Jeff Bezos Raises Eyebrows As He Wraps His Arm Around His Fiancée's Friend's Waist In Viral Video

Lauren Sánchez celebrated her 55th birthday with a star-studded party, joined by A-list friends and her billionaire fiancé Jeff Bezos.

A video from the birthday bash showing Bezos dancing with Sánchez's friend Lydia Kives has gone viral due to how closely he held her.

The video comes after Jeff Bezos denied rumors of a $600 million Aspen wedding between him and Lauren Sánchez.

Sánchez threw a star-studded party for her 55th birthday, posing with friends such as Katy Perry, Kelly Sawyer, Lydia Kives, Veronica Grazer, and Elsa Collins.

The former TV anchor looked stunning in a sleek, ultra-mini leather dress alongside her fianceé Bezoz for the event.

However, a video from the party circulating online showed the Amazon founder dancing with his arm around Kives, the wife of talent agent Michael Kives.

Despite Bezos and Kives appearing closer than expected, Sánchez didn't seem fazed. Later, the former journalist was seen wrapping her arms around Bezos while he still held Kives' waist.

Although the trio appeared to be enjoying the celebration together, social media buzzed with reactions, as users questioned Bezos' cozy moment with another woman while Sánchez was present.

Bezos has since gone viral on X (formerly Twitter), with many wondering why he held Kives so closely while with his fiancée.

One commenter wrote, "I am confused. He is with his wife but flirting with blondie?" Another added, "He's putting his hand around another woman's waist right in front of his girlfriend?"

A third joked, "When you have that much money, it's not hard to get a date," while another quipped, "Lauren Sánchez, how do you keep the women away from your billionaire boyfriend?"

While some disapproved of Bezos' behavior, others praised the Amazon founder.

"This guy spent his whole life as the ugly nerd, and now he's the buff, bald king," a person wrote.

Another asked, "For what other reason would you become a billionaire (other than to go to Mars?) if not to ball out of control like this?"

A source close to Bezos brushed off the online speculation, telling the Daily Mail that the billionaire and Kives are nothing more than close friends.

On her birthday night, Sánchez shared a photo of the glowing club lights as she partied with friends, giving fans a glimpse into the star-studded celebration.

In the heartfelt caption, she expressed gratitude for the love she received, saying the birthday messages from fans "lit up" her day.

She wrote: "How it started—how it ended. (Missing a few of my girls in this photo.) What a truly magical evening. I have never felt more grateful or more loved. Thank you to everyone who reached out and wished me a happy birthday—you lit up my day in ways I can't describe."

She added: "Here's to another year around the sun, illuminated by the people who make every moment shine."

This comes after rumors of Bezos and Sánchez's upcoming Aspen wedding spread online after reports claimed the couple planned to marry the week after Christmas.

The Daily Mail reported on the claim that Bezos had secured upscale sushi spot Matsuhisa in Aspen for a lavish $600 million ceremony on December 28.

Sources alleged the nuptials would follow a rehearsal dinner on December 26 or 27. However, Bezos swiftly shut down the claims, taking to X to call the story "completely false."

He told his followers, "This whole thing is completely false — none of this is happening. The old adage 'don't believe everything you read' is even more true today than it ever has been."

Bezos continued: "Now lies can get ALL the way around the world before the truth can get its pants on. So be careful out there folks and don't be gullible."

"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," Bezos concluded his post.

Amid the marriage rumors, Sánchez opened up about her wedding excitement, revealing during a "Today Show" appearance that she's been gathering ideas on Pinterest.

"I have to say, I do have a Pinterest — I'm just like every other bride, so I do have a Pinterest board," she confessed, sharing that she's exploring wedding dress options. "I'm thinking about the dress."

In a November 2023 interview with Vogue magazine, Sánchez discussed the possibility of a destination wedding with Bezos, though nothing has been set in stone.

"We're still thinking about the wedding," she said at the time. "What it's going to be. Is it going to be big? Is it going to be overseas? We don't know yet. We've only been engaged for five months!"