Allen and Farrow reportedly met in 1979, while Farrow was still married to her second husband, André Previn (pictured). She had married Previn in 1970, and together, they had multiple biological and adopted children, including Soon-Yi Previn.
According to a 1991 New York Times profile, Allen and Farrow met at a restaurant in New York City, and moved in some of the same circles. Her divorce from Previn was finalized later that year.