Lauren Sánchez Bezos recently appeared on Vogue’s digital cover for June 2025, just after her extravagant wedding to Jeff Bezos in Venice. She wore a custom Dolce & Gabbana gown, a tribute to Sophia Loren’s bridal dress from the 1958 film Houseboat. It was, ironically, one of the most modest outfits she’s ever donned. But not everyone was on board with her Vogue feature.
The reaction online was swift and sharp. Many expressed irritation, not just at the cover itself but at the grand display of wealth surrounding the Bezoses. The wedding, rumored to have cost upwards of $50 million, became a symbol of what some see as out-of-touch extravagance. One commenter summed it up bluntly: “This is so embarrassing. No wonder Anna stepped down.” The “Anna” they meant? Anna Wintour, Vogue’s longtime editor-in-chief, who announced her resignation the day before Sánchez Bezos’s cover was released. Some others called it “probably the worst cover in Vogue history,” drawing contrast with Jeff Bezos’s ex-wife, Mackenzie Scott, known for generous philanthropic efforts. This sparked a tense comparison: the “circus” of glitz versus genuine charity.
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Was there something more behind the timing? Rumors circulated that Bezos was considering buying Vogue as a wedding gift. A Daily Mail source claimed Sánchez Bezos’s cover was, in part, a favor to Bezos from the Newhouse family, the magazine’s owners. However, Bezos’s representative quickly denied any truth to these claims, calling the gossip “pure fiction.” Still, the whispers added fuel to the fire.
Celebrity Opinions: Mixed and Hesitant
The cover also brought out candid reactions from famous faces. On an episode of Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, Sarah Jessica Parker was put on the spot about Sánchez Bezos’s Vogue appearance. After a hesitant pause and some fumbling, Parker said something like, “Well, why not? I’ve been privileged to be on the cover multiple times, so why shouldn’t she?” It wasn’t a glowing endorsement, but not an outright rejection either. More like a reluctant acceptance.
On the other hand, Katie Couric’s response to a now-deleted Instagram post by JFK’s grandson, Jack Schlossberg—who had shared the cover—was far more biting. She quipped, “Welcome to the eighties—when big hair and conspicuous consumption ruled. Apparently, tacky is back.” Couric’s words reflected a sharper critique of the ostentatious vibe that many felt the cover represented.
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A Bride’s Perspective on the Spotlight
Despite the backlash, Lauren Sánchez Bezos seemed unaffected by the online storm when speaking with Vogue’s Chloe Malle about her marriage and lavish wedding preparations. She described the occasion as “extremely intimate,” a choice of words that feels almost contradictory given the size and expense of the event. But perhaps intimacy doesn’t always mean small or understated. She confessed, “I always wanted to be a bride,” adding that marrying Jeff Bezos was a realization of a lifelong dream. “Jeff hasn’t changed me. Jeff has revealed me. I feel safe. I feel seen… He lets me be unapologetically free.”
Her comments hint at a deep personal connection beneath the public spectacle—a reminder that no matter the noise and judgments, these moments are, fundamentally, about people and their lives. And maybe that disconnect between public perception and private reality is exactly why this Vogue cover touched such a raw nerve for so many.
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