Look who’s walking down the aisle yet again. It’s the media and business mogul Rupert Murdoch! With this new marriage, there’s no denying he’s a pro at this thing called love. On June 1, 2024, the 93-year-old News Corps founder tied the knot again for the fifth time after being engaged to his bride for just two months.
The News Corps founder married Elena Zhukova, a retired molecular microbiologist. The wedding took place at Murdoch’s winery in California, and photos of it were released by one of his media outlets. For the wedding, Murdoch wore a black suit with a white shirt and a pale yellow tie, while Zhukova wore a white-fitting mid-length Emilia Wickstead dress.
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In one of the pictures released, the newlyweds stood together with Murdoch’s hand wrapped around his bride’s waist as her head rested on his chest with a smile on her face. In another picture, Murdoch and Zhukova sat on a set of chairs, laughing at maybe an inside joke.
According to The Daily Mail, the people who attended the ceremony were highly respected. Some of the guests included the owner of the England Patriots, Robert Kraft, and the chief executive of News Corp, Robert Thompson. For someone as wealthy as Murdoch, the wedding didn’t look like one for the elite. Just maybe he didn’t want too much drama for his wedding.
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Murdoch’s Previous Marriages
Murdoch met Zhukova through his third wife, Wendi Deng, whom he divorced after 14 years of marriage. The reason for the divorce was undisclosed, but a close source revealed that it was jaw-dropping. Before Murdoch began any relationship with Zhukova, he was engaged to Ann Lesley Smith, a lady who worked in Media and TV.
The two called off their engagement exactly two weeks after Murdoch announced through his newspaper that they would tie the knot. Murdoch’s most recent marriage before the engagement was with model and actor Jerry Hall. The two married in March 2016 and filed for divorce in July 2022.
Well, the end of the marriage came as a shock to viewers because Murdoch announced to the world that he was the luckiest man after he met Jerry Hall. Before the marriage with Jerry Hall, Murdoch got married to Anna Mann. Their marriage lasted for 32 years. Anna Mann and Murdoch have three kids together.
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Furthermore, the News Corps founder first married Patricia Booker in 1956, and they have a child together. Murdoch’s relationship with his third wife, Wendi Deng, birthed two daughters, Chloe and Grace. From all of Murdoch’s past relationships, he has six children.
Has Murdoch’s Recent Wife Been Married Before?
Yes, Zhukova was formerly married to Alexander Zhukov, a Russian politician. The former couple have a daughter together who got married to a Russian billionaire, Roman Abramovich. Notably, Abramovich is the former owner of the Chelsea Premier League soccer club.
Murdoch Steps Down As News Corps Leader
Murdoch is one of the richest men in the United States, with a net worth of $19.7 billion. His net worth has increased despite his stepping down as head of his companies and selling part of Fox Movies.
In November 2023, Murdoch announced that he would be stepping down as chairman of his two organizations, Fox News and News Corp. Murdoch had been chairman for decades. However, he decided to rest and let his son, Lachlan, take over his company.
The business mogul mentioned that he would take on an active role in News Corp and still work as an emeritus of Fox News and News Corp. It may seem as though these businesses are family businesses because, in 1952, Murdoch took over a newspaper from his father.
Murdoch, being an entrepreneur, grew the business, and he was able to build a news and entertainment enterprise that became famous in Britain and the US. Additionally, Murdoch became the owner of The Times of London and The Wall Street Journal.
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