Rupert Murdoch has been seen in public with Jerry Hall for the first time, attending the Rugby World Cup final at Twickenham. The 84-year-old media mogul has been rumoured since September to have been dating the former model and partner of Mick Jagger, who is 59.
It marks the first relationship for Murdoch since the end of his marriage to Wendi Deng, who was his third wife, in 2013. Although there is a 25-year age difference between him and Hall, the gap in his last marriage was 38 years.
The couple met in Australia and are thought to have spent time together in California and New York. Hall was “married” to the Rolling Stones star in a ceremony in Bali in 1990, though that was later declared invalid by the high court. She was born in Texas but has lived in London for some time.
Murdoch has recently taken to Twitter and has attracted criticism for some of his tweets, such as his comment about Republican presidential contender Ben Carson earlier this month:
Ben and Candy Carson terrific. What about a real black President who can properly address the racial divide? And much else.
— Rupert Murdoch (@rupertmurdoch) October 8, 2015
The implied slur on Barack Obama prompted an apology – of sorts:
Apologies! No offence meant. Personally find both men charming.
— Rupert Murdoch (@rupertmurdoch) October 8, 2015
