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The Australian Media Mogul and Businessman 'Keith Rupert Murdoch' has decided to be married for the 5th time with former San Francisco Police Chaplain Ann Lesley Smith. Murdoch has been married four times and has six children from his previous marriages. He has been involved in several high-profile relationships and has been known for his lavish lifestyle.
Murdoch is the founder of News Corp, a global media conglomerate that includes newspapers, television channels, and book publishing companies. His media empire includes such notable brands as Fox News, The Wall Street Journal, The Times of London, and The New York Post.
Murdoch was born in Melbourne, Australia, on March 11, 1931. He is the son of Keith Murdoch, a prominent newspaper publisher, and grew up in a family that was heavily involved in the media industry. Murdoch's father was a respected journalist and executive, and he played a significant role in shaping his son's future career.
After attending school in Australia, Murdoch studied at Worcester College, Oxford, where he earned a degree in philosophy, politics, and economics. He returned to Australia in the early 1950s and began working for his father's newspaper, The Herald and Weekly Times. Murdoch quickly proved himself to be a talented journalist and executive, and he rose through the ranks of the company quickly.
In the 1960s, Murdoch began to expand his media holdings beyond Australia. He acquired the Sunday Times of London and The News of the World, two of the largest newspapers in the United Kingdom. He also acquired several other newspapers and television stations in Australia and New Zealand.
Murdoch's first marriage was to Patricia Booker, whom he married in 1956. They had one daughter together, Prudence. The couple divorced in 1967. In 1967, Murdoch married his second wife, Anna Maria Torv. They had three children together: Elisabeth, Lachlan, and James. Anna Maria Torv filed for divorce in 1999, citing irreconcilable differences. The divorce settlement was one of the largest in history, with Anna Maria Torv reportedly receiving a settlement of $1.7 billion.
Murdoch's third marriage was to Wendi Deng, a former executive at News Corp. The couple met in 1997, while Deng was working as an intern at News Corp's Star TV in Hong Kong. They were married in 1999 and had two children together: Grace and Chloe. The couple divorced in 2013, amid rumors of infidelity on Deng's part. In 2016,
Murdoch married his fourth wife, Jerry Hall, a former model and actress. The couple had been dating since 2015 and were married in a private ceremony in London. However, They part their ways after 6 years in last August..
Murdoch has been known for his extravagant lifestyle, and he is often seen socializing with politicians and celebrities. He owns several properties around the world, including a penthouse apartment in New York City and a ranch in California. He is also known for his love of yachts and has owned several over the years, including a 184-foot yacht named Rose hearty.
In addition to his personal life, Murdoch has also been involved in several high-profile business and political controversies over the years. Murdoch's media empire has not been without controversy either. Critics have accused him of using his media outlets to promote his own political and business interests. In the 1980s, Murdoch was involved in a bitter dispute with the National Union of Journalists in the UK, who accused him of using union-busting tactics to break up their strike. Despite these controversies, he remains one of the most powerful and influential media figures in the world today.
