Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez enjoy dinner at AVIV restaurant in Miami after lavish European wedding
The billionaire Amazon founder and his bride were spotted enjoying dinner at AVIV restaurant inside 1 Hotel South Beach in Miami on Tuesday, according to TMZ.
Onlookers said only Jeff, 61, and Lauren, 55 — who were seen in New York over the weekend — were at the dinner, along with their security.
AVIV specializes in fine Israeli cuisine, with the name meaning 'Spring' in Hebrew. The restaurant is owned by chef Michael Solomonov and renowned restaurateur Steve Cook.
Jeff and Lauren's appearance in Miami is no surprise, given that he owns three of the coveted 41 homes in Miami's ultra-exclusive Indian Creek Village.
In June, the couple hosted 200 high-profile guests during their controversial three-day nuptials — which many dubbed the 'wedding of the century.'
Jeff Bezos, 61, and Lauren Sanchez, 55, have recently returned to America following their lavish European wedding extravaganza; The pair pictured in May in France
Their highly-criticized wedding came under fire due to the expense as well as criticisms regarding over-tourism, how much tax Bezos pays and his environmental impact.
The rumors about Bezos' spending have not stopped after the wedding either, with speculation swirling that the Amazon founder is potentially getting set to buy fashion 'bible' Vogue.
Sources say staff are convinced the world's fourth-richest man is preparing to buy parent company Conde Nast as a wedding gift for his bride, who is a former journalist.
Many believe it is not a coincidence that the new Mrs Bezos is this month's digital Vogue cover star, wearing a Dolce & Gabbana wedding gown hand-picked by Anna Wintour.
Last month, Wintour announced she was stepping down as Vogue Editor-in-Chief after 37 years in the role but remains in control of global operations.
The Newhouse family, who have owned Conde Nast since 1959 and continue to hold it privately under their media empire Advance Publications, insist their titles are not on the market.
As previously reported by the DailyMail.com, a source close to Bezos said it was 'totally untrue' that he was considering buying Conde Nast.
However, a recent swathe of global redundancies and UK staff now operating from a WeWork space – after Vogue's Hanover Square HQ was sold – not everyone is convinced.
Earlier this week it was revealed that Jeff and Lauren have 'invested' in Euphoria star Sydney Sweeney's new lingerie line.
Sydney recently raised eyebrows after attending the pair's wedding despite not being friends with the couple.
But it seems the new project might partly be why, according to Us Weekly.
An insider revealed the Emmy-nominated actress is 'launching a lingerie line very soon.'
The lingerie line is being backed by Ben Schwerin, a partner at private equity firm Coatue according to Puck. The company recently had a $1 billion investment from Bezos and fellow tech giant Michael Dell via their Coatue Innovation Fund.
Sydney was among a number of guests at Bezos' wedding, with other A-list attendees including everyone from Orlando Bloom to Oprah to Kim Kardashian.
They married in a luxurious ceremony on San Giorgio Maggiore island.
Vogue later released a set of pictures, with a braless Sanchez posing in her new husband's unbuttoned wedding shirt.
The Dolce & Gabbana tuxedo shirt was similar to the one he wore at the wedding ceremony.
The photoshoot took place earlier in June, the day after Sánchez and Bezos were at the Dolce & Gabbana atelier in central Milan for their final fittings.
She revealed her wedding dress was inspired by the high-necked lace wedding dress Sophia Loren wore to marry Cary Grant in the 1958 film Houseboat.
She told the magazine that a few conventions were to be honored, including the groom not seeing the bride just before the wedding day.
Her Dolce & Gabbana Alta Gioielleria Miracolo earrings, four diamonds cut from a single stone and inlaid in white gold, were her something borrowed.
Her something blue was from Blue Origin, the spaceflight she took with five other women, including the singer Katy Perry, that was arranged by Bezos.
Sánchez said she carried a secret souvenir up in the rocket so she could bring it back for Bezos 'because it was one of the most profound experiences I've had in my life.'
She credited her new husband for 'transforming my life'.
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