In a development that has sent ripples through the global evangelical community, renowned televangelist Benny Hinn and his wife, Suzanne Hinn, have officially dissolved their marriage for the second time, marking the end of a 46-year union filled with public triumphs, personal scandals, and repeated attempts at reconciliation. Court records from Hillsborough County, Florida, confirm that the uncontested divorce was granted on November 19, 2025, more than a year after Suzanne filed the petition in the summer of 2024. At the time of filing, the couple had already been living in separate homes more than 60 miles apart — Suzanne in a luxury property in Longwood, Florida, and Benny in Palm Coast.
Benny Hinn, 72, remains one of the most recognizable figures in the prosperity gospel movement, famous for his massive faith-healing crusades and the long-running television program This Is Your Day. His ministry has generated tens of millions of dollars over the decades, funding a lifestyle that has included private jets, parsonages, and multiple high-value homes. Suzanne Hinn, 68, has been his partner in ministry since the beginning, frequently appearing alongside him, co-authoring books, and raising their four children together.
Despite the legal finality, Benny Hinn’s attorney, Damon Chase, stressed that the divorce was entirely amicable and not driven by bitterness. Speaking to The Christian Post, Chase stated that Benny did not initiate the divorce and emphasized the couple’s enduring affection:
“Benny Hinn and Suzanne Hinn still love each other with a deep, profound soulmate type of love, and they always have for years and years and years. They just got divorced. It was personal feelings. It was something personal to them, but they did what they felt was right. They’re still very much in each other’s lives and will always be in each other’s lives.”
Chase repeatedly insisted that the split was due to private, undisclosed reasons and that the former couple continues to pray together and remains committed to joint Christian ministry work. “There is no end of the relationship. They both love each other very much,” he added, describing the court process as smooth and free of contention.
The Hinns’ marital history has long been tumultuous and highly public. They were first married on August 4, 1979, in Orlando, Florida. Thirty years later, in February 2010, Suzanne filed for divorce in Orange County, California, citing “irreconcilable differences.” That separation exploded into scandal just months later when the National Enquirer published photographs of Benny Hinn leaving a Rome hotel hand-in-hand with fellow televangelist Paula White. The tabloid alleged the two had spent several nights together in a five-star suite booked under a false name. Both Hinn and White denied any romantic or physical affair, insisting it was a friendship. Benny later told a crusade audience in California:
“No immorality whatsoever. These people out there are making it sound like we had an affair. That’s a lie.”
He explained that, as a Vatican-recognized Patron of the Arts, he had invited White to Rome in hopes she would donate to preserve the Vatican’s art collections, admitting the decision was “stupid on my part” and asking forgiveness.
During the 2010–2012 separation, Benny publicly attributed Suzanne’s decision to divorce to her 15-year struggle with prescription medication addiction. In a statement posted on his ministry website, he wrote that the drugs, originally prescribed for stress and emotional struggles, had caused erratic behavior and that he had been unaware of the full extent of her dependency. Suzanne entered rehabilitation, achieved sobriety, and the couple eventually reconciled. In 2012 they announced their restoration of the marriage, and on March 3, 2013, they renewed their vows in an extravagant ceremony at the Holy Land Experience theme park in Orlando before an audience of 1,000 guests. The event was officiated by the late Dr. Jack Hayford and later sold on DVD through the ministry.
For more than a decade afterward, the Hinns presented a united front, traveling together for crusades and maintaining the image of a healed marriage.
By mid-2024, however, the strains had apparently become insurmountable again. Suzanne filed in Hillsborough County, Florida (a no-fault, equitable-distribution state), and the case moved quickly and quietly to conclusion. No public disputes over assets, alimony, or custody emerged — a stark contrast to many high-profile ministry divorces. The watchdog organization Trinity Foundation, which has monitored prosperity preachers for decades, was among the first to obtain and publish the court documents.
Reaction within charismatic and Pentecostal circles has been mixed. Many longtime supporters have expressed sadness but urged prayer and privacy, viewing the situation as a deeply personal matter between the couple and God. Critics of the prosperity gospel movement, including former ministry insiders and secular commentators, have pointed to the divorce as further evidence of the emotional and ethical toll exacted by decades of fame, wealth, and relentless public performance.
As of now, Benny Hinn continues to hold large-scale healing services around the world and maintains an active broadcast presence. Suzanne Hinn has made no public statement since the filing. According to attorney Chase, the two remain in regular contact, share spiritual fellowship, and intend to support one another for the rest of their lives — even if no longer as husband and wife.
After 46 years, four children, two divorces, one dramatic reconciliation and remarriage, the Benny and Suzanne Hinn saga appears to have reached its final legal chapter — though those closest to them insist the personal bond is far from severed.
