Lawrence Joseph Ellison, also known as Larry Ellison, the co-founder of Oracle, has dethroned Elon Musk as the richest person in the world after his company reported quarterly results that surpassed estimates. According to reports, Larry’s fortune increased by USD 101 billion as of 10 a.m. in New York, U.S.A. This addition increased the businessman’s net worth to USD 393 billion, surpassing Elon Musk’s USD 385 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
With the world’s spotlight put on Larry Ellison’s professional and personal life after he was announced as the world’s richest man, people have become particularly curious about his tumultuous love life. Larry, who is 80 years old, has been married five times, with his most recent marriage occurring around the end of 2024. With reports suggesting that his new bride is 33 years old, here’s everything to know about their 47-year age gap relationship and marriage.
Larry Ellison,80, married 33-year-old Jolin Zhu
Larry Ellison, the 80-year-old billionaire, was last reported to be in a relationship with Nikita Kahn, an American model and actress of Ukrainian descent. After four failed marriages, the businessman began dating Nikita when she was 19 and he was 66 years old, according to Briefly. The two started dating in 2010 and reportedly split before 2023, although the exact year of their breakup remains unknown. However, after this split, Larry wasn’t seen in a public relationship with anyone until the University of Michigan let the secret about his fifth marriage slip.
Larry Ellison tied the knot for the fifth time at the age of 80 with Jolin Zhu, but the wedding had been kept a secret, and the exact date of the nuptials has not been made public yet. However, the University of Michigan, which is Jolin’s alma mater, thanked both Larry and ‘his wife Jolin’ for helping them in securing a deal for the quarterback Bryce Underwood. This note of gratitude revealed Larry Ellison’s fifth marriage to the 33-year-old Jolin Zhu.
Who is Jolin Zhu, Larry Ellison’s current wife?
Larry had kept his relationship with Jolin Zhu under wraps. Even after news of their marriage was announced publicly, the Oracle co-founder’s new bride has remained an elusive and private figure, with little known about her. However, The Hollywood Reporter revealed that she was born in China as Zhu Keren. Growing up in an affluent family, Jolin Zhu later relocated to the U.S.A. and became an American citizen. Talking about how Larry’s new secret marriage had everyone puzzled, a source close to the portal shared:
“Nobody has seen her. He (Larry) is very serious about the sport and mixes with the sailing community, so it is odd he has never brought his wife.”
More about Larry Ellison’s four divorces before marrying for the fifth time
Larry Ellison’s first marriage was to Adda Quinn in 1967. It was before he had made a fortune as a tech mogul, and hence Larry’s marriage with his first wife was reportedly plagued by financial instability. As a result, the two split up in 1974, and Adda also later blamed their financial situation for the divorce. Then, Larry tied the knot for the second time with Nancy Wheeler Jenkins, but this marriage lasted hardly a year, and the two were divorced in 1978. Around this time, Nancy also sold back her shares in Oracle to Larry, just before the company took off.
Larry Ellison’s third marriage was to Barbara Boothe, who used to work as a receptionist at one of his companies. The couple had two children, David and Megan Ellison, both of whom are popular Hollywood film producers. This marriage also ended in divorce after three years. Interestingly, Larry’s eldest, David, is ten years older than his newest stepmother, Jolin Zhu. Larry Ellison’s fourth wedding was to Melanie Craft with a lavish ceremony and high-profile guests. Apple’s Steve Jobs even reportedly served as the wedding photographer. This marriage also ended in divorce.
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