Jeff Bezos calls rumours of wedding with Lauren Sánchez costing $600m 'completely false'

Jeff Bezos has denied reports claiming his upcoming wedding to fiancée Lauren Sánchez will cost $600 million, calling the figures “completely false.” The Amazon founder took to X on Sunday to address the rumours, which had been published by The Daily Mail on Saturday.

The report suggested the wedding would take place in Aspen, Colorado on December 28, and that the couple had rented out the Matsuhisa sushi restaurant for the days leading up to the event. A source had claimed that the entire wedding weekend would cost an astronomical $600 million.

In his post, Bezos categorically denied the claims. “Furthermore, this whole thing is completely false — none of this is happening,” he wrote. He also pointed out how false information spreads quickly, adding, “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.”

He concluded with a challenge to the media outlets that had re-reported the story, asking, “Will be interesting to see if all the outlets that ‘covered’ and re-reported on this issue a correction when it comes and goes and doesn’t happen.”

Since their engagement in May 2023, Bezos and Sánchez have kept their wedding plans mostly private. However, Sánchez did share some insights into her wedding planning during an appearance on Today in November, admitting to using Pinterest to help plan her big day.

“I have to say, I do have a Pinterest — I’m just like every other bride, so I do have a Pinterest board,” Sánchez said, noting that she was still deciding on the details, particularly her dress.

During a separate interview with Vogue in November, she mentioned that they were considering a destination wedding but had not finalised any details yet.

Despite the extravagant rumours, Sánchez has previously revealed that her life with Bezos is not solely about luxury. In an August interview with People, she spoke about their simple, quiet moments together, particularly when they enjoy binge-watching TV shows.

“My favourite time is when the house is calm and quiet and Jeff and I are deciding what show we’re going to binge that night,” Sánchez shared.

She also mentioned some of their recent TV favourites, including Baby Reindeer, Fallout, and Severance. "It takes a little bit of time to decide," she said of their differing tastes. "But I love our TV time, we just have the best time."