Some of the biggest names in Hollywood have jetted out to Venice this week to celebrate the severely swanky wedding of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his fiancée, Lauren Sanchez.
The billionaire businessman, 61, and the former journalist, 55, went public with their relationship in 2019, and announced their engagement in 2023, after four years of dating.
Details have remained under wraps over their nuptials but plans haven’t gone down well with locals who have launched protests – hanging banners, stickers, posters and signs around the area condemning the celebrations.
Kim Kardashian and momager Kris Jenner have made the journey to Italy, having celebrated the bride’s hen do in Paris last month. Orlando Bloom, Leonardo DiCaprio and Bill Gates have also been spotted in the area.
As the couple prepare to walk down the aisle, here are the biggest names hitting the streets of Venice, and their net worth.
Who is going to Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s wedding?
Although a full, finalized guest list has not been shared, the outlet reports that a string of famous faces received invites to support the happy couple on their big day.
Around 200 people were personally invited, with Brides.com suggesting that they were spending roughly $50,000 per person – racking up a rumored $10million bill.
Kim Kardashian – $1.7billion
It’s hard to remember a time when Kim Kardashian and her family weren’t across billboards, magazine covers, catwalks and our TVs and phone screens.
The Kardashians shot to superstardom thanks to their popular reality series, Keeping Up With The Kardashians, in 2007 and have barely looked back – with their current show, the Kardashians, breaking records on Hulu.
The budding lawyer, who shares children North, Saint, Chicago and Psalm with ex-husband Kanye West, used her fame to set up a string of businesses including cosmetics brand, KKW.
In 2019, she founded shapewear company Skims, which has been wildly successful – and launched collaborations withFendi, the NBA, the WNBA and Dolce & Gabbana.
Khloe Kardashian – $60 million
Khloe followed in her sister’s footsteps by getting into the fashion industry by launching denim brand Good American alongside Emma Grede in 2016.
The mom-of-two recently introduced protein popcorn company Khloud, and podcast Khloe in Wonder Land, while also serving as an executive producer on the Kardashians.
Kylie Jenner – $670 million
Kylie Jenner may not have an EP title on the Kardashians but that hasn’t stopped her from making serious money alongside her famous family, having starred on their shows from the young age of nine years old.
At 18, she stepped into the business world by launching Kylie Lip Kits in 2015, and eventually sold a 51% stake to Coty of $600m in 2019.
Last year, the reality star – who shares two children with rapper Travis Scott – joined Kim and Khloe in the fashion world by introducing clothing line Khy, as well as canned cocktail drink Sprinter.
Kris Jenner – $200 million
There’s a reason that fans regularly use the phrase, ‘The devil works hard but Kris Jenner works harder’. The momager is the mastermind behind the huge success of her family.
Not only does she serve as the manager for her six children, but she also gets a percentage of their deals, has a starring role – and EP credit – in the Kardashians – all while sipping on martinis.
Kendall Jenner – $60 million
Kendall Jenner’s rise to becoming America’s biggest supermodel was captured by cameras on KUWTK, meaning viewers got to go on the ride from her first ever catwalk and photoshoot as a teenager– to being named the highest paid model in the world.
She has posed in designs for Marc Jacobs, Chanel, Gucci, Vera Wang, Versace and countless others over the years, and graced the cover of fashion magazines all over the world, including Vogue, LOVE, W, Vanity Fair and Harper’s Bazaar.
Kendall collaborated on her sister’s brands, before launching her own company, 818 Tequila, in 2021.
Orlando Bloom – $40million
Orlando Bloom shot to superstardom thanks to his role as Legolas in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, in 2001, and has gone on to lead the way in huge movies ever since – including the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise and Gran Turismo.
His most recent role came as Marlon in Amazon Prime Video hit, Deep Cover, which was released this month.
He is rumored to have split from fiancée Katy Perry shortly before the nuptials, and is attending the ceremony solo as the singer is currently on tour in Australia.
Tom Brady – $530million (in 2023)
Tom Brady has gone down as a sporting legend after spending 23 years playing in the NFL – and is regarded as the best quarterback of all time.
He won seven Super Bowl championships in his career – including six with the New England Patriots, where he played for 20 seasons before moving to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2020, and remained there until his retirement in 2023.
The athlete is father to three children – welcoming son Jack with ex-girlfriend Bridget Moynahan, he also shares Benjamin and Vivian with ex-wife Gisele Bundchen.
Oprah Winfrey – $3.1 billion
Oprah has been a staple of the Forbes rich list for years, and is currently 13th on the charts of America’s richest self-made women.
As a talk show host, she has secured huge interviews with Michael Jackson, Meghan Markle, Tom Cruise, Barack Obama and many more.
After helming her series for 25 years, she turned her brand into a huge media empire – launching her cable channel OWN and serving as the CEO and chairwoman of Harpo Productions, working on Selma, the Water Man and the Color Purple among others.
Gayle King – $80million
Acclaimed journalist Gayle King has been in the spotlight for decades, and began her career as a news anchor in the 80s, before appearing as a special correspondent on the Oprah Winfrey Show with her best friend.
