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Daily Mirror
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Mariah Carey praised for savage three-word comment on Jeff Bezos' wedding
Pop star Mariah Carey appeared to make a subtle remark about Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's wedding amid controversy surrounding the star-studded nuptials in Italy Mariah Carey has entertained fans with her sassy remark about Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's star-studded wedding. The billionaire Amazon boss caused controversy over his $50million nuptials in Italy. He ti ed the knot in Venice despite threats and protests by anti-capitalists and locals. The 25-minute wedding ceremony saw the pair exchange vows in front of around 200 high profile guests, including the Kardashian-Jenners, Orlando Bloom and Oprah Winfrey, as well as Ivanka Trump and her family. Rania Al Abdullah, the Queen of Jordan also watched on, as did supermodels, actors and business-people. However, among those not on the guest list was Mariah. The singer, 56, was asked her thoughts on the lavish wedding, with fans thinking she threw some subtle shade at the newlyweds in her response. While out over the weekend, a photographer asked: "What did you think about Jeff Bezos' wedding?" In the clip, which has since gone viral, Mariah quipped: "I wasn't there." Many fans thought her three-word response struck a familiar cord with Mariah's infamous "I don't know her" line about Jennifer Lopez in 2003. Mariah was probed even further about Bezos and Sanchez as she was asked: "Were you not invited or what?" The Grammy winner responded: "Oh, don't turn this into that." Fans loved Mariah's witty response as one said: "I don't think she knows them [crying emoji]." Another joked: "Who? What wedding she doesn't know it." Someone else commented: "Her saying I wasn't there she clearly knows who he is come on." "Love she had a sense of humor about it," praised another. Jeff and Lauren caused controversy with their wedding, and the high profile guests have also received backlash for attending. Protestors gathered in Venice at Santa Lucia train station armed with banners that read "If you can rent Venice for your wedding, you can pay more tax." The demonstration is believed to have been organised by the No Space For Bezos group. A few members of the group were seen laden with Amazon boxes that had the words "ordered, shipped, delivered, rejected" written on them. Not only did people on social media criticise the wedding, so did Hollywood celebrities like Charlize Theron and Rosie O'Donnell. Charlize spoke about the nuptials while at the fifth annual block party for her charity, Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project and said she was okay with not getting an invitation. 'I think we might be the only people who did not get an invite to the Bezos wedding, but that's okay because they suck and we're cool,' the Oscar winner said. She went on to thank people for coming to her charity event, "especially when the world feels like it's burning because it is.' Rosie O'Donnell also criticised Jeff in the form of a poem shared on her Substack. 'It turned my stomach / Seeing all these billionaires / Gathering in the gross excess of it all / The show of it,' she wrote. 'Is Oprah friends with Jeff Bezos / Really - how is that possible / He treats his employees with disdain / By any metric he is not a nice man.' She then took aim at Lauren before hyping up his ex-wife MacKenzie Scott. "And his fake fem bot wife / Who looks like that / Why would he choose her / After the salt of the earth Mackenzie.'
Daily Mirror
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Charlize Theron leads stars slamming billionaire Jeff Bezos' 'gross' wedding
Charlize Theron and Rosie O'Donnell were some of the huge stars criticising Jeff Bezos' recent lavish wedding to Lauren Sanchez Charlize Theron was one of the many big names that took issue with Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' lavish wedding to Lauren Sanchez in Venice last week. The billionaire and his new wife took three days out of their busy schedule to celebrate their wedding, which is believed to have cost close to £40million. While the couple celebrated their wedding, protestors gathered in Venice at Santa Lucia train station armed with banners that read "If you can rent Venice for your wedding, you can pay more tax." The demonstration is believed to have been organised by the No Space For Bezos group. A few members of the group were seen laden with Amazon boxes that had the words "ordered, shipped, delivered, rejected" written on them. The likes of Leonardo DiCaprio, Oprah Winfrey and the Kardashians were at the celebrations. Not only did people on social media criticise the wedding, so did Hollywood celebrities like Charlize, Rosie O'Donnell and more. Charlize spoke about the nuptials while at the fifth annual block party for her charity, Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project and said she was okay with not getting an invitation. 'I think we might be the only people who did not get an invite to the Bezos wedding, but that's okay because they suck and we're cool,' the Oscar winner said. She went on to thanks people for coming to her charity event, "especially when the world feels like it's burning because it is.' "Here in Los Angeles, in the US and across the globe, we're moving backwards fast,' Charlize continued. "Immigration policy has destroyed the lives of families, not criminals; women's rights are becoming less and less every day; queer and trans lives are increasingly being erased; and gender-based violence is on the rise. "This isn't just policy, it's personal.' She ended her speech with three words aimed at Jeff: "Yeah, f**k them.' Rosie O'Donnell also criticised Jeff in the form of a poem shared on her Substack. 'It turned my stomach / Seeing all these billionaires / Gathering in the gross excess of it all / The show of it,' she wrote. 'Is Oprah friends with Jeff Bezos / Really - how is that possible / He treats his employees with disdain / By any metric he is not a nice man.' She then took aim at Lauren before hyping up his ex-wife MacKenzie Scott. "And his fake fem bot wife / Who looks like that / Why would he choose her / After the salt of the earth Mackenzie.' Tony nominee also praised MacKenzie as she noted the amount of money Jeff's ex-wife gave to charity. "How awesome is MacKenzie Scott! (Jeff Bezos's first wife & mother of his 4 children). "As of mid-December 2024, she had given a total of $19.3 billion to over 1600 charitable organizations."
