3302c9\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Woody Allen\u2019s daughter, Dylan Farrow, says she was sexually abused by him as a child<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Allen has continued to quietly produce films since then but has largely retreated from the public spotlight, with a slew of Hollywood stars expressing their regret over working with him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">However, newly released documents shedding light on Jeffrey Epstein, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/news\/2025\/09\/10\/emails-mandelson-epstein-into-labour\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:the paedophile financier;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">the paedophile financier<\/a> who died in 2019, have prompted fresh scrutiny of Allen, with letters revealing the strength of their friendship.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/us\/news\/2025\/08\/05\/woody-allen-letter-epstein-lair\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:In a letter sent to Epstein in 2003;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">In a letter sent to Epstein in 2003<\/a>, published by the New York Times last month, Allen said dinners at the sex offender\u2019s mansion reminded him of Dracula\u2019s castle, complete with \u201cthree young female vampires who service the place\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Speaking to the Sunday Times about his new novel, What\u2019s with Baum?, Allen said the Dracula references were a joke and that Epstein was always \u201ccharming and personable\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The pair, who lived in the same New York neighbourhood, often socialised together after Epstein pleaded guilty in 2008 to soliciting prostitution with a minor and served time in jail.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"A police mugshot of Epstein\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"600\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/TcIFemJDNUCzShwsyf594w--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTYwMDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/the_telegraph_258\/257bea61147a8e1d1d556a0ab00e8429\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Jeffrey Epstein died in prison in 2019 &#8211; AP<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Asked if he regretted going for dinner at Epstein\u2019s house, the film director said: \u201cWell, I\u2019m a writer, so I don\u2019t get put off.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThose dinners were fascinating and when it was all uncovered, it becomes interesting to a writer, because then you\u2019re dealing with a kind of nefarious character on your doorstep.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Allen also claimed the US financier convinced his dinner guests that he had been falsely put in jail, adding: \u201cHe told us he was trying to make up for it now by being philanthropic and giving money to cutting-edge scientists and universities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cHe couldn\u2019t have been nicer. We never, ever, saw Jeffrey with underage girls. He always had a girlfriend but never an underage girlfriend.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">He said he and Ms Previn became regular guests at Epstein\u2019s house, where \u201cthere was always a table of illustrious people\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Ms Previn told the Sunday Times <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/world-news\/2025\/07\/07\/epstein-not-murdered-no-client-list-fbi-memo\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:it included Prince Andrew;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">it included Prince Andrew<\/a>, whom she \u201ccould not stand\u201d because he was \u201csuch a dullard\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/customer\/subscribe\/01doysa\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><b>Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Woody Allen has claimed people would be just as outraged if he had married an \u201cair stewardess\u201d as his ex-girlfriend\u2019s daughter. The Hollywood filmmaker caused controversy in the early 1990s when after separating from actress Mia Farrow, it emerged he had begun an affair with Soon-Yi Previn, her adoptive daughter. 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