Jeff Bezos' Lavish Venice Wedding Sparks Massive Protest: Billionaires vs. Locals!

2025-06-29 12:00:42.723

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez's wedding in Venice, Italy, drew a large celebrity guest list and sparked protests from activists under the banner "No Space for Bezos." The three-day celebration was criticized for its extravagance in a city struggling with overtourism, high housing costs, and the threat of climate-induced flooding. Protests took place on the Rialto Bridge and involved demonstrations against rising inequality and disregard for Venice's residents. Many celebrities attended the wedding, including Orlando Bloom, Usher, Tommy Hilfiger, Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner, Oprah Winfrey, Kylie Jenner, and Kendall Jenner, among others. The protests highlighted the contrast between the lavish celebrations and the challenges faced by the city's inhabitants.