Express Tribune
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez conclude three-day wedding celebrations with final event in Venice
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez concluded their three-day wedding celebrations in Venice with a private closing event on Saturday evening. The final gathering took place at the historic Arsenale shipyard and followed a series of high-profile festivities attended by international guests. The couple appeared together on the balcony of the Aman Venice Hotel before departing by water taxi through the canal. Sánchez wore a pink embellished gown while Bezos accompanied her through the final stretch of the weekend-long celebration. Photo: AFP Guests at the concluding event included Oprah Winfrey, Leonardo DiCaprio, Kendall and Kylie Jenner, and other public figures. Usher and Lady Gaga were among the artists expected to perform. Over 200 guests attended the evening party. Photo: AFP Photo: AFP Photo: AFP Bezos married Sánchez at San Giorgio Maggiore earlier in the week. The ceremony, followed by formal dinners and private cruises, has been estimated to cost $46.5 million-$55.6 million.. Despite local protests, including a demonstration by No Space For Bezos near Santa Lucia railway station, the events continued without reported disruptions. Sánchez wore a gown inspired by Sophia Loren's costume in Houseboat and jewellery that included Dolce & Gabbana Alta Gioielleria pieces. Her new wedding band was displayed during a visit to Harry's Bar, alongside an earlier engagement ring reportedly valued between $3-5 million. The Bezos-Sánchez wedding marks the second marriage for both. The couple, who have seven children between them, are expected to return to the United States following their extended stay in Italy.
Daily Mail
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Ciao Venice! Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's guests bid goodbye to Italian city the morning after final party of 72-hour wedding extravaganza
Oprah Winfrey and Kris Jenner led the star-studded departures from Venice on Sunday morning, following the final party on Saturday night of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez 's three-day wedding extravaganza. Described as the 'wedding of a century,' the 61-year-old Amazon founder and the former journalist, 55, exchanged vows in front of nearly 200 VIPs on San Giorgio Maggiore island in Venice, Italy, on Friday. The nuptials began on Thursday with the first of three days of parties in Venice, followed by the intimate ceremony on Friday and then a star-studded rave. Around 200 of the world's wealthiest people were gathering for a final night's fun, before bidding their goodbyes to the Italian city the following morning. Kris, 69, and Oprah, 71, walked arm-in-arm down the dock, alongside Gayle King and Kris' boyfriend Corey Gamble. Described as the 'wedding of a century,' the 61-year-old Amazon founder and the former journalist, 55, (pictured) exchanged vows in front of nearly 200 VIPs on San Giorgio Maggiore island in Venice, Italy , on Friday Bezos, worth £177billion, has taken over the Italian city for a wedding estimated to have cost up to £40million, small change for the world's third richest man. But 700 demonstrators gathered at Santa Lucia railway station carrying protest banners and waving inflatable crocodiles. The demo was organised by the No Space For Bezos group, with some carrying Amazon boxes with the words: 'Ordered, Shipped, Delivered, Rejected.' But Bezos and Sanchez cared not a jot. It was the second marriage for both and they have seven children between them. Earlier, they blew kisses on a visit to Harry's Bar – and give a first glimpse of their understated wedding rings. Sanchez's simple wedding band was in stark contrast to the 30-carat $3million pink diamond she sported after Bezos asked her to marry him two years ago. In the run-up to Friday's ceremony, that sparkler was switched to her right to make way for an upgrade – an even larger, brilliant-white diamond, estimated at 35 carats and worth $10million. But impeccable sources reveal that the billionaire were already legally married, with a source closely connected to the organisation of the week's events saying: '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 adds: '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 license from the couple because it was not required. '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 fortune. Vogue later released a