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The New York Times reports:
Last month Rupert Murdoch presented an engagement ring to Ann Lesley Smith, a 66-year-old former dental hygienist whom he had met last year at his vineyard in the Bel Air section of Los Angeles. A little over two weeks later, the wedding has been canceled.
A spokesman for Mr. Murdoch declined to comment Tuesday. A person close to him acknowledged that the planned summer wedding had been called off, adding that it would not be a “great leap” to say that Mr. Murdoch’s relationship with Ms. Smith had come to an end.
The wedding would have been the media magnate’s fifth trip down the aisle and Ms. Smith’s fourth. Mr. Murdoch, 92, made the engagement public last month through Cindy Adams, the veteran gossip columnist at one of the many newspapers he owns, The New York Post.
Read the full article. Smith has made appearances on Pat Robertson’s Christian Broadcasting Network in the past and as alleged by the linked piece, has quite the reputation as right wing gold digger.
Fascinating backstory here. Looks like Rupert could have used one of his reporters to dig in and do some background research before he bought a ring: Who Was Rupert Murdoch’s Two-Week Fiancée? https://t.co/HLIdwAGMkl
— Eric Lipton (@EricLiptonNYT) April 5, 2023
Rupert Murdoch reportedly has called off his engagement to would-be fifth wife, Ann Lesley Smith, amid less-than-favorable headlines.
Smith’s “outspoken evangelical views” were reportedly one of the reasons Murdoch called off the wedding.https://t.co/lZd1RadNSN
— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) April 4, 2023
Liza Minnelli has outlived Rupert Murdoch’s engagement to Ann Lesley Smith. The media mogul called it off after becoming uneasy with Smith’s evangelical views. Murdoch had recently announced his latest betrothal, following last year’s divorce from his fourth wife, Jerry Hall.
— LizaMinnelliOutlives (@LiZaOutlives) April 4, 2023
“One source close to Murdoch said he had become increasingly uncomfortable with Smith’s outspoken evangelical views.”
Like, how did this come as a surprise to him? She was a Christian minister and right-wing radio host!https://t.co/5hNQkPNw4I
— Justin Baragona (@justinbaragona) April 4, 2023
Rupert Murdoch & Christian minister/right-wing radio host! Ann Lesley Smith have called off their engagement after 2 weeks
It would have been his fifth marriage
“1 source close to Murdoch said he had become uncomfortable with Smith’s outspoken evangelical views.” #MorningJoe pic.twitter.com/RaAEYU4sI7
— Popitics (@Popitics1) April 5, 2023