Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez are gearing up for what will likely prove one of the most luxurious weddings of all time − and the internet already hates everything about it.
The couple, who went public with their relationship in 2019 and got engaged in 2023, will tie the knot in Venice, Italy, the city previously confirmed. Reuters and The New York Times report the three-day wedding will likely occur between June 26 and 28.
As the reported wedding day draws closer, the backlash online has only grown.
"This is what oligarchy looks like," one X user wrote. "I wonder how many kids could have been fed for the price of Jeff Bezos wedding?" wrote another. The nuptials have drawn in-person protests, too: Activists from Greenpeace Italy and the UK group "Everyone hates Elon (Musk)" unfolded a giant banner in central St Mark's Square on June 23 with a picture of Bezos laughing and a sign that reads: "If you can rent Venice for your wedding, you can pay more tax."
The strong reactions to luxury weddings, like Bezos and Sanchez's, point to deeper frustrations people have with their own economic situations, mental health experts explain.
