Celebrities Arrive in Venice for Jeff Bezos' Wedding
Celebrities including Kim Kardashian and Ivanka Trump arrive in Venice for the wedding of billionaire Jeff Bezos and his fiancee Lauren Sanchez. (Source: Bloomberg)
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