Morgan Freeman's 'Still Lit' Rocking Gray Long Dreads at 85 - He's in His 'Dotage' Yet Adores Being Grandpa of 13

Morgan Freeman is 85 years old but still knows how to make a fashion statement. The actor showed off his grey dreadlocks on his social media and had fans going crazy. However, life has not always been kind to the legendary actor. He came close to death and tragically lost someone close to him.

Morgan Freeman is a force to be reckoned with in the film industry. He has been part of several record-breaking films like, "The Bucket List," "The Shawshank Redemption," "Seven" and more.

Besides being passionate about killing it on screen, Freeman also prioritizes fatherhood. His role as a father is far more important than the accolades under his name.

Freeman is a father of four. He had his first child, Alfonso, in 1959 with a woman named Loletha Adkins. There is not much information about the pair's relationship, but their romance ended after their son's arrival.

Not long after his breakup, Freeman welcomed his second child, Saifoulaye, in 1960. However, the actor never revealed any details about the mother of his son.

Almost a decade later, Freeman expanded his family. He married Jeanette Adair Bradshaw in 1967, and together they welcomed a daughter, Morgana.

The actor also adopted Bradshaw's daughter, Deena, from her previous relationship. However, after 12 years of marriage, the couple went their separate ways.

Looking at his early days of fatherhood, Freeman confessed that the experience was not as glamorous as many might think. Firstly, he said he had two kids out of wedlock which to him did not make him a father.

He admitted that it took a while to fully step into a fatherly role because he was too focused on becoming a successful actor. So, parenting and acting became challenging to balance.

Nonetheless, the actor shifted his priorities and became an even better father. Now he loves to see his offspring creating their own families, "Now, I am in my dotage. I am a great-grandfather," said Freeman.

Even though Freeman loves being a grandfather, he said he's not very hands-on. "I haven't changed diapers. But when I had daughters, I changed theirs. Being hands-on makes a difference in your child's life," he explained.

Freeman married his second wife, Myrna Colley-Lee, in 1984, and she expressed how much she longed to have a child with the actor, but Freeman did not want more kids.

But the couple found a compromise. His daughter Deena was having a tough time and asked Freeman and his wife to take in her daughter E'Dena for a while.

Even though Colley-Lee, said Freeman functions more like a grandfather, she was grateful to have had the experience of being a parent with her husband. Altogether, the actor has 13 grandchildren.

Morgan Freeman’s Look & Life Now after He Lost the Use of His Dominant Hand

85-year-old Freeman showed off his new look. The actor debuted his long gray dreadlocs on social media, and fans went crazy. "85-year-old legend and still lit," commented one user. Some people were inspired to rock the same look in their 80's.

Fans were shocked at Freeman's hairstyle, but users thought his new hair would go down history as on of his most iconic looks. Other users thought a grey-headed grandfather with dreadlocks was the coolest thing ever. Someone called him "Gran Morgan," while others thought Freeman looked like "Black Jesus."

Freeman might still be experimenting with his fashion, but there were other activities he loved that he had to let go of due to a bad accident he had when he was 71.

In 2008 when Freeman was driving back to his ranch, his car flew through the air, rolled many times, and landed in a ditch. It was so bad that he had to be cut out.

Reports stated that the actor was not under the influence of alcohol or drugs, but he's suspected of having fallen asleep while driving.

Unfortunately, a few days after the incident, more bad news came. Freeman and Colley-Lee announced their divorce.

Freeman has lived on his 126-acre ranch for many years and has given his fans a glimpse of the property on his Instagram. However, the actor has considered selling his home because his left hand no longer functions.

Having one hand working has made it difficult for Freeman to enjoy his favorite activities around the ranch, including horse riding, flying, and sailing his boat. "I've given up on some fun things," expressed the star.

When it comes to making movies, Freeman said his scenes are usually put together and filmed early into production so he can get the rest of his needs.

Tragedy in Morgan’s Life and His Response

In 2015, Freeman and his family were faced with another tragedy. The actor's granddaughter E'Dena was stabbed to death by her boyfriend outside her New York apartment.

E'Dena's boyfriend, Lamar Davenport, was sentenced to 20 years for her murder. Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance Jr confirmed that Davenport had consumed alcohol and drugs at the time of the murder.

Vance Jr. described E'Dena as a driven person that was loved by her family, but her life was sadly taken in the most horrific manner. Freeman said he did not was E'Dena's father, Edward Lee Hines, to receive a cent of his granddaughters fortune because he was not present in her life.

According to the star, E'Dena's parents divorced when she was three years old, and her father had only seen her once or twice before she died.

Freeman said Hines never contributed to his daughter's food, clothing, or education, nor did he try to build a relationship with E'Dena.

The actor clarified that he played the father figure role in his grandaughter's life. "Throughout E’Dena’s entire lifetime, my daughter Deena Adair and I were the primary sources of support for E'Dena financially, emotionally, mentally, and physically." reiterated Freeman.

Freeman and his granddaughter had a close relationship; the actor had a trust fund set up for her and would often take E'Dena as his date to some of his red carpet events.