set of pictures with a braless Sanchez posing in her new husband's unbuttoned wedding shirt. The Dolce & Gabbana tuxedo shirt was similar to the one he wore at Friday's ceremony. The photoshoot took place earlier this month, the day after Sánchez and Bezos were at the Dolce & Gabbana atelier in central Milan for their final fittings. She revealed her wedding dress was inspired by the high-necked lace wedding dress Sophia Loren wore to marry Cary Grant in the 1958 film Houseboat. She told the magazine that a few conventions were to be honoured, including the groom not seeing the bride just before the wedding day. Her Dolce & Gabbana Alta Gioielleria Miracolo earrings, four diamonds cut from a single stone and inlaid in white gold, were her something borrowed. Her something blue was from Blue Origin, the spaceflight she took with five other women, including the singer Katy Perry, that was arranged by Bezos. Sánchez said she carried a secret souvenir up in the rocket so she could bring it back for Bezos 'because it was one of the most profound experiences I've had in my life.' She credited her new husband for 'transforming my life'.
Daily Mirror
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Jeff Bezos seals 72-hour £40m Venice wedding celebrations with a kiss from bride
Amazon retail giant Jeff Bezos sent the world into a spin as the good and the great of Hollywood and the music industry attended his hugely anticipated wedding celebration Their wedding has been the talk of the town for months as fans eagerly awaited the lavish ceremony of Amazon mogul Jeff Bezos and his wife Lauren Sanchez. And the couple did not fail to disappoint. The couple took three days out of their busy schedule to celebrate their wedding, which is believed to have cost close to £40million. The last day of their wedding party, fans were greeted by Lauren, who now goes by the name of Mrs Bezos, in a flattering pink dress which was embellished with jewels. Both Lauren and Jeff were seen waving to the crowd that gathered outside their Aman Venice Hotel as they stepped into a boat to take them to a secret location to continue their party, surrounded by the elite of Hollywood. With her hair gently draped around her shoulders, Lauren looked the picture of happiness as she stood close to her new husband. Meanwhile, Jeff was seen dressed in all black. The businessman, 61, who is the third richest man in the world with an estimated worth of £177billion. was pictured in a black shirt teamed with a matching suit. He completed his look with a pair of sunglasses as they made their way along the Venice canal. The happy couple shared a kiss which sent fans wild, sealing their three day nuptials. And their guests also left fans in awe as the elite of Hollywood and the music industry gathered together for three days to witness the wedding of Lauren and Jeff. Guests included Oprah Winfrey, who looked stunning in a burnt orange outfit that came complete with feathered sleeves. With a fan in hand to stave off the Venice heat, the TV star who is also believed to be a billionaire, waved to fans as she jumped into the awaiting water taxi to take her to the party venue. Other guests included Kendall and Kylie Jenner, Kim and Khloe Kardashian and Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio, who were also pictured making their way to the old shipyard, the Arsenale. Kim was seen dressed to impress in a shimmering black fitted dress that showed off all her curves, while Khloe cut a more demure appearance in a flattering pink outfit. According to reports, the invited guests amounted to 200 people and Sir Elton John and Lady Gaga were among the performers of the night. And while the happy couple and their guests enjoyed the celebrations which went without a hitch, it seems not everybody was pleased that the retail giant had booked out the entire Italian city. An estimated 700 demonstrators gathered together at Santa Lucia train station armed with banners that read "If you can rent Venice for your wedding, you can pay more tax." The demonstration is believed to have been organised by the No Space For Bezos group. A few members of the group were seen laden with Amazon boxes that had the words "ordered, shipped, delivered, rejected" written on them. But this did not seem to change the happy course of the couple as they continued to enjoy their day despite the interruptions. This is reportedly the second marriage for both Jeff and Lauren and between them, they have seven children.
