Venetians Protest Jeff Bezos and Sánchez's Lavish Wedding

Rosie O'Donnell publicly criticized Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez's $50 million celebrity-filled wedding in Venice, denouncing it as 'gross excess' amid a gathering that included Oprah Winfrey, Leonardo DiCaprio, and the Kardashian-Jenner family. O'Donnell questioned Oprah's association with Bezos, condemned his alleged mistreatment of Amazon employees, and compared Sánchez unfavorably to Bezos' philanthropic ex-wife, MacKenzie Scott. She used the event to highlight issues of celebrity culture, wealth inequality, and societal values. Other celebrities, such as Charlize Theron, also voiced criticism or mockery of the wedding. Local Venetians reportedly protested the wedding's ostentation and the disruption it caused in the city. O'Donnell shared her views on both Instagram and her Substack newsletter.