Skinny Leonardo DiCaprio, suave Tom Brady and newly-single Orlando Bloom lead stylish male guests at Jeff Bezos' wedding
Jeff Bezos and 's storied wedding is going to have some of the most eligible bachelors in the world.
Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Brady, and newly-single Orlando Bloom led the hunk parade in Venice, Italy on Thursday which was the first day of the most-anticipated nuptials of the year.
As those three were not suave enough, Usher and Corey Gamble led some of the good-looking taken men at the star-studded event.
The handsome bunch were just some of the many celebrities who shrugged off raging protests by the Italian locals.
Leonardo, 50, looked skinny as he sported a black suit over a beige polo shirt.
Regardless of dressing up a bit more than he usually does, the Oscar-winner could not stray away from his signature style of wearing a black Los Angeles Dodgers baseball cap.
Tom, 47, and Orlando, 48, no doubt will be two of the most sought-after for a chat from single women during the festivities.
However, the two eligible bachelors shared a water taxi while heading to the event as they were out to prove that teamwork makes the dream work.
Former husband of Gisele Bundchen, Tom, donned a white dress shirt with the top few buttons undone.
He flashed his signature pearly whites as he also donned a pair of black designer shades.
Orlando matched his buddy Tom in a crisp white dress shirt as his short locks were elegantly disheveled.
It was claimed on Wednesday that Orlando and fiancee Katy Perry had called it quits following weeks of escalating tension after nearly a decade of their on–off relationship, six years of being engaged and one child together.
For weeks fans have been speculating all is not well between the pair after Katy, 40, was seen without her engagement ring.
Yet the pop star - who is currently on a world tour - and Orlando, 48, have refused to comment on the speculation, with sources claiming they were hoping to work through their rough patch for the sake of their daughter Daisy Dove, four.
Tom, 47, and Orlando, 48, no doubt will be two of the most sought-after for a chat from single women during the festivities
The actor will attend the billionaire's Italian nuptials without Perry, 40, who is away on tour.
A source told TMZ earlier this week: 'He's the life of the party and he's gonna hit the dance floor hard!' and added he may even 'sneak away with Leonardo DiCaprio for some bar crawling.'
Another source said: '90 per cent of the people at the wedding are kinda boring, but 10 per cent are really fun, including Orlando, Leo and Jeff (Bezos). It's gonna be a great party!'
Katy and Orlando were last pictured together at the Vanity Fair Oscars party in March, where they posed for red carpet snaps.
Usher, 46, looked stylish in a white suit over an avant-garde red striped shirt.
He accessorized with gold necklaces including one with a massive pendant of his logo as he also sported a pair of gold-rimmed aviator shades.
The Burn hitmaker was not alone as he was joined by wife Jennifer Goicoechea whom he married last week.
Corey, 44, looked like the perfect date as he sported a black suit and shirt combination while joining longtime girlfriend Kris Jenner, 69.
Kris is a close friend to the bride Lauren as she attended her Paris bachelor party with daughter Kim Kardashian.
Meanwhile, the Amazon billionaire and his bride-to-be are said to have invited 200 people to their three-day Italian wedding, which is due to kick off on Thursday and end on Saturday.
On Tuesday, a copy of the couple's invite was leaked with one very specific request made on behalf of the couple.
They've asked guests not to buy them any presents and told them they'll be making donations to multiple charities working to stop Venice from sinking on attendees' behalf instead.
The star-studded guest list includes Leonardo DiCaprio, Mick Jagger, Oprah Winfrey, Orlando Bloom, and Tom Brady.
Bezos is worth around $224.6 billion and is thought to be spending tens of millions on his wedding.
'If you can rent Venice for your wedding, you can pay more tax,' one gigantic banner read in St. Mark's Square.
Greenpeace and the UK-based collective Everyone Hates Elon have joined protests in Venice attempting to disrupt, or even prevent, the planned wedding celebrations of Amazon founder Bezos this week.
'Jeff Bezos is the second-richest man in the world yet is reported to pay a 1.1 percent true tax rate,' the two groups said in a joint statement. 'The multi-million-dollar wedding is reportedly happening over three days, with the wedding ring alone worth as much as $5million.'
A spokesperson from Everyone Hates Elon said: 'As governments talk about hard choices and struggle to fund public services, Jeff Bezos can afford to shut down half a city for days on end just to get married.'
