The businessman reportedly died in March, with his adult daughter Ashleigh sharing the sad news via several posts on Facebook.

His 51-year-old sister Sarah, wife of Rupert Murdoch’s son Lachlan, is a well-known figure in the media world. Here’s what you need to know about her:

Sarah Murdoch is a British-Australian model

Sarah Murdoch (née O’Hare) was a famous model in the 1990s. According to Mamamia, she got her start at 17 after signing with modelling agency Vivien’s Management in Sydney. Per the same source, she went on to work for brands including Karl Lagerfeld, Issey Miyake, Chanel, Valentino and Oscar de la Renta. Her IMDB bio also points out that she scored major contracts with L’Oréal, Revlon, Estée Lauder and Ralph Lauren, and major campaigns with Christian Dior and Yves Saint Laurent during her career too.

She’s also an actress and television presenter

In 2000, Murdoch made a cameo at the very end of an episode of Friends – The One With Ross’ Library Book – then made her film debut in Head Over Heels.

In 2001 she told IGN Entertainment that she preferred acting over modelling. “Acting, definitely,” she said, when asked which of the two she liked more. “I think as soon as I was on the set, as soon as we started filming [Head Over Heels], I knew this was what I wanted to do. I absolutely love it.”

Despite that statement, she didn’t end up pursuing any other acting roles, but she did go on to host Australia’s Next Top Model from 2009 to 2011.

How did Sarah O’Hare meet Lachlan Murdoch?

According to ABC News Australia, the couple met on a boat party hosted by fashion designer Collette Dinnigan in Sydney Harbour in the late 1990s.

When did Sarah O’Hare and Lachlan Murdoch get married?

The Financial Review reports that the heir to the Murdoch empire – then 27 – and the model, who was 26 at the time, tied the knot in an intimate ceremony at the family’s estate near Canberra, Australia in front of 100 guests in 1999. They’ve now been married for over 20 years.

How many children do Sarah and Lachlan Murdoch have?

According to People magazine, Lachlan and Sarah Murdoch have three children: sons Kalan and Aidan and daughter Aerin.

They live a very luxurious – but also private – life

As chairman of News Corp and CEO of the Fox Corporation, it’s no wonder Lachlan and his wife enjoy a life of luxury.According to Prestige, Lachlan’s assets include a US$150 million mansion in Bel-Air, reportedly the most expensive property sale in California’s history when he bought it in 2019; a US$29 million ranch in Aspen, Colorado; a US$30 million boat shed in Sydney’s Point Piper; an US$18 million Bellevue Hill estate in New South Wales, various luxury yachts, and a US$90 million pre-owned Gulfstream G550 private jet. Lachlan’s car collection is believed to include several Rolls-Royce, Lamborghini, Ferrari and Bugatti, per the same source.

What is the Murdoch family known for?

The Murdoch family has media assets all over the world. Billionaire News Corp founder Rupert Murdoch – Sarah’s father-in-law – built the media empire that spans Fox News, The Times of London and The Wall Street Journal among others, before stepping down as chairman in September 2023, per Forbes.

Per Reuters, Lachlan, 52, is now the sole chairman of News Corp. The clan is believed to have inspired HBO’s hit TV show Succession.

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