Rupert Murdoch and Jerry Hall are divorced – NYT

Murdoch's fourth divorce could change the ownership structure of the businesses he owns, such as Fox News Channel's parent company and Wall Street publishers. Is low. Journal

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Media mogul Rupert Murdoch and actress Jerry Hall The divorced New York Times reported on Wednesday citing two people familiar with the matter.

In March 2016, Murdoch married at a modest ceremony in central London when Murdoch was 85 and Hall was 59. His ex-supermodel wife was a tabloid frequent prey who recorded a celebration surrounding his marriage at Spencer House and the celebration of Elder Murdoch's 90th birthday last year at Tavern on the Green in New York City.

Murdoch's fourth divorce is unlikely to change the ownership structure of his businesses, such as Fox News Channel's parent company Fox Scope and The Wall Street Journal's News Corp publisher. ... apparently ... In the report.

Murdoch reportedly spent a considerable amount of time with his new wife, allowing his children to gain more control over his business. The couple watched sporting events on the beach and were filmed at black tie events. The couple were reported to look happy, and Hall was paying close attention to her husband at a restaurant where guests included leading lights from the business and political world.

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Reconciliation between him and the 65-year-old Hall, who had a long-term relationship with Mick Jagger. There were no immediate details. However, it was not expected to affect the ownership of Murdoch's international business empire. The stock of his family company is in controlled trust.

91-year-old Murdoch controls News Corp and Fockscope through his family trust based in Reno, Nevada, and holds approximately 40% of each company's voting stake. .. Voting rights are divided among his four eldest sons, Lachlan, Elizabeth, James, and Prudence.

Murdoch spokesman Bryce Tom declined to comment. The 65-year-old Hall representative did not immediately respond to the request for comment.

Forbes' net worth, estimated at $ 17.7 billion, has created a vast media empire with wealth around the world. He sold Fox's movies, television studios and other entertainment assets to The Walt Disney Company in a $ 71.3 billion transaction closed in March 2019.

Murdoch was previously married to entrepreneur Wendi Den. Of marriage. They have two daughters. He broke up with his second wife, Anna Murdoch Mann, in 1999. He had three children. He and his first wife, Patricia Booker, divorced in 1966.

Additional reports from The Daily Telegraph, National Post, The Washington Post

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