Rupert Murdoch: 93-Year-Old Billionaire Marries 5th Wife in Colourful Wedding
- Media mogul Rupert Murdoch, 93, married Elena Zhukova, 67, in a secret ceremony at his Bel Air estate
- The private wedding was attended by notable figures such as Robert Kraft and Robert Thompson
- The couple announced their engagement in March, less than nine months after they started dating
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Rupert Murdoch, aged 93, exchanged vows with biologist Elena Zhukova in California, US.
Murdoch and Zhukoca dated less than a year
According to Daily Mail, the private event occurred at Murdoch's Moraga Estate on Saturday, 2 June 2024.
The billionaire and founder of News Corp had declared his engagement to Zhukova in March, following a romance that began less than a year prior.
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Rupert Murdoch's private wedding
Newly released photographs depict the newlyweds in a garden setting, with Zhukova, 67, clutching a bouquet of white blooms.
Photos captured from the outskirts of the property reveal staff members carrying floral arrangements towards the estate amidst a noticeable boost in security measures for the occasion.
This marks Murdoch's fifth marriage, his previous union with Jerry Hall having spanned from 2016 until 2022.
Who is Elena Zhukova?
Zhukova, mother to Dasha Zhukova, a well-known Russian socialite and ex-wife of Roman Abramovich, the former owner of Chelsea FC, has a storied background.
She was previously married to Alexander Zhukov, a wealthy energy investor. She is a molecular biologist who focuses on diabetes research.
Zhukova moved to the United States from Russia with her daughter in 1991. She has since retired from her position at UCLA's medical research unit.
It is reported that Murdoch's third wife, Wendi Deng, facilitated his acquaintance with Zhukova, and the two have maintained a close friendship in New York.
Pretty lady marries older husband, shows him off in video
Meanwhile, Briefly News shared that a pretty young lady who married an older man got people talking when she showed off her husband. The lady was all smiles as she made a video with her older husband, who looked so calm and collected.
The pretty wife professed her love for the older man as she danced, with him sitting still in the clip. Many people who saw their video had mixed reactions, as some people wished her happiness in marriage
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