Rupert Murdoch Ties The Knot With Elena Zhukova Amid Vines At His California Winery

There’s a brand new power couple in Los Angeles. Fox News chairman emeritus Rupert Murdoch and retired molecular biologist Elena Zhukova married on June 1, 2024. The celebration took place at Rupert’s Bel Air estate and winery, Moraga.

Rupert, 93, has been married four times prior. He has six children. Elena, 67, was previously married to Russian oil billionaire Alexander Zhuko, with whom she shares a daughter.

Elena looked stunning in a white Emilia Wickstead dress. It was tailored to perfection and was midi length. It featured a square off-the-shoulder neckline. Rupert looked dapper in a classic black suit with a white shirt and yellow tie.

According to the Daily Mail, many influential people attended the wedding. Among them were Robert Kraft, New England Patriots owner, and Robert Thompson, News Corp chief executive. Rupert and Elena got engaged in March 2024.

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Rupert and Elena had an unlikely matchmaker. They first met at a party thrown by Rupert’s ex-wife, Wendi Deng. She was his third wife and is an entrepreneur.