Rupert Murdochexecutive director and main shareholder of the companies foxnews, is getting married for the fifth time after divorcing nine months ago. His new wife will be Ann Lesley Smithwith whom he has been in a relationship since last September.

TO his 92 years, the media mogul announced it He will return to the altar for the fifth time. Murdoch was married for six years to Jerry Hallfrom whom he parted at the end of June.

The wedding announcement was made this Monday, March 20. However, it was last Friday the 17th, St. Patrick’s Day, when Murdoch presented his fiancee with a diamond cut diamond ring Ascher which he “personally chose”.

“We look forward to spending the second half of our lives together,” Rupert told The New York Post. “I was very nervous. I was afraid of falling in love, but I knew this would be the last. It would be better. I’m happy.”

For her part, Ann Lesley Smith (66) was married to the late country singer Chester Smith. “I have been a widow for 14 years. Like Rupert, my husband was a businessman. He worked for local newspapers, developed television and radio stations, and helped promote Univision. I speak Rupert’s language and we share the same beliefs“.

The couple met, according to Murdoch himself, in September 2022 Moraga vineyard, in Bel Air (California), which is also his property. Smith, who also owned a vineyard in the area, attended an event with more than 200 guests organized by the businessman, and two weeks later he dared to call her on the phone to get to know each other better. (AND)