Ann Lesley Smith Net Worth: How Rich is the Journalist Actually?

Ann Lesley Smith is an American journalist and retired prison chaplain known for her being the fiance of business magnate Rupert Murdoch. She has also worked as a Christian minister for the Manteca Police Department. As of 2023, Ann Lesley Smith net worth is estimated to be around $1 million.

Who is Ann Lesley Smith?

Ann Lesley is a journalist, model, dental hygienist, and former prison chaplain from the United States. Lesley worked as a self-employed dental hygienist after graduating from college. Later, she served as a Christian minister for the Manteca Police Department doing prison chaplaincy.

Ann Lesley was born in 1956/1957 in the United States. Not much is discovered about her early life, upbringing, and parents. She has also not shared details about her academic achievements. Though, it is known that she graduated from Idaho State University in the 1970s.

Ann Lesley Smith Net Worth & Career

Ann Lesley Smith started her own practice as a dental hygienist after graduating from college. She started living a fairy tale life after she married one of America’s wealthiest families. Smith would spend more time shopping. When she would not shopping, she’d filled her days jumping horses, modeling in some of the world’s top clothing designers, and doing charity work.

Ann began having problems in her life after her former husband John started drinking. She was physically and mentally abused by John. After separating from her ex-husband, she had no place to live. At one point, she wanted to commit suicide as her life had turned into her worst nightmares.

Smith also did odd jobs and worked as a model. While working in the modeling show, she happened to meet the event coordinator who has once given her more than she bargained for. The coordinator later gave her the book, The Four Spiritual Laws. After reading the book, she saw a new meaning and purpose in her life.

Smith became popular as Rev. Ann out of the streets of Martin County, California as she was volunteering police chaplain. She also did prison chaplaincy for the Martin County Sheriff’s Office. Smith was basically lessening her past pain to care for the others living in darkness and despair.

Ann later returned to journalism and worked for the business magnate, Rupert Murdoch’s newspaper group. She also founded the non-profit organization, Angels All Over, which supports people experiencing homelessness. By going through all hurdles in her life, Smith has now realized that the most important things in life have eternal values.

Ann Lesley Smith’s Husband & Personal Life

Ann Lesley Smith became engaged to Australian-American business magnate, Rupert Murdoch on March 17, 2023. The billionaire media tycoon met his soon-to-be wife, Smith in September, while she was visiting his vineyard, the Moraga Estate in Bel Air.

Murdoch was initially very nervous while starting a romantic relationship with Smith. Though, the news corporation founder knew that it would be his last. Murdoch later put a marriage proposal to Smith presenting her an Asscher-cut diamond solitaire on St. Patrick’s Day in New York.

The media mogul revealed that the two intend to get a hitch in late summer 2023. He said both are looking forward to spending the second half of their lives together. The 66-year-old bride-to-be was previously married to a country singer, Chester Smith, who died in 2008. While, Murdoch married his fourth wife, the former model, Jerry Hall in 2016 and separated from her through a divorce in August 2022.

Ann Lesley Smith Net Worth

Ann Lesley Smith has earned an estimated net worth of $1 million as of 2023. The former prison chaplain claimed that she was easily spending $65,000 per month on clothing as a socialite wife while she was married to her first husband, John.