Rupert Murdoch marries ex‑oil tycoon's wife at Bel Air Vineyard

Rupert Murdoch's fifth wife is Elena Zhukova, the ex-wife of an oil tycoon and the former mother-in-law of Roman Abramovich. Pictures of the newlyweds have surfaced online.

Rupert Murdoch is an Australian-American mogul of News Corporation, a press, television, and publishing corporation. At 93, he boasts a spot on the list of the richest people in the world, with his fortune estimated at £7 billion.

Rupert Murdoch is ambitious not only when it comes to multiplying his wealth. The billionaire also enjoys a vibrant love life. Despite his advanced age, the businessman continues his search for 'the one'. This is proof that just a year after breaking off his engagement with Ann Lesley Smith in March, he proposed to Elena Zhukova - a 67-year-old retired molecular biologist from Russia.

As it turns out, the lovebirds took the next step and are now married. The wedding ceremony occurred Saturday at the billionaire's Bel Air, California vineyard. A photo of the newlyweds was published, among other places, on the Instagram profile of Tatler magazine. We see Rupert dressed in a suit and trainers and Elena in a milky dress and matching heels.

We remind you that this is Murdoch's fifth marriage. In 1956, he married Patricia Booker; in 1967, Anne Tõrv; in 1999, his wife became Wendi Deng; and in 2016, he said "I do" to Jerry Hall - the former wife of Mick Jagger. With his wives, the billionaire has had a total of six children. Zukova, on the other hand, is the ex-wife of Alexander Zhukov - an oil tycoon and former KGB agent. The ex-spouses have a daughter together named Darya. The 42-year-old is a former model, philanthropist, and businesswoman who, interestingly, Wendi Deng (Murdoch's ex-wife), invests in the online service Artsy. Additionally, she runs the gossip portal Spletnik.ru and, together with Christina Tang, has the clothing company Kova & T. Until 2017, she was the wife of Roman Abramovich, with whom she has two children. She is currently the wife of Stavros Niarchos, with whom she has a son.