A team of former US marines has already been hired to provide security for the event by Bezos, which is due to take place over three days from June 26 in the iconic lagoon city. Pictured: A banner against Bezos lies on the ground in St. Mark's Square
Venice mayor Luigi Brugnaro and regional governor Luca Zaia have spoken out in favor of the nuptials, which have been dubbed, 'the wedding of the century,' pointing out that the celebrations are expected to bring $23-34million to local businesses.
'This is a city that handles 150,000 people a day,' Zaia told Italian daily Corriere della Sera. 'George Clooney, François-Henri Pinault and Salma Hayek, Alexandre Arnault, Elton John and many others got married here.'
Bezos has also pledged to make sizable charity donations, including $1.16million to Corila - an academic consortium dedicated to studying Venice's lagoon ecosystem - according to Corriere della Sera and Italy's ANSA news agency.
Earlier this month, anti-Bezos banners were hung in Venice from St. Mark's Tower with 'Bezos' in blue capital letters and a red X over it as part of a 'No Space for Bezos' campaign, a play on Bezos' Blue Origin spaceflight venture.
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EXCLUSIVE The 461-billion dollar wedding: How riches of the Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos' guest list tot up to more than the GDP of South Africa, Bangladesh or Denmark
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They included tech billionaires, reality TV dynasties and legends of film and TV - who danced away among the glittering Venetian canals until the early hours of this morning. Reportedly costing $20million and stirring fury among the local residents, stars were treated to a $1,000-a-head meal while there was a strict no-phone policy at the 'extremely intimate' affair. Here MailOnline looks at some of the top big-hitters, and how the world's wealthiest man managed to attract more than ten times the wealth needed to end world hunger to the pews of an Italian church: As 200 VIP guests descended on the the church at Giorgio Maggiore, the one kilometre square island would host a total wealth worth more than the entire GDP of South Africa , Bangladesh or Denmark Bezos' $461bn guestlist: Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez: $263.8bn Bill Gates: $117bn Miguel Bezos: $30bn Francois-Henri Pinault: $18.5bn Barry Diller: $4.2bn Josh Kushner: $3.8bn Oprah Winfrey: $3.1bn Domenico Dolce: $2.4bn Stefano Gabbana: $2.4bn Lachlan Murdoch: $2.1bn Kim Kardashian: $1.7bn Sam Altman: $1.7bn Diane von Furstenberg: $1.2bn Jerry Seinfeld: $1.1bn Scooter Braun: $1bn Ari Emanuel: $1bn Jared Kushner: $900m Crown Prince of Jordan, Hussein bin Abdullah: $750m Kylie Jenner: $670m Tom Brady: $530m Tommy Hilfiger: $450m Brian Grazer: $400m Leonardo DiCaprio: $300m Kris Jenner: $200m Ted Sarandos: $200m Usher: $180m Wendy Ding: $100m Gayle King: $80m Barack Obama: $70m Khloe Kardashian: $60m Kendall Jenner: $60m Ivanka Trump: $50m Tony Gonzalez: $50m Orlando Bloom: $40m Karlie Kloss: $40m Sydney Sweeney: $40m Queen Rania of Jordan: $35m Ellie Goulding: $30m Corey Gamble: $15m Jewel Kilcher: $14m Edward Enninful: $9m Sarah Staudinger: $3m Sara Foster: $3m Sarah Jane Nader: $2m Guilherme Siqueira: $1.5m The celebs With glamour and gliz the key factors of the Venice spectacular, hoards of celebrities descended on the historic centre for the big day. Oprah Winfrey, 71, showed off her slimmed-down figure as she travelled across with her pal Gayle King. The TV personality, worth $3.1billion, flaunted her toned curves after dropping the pounds using weight-loss drug Ozempic. Gayle, 70, is herself worth $80million and seems to have been brought as the media mogul's plus one. Orlando Bloom, worth $40million, set pulses racing as he travelled to Venice as one of the world's most eligible bachelors, having recently split from fiancée Katy Perry. The star, whose former partner is putting on a brave face while touring Australia with their daughter Daisy, four, was spotted smiling with a series of glamorous women as he made the most of the celebrations. Jerry Seinfeld, worth $1.1bn, looked smart in black tie as he was seen leaving The Gritti Palace and joining fellow A-list guests on a water taxi