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Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch weds for a fifth time, reaching age 93.

The saying "All good things come in fives" seems to resonate with entrepreneur Rupert Murdoch, age 93. Believing this to be true, he recently agreed to marry his 67-year-old fiancée, who is 26 years his junior.

Happy couple: Rupert Murdoch, one of the world's most powerful media entrepreneurs, and his wife,...
Happy couple: Rupert Murdoch, one of the world's most powerful media entrepreneurs, and his wife, the retired molecular biologist Elena Zhukova

An enterprising Australian individual has created buzz with their innovative ideas. - Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch weds for a fifth time, reaching age 93.

Following four unsuccessful marriages, media tycoon Rupert Murdoch, aged 93, has wedded again. Murdoch declared his commitment on a Saturday at a winery belonging to the mogul, located in the Californian state of the United States, based on a report in "The Sun," a tabloid published by Murdoch's media enterprise, NGN. The marital couple's photograph was also featured in the newspaper. The tabloid is part of the News Corporation, the global media company that Murdoch previously led, which also includes titles like the conservative "Wall Street Journal" and the right-wing news channel "Fox News." The News Corporation also disseminated pictures from the wedding.

Ex-molecular biologist Schukova, hailing from Russia, moved to the US. She shares a daughter with her previous husband, tech entrepreneur Dascha, who was formerly wed to Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich.

Rupert Murdoch - One of the Powerful Media Magnates in the World

Born in Australia, Murdoch, a US citizen since 1985, is one of the most potent media entrepreneurs globally. He possesses assets such as the conservative news channel Fox News, the "Wall Street Journal" in the United States, and the British tabloid "The Sun" along with the newspaper "The Times." Forbes conservatively estimates the value of Murdoch's media empire at $20 billion (18.3 billion euros).

Rumors surrounding Murdoch's tempestuous personal life have frequently swirled. Recently, he had been planning a fifth marriage in March 2023. Per news outlets, he had proposed to Ann Lesley Smith, the 67-year-old widow of country singer Chester Smith. However, after just two weeks, he abruptly terminated the relationship, the "New York Times" divulged.

Murdoch's initial matrimony was with Australian flight attendant Patricia Booker, which he entered in 1956 and exited in 1967. Following this, he was in a union with journalist Anna Torv for more than three decades. The tandem split in 1999. In 2013, Murdoch's third marriage ended with Wendi Deng. In March 2016, he eventually tied the knot with ex-model Jerry Hall, who had been a partner to iconic rock band The Rolling Stones' frontman Mick Jagger.

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