Media magnate Rupert Murdoch has announced his marriage to his girlfriend Elena Zhukova, with plans for a July wedding at his California vineyard, as confirmed by his team on Friday. The 92-year-old tycoon is set to marry the 67-year-old Russian molecular biologist, whom he met during a family gathering organized by one of his former wives.This forthcoming marriage marks Mr Murdochs sixth engagement and fifth marriage. Since 1956, the former chairman of Fox and News Corps has entered into matrimony with four women and has fathered six children from these unions. Notably, Mr. Murdoch was briefly engaged to US model and radio host Ann Lesley Smith, who was 25 years his junior.Heres a glimpse into the lives of Rupert Murdochs former wives:1. Patricia BookerRupert Murdoch tied the knot with Australian model and flight attendant Patricia Booker in the 1950s when he was 25 years old. The couple welcomed their daughter Prudence in 1958 before parting ways after 11 years of marriage in 1967. Following the divorce, Ms. Booker remarried and lived a private life until her passing in 1998.2. Anna Maria TorvJournalist Anna Maria Torv became Mr. Murdochs second wife shortly after his divorce from Patricia Booker. Their union lasted for 32 years until their divorce in 1999, marking the media moguls longest marriage. In interviews, Ms. Torv has described Mr. Murdoch as extremely hard, ruthless, and determined, expressing sentiments that the Rupert Murdoch that I loved died a long time ago. The couple shares three children: Elisabeth, Lachlan, and James, all actively involved in the family business.3. Wendi DengFollowing his divorce from Anna Maria Torv, Mr. Murdoch married Wendi Deng, a 30-year-old Chinese national whom he met in Hong Kong. The couple wed in a secret ceremony on Mr. Murdochs yacht in New York, just two weeks after his divorce was finalized in 1999. Ms. Deng, an entrepreneur and movie producer, shares two daughters, Grace and Chloe, with her former husband.4. Jerry HallIn 2016, Rupert Murdoch wed his fourth wife, Jerry Hall, a US model and actor, following an introduction by one of his sisters. Their six-year marriage came to an end in 2022. Before marrying Mr. Murdoch, Ms. Hall had a relationship with Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger, with whom she has four children.
