Charlize Theron didn’t hold back when it came to Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s lavish wedding in Italy and the celebrities who attended it. While hosting her annual fundraiser for the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project (CTAOP) in LA over the weekend, the actress threw some playful shade at the billionaire couple and their star-studded guest list.
“I think we might be the only people who did not get an invite to the Bezos wedding. But that’s OK because they sk and we’re cool,” she said on stage, getting laughs and cheers from the crowd. She followed it up with a bold “Yeah, f* them” when the audience applauded.
Charlize also took a moment to thank the guests for showing up and supporting a cause close to her heart. She said, “Especially when the world feels like it’s burning—because it is. Here in Los Angeles, in the US, and around the world, we’re moving backwards fast.” She highlighted serious issues like women’s rights, immigration, queer and trans safety, and gender-based violence, saying, “This isn’t just policy, it’s personal.”
While Charlize was making a powerful impact in LA, the Bezos wedding in Venice was grabbing headlines for its extravagance. The three-day celebration reportedly cost around $50 million and featured a who’s-who of Hollywood and billionaire circles – Oprah, Leonardo DiCaprio, Bill Gates, Kim and Khloé Kardashian, Tom Brady, the Jenner sisters, and many more.
The event also sparked protests in Venice, with people criticising the display of wealth and calling out Bezos over tax concerns and rising inequality.
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez tied the knot in one of the most extravagant weddings of the year and maybe even the decade. The Amazon founder and the former journalist hosted a grand three-day celebration in Venice, Italy, bringing together some of the biggest names in Hollywood and global business. The wedding reportedly cost around Rs 415 crore (about $50 million).
The couple officially said “I do” on June 27, but the festivities spanned several days, including exclusive parties and luxury yacht moments across Venice’s iconic canals.