Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez are officially husband and wife. They invited 70 family friends and twice as many celebrities to guarantee that their three-day extravaganza -- estimated to cost as much as $50 million -- would be a tabloid spectacle.
The paparazzi followed the high-profile singles around Venice, Italy. Kim Kardashian was “throwing herself at Tom Brady and laughing at everything he said.” Brady swerved on Kim to dance at the wedding reception with a pair of 20-somethings: swimsuit model Brooks Nader and Sydney Sweeney.
Orlando Bloom, Brady, Sweeney and the Kardashians were the heart of the afterparty at the Gritti Palace Hotel. Drinks were flowing past 3 in the morning. (TMZ)
The day after, TMZ published photos of Sydney Sweeney hitting the town with Orlando. That night, he cuddled with a stylist that once worked with his ex-fiancee Katy Perry.
Kris Jenner reportedly lobbied for the entire family to be invited – presumably with reality show cameras following their Italian adventures. That’s the only reason why Khloe Kardashian got a wedding invite. And why Timothee Chalamet did not attend with Kylie Jenner, who was a last-minute addition to the guest list. (New York Post)
FOOTNOTE: Ellie Goulding (“Love Me Like You Do”) was the featured performer at the wedding reception. Lady Gaga and Elton John had been Lauren Sanchez’s first choice. However, Jeff Bezos vetoed paying their asking price for a private performance of $6 million each. (Rob Shuter)