Rupert Murdoch’s Fifth Marriage at 93: Stunning California Vineyard Ceremony
Rupert Murdoch’s Fifth Marriage at 93: Stunning California Vineyard Ceremony
Rupert Murdoch’s fifth marriage at the age of 93 has captivated the media world. The media magnate wed Elena Zhukova, a 67-year-old retired molecular biologist, in a stunning ceremony at his vineyard estate in Bel Air, California. The couple announced their engagement in March, and their wedding took place on a beautiful Saturday, with photographs released by News Corp.
Murdoch was most recently married to model and actor Jerry Hall. They 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 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.
A Joyous Occasion Under California Skies
The media mogul tied the knot with Elena Zhukova at Moraga, his vineyard and estate in California. Zhukova, from Moscow, wore a white dress, while Murdoch donned a dark suit and patterned yellow tie. The couple met at a family gathering last year.
Murdoch’s fourth marriage was to Jerry Hall, which ended in divorce in August 2022. Prior to Hall, he was married to entrepreneur Wendi Deng, with whom he shares two daughters. Deng and Murdoch divorced in 2014 after 14 years of marriage.
Murdoch’s second marriage was to Scottish journalist Anna Murdoch Mann, resulting in three children before their 1999 split. His first marriage to Patricia Booker, a former flight attendant, ended in 1966, and they had one daughter together.
