Battle of the skinny waistlines at Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos' wedding extravaganza amid Ozempic trend
A-list stars have flocked to the romantic city of Venice to attend the lavish wedding of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez - and some showed off their slimmer frame amid the Ozempic trend.
Some of the celebrity guests that landed a spot on the guest list include Oprah Winfrey, Leonardo DiCaprio and the Kardashian/Jenner clan.
The ceremony itself is set to take place on Friday, June 27 - but festivities are already underway in preparation for the big day.
Winfrey, 71 - who has lost nearly 50 pounds with the aid of one of the newly popular weight-loss drugs - was seen arriving to Venice on Thursday wearing a white sweatshirt and matching sweatpants.
Her locks were partially pulled back away from her face with a black headband and she also slipped into a pair of white sneakers.
Oprah sported a pair of brown-rimmed shades and carried a large tote bag in her hand before heading to her hotel.
Some of the celebrity guests that landed a spot on the guest list include Oprah Winfrey, Leonardo DiCaprio and the Kardashian/Jenner clan
She once again gave a glimpse at her smaller frame as she attended a party later on Thursday while sporting a purple and white-colored ensemble with small cutouts on the sides.
Her hair was parted in the middle and effortlessly flowed down past her shoulders in light curls.
The former talk show host has showed off her slimmer figure in recent months - such as when she made an appearance at the 2025 Tony Awards earlier this month in NYC.
Back in 2023, the star admitted to taking weight loss medication and at the time she told People, 'I now use it as I feel I need it, as a tool to manage not yo-yoing...
'The fact that there's a medically approved prescription for managing weight and staying healthier, in my lifetime, feels like relief, like redemption, like a gift, and not something to hide behind and once again be ridiculed for.'
Winfrey added, 'I'm absolutely done with the shaming from other people and particularly myself' and explained she had recommended weight loss drugs to people before making the choice to also take the medication for herself.
However, despite her weight loss journey being aided by medication, Oprah told the outlet that she also sticks to a fitness regime to also shed pounds, and maintain a lower weight.
And earlier this year in January, the star expressed that taking weight-loss drugs, like Ozempic and Wegovy, helped her realize the truth about 'thin people.'
Winfrey - who has lost nearly 50 pounds with the aid of one of the newly popular weight-loss drugs - was seen arriving to Venice on Thursday wearing a white sweatshirt and matching sweatpants
She once again gave a glimpse at her smaller frame as she attended a party later on Thursday while sporting a purple and white-colored ensemble with small cutouts on the sides
Kim Kardashian has also recently sparked surgery speculation as she continues to flashy her very tiny waistline.
As she arrived to Venice on Thursday, the TV personality showcased her sculpted midriff in a Balenciaga outfit.
The mom-of-four donned a strapless, black bandeau top as well as a maxi skirt and snakeskin boots.
Her slim waist was further put on display as she later also stopped by the star-studded bash in a snakeskin Versace dress that clung to her curves and had small cutouts on the front.
Bedazzled embellishments were added on the plunging neckline as well as the straps that wrapped around her shoulders.
The star's long dark locks were parted in the middle and effortlessly flowed down past her shoulders in light waves.
Kim has briefly opened up about her size in the past, such as in 2018 when Elle Magazine reported that she had a 24 inch waist and hips that measured 39 inches.
The media personality also notably dropped 21 pounds in order to fit into Marilyn Monroe's iconic dress for the Met Gala back in 2022.
The bride-to-be Lauren Sanchez also flaunted her slim waist while heading to Thursday's party in Venice
The bride-to-be Lauren Sanchez also flaunted her slim waist while heading to Thursday's party in Venice.
She wore a strapless gold dress with a fitted, corset bodice as well as intricate embroidery on the skirt and top portion.
The journalist slipped into a pair of closed-toed, gold pumps and styled her locks into a chic ponytail.
Bezos was seen helping Lauren into a boat as they headed to their next destination and the pair later sent waves to onlookers nearby.
