Neil Young has been married three times, but his marriage to actress and activist Daryl Hannah is unlike any that came before it. The couple began dating in 2014 after Young's 36-year marriage ended, and quietly wed in the summer of 2018. They started dating in 2014, shortly after Neil separated from his wife of 36 years, Pegi Young — at the time, Daryl was in her early 50s and Neil in his late 60s, but the 15-year age gap didn't seem to matter. Since marrying, the pair have collaborated on multiple creative projects and relocated to rural Canada together.
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Key takeaways
- Neil Young has been married three times: to Susan Acevedo (1968–1970), Pegi Morton (1978–2014), and Daryl Hannah (2018–present)
- Daryl Hannah, born 3 December 1960, had never been married before her 2018 wedding to Young
- The couple began dating in 2014 and secretly wed in July/August 2018 in California
- Neil and Daryl share a 15-year age gap — he was born in 1945, she in 1960
- They now live together in rural Canada, away from Hollywood
How many times has Neil Young been married?
Neil Young has been married three times. His spouses are Susan Acevedo (married 1968, divorced 1970), Pegi Morton (married 1978, divorced 2014), and Daryl Hannah, whom he married in 2018.
First marriage: Susan Acevedo (1968–1970)
On 1 December 1968, Neil Young married Susan Acevedo at his redwood home overlooking Topanga Canyon. It was a private ceremony — far from the Hollywood spotlight. Young was also previously married to Susan Acevedo from 1968 to 1970. Little is publicly known about Acevedo today, as she retreated entirely from public life after the divorce.
Second marriage: Pegi Morton (1978–2014)
Young met Pegi Morton in 1974 when she was working as a waitress at a diner near his ranch — a story he later told in the 1992 song Unknown Legend. They married in August 1978 and had two children, Ben and Amber. Both Ben and Zeke were diagnosed with cerebral palsy, and Amber with epilepsy.
The couple co-founded the Bridge School, a non-profit supporting children with severe speech and physical disabilities. In July 2014, Neil filed for divorce in California. Pegi Young died of cancer on 1 January 2019, aged 66.
How many times has Daryl Hannah been married?
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It is the first marriage for Hannah, who had previous relationships with Jackson Browne and John F. Kennedy Jr. Before meeting Young, Hannah had long been one of Hollywood's most private figures. Daryl Hannah (born 3 December 1960) is an American actress, director, and environmental activist who has acted in more than a hundred film and television productions since the 1970s.
Neil Young and Daryl Hannah's relationship timeline
The couple's relationship began in 2014, based on their shared commitment to environmental activism, and they secretly tied the knot in July 2018. Their bond grew partly through their joint work on the environmentalist documentary Petropolis: Aerial Perspectives on the Alberta Tar Sands in 2014.
Key milestones:
- 2014 — Neil files for divorce from Pegi; he and Daryl are spotted together and dating rumours begin
- 2015 — The couple are photographed together publicly in Rome
- 2016 — Neil and Daryl appear arm-in-arm at anti-pipeline protests
- July/August 2018 — Secret wedding ceremony near San Luis Obispo, California
- October 2018 — Neil publicly confirms the marriage, referring to Daryl as "my wife" on his website
- Post-2020 — The couple relocate to rural Canada
The secret wedding
Young and Hannah reportedly said their vows on a yacht Young owns in the San Juan Islands, before a second ceremony in Atascadero, California. The private affair reportedly consisted of only 100 guests, with celebrities such as Joni Mitchell and Stephen Stills in attendance. Young intentionally planned the wedding for a time when the moon would be nearly full so he could serenade her with Harvest Moon.
In October 2018, Neil confirmed they were married by casually referring to Daryl as his "wife" on his website in a post speaking out against gun violence. He said:
"My wife Daryl and I put this video together for you to reflect on."
Daryl Hannah and Neil Young's age difference
Young was born at Toronto General Hospital on 12 November 1945. Daryl Christine Hannah was born on 3 December 1960. That places 15 years between them — a gap they have never appeared troubled by, and which rarely features in how they describe their relationship publicly.
