Bezos–Sánchez Venice Wedding Draws Stars, Protests

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez held a lavish multi-day wedding in Venice, attended by celebrities such as Kim and Khloé Kardashian, Kris Jenner, Oprah Winfrey, Tom Brady, Queen Rania of Jordan, Ivanka Trump, and Orlando Bloom. The festivities, hosted at venues including the Aman Hotel and San Giorgio Maggiore, featured a black-tie ceremony and a performance by Matteo Bocelli. Sánchez was reportedly set to wear 27 different outfits during the event. Local activists protested the wedding as a symbol of wealth inequality and the negative impact of tourism, leading the couple to increase their donation to Venice from €1 million to €3 million. Police responded to the demonstrations, and the event drew heavy paparazzi and media coverage. Despite controversy, the celebrity-filled celebrations highlighted ongoing tensions over wealth and tourism in Venice.