Jeff Bezos Reportedly Spoils New Wife Lauren Sanchez With Multi-Million Dollar Jewelry As Wedding Gift
As Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez celebrate their long-awaited wedding in Venice, new reports have emerged claiming that the Amazon founder gifted his bride a multimillion-dollar piece of jewelry to mark the occasion.
The jewelry is said to feature a diamond necklace with a large center stone, accompanied by matching earrings to complement the set.
This comes amid reports that Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez have actually been "secretly married" for over a month, with an ironclad prenuptial agreement in place.
Tying the knot with billionaire Jeff Bezos was always going to be a grand affair, and now, insiders say Lauren Sánchez has been spoiled with a jaw-dropping gift fit for a queen.
The gift is said to be a diamond necklace from a high-profile jeweler valued at a whopping $3 million to $5 million.
"It's a diamond necklace that circles her neck with a large center stone and matching earrings," a source told Page Six.
While pictures of the gift have yet to be seen, guests at the wedding may get a first glimpse of it, as the insider claimed that Sánchez will wear the "dazzling new gems" for the ceremony.
"You won't be able to miss this elegant diamond necklace as it's almost as massive as Jeff's superyacht," the source added about the expensive piece. "Lauren is thrilled with her blinding new necklace and earrings that take her already impressive collection up several notches."
Should Sánchez choose not to wear the new piece during her wedding festivities, she is expected to wear several others, whose total cost is said to be worth four to six times more.
"It's said Lauren will wear a long list of precious jewels throughout the festivities that could easily be worth up to $20 or $30-plus million."
This may include her $2.5 million ring, which the tech mogul gave her in 2023 when he popped the question.
"I'm also told Lauren has her jewels and looks photographed days before she goes out in public so she knows what the photos will look like, and can change them if she's not absolutely thrilled with the way everything looks," the insider also said about Sanchez's jewelry.
Previously, a Florida-based attorney claimed that Bezos and Sanchez had already tied the knot in the U.S.
"Often, a marriage in foreign country is not valid in the USA, or creates other issues, so yes, it is likely they are already married," said the source, hinting at the reason behind the decision, per Page Six.
Seemingly supporting the claim, an Italian official also revealed that Bezos and Sanchez did not file any documents to conduct a civil ceremony in Venice.
If the couple's marriage is to be recognized as legal in Venice, they are required under Italian law to file these documents, including a "Dichiarazione Giurata" and an "Atto Notorio."
"I can totally rule out that they will have a civil ceremony in Venice under Italian law," the official confirmed to The Times of London.
A separate source confirmed the rumor of a secret wedding to the Daily Mail, telling the news outlet that Bezos and Sanchez have been married for over a month now.
"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," the source said.
They continued, "When they were planning the wedding, they were clear about the fact that they were already secretly married."
"There is no application for a wedding licence from the couple because it was not required," the source added. "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."
Another rumor that has circulated is that Bezos and Sanchez have already signed a prenuptial agreement to secure the billionaire's $226.7 billion fortune.
Although the details of its contents remain under wraps, sources say it will be enforceable despite the couple having their big wedding overseas.
"They can get married anywhere as their prenup would generally be drafted to include its enforceability everywhere," a source said.
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