hayward married actress/director ida lupino on 17 november 1938 in a quiet civil ceremony held in the santa barbara courthouse. after he returned from the war, he was drastically different, which caused a strain in the marriage. they were divorced in 1945. he then met peggy morrow, and after dating for a while, they married on 29 may 1946. they divorced four years later on 13 march 1950.