Rupert Murdoch's Surprise Wedding to Elena Zhukova: A New Chapter at 93

Bel-Air, Los Angeles, California United States of America
Murdoch attended by Robert Kraft and News Corp CEO Robert Thompson. Previously married to Patricia Booker, Anna Maria Torv, Wendi Deng, Jerry Hall.
Murdoch has a net worth of $9.77 billion and owns several media outlets including The Sun.
Murdoch met Zhukova through ex-wife Wendi Deng. Previously engaged to Ann Lesley Smith. Has six children: Prudence, Elisabeth, Grace, Chloe, Lachlan and James.
Rupert Murdoch, 93, married Elena Zhukova on June 1, 2024 at his California vineyard.
Stepped down as chairman of Fox Corporation and executive chairman of News Corp in September 2023.
Zhukova is mother of Russian art collector Dasha Zhukova and was previously married to billionaire Alexander Zhukov.
Rupert Murdoch's Surprise Wedding to Elena Zhukova: A New Chapter at 93

Rupert Murdoch, the 93-year-old media mogul and former chairman of News Corp and Fox Corporation, married Elena Zhukova, a retired molecular biologist, on June 1, 2024. The ceremony took place at Murdoch's California vineyard and estate in Bel Air.

Murdoch met Zhukova through his third wife Wendi Deng. Before meeting Zhukova, Murdoch was engaged to Ann Lesley Smith but the engagement was called off shortly after it was announced. Murdoch has a net worth of $9.77 billion and owns several media outlets including The Sun, which reported on his wedding.

Zhukova is the mother of Russian art collector Dasha Zhukova and was previously married to billionaire energy investor Alexander Zhukov. She wore a white Emilia Wickstead dress for the ceremony and Murdoch wore a black suit with a white button-down shirt and pale yellow tie.

Murdoch's previous marriages include those to Patricia Booker, Anna Maria Torv, Wendi Deng, and Jerry Hall. He has six children: Prudence, Elisabeth, Grace, Chloe, Lachlan and James.

The wedding was attended by several high-powered individuals including New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and News Corp chief executive Robert Thompson.

Murdoch announced his engagement to Zhukova in March 2024 after they began dating the previous summer. They were married just two months later.

In September 2023, Murdoch stepped down as chairman of Fox Corporation and executive chairman of News Corp, handing the reins over to his son Lachlan. He continues to serve in the capacity of chairman emeritus for both companies.



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  • What is the exact cause of the cancellation of Murdoch's engagement to Ann Lesley Smith?

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    • Rupert Murdoch married Elena Zhukova on Saturday
    • Murdoch is a 93-year-old Australian billionaire and media mogul
    • Zhukova is a retired molecular biologist and mother of Russian art collector Dasha Zhukova
    • The ceremony took place at Murdoch’s vineyard in Bel-Air, California
    • Murdoch owns The Sun newspaper which reported the news of his wedding
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    • Rupert Murdoch married Elena Zhukova at his California vineyard
    • Elena Zhukova is a retired molecular biologist
    • Mr. Murdoch is 93 years old and Ms. Zhukova is 67 years old
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  • Unique Points
    • Rupert Murdoch married Elena Zhukova on June 1, 2023 at his California vineyard and estate, Moraga.
    • Elena Zhukova wore a white Emilia Wickstead dress with a square neckline and Rupert Murdoch wore a black suit with a white button-down shirt and pale yellow tie.
    • Rupert Murdoch met Elena Zhukova through his third wife Wendi Deng.
    • Before meeting Zhukova, Rupert Murdoch was engaged to Ann Lesley Smith who worked in radio, TV and print media.
    • Murdoch's most recent ex-wife Jerry Hall filed for divorce in July 2022.
    • Murdoch married his third wife Wendi Deng just two weeks after finalizing his divorce from Anna Maria Torv in 1999. They have two daughters, Grace and Chloe.
    • Anna Maria Torv was Murdoch’s wife for 32 years after their marriage in 1967. They have three children: Elisabeth, Lachlan and James.
    • Rupert Murdoch’s first child Prudence was born in 1958 with his first wife Patricia Booker.
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  • Unique Points
    • Rupert Murdoch married Elena Zhukova on Saturday
    • Wedding took place at Murdoch’s California vineyard and estate
    • Murdoch met Zhukova at a gathering hosted by Wendi Deng
    • Murdoch was previously married to Patricia Booker, Anna Torv, Wendi Deng and Jerry Hall
    • In September 2022, Murdoch stepped down as chair of Fox Corporation and executive chairman of News Corp. He was succeeded by his son Lachlan.
    • Murdoch was engaged to Ann Lesley Smith in 2023 but the engagement was called off soon after it was announced
    • Murdoch has six children: Prudence, Elisabeth, Grace, Chloe, Lachlan and James
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    • Rupert Murdoch married Elena Zhukova at his Tuscan-style vineyard estate in the hills of the Bel Air neighborhood in Los Angeles.
    • Elena Zhukova is a retired molecular biologist who immigrated to the United States from Moscow in 1991.
    • The couple met through Murdoch’s third wife, Wendi Deng.
    • Murdoch and Zhukova spent weeks vacationing together in the Mediterranean aboard the Christina O, a yacht that once belonged to Aristotle Onassis.
    • Zhukova was previously married to billionaire energy investor Alexander Zhukov. They had a daughter together, Dasha Zhukova.
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