Their partnership represented the merging of Murdoch’s powerful position in international media with Hall’s glitzy history in the fashion business. Hall has now made the decision to dissolve their marriage,
Claiming irreconcilable problems, despite their ostensibly glamorous and compatible connection. This phrase, which is often used in divorce procedures,
Usually means that the couple has become estranged and is unable to work out their personal issues. It is a legitimate reason for divorce that absolves neither side of responsibility.
According to those close to the couple, the choice was not taken hastily. Despite their prominent public personas, Hall and Murdoch have always kept their personal lives relatively private.
Although the specifics of their breakup are still confidential, the phrase “irreconcilable differences” implies a serious and irreversible rupture in their partnership.
