Rupert Murdoch's third marriage to the much younger Wendi Deng caused comments such as "trophy wife" and "may-december marriages" when the couple married aboard a yacht in 1999 soon after his divorce from his long-lasting second marriage.

 

How Wendi and Rupert Met:

Although Murdoch denies the meeting, "Deng met Rupert Murdoch in autumn 1996 at a cocktail party at tycoon Li KaShing'sHarbourfront Plaza hotel, which stands next to the Star offices."

 

Source: Neil Chenoweth. Rupert Murdoch: The Untold Story of the World's Greatest Media Wizard. 2002. pg. 318. 

 

Rupert Murdoch: "I met her casually once or twice at meetings of Star TV in Hong Kong. but I first took her out in June [1998] in London when she came over with a group from Star in Hong Kong and Beijing. I was a recently separated, lonely man, and I said, 'Let's go out to dinner one night,' and I talked her into staying in London a couple of extra days -- and that was the start of it."

 

Source: Neil Chenoweth. Rupert Murdoch: The Untold Story of the World's Greatest Media Wizard. 2002. pg. 319.

 

Wedding Date and Information:

On June 25, 1999, just 17 days after his divorce, Rupert and Wendi were married aboard the yacht Morning Glory in New York harbor. Rupert's children were among the eighty-one guests at the wedding which was officiated by Jacqueline Silberman, a New York judge. Murdoch Wedding Photo

 

Mark Honigsbaum: "Wearing a cream-coloured silk-and-lace gown designed by Richard Tyler of Australia, Deng walked up the aisle to the accompaniment of Welsh singing prodigy Charlotte Church."

 

Children:

Rupert has six children. 

• Prudence Murdoch: Born in 1958. Her mother is Patricia Booker.

• Elisabeth Murdoch: Born in 1968 in Australia. Her mother is Anna Torv. 

• Lachlan Murdoch: Born in London, UK in 1971. His mother is Anna Torv. Business executive.

• James Murdoch: Born in 1972 in Wimbledon, UK. His mother is Anna Torv. Business executive. 

• Grace Helen Murdoch: Born in 2001 in New York. Her mother is Wendi Deng.

• Chloe Murdoch: Born in 2003 in New York. Her mother is Wendi Deng.

 

Occupations:

Rupert: A media magnate, Rupert Murdoch is one of richest people in the world. News Corporation Official Site

Wendi: Film producer, business woman, interpreter.

 

Quotes About the Marriage of Wendi Deng and Rupert Murdoch:

Joanna Molloy: "Wendi Murdoch may be even smarter than Rupert Murdoch. She is no dummy. She is a consigliere to him, she has a self-interest. She is very protective of him and very involved."