Is Neil Young still married to Daryl Hannah?
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Yes. Daryl and Neil are still married, but their current lives look different than they did at the start of their relationship. The pair reportedly moved away from the hustle and bustle of Hollywood to live in rural Canada sometime after September 2020.
Daryl Hannah and Neil Young have chosen to live a quiet life away from Hollywood in rural Canada, preferring to focus on their art and avoid the pressures of the spotlight.
Hannah has spoken candidly about how their creative partnership strengthens their marriage. Speaking to Clash Music about directing her husband, she said:
"He really has a lot of trust in me, and gave me so much creative support. Neil believes in me wholeheartedly, and I've never experienced that before in any relationship."
During the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns in March 2020, Daryl and Neil performed music together on Instagram livestreams, showcasing their shared passion for art and performance.
Creative collaborations
In 2018, Hannah made her directorial debut with Paradox, a documentary starring Young, and went on to direct Mountaintop and Barn about her husband and his creative process.
Their most recent joint project is Coastal, a documentary following Young's 2023 solo West Coast tour. Young's wife, actress Daryl Hannah, directs the documentary about their shared experience touring for 15 shows along the West Coast.
Speaking to AARP, Hannah described the creative trust at the heart of their working relationship: "He Trusts Me — He Didn't Put Any Limits On Anything."
Speaking to the BBC, she admitted the filming process was challenging: "It was really hit or miss because every day he would go out to do sound check, and he would choose one of his three pianos and play something like Expecting To Fly. So we'd set a camera on that piano but, when it came to show time, he wouldn't go near it. There were quite a few shows where we literally got no footage. I was frustrated in the editing room, trust me."
Latest news
Coastal is a 2025 American documentary film depicting Neil Young's Coastal Tour, directed by Daryl Hannah. Fans could watch Coastal in cinemas for one night only on 17 April 2025. On Rotten Tomatoes, 80% of critics' reviews are positive.
In 2020, after decades of living in the United States, Neil Young became a US citizen — but according to his wife Daryl Hannah, Donald Trump's first administration disrupted the Canadian icon's citizenship process, causing delays and unnecessary complications.
The legendary rocker, who is set to headline Glastonbury Festival, has an upcoming slate of live appearances.
Neil Young's net worth
Young has an estimated net worth of $200 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. Sources of income include:
- Music royalties — from a back catalogue spanning more than six decades, including albums Harvest and After the Gold Rush
- Catalog sale — earnings from his extensive music career, record sales, touring, streaming royalties, and business ventures, including his partial sale of his music catalog
- Real estate — owns valuable properties, including Broken Arrow Ranch in California
- Film and archives — income via his Neil Young Archives digital platform and documentary projects
FAQs
- How many times has Neil Young been married? Neil Young has been married three times: to Susan Acevedo (1968–1970), Pegi Morton (1978–2014), and Daryl Hannah (2018–present).
- How many times has Daryl Hannah been married? Daryl Hannah has been married once — to Neil Young in 2018. It was her first marriage.
- Is Neil Young still married to Daryl Hannah? Yes. The couple, who wed secretly in July/August 2018, remain married and live together in rural Canada.
- What is the age difference between Daryl Hannah and Neil Young? There is a 15-year age difference. Neil Young was born on 12 November 1945 and Daryl Hannah on 3 December 1960.
- When did Neil Young and Daryl Hannah start dating? They began dating in 2014, the same year Young filed for divorce from his second wife, Pegi Morton.
- Where did Neil Young and Daryl Hannah get married? They reportedly held two ceremonies — one on Young's yacht in the San Juan Islands and a second near San Luis Obispo, California, with around 100 guests.
- Do Neil Young and Daryl Hannah have children together? No. They do not have children together. Young has three children — Zeke, Ben, and Amber — from previous relationships.
- What has Daryl Hannah directed for Neil Young? Hannah has directed several documentaries about Young, including Paradox (2018), Mountaintop, Barn, and Coastal (2025).
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