Rupert Murdoch files for divorce from third wife Wendi Deng

By North America correspondent Lisa Millar, wires

Updated 1 hour 1 minute ago

Rupert Murdoch and his wife Wendi Deng arrive for the wedding of Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman.

Photo: A spokesman for Rupert Murdoch says the media mogul's marriage to Wendi Deng has "broken down irretrievably". (Paul McConnell: Getty Images)

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Media mogul Rupert Murdoch has filed for divorce from his third wife, Wendi Deng, after 14 years of marriage.

The 82-year-old billionaire chairman of News Corporation filed for divorce from his 44-year-old wife in the New York Supreme Court.
"I can confirm for the record that Rupert filed in New York State Supreme Court this morning for divorce," his spokesman Steven Rubenstein said.
"The line from the filing says 'the relationship between Mr Murdoch and Wendi has broken down irretrievably'."
The couple, who have been married since 1999, met in China and have two daughters.
Mr Murdoch's spokesman would not confirm any further details, including arrangements on the custody of the couple's two children.
The divorce proceedings come just days before major changes to the structure of News Corporation.
Mr Murdoch's last divorce reportedly cost him $1.7 billion.