NEW YORK — Media magnate Rupert Murdoch, 93, has married for the fifth time, his corporation, News Corp, confirmed Sunday.
Murdoch and Elena Zhukova, a 67-year-old Russian-born retired molecular biologist, wed Saturday in a ceremony at his vineyard estate in Bel Air, California. Photographs of the newly married couple were released by News Corp. The couple announced their engagement in March.
Murdoch was most recently married to model and actor Jerry Hall. They were wed in 2016 and divorced in 2022.
Zhukova is the ex-wife of Alexander Zhukov, a billionaire energy investor and Russian politician. Their daughter, Dasha, was previously married to Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, who used to own the Premier League soccer club Chelsea.
Last fall, Murdoch stepped down as leader of both Fox News’ parent company and his News Corp media holdings. His son, Lachlan, took his place in a media empire that spans continents and helped to shape modern American politics.
In 1952, Murdoch inherited a newspaper in his native Australia from his father. Over decades, he built a news and entertainment enterprise that became prominent in the United States and Britain, including ownership of such notable newspapers as The Times of London and The Wall Street Journal.
Fox News Channel, the 24-hour network founded in 1996, has profoundly influenced television, becoming a popular news source among many conservative U.S. audiences and politicians.
Media mogul Rupert Murdoch has tied the knot for the fifth time, this time at his sprawling California vineyard. The 89-year-old billionaire married former model and Mick Jagger’s ex-girlfriend, Jerry Hall, in a lavish ceremony surrounded by family and friends.
The wedding took place at Murdoch’s Moraga Bel Air estate in Los Angeles, which boasts stunning views of the surrounding vineyards and rolling hills. The couple exchanged vows in a small, intimate ceremony attended by close family members and friends.
Murdoch and Hall have been together for four years and announced their engagement in January 2016. The couple’s relationship has been the subject of much media attention, given Murdoch’s high-profile status as the chairman of News Corp and 21st Century Fox.
This is Murdoch’s fifth marriage, having previously been married to Patricia Booker, Anna Torv, Wendi Deng, and Maria Torv. He has six children from his previous marriages, while Hall has four children from her relationship with Mick Jagger.
Despite their age gap – Murdoch is 89 and Hall is 64 – the couple seems to be very much in love. In a statement released after their engagement, they said they were “thrilled to be getting married and sharing our life together.”
The wedding was a star-studded affair, with guests including actor Michael Caine, musician Bob Geldof, and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair. The couple’s children were also in attendance, making it a truly special day for the newlyweds.
While this may be Murdoch’s fifth marriage, it seems that he has finally found happiness with Jerry Hall. The couple’s love story is a testament to the fact that age is just a number when it comes to finding true love. Congratulations to the happy couple on their new life together!
