Jeff Bezos, the Amazon founder and one of the world's richest individuals, has vehemently denied reports that he and fiancée Lauren Sánchez are planning a $600 million wedding in Aspen, Colorado. The rumors, initially reported by the Daily Mail, suggested an extravagant ceremony at actor Kevin Costner's sprawling 160-acre Dunbar Ranch, complete with private mansions for guests and a mountaintop ceremony.
Bezos, 60, took to X, formerly Twitter, on Sunday to refute the claims, calling them "completely false." In a post shared with his millions of followers, Bezos wrote, "This whole thing is completely false-none of this is happening. The old adage 'don't believe everything you read' is even more true today than it ever has been. Now lies can get ALL the way around the world before the truth can get its pants on. So be careful out there folks and don't be gullible."
The tech mogul's statement was in response to a post by Pershing Square CEO Bill Ackman, who also dismissed the reported $600 million price tag as "not credible," humorously noting it would only be possible if "you are buying each of your guests a house."
The speculation surrounding Bezos and Sánchez's nuptials has been fueled by public curiosity about their high-profile relationship. The couple went public in 2019 after Bezos finalized his divorce from his first wife, MacKenzie Scott. They announced their engagement in May 2023 but have kept details of their wedding plans under wraps. In a 2023 interview with People, Sánchez shared that they were still deliberating. "We're still thinking about the wedding, what it's going to be. Is it going to be big? Is it going to be overseas? We don't know yet. We've only been engaged five months," she said.
Despite the public fascination with their relationship, Bezos and Sánchez appear to enjoy a quieter, more intimate lifestyle than their high-profile status suggests. In a recent interview, Sánchez highlighted their favorite moments together. "My favorite time is when the house is calm and quiet, and Jeff and I are deciding what show we're going to binge that night," she said. The couple's viewing habits include popular series like Severance and Presumed Innocent.
Bezos' rebuttal of the wedding rumors underscores his frustration with the spread of misinformation. "Will be interesting to see if all the outlets that 'covered' and re-reported on this issue issue a correction when it comes and goes and doesn't happen," he added in his X post.
The Daily Mail article that ignited the controversy claimed the wedding was set to take place during Christmas week, featuring a guest list replete with celebrities and lavish amenities. While Bezos did not address every detail in the report, his unequivocal denial aims to put the speculation to rest.
The billionaire's net worth, estimated at $250 billion, has often made him a target of public scrutiny. In response to the wedding rumors, some critics on social media voiced outrage over the alleged expense. One user on X commented, "That's not a $600 million wedding, that's Jeff Bezos giving his middle finger to the entire world." Another remarked, "Bezos could give every single one of his 275,000 Amazon delivery drivers a $2,000 raise, and it would still cost less than this wedding by $50 million."
The timing of the rumors coincides with labor strikes by Amazon workers in several states, including New York, where employees are demanding better pay and working conditions. The juxtaposition between the alleged wedding extravagance and the worker unrest amplified the public backlash online.
For now, Bezos and Sánchez remain tight-lipped about their actual wedding plans.