alongside his glamorous wife Jessica. DiCaprio, worth $300million, covered his face with a black cap throughout the weekend as he attended the wedding with his stunning girlfriend Vittoria Ceretti The cookbook author beamed in a sparkling gown as they patiently waited outside the 15th century palazzo. Tom Brady, who has a net worth of $530million, risked an awkward-run in with his former flame Brooks Nader as they were both among the flocks of A-listers arriving in Venice. But the NFL star - who is also currently single - was seen enjoying a swim, cocktails and lunch during a lads' day out at the Hotel Cipriani - alongside Bloom, Leonardo DiCaprio, Scooter Braun and Edward Enninful. The group ordered tequila, did laps of the pool and stayed under the radar as they seemed in good spirits at one of Venice's most luxury hotels. DiCaprio, worth $300million, covered his face with a black cap throughout the weekend as he attended the wedding with his stunning girlfriend Vittoria Ceretti. The model, 27, who has been dating the 50-year-old Hollywood actor for two years, was all smiles as she left the Gritti Palace Hotel before being helped into a water taxi in an elegant black dress. And American sweetheart Sydney Sweeney, 27, is said to have stolen the show as a source claimed she was the 'most sought after person' during the festivities. Worth $40million, she confirmed her split from fiancé Jonathan Davino earlier this year. 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The bleary-eyed sisters, true to form, posed for the cameras as the boat set sail - throwing up peace signs and making duck faces at the awaiting lenses. A little while later, their supermodel sister Kendall Jenner made her own escape, weaving through the city's canals and posing against the breathtaking backdrop of Italy's finest architecture. This morning Kim and Khloe were spotted wearing casual ensembles as they made a low-key exit from the Italian city, presumably to board a private flight back to Los Angeles. She gave herself a few extra inches in a pair of white stiletto heels as she strutted her stuff to board a boat They both snapped selfies as they made the most of their time in Venice, though they dashed off the next day Kendall Jenner (pictured) made her own escape from the wedding, weaving through the city's canals and posing against the breathtaking backdrop of Italy's finest architecture Their mother Kris, 69, and sisters Kendall, 29, and Kylie, 27, were nowhere in sight as the duo headed out of Venice, as they appeared to be staying in the city for longer. It comes despite the celebrations are far from over, with the festivities slated to continue at the Arsenale di Venezia on Saturday night. The reality star family hit the shops as they celebrated Khloe Kardashian's 41st birthday in Venice. And Kim was mocked as she couldn't seem to stay off her phone, snapping selfies nonstop throughout the day. She even slipped in a sizzling SKIMS promo, flaunting an animal print bikini on social media. Kim Kardashian is worth $1.7billion, with Kylie Jenner close behind at $670million. Kris Jenner has a reported $200million while Kendall and Khloe are worth $60million. The tech billionaires Among the wealthiest guests at the Gates-Sanchez wedding were Jeff's fellow tech billionaires, who made soaring profits from revolutionary new computers and systems. Bill Gates - the inventor of Microsoft and the world's third richest man - was among the masses, lending his $117billion fortune to the total. Before the big day the 69-year-old was spotted in a casual black polo shirt and shorts as he explored the lagoon city with his girlfriend Paula Hurd, 62. For the wedding itself he shed the Silicon Valley-esq dress and looked smart in black tie, mingling outside the church entrance. Third on the rich list is Miguel Bezos - Jeff's adoptive father - who gave their son $245,573 in the mid-1990s as he crowdfunded to start his now-famous online store. Their fortune is now said to be worth £30billion as Amazon rocketed to success. Third on the rich list is Miguel Bezos - Jeff's adoptive father - who gave their son $245,573 in the mid-1990s as he crowdfunded to start his now-famous online store. Pictured: Leaving the Aman Hotel on his wedding day Barry Diller, who