Jeff Bezos has publicly denied rumors that he plans to spend $600 million on a lavish wedding to his fiancée, Lauren Sanchez, in Aspen. The speculation began after an exclusive report cited anonymous sources claiming the Amazon founder’s star-studded wedding was set for December 28. The reports gained significant attention, including skepticism from fellow billionaire Bill Ackman, who doubted the reported expenditure on social media platform X.
In response, Bezos, worth an estimated $238.5 billion, clarified that not only was the price tag exaggerated, but the entire wedding narrative was false. “This whole thing is completely false – none of this is happening,” Bezos posted on X. He emphasized the need for accuracy in reporting and hinted at the responsibility of media outlets to correct the false news once the supposed wedding date passes without event.
Bezos debunks $600M wedding rumors
Bezos and Sanchez, who have been engaged since May 2023, have been together for nearly five years. Both have had prior marriages, with Bezos previously married to Mackenzie Scott.
In response to Bezos’ dismissal of the rumors, Ackman pointed out the significance of accurate journalism, especially for influential media owners. Sanchez, an Emmy-award winning journalist and vice president of the Bezos Earth Fund, also finds herself at the center of these unwarranted wedding speculations. While Blue Origin did not respond to inquiries about the rumored wedding, both Bezos and Sanchez continue their high-profile engagements in business and philanthropy, seemingly unperturbed by the unfounded rumors that have recently surrounded them.
This incident serves as a reminder of the importance of verifying information and not believing everything at face value, even when it concerns high-profile individuals.
April Isaacs is a news contributor for DevX.com She is long-term, self-proclaimed nerd. She loves all things tech and computers and still has her first Dreamcast system. It is lovingly named Joni, after Joni Mitchell.