Speculation has previously arisen that Sanchez has undergone procedures such as a facelift and injectable fillers.
Back in April, she uploaded an Instagram clip ahead of her Blue Origin space trip - and plastic surgeons told DailyMail.com that they believe she had additional fillers in her cheeks and lips as well as fresh Botox around her eyes at the time.
Khloe Kardashian was also seen joining her mom Kris Jenner and most of her siblings during the wedding extravaganza this week.
The Good American founder put on a stylish display wearing a fitted dress with small cutouts on the material and a lowcut neckline.
Earlier in the day, the beauty showed off her toned figure wearing an animal-print jumpsuit as she arrived to Venice.
Last week on her Khloe In Wonder Land podcast, she addressed the 'gross' reaction that she got over her weight loss.
'The bigger I was, I was way more confident. I think because, like, what are going to say about me? I know all the things you're going to say. I would have my days that I would feel low and all of that.'
She added, 'When I started my fitness journey and, like, becoming in shape, I felt such a need that I had to keep this up, like even if it wasn't for me. I felt like, "Well, I can't get fat again, because everyone is expecting that to happen."
'It was also a different type of attention I was now receiving. And then once I got a little older, I was like, "Wait, this is gross." I hated that that's why I was getting more attention because I looked a certain way.'
Khloe later reflected, 'I've learned, no matter what, I'm never going to make people happy because I was once bigger, I was thinner, and I had the same amount of people, but from different ends.'
Gayle King - who has also recently showed off her slimmed-down look - was also spotted during the festivities on Thursday.
The TV personality was seen arriving to the Venice Marco Polo airport wearing a long-sleeved white top as well as pastel green cargo pants.
Last week on her Khloe In Wonder Land podcast, she addressed the 'gross' reaction that she got over her weight loss
King later dressed to impress alongside Oprah wearing a yellow and white-colored dress for the bash.
In recent months, fans have begun to speculate that Gayle may have also used Ozempic to help aid in weight loss.
Slimmed-down Leonardo DiCaprio was also seen making an appearance on Thursday with his supermodel girlfriend Vittoria Ceretti.
The Titanic actor wore a classic black suit as well as a white dress shirt and a black cap that was placed on top of his head.
Fans had previously pointed out the Oscar winner's fuller figure but he appears to have gone back to his leaner frame in the latest outing this week.
Bezos and Sanchez's $20 million ceremony will take place on Friday - although it was revealed on Thursday that the couple are already legally married.
A source told DailyMail.com, 'They have been married for at least a month, more than a month. The marriage is fully legal and took place in America under American law.'
They added, 'When they were planning the wedding, they were clear about the fact that they were already secretly married.
'There is no application for a wedding license from the couple because it was not required.
'Whatever happens at the wedding on Friday, it will not be a wedding. Under Italian law, it will not be a wedding celebration, any vows said or rings exchanged will have no legal meaning,' the insider continued.
It was also added that the billionaire confirmed both he and Lauren are legally married and that they have signed a prenuptial agreement as well.
