Overview
- Rupert Murdoch, 92, is set to marry Elena Zhukova, 67, a retired molecular biologist, in a ceremony planned at his California vineyard and estate, Moraga.
- The couple, who started dating last summer, met through Murdoch's third wife, Wendi Deng. Invitations for the June wedding have already been sent out.
- Zhukova, previously married to a Russian billionaire, is the mother of Dasha Zhukova, an art collector and philanthropist formerly married to Roman Abramovich.
- This engagement comes months after Murdoch stepped down from his media empire, handing control to his son, Lachlan.
- Murdoch's roller-coaster personal life and marriages have frequently been the subject of media attention, reflecting his significant influence in the industry.