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entertainment2 years ago

Rupert Murdoch Ends Engagement with Bay Area Ties

Rupert Murdoch and Ann Lesley Smith have reportedly called off their engagement just weeks after announcing their plans to get married this summer. The reason for the split is unknown, but sources suggest that Murdoch became uncomfortable with Smith's "outspoken evangelical views." Smith, who has ties to the Bay Area, is a radio host and former police chaplain. Murdoch, the 92-year-old owner of Fox News, had previously expressed his hope that this would be his last relationship.

entertainment2 years ago

Rupert Murdoch Ends Engagement with Ann Lesley Smith

Rupert Murdoch and Ann Lesley Smith have called off their engagement, only weeks after announcing their plans to marry this summer. Smith was set to be Murdoch's fifth wife. The media mogul divorced his fourth wife, Jerry Hall, last August. Murdoch and Smith met at his vineyard in Bel Air, California, and planned to split their time between California, the UK, Montana, and New York. Murdoch has previously been married to Hall, Wendi Deng, Anna Torv, and Patricia Booker.

entertainment2 years ago

Rupert Murdoch Ends Engagement with Ann Lesley Smith After Two Weeks

Rupert Murdoch, the media mogul and owner of Fox News, has called off his engagement to former model Ann Lesley Smith. The couple had been together for four years and were due to marry this summer. The reason for the split is unknown, but tension has been growing between Murdoch and President Trump over Fox News' coverage of his administration.

entertainment2 years ago

Rupert Murdoch Ends Engagement with Ann Lesley Smith

Rupert Murdoch has reportedly called off his engagement to Ann Lesley Smith, his fifth potential wife, just a month after announcing their plans to wed in the summer. A source close to Murdoch said he became uncomfortable with Smith's outspoken evangelical views. Murdoch has been married four times previously, most recently to model Jerry Hall, whom he split from last year.

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Rupert Murdoch's Fifth Marriage: Meet His Bay Area Fiancée with Ties to Modesto.

Ann Lesley Smith, the 66-year-old widow of media mogul Chester Smith, is set to become the fifth wife of 92-year-old billionaire Rupert Murdoch. Smith's "rags-to-riches" story began with her marriage to wealthy lawyer John B. Huntington, which ended in a bitter divorce. She later married Chester Smith, a TV executive who built a broadcasting empire in Modesto. Smith and Murdoch bonded over their shared knowledge of the media industry and plan to marry later this summer.

entertainment2 years ago

Rupert Murdoch's New Fiancée: A 'Rags-to-Riches' Story with Ties to Central Valley.

Rupert Murdoch, the 92-year-old conservative media mogul, has announced his engagement to Ann-Lesley Smith, a former Bay Area socialite and prison chaplain. The couple met at an event last September at Murdoch's Moraga Bel Air vineyard and bonded over their interest in winemaking. Smith has been married twice before to multi-millionaire husbands and has her own money. Murdoch, who has been married four times before, says he's "looking forward to spending the second half of our lives together."

entertainment2 years ago

Rupert Murdoch, 92, announces fifth and final engagement.

Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch, 92, has announced his engagement to Ann Lesley Smith, a 66-year-old former police chaplain in San Francisco and widow of American country singer and media executive Chester Smith. This will be Murdoch's fifth marriage and he has stated that it will be his last. The wedding will take place this summer and the couple plans to split their time between the United States and Britain.

entertainment2 years ago

Rupert Murdoch, 92, to Wed for Fifth Time with Ann Lesley Smith, 66.

Media mogul Rupert Murdoch, aged 92, is set to marry for the fifth time to former model and police chaplain Ann Lesley Smith, aged 66. Murdoch, who divorced his fourth wife, Jerry Hall, last August, said he was "very nervous" about falling in love again but knew this would be his last marriage. The couple met at Murdoch's winery in Bel Air, California, and plan to marry in late summer this year. Murdoch's media empire includes publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Fox Corp, and HarperCollins publishers.

entertainment2 years ago

Rupert Murdoch to Wed for Fifth Time at 92.

News Corp CEO Rupert Murdoch, 92, is engaged to be married for the fifth time to former San Francisco police chaplain Ann Lesley Smith, 66. The couple bonded over their mutual hobby of vineyard-owning and Murdoch proposed on St. Patrick's Day with an Asscher-cut diamond solitaire ring. Murdoch said he was "very nervous" proposing to Smith but knew it would be his last.

entertainment2 years ago

Rupert Murdoch to Marry Ann Lesley Smith, Fifth Marriage at 92.

Media mogul Rupert Murdoch, 92, has announced his engagement to Ann Lesley Smith, 66, in an article published in the New York Post. The couple met in September 2018 and plan to marry in late summer this year. Murdoch, whose empire includes Fox News and The Wall Street Journal, has been married four times previously and has six children. Smith was previously married to country singer and radio and TV executive Chester Smith, who died in 2008.

entertainment2 years ago

Rupert Murdoch, 92, to Wed Ann Lesley Smith, 66.

Media mogul Rupert Murdoch, 92, is engaged to former San Francisco police chaplain Ann Lesley Smith, marking his fifth marriage. Murdoch controls News Corp and Fox Corp through a family trust that holds roughly a 40% stake in voting shares of each company. The wedding is set to take place in late summer and is unlikely to change the ownership structure of his businesses.

entertainment2 years ago

Rupert Murdoch to Wed Ann Lesley Smith, His Fifth Marriage at 92.

Billionaire media mogul Rupert Murdoch, 92, has announced his engagement to former San Francisco police chaplain Ann Lesley Smith, 66, just seven months after finalizing his divorce from ex-wife Jerry Hall. This will be Murdoch's fifth marriage, and the couple is planning to tie the knot this summer. Murdoch stated that he was "very nervous" to propose to Smith, but they share the same beliefs and are looking forward to spending the second half of their lives together.

entertainment2 years ago

Rupert Murdoch, 92, to Wed Ann Lesley Smith, 66.

Media mogul Rupert Murdoch is engaged to former San Francisco police chaplain Ann Lesley Smith, marking his fifth marriage. Murdoch controls News Corp and Fox Corp through a family trust that holds roughly a 40% stake in voting shares of each company. The engagement is unlikely to change the ownership structure of businesses in which he holds stakes. Murdoch and Smith will be married in late summer.

entertainment2 years ago

Rupert Murdoch to Wed Ann Lesley Smith.

Media mogul Rupert Murdoch is engaged to former San Francisco police chaplain Ann Lesley Smith, marking his fifth marriage. Murdoch controls News Corp and Fox Corp through a family trust that holds roughly a 40% stake in voting shares of each company. The engagement is unlikely to change the ownership structure of businesses in which he holds stakes. Murdoch and Smith will be married in late summer.

entertainment2 years ago

Rupert Murdoch to Marry for Fifth Time at 92.

Media mogul Rupert Murdoch, 92, has announced his engagement to Ann Lesley Smith, 66, a former San Francisco police chaplain. This will be Murdoch's fifth marriage, following his divorce from model Jerry Hall in 2022. The couple is expected to wed this summer. Murdoch is the chairman of Fox Corp and his eldest son, Lachlan, serves as executive chair and CEO.