founded the internet and media conglomerate IAC, is now worth $4.2billion - with successes including the launch of online travel giant Expedia and The Daily Beast. OpenAI founder Sam Altman also made the list despite being just 40. As one of the leading figures in the AI boom, he has made an estimated $1.7billion. Ted Sarandos, the co-CEO of Netflix, was a further addition, with a less considerable $200million dwarfed by his fellow tech-bros. The fashion moguls Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos is said to have 'gasped' when he set eyes on Lauren Sanchez in her stunning bespoke Dolce & Gabbana gown. So it perhaps made sense that both Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana - both worth $2.4billion - were in attendance to see their creation in action. The elaborate wedding dress contained lacy, floral sleeves, a tight bodice, high neckline, long flowing skirt with an enormous train, and buttons down the front. Dolce looked classy as he attended the wedding, pairing a black jacket and shirt with a statement, bedazzled necklace. Gabbana, dressed down as he left the Gritti Palace, was immaculate in a matching black polo shirt and trousers, with a smart black belt. CEO of Kering Francois-Henri Pinault, who was once married to Hollywood bombshell Salma Hayek, also looked smart in black tie as he paired the look with black sunglasses. 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The fashion designer, 74, who is worth $450million, tripped while trying to get into a water taxi and narrowly avoided falling into the water in front of the newlyweds and all of their other A-list wedding guests. In the video, he is seen walking ahead of quarterback Tom Brady and chatting with those around him before stumbling and nearly falling face first into the canal. An assistant helped steady the designer who then laughs off the misstep and continues on his way. He appeared to have lost his footing more than once but shrugged it off and threw up a peace sign to onlookers. Ex-editor of British Vogue Edward Enninful, who is worth $9million, was also seen laughing and joking with other celebrities as they enjoyed the long weekend. It comes after a heady week for the title - who today shared the insider interview with new bride Lauren Sanchez. On Thursday, Anna Wintour announced she was stepping down from one of her roles at Vogue after 37 years. The statesmen And among some of the wealthiest in the world, some of the biggest names in global politics. Barack Obama was on the guest list, despite having last year been at loggerheads with the groom over how his plans for space travel will affect the Earth's future. The former President, who is worth a reported $70million, chastised Silicon Valley's huge rocket projects, saying 'I would rather us invest in taking care of this planet here.' Members of the Trump family attended the event, including the First Daughter Ivanka and husband Jared Kushner She threatened to steal the show with a bridal dress that retails for $9,990 Donning the Oscar de la Renta outfit for the rehearsal dinner, she ignited security concerns after she posted a photo of her hotel room number alongside several pictures of herself and husband Jared Kushner in their formal attire The Crown Prince of Jordan, Hussein bin Abdullah also made a rare appearance to go to the Bezos wedding with their baby daughter He was joined in Venice by members of the Trump family, including the First Daughter Ivanka, who threatened to steal the show with a bridal dress that retails for $9,990. Donning the Oscar de la Renta outfit for the rehearsal dinner, she ignited security concerns after she posted a photo of her hotel room number alongside several pictures of herself and husband Jared Kushner in their formal attire. Ivanka is with $50million, while Jared's wealth tops $900million. Jared's younger brother, businessman and investor Josh Kushner who is worth $3.8billion, was also in attendance. Meanwhile, the Crown Prince of Jordan, Hussein bin Abdullah also made a rare appearance to go to the Bezos wedding with their baby daughter. Worth an estimated $750million, the future King of Jordan looked stylish in a relaxed fit as he left the airport while little Iman looked adorable in a special white summer dress.
