Sarah Murdoch stuns in a low-cut violet gown as she attends at Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos' star-studded wedding welcome party with husband Lachlan
Sarah Murdoch cut a stunning figure on Thursday when she joined husband Lachlan for the star-studded wedding party for Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez in Italy.
The billionaire Amazon CEO and his journalist fiancée are set to exchange vows on Friday, but the celebrations have already kicked off.
The soon-to-be husband and wife gathered at the Madonna dell'Orto cloisters with their A-list friends on Thursday evening for a lavish pre-wedding celebration.
Among the revellers were media mogul Lachlan and his wife of 26 years, and the couple were all smiles as they arrived at the lavish soirée.
Sarah, 53, looked absolutely stunning in a classic violet gown that showed off her svelte form.
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The simple-yet-stylish gown was cinched at the waist and finished just below Sarah's knee.
The British-Australian model finished her ensemble with a pair of black strappy heels.
She accessorised with a small black clutch and a pair of sleek black sunglasses.
Husband Lachlan, 53, complemented his wife perfectly in a navy blue jacket and matching pants.
The News Corp chairman also wore a similarly coloured collared shirt while finishing his dapper look with what appeared to be a pair of black sneakers.
The couple looked chuffed to be in each other's company, walking hand-in-hand as they arrived at the luxe celebration.
A slew of celebrities stepped out to celebrate Lauren and Jeff on Thursday evening as their pre-wedding festivities kicked off, including Kim Kardashian, Khloé Kardashian, Kris Jenner, Kendall Jenner, Kylie Jenner, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Orlando Bloom, who all dressed to the nines.
Bride-to-be Lauren, 55, donned a terrifyingly tight corset for the party.
Husband Lachlan, 53, complemented his wife perfectly in a navy blue jacket and matching pants
The shimmering one-piece by Schiaparelli boasted a cinched waistline and embroidered floral detailing.
For his part, Jeff, 61, looked dapper in a white shirt and black suit before finishing the outfit with a pair of statement sunglasses.
It comes after Sarah made a rare public appearance as she celebrated Tamie Ingham's 40th birthday in Sydney earlier this month.
She was all smiles as she mingled with Eastern Suburbs socialites at the event.
Sarah put on a stylish display in a dark top with a matching-coloured pleated skirt.
She was also seen cutting a cake at the event as her friends took time to sing her happy birthday after she celebrated turning 53 in May.
Sarah left her curled blonde locks out as she cut her cake while standing alongside birthday girl Tamie.
Tamie, who is married to celebrity chef Guillaume Brahimi, dressed to impress in a light blue dress that had a cinched-in design at the front.
Meanwhile, Sarah has been happily married to her husband Lachlan for 26 years after tying the knot in 1999.
They are parents to sons Kalan Alexander, 18, and Aidan Patrick, 17, and daughter Aerin Elisabeth, 13.
The couple own a home in Bellevue Hill, Sydney, known as Le Manoir.
Sarah and Lachlan were spotted packing on the PDA in February last year as they watched the SailGP championships in Sydney.
While watching the race, Rupert Murdoch's son and News Corp chairman Lachlan, leaned in and gave his wife a kiss.
After sharing the intimate moment, the pair were seen sitting and chatting with friends.
At one point, Lachlan was seen leaning on the edge of the balcony and puffing on a giant cigar.
Just days prior, the couple had attended the opening of Sydney's first LGBTQIA+ museum, Qtopia.
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