Jeff Bezos shuts down ‘false’ $600 million wedding report

Jeff Bezos He recently denied rumors that he and his fiancée, Lauren SanchezShe is getting married in Aspen next weekend, calling the rumors “completely false.”

Despite the excitement around wedding planning, Sanchez previously revealed that they have not finalized the details but are considering a destination wedding.

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez, who have been together since 2018, got engaged in 2023 when the billionaire proposed with a 20-carat pink diamond.

Bezos took to social media to shut down a report that he and fiancée Sanchez will get married next weekend in Aspen.

Saturday, Daily Mail He claimed that the Amazon founder and the journalist were due to get married in Aspen, Colorado, on December 28, and that they had booked reservations at upscale sushi restaurant Matsuhisa before the big day.

A source told the media that the extravagant celebration will cost more than $600 million. However, Bezos set the record straight by Sunday, calling the report “false.”

“This whole thing is completely wrong — none of this is happening,” he wrote on X (formerly twitter). “The old adage ‘Don’t believe everything you read’ is truer today than ever. Now lies can spread around the world before the truth can get its clothes on. So be careful people and don’t be gullible.”

“It will be interesting to see if all the outlets that have covered and re-reported this issue will correct when it comes and goes and doesn’t happen,” Bezos added.

The “false” wedding report comes after Sanchez hinted at her excitement, revealing on “The Today Show” last month that she was using Pinterest for wedding inspiration.

“I have to say, I have Pinterest — I’m like any other bride, so I have a Pinterest board,” she admitted, adding that she’s exploring different ideas for her wedding dress. “I’m thinking about the dress.”

In a November 2023 interview with Vogue magazineThe former anchor said that she and Bezos are considering a wedding elsewhere but have not finalized plans yet.

“We’re still thinking about the wedding,” she said. “What will it be? Will it be big? Will it be outside? We don’t know yet. We’ve only been engaged for five months!”

In an August interview with People magazineSanchez shared a glimpse into her life with the billionaire. Despite their lavish lifestyle, she revealed that some of their favorite moments are simple and low-key.

“My favorite time is when the house is quiet, and Jeff and I decide what show we’re going to enjoy that night,” Sanchez said.

She admitted that they often disagree about what to watch, adding: “It takes a while to decide.” “You can imagine our tastes are a little different. But I love the time we spend in front of the TV. We have the best time.”

Sanchez also highlighted some of the shows she and Bezos enjoyed watching together.

“We recently watched Baby Reindeer, like everyone else. Fallout was great, too. We just finished Presumed Innocent, which is incredible,” she said. “Oh, we absolutely loved the movie Severance.”

Bezos and Sanchez have been inseparable since they started dating in 2018. Their relationship became public in early 2019, shortly after the billionaire and his ex-wife announced their divorce. Page six She revealed the romance just days after the news broke.

Engagement rumors first surfaced in December 2019 when Sanchez was spotted wearing a huge heart-shaped ring.

At the time, she separated from talent manager Patrick Whitesell, with whom she has two children, Ella (16) and Evan (18).

She also has a 23-year-old son, Niko, from her previous relationship with NFL player Tony Gonzalez.

Bezos, who has three children with ex-wife MacKenzie Scott, proposed to Sanchez last year on his mega yacht with a $2.5 million pink diamond.

In an interview with Vogue magazineSanchez, 53, shared the memorable moment when Bezos popped the question.

“When he opened the box, I think I fainted a little bit,” she said. Sanchez shared that the dazzling 20-carat ring, which is worth an estimated $2.5 million, left her stunned.

She also recounted that Bezos secretly placed the ring under her pillow, which surprised her when he asked for her hand in marriage.