Media Mogul Rupert Murdoch, 92, Finds New Love, Gets Engaged to 67-Year-Old Girlfriend
By Jace Dela Cruz
Mar 08, 2024 05:45 AM EST
Mar 08, 2024 05:45 AM EST
Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch, 92, got engaged to his 67-year-old girlfriend, Elena Zhukova.
According to Reuters, a spokesman said Thursday that this would be Murdoch's fifth trip down the aisle, which will be held at the billionaire's Moraga Vineyards estate in Los Angeles, California, later this year.
The news of Rupert Murdoch's engagement with Elena Zhukova comes just months after his retirement as chairman of Fox and News Corp, ending a more than seven-decade career as he left his eldest son, Lachlan Murdoch, in charge.
The New York Times reported that Zhukova, a retired molecular biologist from Moscow, started dating Murdoch in the summer.
According to The Daily Mail, Rupert Murdoch and Elena Zhukova met through the billionaire's third wife, Wendi Deng. The billionaire's most recent marriage to actress Jerry Hall ended in divorce in 2022 after six years.
In March last year, Murdoch announced he was engaged to former model Ann Lesley Smith, whom he met soon after splitting from Hall. However, they called off their engagement weeks later.
The venue for Murdoch's upcoming wedding holds significance. Moraga, where the ceremony is set to take place, was the site of discussions between Murdoch and Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger regarding Disney's acquisition of 21st Century Fox.
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