Daily Mail
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Khloe Kardashian looks ethereal in a plunging pink dress as she glams up for Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's $20M wedding in Venice - before making early exit from A-list bash
Khloe Kardashian was a vision of glamour as she attended Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's lavish $20M wedding in Venice on Friday. The 41-year-old Good American founder shared a series of stunning snaps to Instagram on Saturday, capturing herself getting ready for the star-studded affair. Khloe turned heads in a plunging pink sequin gown that hugged her figure, paired with a dramatic long tulle jacket draped over her arms. She completed the look with a dazzling silver necklace and earrings. In the photos, she posed in her hotel room and hallway before heading out to the glitzy celebration. Later in the evening, Khloe was spotted meeting up with her sister Kim as they waited in line to board a gondola. Kim, 44, looked equally stunning in a plunging black mesh maxi dress embellished with sequins. The sisters appeared in high spirits as they climbed aboard the boat and made their way to the lavish wedding venue. Described as the 'wedding of the century,' the Amazon founder and former journalist exchanged vows in front of almost 200 VIP guests. Following the ultra-exclusive ceremony, the billionaire couple threw a star-studded reception attended by high-profile guests, including Oprah Winfrey, Ivanka Trump, Usher, and Orlando Bloom. However, Kim and Khloe were snapped making a swift exit from the $20million affair by boat as they bailed before the end of the bash. And once again on Saturday morning, the Kardashian sisters didn't waste any time leaving Venice on Saturday despite festivities being far from over. Their mother Kris, 69, and sisters Kendall, 29, and Kylie, 27, were nowhere in sight as the duo headed out of Venice, as they appeared to be staying in the city for longer. But the celebrations are far from over, with the festivities slated to continue at the Arsenale di Venezia on Saturday night. The extravagant wedding - reportedly costing $20million and drawing ire from locals - was capped off with an eyebrow-raising gift from the bride. While Jeff chose stylish ViBi Venezia blue velvet slippers for the gentleman guests, Lauren gave the ladies black open-toe slippers from Amazon - seizing the opportunity to promote her billionaire husband's e-commerce empire. Festivities for the Bezos wedding began on Thursday night – the first of three days of lavish parties in the Floating City as guests will once again celebrate on Saturday night. But ahead of the star-studded nuptials, sources reveal that the couple are already married. A closely connected source said: 'They have been married for at least a month, more than a month. 'The marriage is fully legal and took place in America under American law.' 'When they were planning the wedding, they were clear about the fact that they were already secretly married,' they added. 'There is no application for a wedding licence from the couple because it was not required.' The source continued: 'Whatever happens at the wedding on Friday, it will not be a wedding. 'Under Italian law, it will not be a wedding celebration, any vows said or rings exchanged will have no legal meaning.' The source added that Bezos had personally confirmed that he and Sanchez – who met when both were married to other people – are already legally married, and that they had also signed a pre-nuptial agreement to protect his $244 billion (£177 billion) fortune. Celebrities, politicians and business titans gathered in the city for the wedding amid local protests. Among them were some of the world's most eligible bachelors, including Orlando Bloom, freshly split from fiancée Katy Perry; divorced sporting superstar Tom, and divorced talent agent and billionaire music executive Scooter Braun. Former US President Barack Obama was among guests – he and Bezos have been on warm terms for years, and Bezos donated $100 million (£72 million) to the Obama Foundation in 2021. Others attending included former chat show host Oprah Winfrey and her best friend, TV presenter and author Gayle King, who went on the much-mocked space 'flight' on Bezos Blue Origin rocket last month with Sanchez and an all-female team. Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka attended along with husband Jared Kushner, but the President himself – reportedly invited – will not come to Venice. She was joined by her sister Khloe who put on an equally glamorous display in a strapless pink gown with a feathered shawl They both snapped selfies as they made the most of their time in Venice, though they dashed off the next day Oprah Winfrey was also among the star-studded guest list and looked incredible in a pink dress, showing off her slimmed-down frame Both Jeff and Lauren were there for Trump's inauguration earlier this year and he attracted much criticism when his Washington Post newspaper declined to endorse Democratic candidate Kamala Harris in the US election last year. Queen Rania of Jordan had also been seen, as were fashion duo Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana. However, things have not gone smoothly, following huge protest from locals and environmental groups over the nuptials, with one gigantic banner in St. Mark's Square reading: 'If you can rent Venice for your wedding, you can pay more tax.' Greenpeace and the UK-based collective Everyone Hates Elon have joined the protests attempting to disrupt, or even prevent, the planned wedding celebrations. 'Jeff Bezos is the second-richest man in the world yet is reported to pay a 1.1 percent true tax rate,' the two groups said in a joint statement. 'The multi-million-dollar wedding is reportedly happening over three days, with the wedding ring alone worth as much as $5million.' A spokesperson from Everyone Hates Elon said: 'As governments talk about hard choices and struggle to fund public services, Jeff Bezos can afford to shut down half a city for days on end just to get married.' Jeff Bezos waved and appeared in high spirits ahead of his wedding to Lauren Sanchez on Friday As a result of the public hostility to their descent on Venice, plans were ripped up and remade over the past week. The bride and groom have now left their $500 million (£363 million) yacht, the Koru, off the coast of Croatia, although it was initially intended to be moored in Venice. The venues for the various celebrations have changed, too, with plans for Saturday's party now moved to Arsenale, the shipbuilding yards, which are easier to make secure.
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Hip-hop trio Kneecap to play Glastonbury despite calls for ban
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