She went on to land her own talk show and, in 2011, moved over to CBS to anchor CBS Mornings.
Gayle may have a closer relationship to the couple than most, having traveled to space with the bride earlier this year.
Ivanka Trump – $50million
The former model is President Donald Trump’s eldest daughter and regularly appears alongside her father for public events.
During his first term, she joined the White House as a senior adviser, having previously served as an executive vice president at the Trump Organization.
She married husband Jared Kushner in 2009 after two years of dating, and they share children Arabella, Joseph and Theodore together.
Jared Kushner – ‘At least $900million’
Businessman Jared was among Trump’s closest advisors during his first stint, and officially served as a senior advisor in his administration.
In 2021, he formed investment firm Affinity Partners – according to Forbes, he also runs a $3 billion private equity fund.
Diane von Furstenberg – $1.2billion
Diane von Fustenberg is one of the most fashionable women in the world, founding her eponymous fashion house in 1972 – she grew to huge fame after debuting her signature wrap dress two years later.
She relaunched her company in the 90s, and her clothes have been worn by some of the biggest names in the world, including Michelle Obama, Kate Middleton, Gwyneth Paltrow, Madonna and Whitney Houston.
Domenico Dolce – $2.4billion
Like Diane’ Domenico’s surname is among the most known in the world of fashion – in the 80s, he partnered with Stefano Gabbana to launch Dolce & Gabbana, and the pair are still working hard today.
They have dressed Madonna, Angelina Jolie, Kylie Minogue and more, and recently collaborated with Kim Kardashian and SKIMS on a popular collection.
Forbes reports that both Domenico and Stefano still share ownership and both design for D&G to this day.
Leonardo DiCaprio – $300million
Leonardo DiCaprio is one of the biggest names in Hollywood, having started his career as a young actor in the 90s.
His filmography boasts a string of acclaimed, hit moves, including Titanic, Catch Me If You Can, Blood Diamon, Shutter Island, Inception, Django Unchained and Romeo + Juliet.
He earned his first Oscar nomination at 19 for his efforts in 1993 flick What’s Eating Gilbert, and he went on to earn five more nods before finally taking home the coveted statue in 2016 for the Revenant.
Karlie Kloss – $40million
Chicago-born model Karlie was discovered in 2005 and made her debut in an editorial spread the following year – over the years, she has risen to become one of the biggest faces in the industry.
She has covered fashion bibles British Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, W Magazine and countless others, while also appearing in campaigns for Chanel, Nike, Jean Paul Gaultier, Victoria’s Secret and Coach.
She replaced Heidi Klum as host of Project Runway, while also launching her own Kode with Klossy initiative for young girls interested in coding and computer science.
Josh Kushner – $3.8billion
Harvard graduate Josha founded venture capital firm Thrive Capital in 2010, and co-created health insurance start-up Oscar Health.
Forbes reports that he achieved billionaire status in 2022, and has a net worth of $3.8bn.
In 2018, he married Karlie and they went on to welcome two sons together – in March, the couple announced that they have a third child on the way.
Bill Gates – $117billion
Bill Gates was previously the most wealthiest man in the world, having co-founded Microsoft in 1975 – his power in the company was ‘slowly handed over from 2006 onwards’, so that he could focus on his philanthropy.
He eventually stepped down from the board in 2020, and is said to have donated shares worth billions to the Gates Foundation.
It is estimated that he has handed over $59bn to good causes over the years.
When did Jeff and Lauren start dating?
Jeff and Lauren were first linked at the beginning of 2019, amid reports that they had been spending time together.
Shortly after, the mogul announced his divorce from ex-wife MacKenzie Scott – who he shares four children with – officially bringing their 25-year marriage to an end.
The ex-Good Day LA host also separated from her husband – Endeavour agency chairman Patrick, after welcoming two children together.
She is also mom to a son with NFL star Tony.
It is unclear how the lovebirds met, but reports claim that they grew close while working on several projects together.
Lauren has remained by Jeff’s side ever since, and has publicly supported him at his space missions in 2021.
They took things to the next level two years ago, and announced their engagement after a trip to the South of France.
Unpacking the romantic moment with Vogue, she recalled: ‘When he opened the box, I think I blacked out a bit.’
She also confirmed that she would be changing her name when they tie the knot, adding: ‘Uh, yes, one hundred percent. I am looking forward to being Mrs Bezos.’
Last January, Lauren shared a glimpse into their relationship with a sweet post on Instagram, to mark her beau’s milestone 60th birthday.
‘Today is another day where your laughter fills our home, and that smile of yours lights up every room,’ she penned, beside a string of snaps.
‘Wishing you an abundance of simple joys and quiet moments of happiness. May this year be filled with everything you love, from peaceful mornings to joyous celebrations.
‘I hope each day brings you countless reasons to smile, just like you give me a reason to smile every single day. Love you, and happy birthday, my love.’
This article was first published on June 24.
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