Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez have arrived in Venice, Italy, reportedly to kick off celebrations for their wedding. However, a new report suggests that the couple may have already tied the knot.
Secret Marriage Happened in the U.S.
According to The Daily Mail, Bezos and Sanchez got married over a month ago. Sources linked to the event told the publication that the couple had already exchanged vows in a private ceremony held in the United States, under American law.
While planning their celebration in Italy, both were reportedly clear that they were already legally married.
No Marriage License in Italy
The couple did not file for a marriage license in Italy, according to city officials. As a result, their upcoming event in Venice won’t be legally recognized under Italian law.
The Times of London reported that Venetian authorities received no formal request from the couple to marry in the city. This rules out the possibility of an official civil wedding taking place there.
Massive Prenup Protects Bezos’s Wealth
Meanwhile, Page Six revealed that Bezos and Sanchez have signed a huge prenuptial agreement. The agreement is designed to protect Jeff Bezos’s $244 billion fortune.
Three high-profile divorce lawyers told Page Six that the prenup will be legally valid anywhere, regardless of where the wedding ceremony takes place.
Florida Residency Dictates Divorce Terms
A Florida-based attorney told Page Six that Florida is the couple’s primary residence. Therefore, if the couple ever divorces, it must be legally filed in Florida.
“Likewise, if they left Florida and moved to New York as a primary residence they would have to divorce in NY,”said the attorney.
No City Involvement in the Wedding
An Italian source quoted in the report said that no municipal authorities were involved in the couple’s Venice event.
According to the source, the Culture Commissioner—a member of Mayor Luigi Brugnaro’s council—confirmed that no city-owned spaces would be used for any part of the celebration.
By Italian law, weddings must happen in a town hall or a city-authorized venue. But officials said there were no applications submitted by the couple, which confirms that no legal wedding is happening under Italian jurisdiction.
