To ensure prenup protection and legal clarity, the Amazon founder and his partner wed in private before their star-studded Italian celebration
June 28, 2025 | It’s now official — Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez are married. But the real ceremony may have happened long before the glittering celebrations in Venice, where stars like Kim Kardashian, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Tom Brady gathered to toast the couple.
According to Page Six, multiple insiders confirmed that Bezos and Sanchez tied the knot in the U.S. before flying to Italy, ensuring their marriage is recognized under U.S. law — and more importantly, that their ironclad prenuptial agreement holds up in court.
🇺🇸 Why A U.S. Ceremony Came First
While the Italian event made headlines for its luxury — from superyachts to exotic menus — it turns out it was symbolic, not legal. Experts say that marriages in foreign countries often face complications in U.S. courts, especially with estate and divorce laws.
A divorce attorney explained: “Often a marriage in a foreign country is not valid in the USA, or creates other issues, so yes it is likely they are already married.”
Indeed, Venice city officials told The Times of London that no civil ceremony had been filed under Italian law by the Bezos camp.
💼 Prenup and Property Protection
Sources confirm that Bezos and Sanchez signed a prenup well before the ceremonies. With Bezos’ estimated net worth of $263 billion, securing legal clarity was crucial.
One Florida-based legal expert noted, “They can get married anywhere, but the prenup’s enforceability depends on where they reside — and that’s Florida. So any future divorce would happen under Florida law, regardless of wedding location.”
🎉 A Star-Studded Celebration
Despite the legal formalities, Venice still played host to a three-day celebration full of glitz and global celebrities. But insiders say the couple wanted to ensure everything was settled on paper before stepping into the spotlight.
Bezos, ever the strategist, isn’t one to leave billion-dollar details to chance.
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