Charlize Theron Slams Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s $50M Venice Wedding: “They Suck and We’re Cool”
LOS ANGELES – June 30, 2025 — Actress Charlize Theron didn’t hold back when addressing the lavish wedding of billionaire Jeff Bezos and journalist Lauren Sánchez, which took place in Venice, Italy. While attending her Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project Block Party in Los Angeles over the weekend, the Oscar-winning star took a pointed jab at the newlyweds and their $50 million celebration.
> “I think we might be the only people who did not get an invite to the Bezos wedding,” Theron said with a wry smile. “But that’s OK because they suck and we’re cool.”
While the comment drew laughs from the audience, Theron quickly shifted to a more serious tone. Using the moment as a platform, she criticized the global obsession with celebrity extravagance amid worsening social and humanitarian crises.
> “It feels like the world is burning—because it is,” she said, highlighting backward steps in immigration policy, LGBTQ+ rights, women’s healthcare, and the increasing threat of gender-based violence. “When we see governments cutting back on essential services and turning a blind eye to human rights, it’s not just political—it’s personal.
Theron’s remarks stood in stark contrast to the opulence of the Bezos-Sánchez affair. The three-day wedding took place on the island of San Giorgio Maggiore, just off the coast of Venice. The guest list included a who’s-who of A-list celebrities: Leonardo DiCaprio, Oprah Winfrey, Kim Kardashian, Tom Brady, Orlando Bloom, and even Ivanka Trump were reportedly in attendance.
The celebration was said to include over $50 million worth of events, including couture wardrobe changes (reportedly 27 outfits for Sánchez), private performances, and luxury yacht parties. The spectacle drew the ire of local Venetians and activists, who protested the event for contributing to over-tourism and economic disparity in the historic city. Banners reading “No Space for Bezos” and a Greenpeace demonstration in St. Mark’s Square underscored local discontent.
In response to the criticism, the couple reportedly pledged several million euros to Venetian preservation projects and local charities, attempting to offset the backlash with philanthropic gestures.
Still, for Theron, the problem wasn’t just the party—it was what it represented.
> “When I look around this event tonight,” she said of her own LA fundraiser, “I see people building something real. We’re investing in youth, in safety, in the future. We’re not just celebrating—we’re taking action.”
The Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project focuses on supporting African youth, especially in combating HIV/AIDS and promoting education. The night’s tone was a mix of celebration and activism, showing how star power can be used not just for glamor, but for change.
As the Bezos wedding continues to trend online for its extravagance, Theron’s candid words serve as a reminder that not all headlines are worth celebrating.