Hollywood's upper crust has converged on Venice for the three-day wedding extravaganza of Amazon mogul Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez, with a cluster of snatched waists drawing attention and fueling Ozempic speculation.
Photographs of the event showed a bustle of activity as various A-listers boarded boats and water taxis—some flamboyant and daring the photographers, while others tried to keep a low profile.
Highlights
- A sea of slimmed-down A-listers fueled rampant speculation over weight-loss dr*gs.
- Some think the event had more plastic than a Lego factory.
- Netizens questioned the guest list (“I paid for that wedding with my Amazon orders!”) while others begged for an asteroid.
Among them were the likes of 71-year-old Oprah Winfrey, dressed for the season and showing skin, alongside her friend Gail King, also sporting a defined middle.
Winfrey showed off her tummy in her two-piece purple and white get-up
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The talk show queen has not been shy to share about her reliance on weight-loss dr*gs. In 2023, PEOPLE interviewed her and heard she was happy that there was recourse for 25 years of mockery over her weight.
She told the outlet that she had been using weight loss medication in concert with a holistic approach, which included dieting and exercise.
Kim and Khloe Kardashian posed for the cameras
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The Kardashians were sure to put on a show, with Khloe and Kim striking a pose for Kris Jenner and everybody else with a camera.
Kim, who, as reported by Bored Panda in May this year, denied having plastic surgery, showed off her curves (and a defined waist) in a figure-hugging snake print dress.
Khloe cut a striking image as she waved at the camera. The 41-year-old, unlike her older sister, admitted to getting surgery, albeit for a scar left behind by a tumor removal procedure, but she denies using Ozempic.
Kendall, Kylie, Kris, and Jenner were also seen at the event
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The rest of the family, Kendall, Kylie, and Kris Jenner, were also present, with the older of the two siblings showing off a slight profile in a floral dress. She historically claimed that she has not had any cosmetic surgery or used weight-loss pharmaceuticals.
Kylie, three years Kendall’s junior, showing off her curves in a yellow number, has been open about her experiences under the knife.
She recently took to Instagram in a skin-tight, shocking pink latex dress to advertise her lip gloss range. The garment’s plunging neckline had fans and tabloids describing the results of her breast enhancement surgery as “spilling out.”
Kris Jenner opted for lacy black to match her hair as she stood alongside her beau, Corey Gamble. She, like her daughter Kylie, has been open about her cosmetic surgeries, which have included Botox, breast enhancement and reduction, and a facelift.
Tom Brady, known for his hollow-cheeked visage, was spotted wearing black and white
Tom Brady, the professional American footballer who turned Fox News anchor, was also seen in semi-formal attire. A sighting of the former athlete triggered a stream of speculation in February this year.
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Responding to a screenshot posted on X, a user summed up public suspicion when they wrote, “It’s Ozempic.” Not everybody agreed, and another quipped, “More likely buccal fat removal surgery.”
Ivanka Trump attended despite the feud between the Amazon Mogul and her father
Donald Trump's daughter and her husband, Jared Kushner, also made an appearance—despite her father’s aversion to Bezos—and she was snapped in a short frilly dress.
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A photo of her with her husband and the president surfaced in January and internet sleuths spotted a difference in her. “Does Ivanka seem to have the Ozempic?” a netizen asked.
Leonardo DiCaprio appeared wearing his baseball hat low and trying to avoid the cameras
Wolf of Wall Street star Leonardo de Caprio showed face—or rather tried to hide it under a baseball cap worn low. He looked vastly different from a photo showing him and his 19-year-old girlfriend in Hawaii, in 2020.
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“While it certainly could be from diet and exercise alone and minimizing his intake of alcohol, it could also be by the assistance of a GLP-1 medication such as Ozempic,” an expert told told the media in June this year.
Ellie Goulding survived a failed laser therapy session to attend the event
English songstress Ellie Goulding made an appearance at the pomp and circumstance, turning heads in a blue and white one-piece that showed off her toned arms and collarbones
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She has always cast aside speculation that she uses fillers and injectables, although she has come forward recently after a laser facial left her skin raw and red.
Usher was seen wearing loose-fitting attire
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Usher Raymond was snapped in a comfortable–looking suit that left much to the imagination.
He is known to maintain a stringent diet and rigorous exercise regimen, but he has never mentioned Ozempic.
Lauren Sánchez was spotted in a starched garment that some say looked like a vase
Not to be outdone, the belle of the ball, Lauren Sánchez, donned a glitzy embroidered dress that flared at the top, emphasizing a slim waist.
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Sánchez has been on the receiving end of a bombardment of surgery rumors over the years. The speculations date back to 2005, before she and Bezos became an item.
Sometime after, she was seen exiting a clinic named EPIONE in Beverly Hills, known for its non-invasive procedures.
Numerous speculations followed, including those by specialists in the field, like Joel Kopelman, when he told gossip outlet Nicki Swift:
“There’s a clear improvement in the jawline and neck area, which leads me to believe she might have had a facelift, or at least a mini facelift.
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Social media is praying for an asteroid
The furore drew attention on the internet with one person summing up the fiasco, saying, “Botox is coming to town.”
Sánchez was front and center for the criticism, and as one netizen observed, “There’s no way she could eat or breathe …. Or sit.”
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“Looks like a vase with draped material,” wrote another. The internet had words for DiCaprio, too. “He’s afraid that he’s gonna be called out in the Diddy trial. He’s in a lot of pics from those parties,” they said, hinting at the actor's low hat.
“There is more plastic there than at a Lego factory. Oprah!” said one netizen as a nod to the stars’ penchant for cosmetic surgery.
Amazon customers want to know why they were not invited
The overwhelming sentiment from the public, however, seemed to be about the amount of money they've spent on Amazon.
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There appeared to be a soreness among netizens, the reason being that Bezos could at least have invited some of his customers.
“I helped pay for that wedding with all my Amazon orders. Where's my invite?” asked one user, summing up the sentiment.
To the public, it is just a vulgar display of plastic
