Woody Allen Holds Wife Soon-Yi Previn’s Arm While Out in New York City

Woody Allen and Soon-Yi Previn are stepping out in the Big Apple.

The spouses of 26 years were photographed on a walk down Park Avenue in New York City, on the evening of Wednesday, April 24.

Allen, 88, held on to his wife’s arm during their stroll, wearing brown corduroy pants and a tan plaid blazer over a red knit top. He also wore a brown bucket hat and tan shoes.

Soon-Yi, 53, went for a primarily black look, in a long coat, leggings and boots over a printed top. She also wore a black hat with a fuzzy brown trim.

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Woody Allen and Soon-Yi Previn in New York City on April 24, 2024.

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Allen and Soon-Yi married in December 1997. They share two daughters, whom they welcomed via adoption: Bechet, 25, and Manzie, 24.

While the family doesn’t often make red-carpet appearances together, the Blue Jasmine writer-director was joined by Soon-Yi and their children to roll out his latest project, Coup de Chance, at the Venice Film Festival in September 2023.

Earlier that day, Allen spoke at a press conference, where he mentioned his family and said he considered himself “very lucky.”

“I was lucky my whole life really. I had two loving parents, I have good friends. I have a wonderful wife and marriage, two children,” the filmmaker said.

Woody Allen and Soon-Yi Previn in New York City on July 15, 2015.
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Soon-Yi is Mia Farrow’s daughter, whom she welcomed via adoption with ex-husband André Previn.

While Allen was in a relationship with Farrow, 79, he began an affair with Soon-Yi that culminated in his breakup with the Rosemary’s Baby actress in the early 1990s.

Dylan Farrow, whom Farrow and Allen welcomed via adoption, previously accused Allen of sexually abusing her as a child, which he has denied.

In a rare interview published by Variety in September 2023, Allen said the claims have “no merit.”

Asked whether Allen has seen either Dylan, 38, or her brother Ronan Farrow in recent years, the director responded, “No. Always willing to but no, no … ”

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