Who is Jeff Bezos? Amazon founder set for lavish and controversial Italian wedding
Tech baron Jeff Bezos is set to tie the knot with fiancée Lauren Sánchez in Venice, Italy in what will likely be a star-studded event.
The fourth-richest person in the world is set to have a lavish wedding in the Italian city, an event that has caused consternation online and in Venice.
Reuters and The New York Times reported the three-day wedding is likely to occur between June 26 and 28.
The threat of protests caused the celebrations to be moved to a less accessible part of the city, Reuters and CNN reported.
The city said in a March statement that the couple did not intend to interrupt the day-to-day activities of residents with the wedding.
"Only two hundred guests will have been invited and therefore it will be easy for Venice to accommodate such an event, without any disruption whatsoever to the city, its residents and visitors," the statement read.
Here's what you need to know about Jeff Bezos.
How much is Jeff Bezos worth?
Bezos' net worth is estimated by Forbes to be $226.7 billion. He is currently the Executive Chair for Amazon, after stepping down as Amazon's president and CEO in 2021.
How old is Jeff Bezos?
Bezos is 61 years old.
How did Jeff Bezos make his money?
Bezos founded Amazon in 1994.
The online bookseller has since grown into a multi-part conglomerate that includes Amazon Web Services, Whole Foods and Project Kuiper – a satellite internet project.
In 2000, he founded the space technology company Blue Origin and also purchased the Washington Post in 2013 for $250 million.
When did Jeff Bezos meet Lauren Sánchez?
The Amazon founder began dating Sánchez following his split from ex-wife and author MacKenzie Scott, about six years ago.
The two went public with their relationship in 2019 and got engaged in 2023.