Hollywood actor Morgan Freeman has found love again, just one month after he announced he was divorcing his wife of 24 years.

The first image of The Dark Knight star and his reported new girlfriend, Mary Joyce Hays, surfaced in the media this week, showing Freeman hugging the blonde divorcee and smiling widely.

The 71-year-old's marital status came under scrutiny after he was involved in a serious car crash in Tennessee with passenger Demaris Meyer last month. The identity of his female friend prompted rumors his marriage to Myrna Colley-Lee was in trouble, and days later, his attorney confirmed the couple had split, although he denied allegations Freeman had been unfaithful to his wife.

However the star, who suffered a broken arm and shoulder in the car crash, appears to be recovering with the help of Hays, according to British tabloid the Daily Express.

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