Image Credit: WireImage Media mogul Ted Turner built one of the most influential broadcasting empires in history, but his personal life also made headlines throughout the decades. The CNN founder, who died in May 2026 at age 87, was married three times over the course of his life, including a highly publicized relationship with actress and activist Jane Fonda. From his early marriages before fame to his Hollywood romance with Fonda, learn more about Ted's ex-wives and relationships below.