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Jane Shirley Smith: What happened to Ted Turner's ex-wife

Jane Shirley Smith is the ex-wife of Ted Turner. Jane’s ex-husband, Ted is an American entrepreneur, television producer, media proprietor, and philanthropist. As a businessman, he is known as the founder of the Cable News Network(CNN), the first 24-hour cable news channel. He has won recognition for his entrepreneurial acumen; sharp business skills; a vision that transformed television; leadership qualities that won sports championships; and his unprecedented philanthropy.

Jane Shirley Smith: Bio Summary

Full NameJane Shirley Smith
famous asEx-wife of Ted Turner
Date of BirthN/A
AgeN/A
Place of BirthUnited States of America
Zodiac signCapricorn
NationalityAmerican
EthnicityWhite
Children Jennie TurnerBeau TurnerRhett Turner

Who is Ted Turner’s ex-wife?

Jane Shirley Smith is Ted Turner’s ex-wife. She is the second woman to be taken to the alter by the Media tycoon. The former couple tied the knot on 2 June 1965 in a beautiful wedding ceremony in the presence of their friends, families, and loved ones. As said earlier, Jane was the second woman, Ted got married to. Before her, he was married to Julia Gale Nye. The marriage produced two children.

Though they promised each other forever, things didn’t go as planned. The couple called it a quit in 1988. Ted Turner and Jane Shirley Smith were married for 22 years before calling it a quit. The reason behind their divorce was never made public.

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Though things didn’t work out for the couple, Jane Shirley Smith and his ex-husband had three children together. They are Jennie TurnerBeau Turner, and Rhett Turner. All of their children are following in the footsteps of their famous father who is an environmentalist.

After Jane, he moved on and got married to Actress Jane Fonda. It is interesting to note that all the women Ted got married to have names that start with the letter “J”.

In a television interview with Piers Morgan on May 3, 2012, Jane Shirley Smith’s ex-husband, Turner said he had four girlfriends, which he acknowledged was complicated but nonetheless easier than being married.

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One of Turner’s children, Robert Edward “Teddy” Turner IV, announced on January 23, 2013, that he intended to run in the South Carolina Republican primary for the open Congressional seat vacated by Tim Scott who was appointed to the US Senate. Turner’s son came in 4th, receiving 7.90% of the vote.

When Turner was 26, he entered sailing competitions at the Savannah Yacht Club and competed in Olympic trials in 1964. He first attempted to win the America’s Cup in 1974, in a losing attempt at the defender’s trials, aboard Mariner. He appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated on July 4, 1977, after being chosen to lead the 1977 America’s Cup defense as skipper of the yacht Courageous.

As of 2023, Forbes estimates that Ted Turner is worth US$ 2.3 billion. The major source of his riches is cable television. A self-made man, He ranks #1272 on the list of billionaires of the world.

ALSO, READ; Beau Turner: Who is Ted Turner’s son?

In 2010, Turner joined Warren Buffett’s and Bill Gates’s The Giving Pledge, vowing to donate the majority of his fortune to the charity upon his death. Turner sponsors the public forum debate of the National Forensic League.

Where is Jane Shirley Smith now?

Though she was once married to one of the most famous personalities in the world, Jane Shirley Smith has been very private about her life. After her marriage with the Media tycoon came to an end, he went totally out of the picture. It is unclear where exactly she is now.

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Lorie Orum

Update: 2024-05-19