The End of an Era: Benny Hinn and Suzanne Finalize Second Divorce After 46-Year Saga
From a spectacular reconciliation at the Holy Land Experience to a quiet legal dissolution in Florida, the rollercoaster marriage of world-renowned televangelist Benny Hinn and his wife Suzanne has officially come to an end for the second time. Oudney Patsika chronicles the timeline, the controversies, and the "soulmate" dynamic that defies traditional divorce narratives.
The Final Legal Chapter
Court records from Hillsborough County, Florida, confirm that on November 19, 2025, the marriage of Benny and Suzanne Hinn was legally dissolved via an uncontested settlement. This brings a quiet close to a legal proceeding that began in the summer of 2024 when Suzanne filed for divorce.
Unlike their first split in 2010, which was surrounded by high drama and media frenzy, this separation appears to have been handled with discretion. At the time of filing, reports indicate the couple had been living separate lives for some time, residing in homes more than 60 miles apart.
"Soulmate Love" Amidst Separation
In a statement that challenges the typical narrative of divorce, Benny Hinn's attorney, Damon Chase, insisted that the love between the two remains profound.
"Benny Hinn and Suzanne Hinn still love each other with a deep, profound soulmate type of love. They just got divorced. It was personal feelings... They’re still very much in each other’s lives. And will always be in each other’s lives."
Perhaps most shockingly for the religious community, Chase confirmed that the couple continues to pray together. This suggests a transition from a marital partnership to a purely spiritual one, maintaining their joint commitment to ministry even as their romantic union dissolves.
Flashback: The 2010 Collapse
To understand the weight of this second divorce, one must look back at 2010. Suzanne blindsided Benny with a divorce petition in California, citing irreconcilable differences. Benny later described this period as the "most agonizing two and a half years of his life."
The situation was complicated by the National Enquirer, which published photos of Hinn holding hands with fellow televangelist Paula White in Rome. Both vehemently denied an affair. Hinn explained that the Vatican had made him a Patron of the Arts and he had invited White as a donor, admitting later, "That was stupid on my part. And for that, I do ask forgiveness."
The couple's reconciliation was as public as their split. In 2013, they remarried at the Holy Land Experience in Orlando, Florida. The ceremony was a grand affair officiated by the late Pastor Jack Hayford and evangelist Reinhard Bonnke, attended by 1,000 guests. It was hailed as a miraculous testimony of God's power to restore broken families.
The Root Causes: Drugs & Neglect
During their reconciliation period, the couple opened up about the demons that plagued their first marriage. Benny Hinn admitted that he had sacrificed his family on the altar of ministry. "I was so busy with the work of God that I neglected the God of the work and my family," he famously stated.
More tragically, it was revealed that Suzanne had battled a dependency on prescription medications for nearly 15 years to cope with personal struggles. During their separation, she underwent intensive treatment to gain freedom from chemical dependence, a factor Benny cited as a trigger for their initial breakdown.
Suzanne Hinn: A Ministry of Her Own
Suzanne is not merely a supporting character in the Hinn narrative. Born to pastoral parents Roy and Pauline Harthern in Florida, she felt the call of God as a teenager. She attended Evangel College and Southeastern Bible College before meeting Benny.
While Benny focused on mass evangelism and healing crusades, Suzanne's heart has always been in intercession and deliverance. Even amidst the current divorce proceedings, she has remained active, ministering at events like the USA Miracle Conference and the upcoming Warrior Bride Conference, proving that her calling stands independent of her marital status.