Is Jeff Bezos & Lauren Sanchez's Wedding Open To Exes?

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez continue to prove they have a great relationship with the journalist's former flame, Tony Gonzalez. 

The soon-to-be bride and groom have flaunted a blossoming friendship with the former NFL player and his wife, October Gonzalez. Over the years, they have celebrated their highs with the couple, including Sánchez's bachelorette party in May.

According to new reports, the friendship between Jeff Bezos, Lauren Sánchez, and the Gonzalez couple remains strong asthe pair was invited to the upcoming wedding in Venice. However, locals remain hell-bent on ruining the ceremony.

Sources recently spilled the tea about the Gonzalez couple's attendance at the upcoming Venice ceremony, claiming Bezos and Sánchez had invited the pair. While it isn't common for exes to watch their former flames walk down the aisle, the former athlete and his wife are a different story.

The Gonzalez couple have a unique relationship with Sánchez and Bezos, stemming from the former lovebirds' co-parenting duties. The journalist welcomed her first son, Nikko, during her early 2000s romance with Tony.

Sánchez confessed during a 2023 interview that her initial relationship with Tony was rocky following their breakup.

However, they eventually found the right dynamic that saw them comfortable not only with each other but their respective partners.TMZ reported that Sánchez even dubbed the Gonzalez couple her "best friends."

Although Bezos did not mind Sánchez's former flame attending their union, the same did not apply to the media personality's ex-husband. Sources reported that Patrick Whitesell, known for his long-term marriage to Sánchez, was not included on the guest list.

Whitesell's absence, unlike the Gonzalez couple's invite, is understandable, given that he and Sánchez infamously parted ways after her affair with Bezos came to light. However, the Hollywood agent won't be missedas numerous A-listers shall steal the spotlight on the big day.

Tony and October are already gearing up for their attendance, with the former athlete's wife confirming their presence in Europe. She shared a video on Instagram, revealing the couple were "road tripping through Rome and Tuscany."

This bonding time with her husband comes a month after October made a splashy appearance at Sánchez's bachelorette party.

While stars like the Gonzalez couple were excited to watch Bezos and Sánchez walk down the aisle, the locals in Venice were plotting to disrupt the happy occasion. The Blast covered the story, reporting that the ongoing protests against the wedding ceremony had caused a slight change of plans.

Bezos and Sánchez reportedly intended to arrive in the city using the billionaire businessman's $500 million superyacht, Koru, and leave it moored off the island of San Giorgio Maggiore. However, the protests sparked "safety fears," leading to the couple's use of a helicopter.

The soon-to-be bride and groom's most likely route by helicopter would be to land on the helipad on Lido,then take a water taxi to the island for the wedding. They reportedly rented out the entire island of San Giorgio Maggiore for their three-day festivities, a deal that left many feeling bitter.

Two activist groups, Greenpeace and Everyone Hates Elon, bared their fangs against Bezos and Sánchez's luxurious wedding. These demonstrators unveiled a massive banner at Lagoon City's iconic St. Mark's Square on Monday, June 23.

The banner featured a picture of the billionaire's face alongside the words: "If you can rent Venice for your wedding, you can pay more tax."

The activist groups also released statements against Bezos, claiming he could shut down half a city for days with his money while the general public suffered to make ends meet.

Local protesters, on the other hand, did not want the wedding to be held in their city and threatened to take extreme measures to shut the festivities down. "We'll throw ourselves into the canal if we have to, we'll make sure they choke on their wedding cake," some protesters claimed.

Others noted they would block the main waterways leading into Venice and arm themselves with water guns.

Bezos and Sánchez's event planners, Lanza & Baucina Limited, recently defended the couple amid the growing protests against their wedding. The Blast reported that the organization, founded by Prince Antonio Licata di Baucina and Count Riccardo Lanza, addressed the situation in a statement.

Lanza & Baucina claimed the hate directed at the couple was misplaced, as Bezos and Sánchez had always considered what was best for the city and its residents during their wedding preparations.

They shared the instructions they received from the pair, noting it included "the minimising of any disruption to the city" and "the respect for its residents and institutions."

Bezos and Sánchez also asked their event planners to enlist the services of locals in their preparations. The lovebirds did not stop there, as Lanza and Baucina noted that they understood the locals' struggles and showcased their support "through non-profit organizations and associated projects."

Additionally, they scaled down their wedding to a more modest celebration.

Can Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez say their vows peacefully?