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Repair Windows errors before they cause bigger problemsFix Now →Scan for outdated or missing drivers - takes under a minuteDriver Scan →Clear out junk files and repair common Windows errorsFree Scan →Rupert Murdoch married Elena Zhukova on June 1, 2024, at Moraga, his vineyard estate in Bel Air, Los Angeles. News Corp confirmed the marriage the following day. Contemporary reports described it as Murdoch’s fifth marriage.
When and where did Rupert Murdoch marry Elena Zhukova?
The couple married on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at Moraga, Murdoch’s vineyard estate in Bel Air, Los Angeles. The Associated Press reported that News Corp confirmed the marriage on June 2; the Los Angeles Times also identified Moraga as the venue.
Who is Elena Zhukova?
The Associated Press described Zhukova as a Russian-born retired molecular biologist. Murdoch and Zhukova announced their engagement in March 2024, before marrying that June.
Was Elena Zhukova Rupert Murdoch’s fifth wife?
Yes. Contemporary coverage by the Associated Press and the Los Angeles Times described the wedding as Murdoch’s fifth marriage. His previous marriage to Jerry Hall began in 2016 and ended in divorce in 2022, according to the Guardian.
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What was Murdoch’s role at News Corp when they married?
Murdoch had stepped down from leadership of News Corp and Fox’s parent company in 2023, with his son Lachlan succeeding him. News Corp’s confirmation of the wedding was a company statement about the marriage; the reporting does not establish that it changed corporate control or ownership.
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Timeline
- 2023: Murdoch stepped down from leadership of News Corp and Fox’s parent company; Lachlan Murdoch succeeded him.
- March 2024: Murdoch and Zhukova announced their engagement.
- June 1, 2024: They married at Moraga in Bel Air.
- June 2, 2024: News Corp confirmed the marriage, according to the Associated Press.
Sources
- Associated Press, June 2, 2024
- Los Angeles Times, June 2, 2024
- The Guardian, June 2, 2024; updated April 2, 2025
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