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Katy Perry, Gayle King & More React After Blue Origin Flight Returns to Earth
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez certainly delivered when it came to a glamorous Italian wedding.
The Amazon founder and his partner of six years officially tied the knot in a lavish star-studded ceremony in Venice, Italy, on June 27, according to multiple outlets.
For the nuptials, Jeff and Lauren hosted a black-tie affair on the island of San Giorgio Maggiore with under 200 guests, according to reports. And their guests also pulled out all the stops, with the Kardashian-Jenners among the stars to flock to Venice for the nuptials.
Ahead of the big day, Lauren’s brother Paul Sánchez shared predictions for his sister and Jeff’s nuptials, comparing the event to Princess Diana and then-Prince Charles’ 1981 wedding. As he told TMZ March 27, he expected it to be, “Just huge and fun, and just a blast.”
“We don’t have many details yet, but it’s going to be star-studded and fun,” he continued. “It’s going to be an amazing event.”
And Paul’s predictions were right, with Orlando Bloom, Eva Longoria, Kim Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian, Kris Jenner, Kylie Jenner and Kendall Jenner stepping out in Venice.
Jeff and Lauren confirmed their engagement in May 2023, Lauren was spotted wearing a ring on that finger during a vacation to the south of France. However, before the duo blasted off into their newlywed chapter two years later, Lauren had one major feat to pull off: A trip to space.
On April 14, Lauren launched into space alongside Katy Perry, Gayle King and more in Jeff’s Blue Origin Rocket Launch. The historic mission brought the all women crew 62 miles above earth to the Kármán line—the spot that separates the planet’s atmosphere from space. While the trip was an emotional endeavor, she was also excited to return home to her beau.
“All the love that was in that capsule, and all the heart and the feelings, and seeing Jeff before I left, I just,” she told Blue Origin at the West Texas launch site. “I had to come back. I mean, we’re getting married! If I didn’t come back that would be a bummer for me.”
But when they’re not attending presidential inaugurations and or soaring into outer space, the duo relish in family time with their big blended family, which includes Jeff’s four kids with ex-Mackenzie Scott, Lauren’s son Evan, 18, and daughter Ella, 17, with ex Patrick Whitesell, as well son Nikko, 24, with ex Tony Gonzalez.
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“On a typical Saturday, we hang out, we have dinner with the kids, which is always fun because you never know where the conversation is going to go with this many kids,” Lauren—who started dating Jeff in 2019—told WSJ Magazine in a January 2023 interview. “We are the Brady Bunch!”
And when it comes to her blended family journey, she credits the work she and Tony—who is now married to October “Tobie” Gonzalez—put into their co-parenting efforts, which she admits to being “so proud” of.
“My greatest example is the relationship I have with my eldest son's father, Tony,” Lauren continued. “Tony and his wife my best friends. Tony and Tobie were at Thanksgiving with us [this year]. I'm so proud of it. My son looks at me, and he's like, ‘I'm the luckiest boy in the world because I can have Thanksgiving with both my parents and they don't have to be married.’”
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The former journalist also shared how her and Jeff have been supporting one another in their careers, too, bringing them closer.
“It’s the greatest experience I’ve ever had,” she said. “I’ve always had a career very separate from my partner. We love to be together and we love to work together. He's helping me with the book. He's getting his pilot's license. We fly together. We work out together. We're together all the time."
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And that emphasis on their partnership goes both ways.
“Lauren is the most generous, most big-hearted person that you would ever meet,” Jeff told CNN in 2022. “She is an inspiration in that way at every level. She is generous with somebody she just meets, she's generous with every person and she's generous in the large too.”
Keep reading for a look inside their wedding celebrations.
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Ciao, Italia!
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez—who got engaged in 2023 after going public with their romance in 2019—arrived in Venice, Italy, ahead of their wedding.
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Here Comes the Bride
The bride-to-be wore a jaw-dropping corset dress to her wedding welcome party.
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Meeting Up With California Gurls in Italy
Orlando Bloom met with Kris Jenner, Kim Kardashian and Khloe Kardashian for a bite to eat ahead of the nuptials alongside Scooter Braun. While it was all smiles as they greeted one another, the Pirates of the Caribbean star was noticeably without his fiancée , Katy Perry, amid ongoing breakup rumors.
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BFFs On Board!
Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King boarded a taxi boat as they left the Gritti Palace Hotel in Venice.
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The Love Boat
The happy couple shared a sweet kiss as they left their hotel.
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Mystery Guest
Leonardo DiCaprio tried to go incognito in a dark suit and black LA Dodgers baseball cap as he joined the wedding guests for an evening out.
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Touch Down in Venice
Tom Brady sported a Nobull sweatsuit as he transferred from plane to boat at the Venice Marco Polo airport in Venice.
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Vittoria in Venice
Italian model Vittoria Ceretti looked stunning as she joined her boyfriend Leonardo DiCaprio on a taxi boat.
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Summer Style
Kendall Jenner & Kylie Jenner were spotted hopping on a boat ahead of the big day.
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Oh, Say Can You See This Couple on the Dock?
After all, Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner arrived at the Marco Polo airport in Venice before being sailed off to the St. Regis hotel.
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Famous Faces
The A-list guests enjoyed a light lunch after arriving in Venice for the big event.
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Flying Solo
Orlando hopped into a boat along with other wedding guests for an evening out in Venice.
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Glowing in the Italian Sun
Lauren was all smiles as she walked into the hotel, as Jeff trailed behind.
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Khloe Takes Venice
Khloe Kardashian made a stylish arrival in Venice, rocking a leopard print bodycon strapless dress along with big sunglasses.
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Peace up!
Usher waved to onlookers as he arrived at Venice airport to join the party.
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Yes to the Dress?
Fashion designer Domenico Dolce was spotted mingling with other wedding guests. Will Lauren be wearing a Dolce & Gabbana wedding dress?
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Oprah on deck!
Oprah arrived at Venice Marco Polo airport in an all-white ensemble ahead of the wedding festivities.
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Vacation Mode
CBS News journalist Gayle King joined her pal Oprah as they arrived in Venice for the big wedding.
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Billionaires Club
Bill Gates was spotted arriving solo at the Venice Marco Polo Airport.
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Keeping Up With The Lavish Celebration
A day before Kris Jenner was spotted arriving at her longtime pal’s wedding week in Italy, the Kardashian-Jenner matriarch’s partner Corey Gamble made his way to Venice.
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Back On the Boat
With a wedding in Venice, it’s no surprise that the couple will be spending a lot of time on boats in the canals. For Lauren’s second look of the day, she stepped out in a fitted, striped black and white off-the-shoulder dress while Jeff wore a black suit and white T-shirt underneath.
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A Royal Arrival
Queen Rania of Jordan boarded a taxi boat after landing at Venice Marco Polo airport.
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Arriving In Style
Diane Von Furstenberg—donning a bold, blue suit adorned with red and white stripes—was dressed to impress for the upcoming wedding festivities.
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Waving On the Waves
As the couple traveled to their hotel by water taxi, the Amazon founder was sure to wave hello to everyone on the dock.
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An American Classic
Fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger donned a New York Yankees cap as he arrived in Venice ahead of the wedding.
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