The A-list guests that are attending the wedding - including the Kardashian/Jenner clan - are staying at five star hotels in Venice such as the Aman, The Gritti Palace and the Cipriani.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Daily Mail
25 minutes ago
- Daily Mail
Coleen Rooney looks incredible in skimpy bikini snaps as she parties with Wayne and his Manchester United pals in Ibiza after winning Wagatha Christie battle
Coleen and Wayne Rooney have been living it up in Ibiza with his Manchester United pals and their Wags - after winning the Wagatha Christie battle. The WAG, 39, took to Instagram on Friday and shared a glimpse into her trip away with their friends. In one snap, Coleen and football star Wayne, 39, were surrounded by their pals in swimwear as they posed for a snap with a drink. Another photo saw the group, which included United stars Michael Carrick and John O'Shea, huddled together for a shot by the beach. Coleen then stunned in a white halter neck maxi dress that showed off her incredible figure before sharing another snap in the pool with the WAGS. She captioned the post: 'Amazing time in Ibiza with great friends.' Their holiday comes hot on the heels of Coleen's rival Rebekah Vardy speaking out on their Wagatha Christie drama. She has claimed she faced 'more scrutiny than murderers and paedophiles' amid the court case. In 2019, the WAG was publicly accused of leaking stories about Coleen to The Sun newspaper, which she furiously denied, resulting in a high profile court battle. Rebekah, 43, suffered further humiliation when she lost her libel case and in a fresh blow last month she was ordered to pay £1,190,000 of Coleen's legal bills. And this week the mother-of-five has claimed the backlash towards her was disproportionate and has continued to protest her innocence. In an interview with Vanity Fair, Rebekah insisted: 'I didn't sell stories to The Sun newspaper and that really is the end of it'. Claiming that she 'got the raw end of that', she continued: 'In fact, I think murderers and paedophiles have faced far less scrutiny than I did.' Yet Rebekah noted that now she's 'at peace' and is looking forward, in particular, to an upcoming Netflix documentary about husband Jamie. She also revealed that she is still in touch with Caroline Watt - her former agent - who she claimed was responsible for leaking the stories behind her back. Caroline was also the owner of a mobile phone filled with evidence that ended up at the bottom of the North Sea - or 'Davy Jones's locker' as it was famously dubbed in court. Rebekah claimed that Coleen's legal team had been 'unfair and completely unjust' in serving paperwork to Caroline's home rather than through her lawyers and that Caroline had been through 'considerable anguish'. Caroline did not testify during the trial, after being deemed 'not fit to provide oral evidence', and is yet to provide comment on the matter. When told that fans would be keen to hear Caroline's side of story, Rebekah mused: 'Well, maybe there's a different version of that completely.' Last month, the six-year legal battle finally came to an end when Rebekah agreed to pay £1,190,000 of Coleen's legal bill, plus was ordered to pay a further £212,266 in assessment costs, after sensationally losing their high-profile libel case. This takes the total Rebekah must pay to at least £1,402,266.20. MailOnline understands she has already paid some of the bill, including £800,000 four years ago and £100,000 last year. Coleen must also pay Rebekah a total of £135,097.50 in costs under the terms of court orders from 2024, which will be set off against what Rebekah must pay. A source close to Rebekah told MailOnline: 'It's a huge relief for Rebekah that this long legal battle is now coming to an end. 'She's looking forward to putting the whole ordeal well and truly behind her. 'Now she's just focusing on the future. And there are some big plans coming up for her now that she just wants to get cracking with.' Coleen ran up a legal bill of more than £1.8 million while successfully defending herself against Rebekah's High Court claim in 2022. After losing their High Court showdown, Rebekah was ordered to pay 90 percent of Coleen's legal costs. Her lawyer previously argued Coleen's team had used a 'kitchen sink' approach when calculating the total and included 'over £120,000 of costs to which Coleen has no entitlement'. It was also claimed the bill included costs for one of the WAG's team to stay at Nobu - a five star luxury hotel - and 'substantial dinner and drinks charges as well as mini bar charges'. The lawyer said Coleen's £1,833,906.89 legal bill was over three times her 'agreed costs budget of £540,779.07'. But Coleen's lawyer, Robin Dunne, had argued it was 'frankly outrageous' to accuse them of dishonesty. The catalyst for the famous Wagatha Christie case was a dramatic open letter written by Coleen and posted on social media in October 2019 in which she revealed she had turned detective to figure out who had been leaking the stories. Coleen publicly claimed Rebekah's account was the source behind three newspaper stories featuring fake details she had posted on her private Instagram profile - her travelling to Mexico for a 'gender selection' procedure, her planning to return to TV and the basement flooding at her home. What followed was a tearful appearance from Rebekah on ITV's Loose Women in February 2020 in which claimed the stress over the dispute had caused her to have anxiety attacks so severe she 'ended up in hospital three times'. The emotional display was met by Coleen with a statement to say she did not want to 'engage in further public debate' on the matter. Four months later, in June 2020, Rebekah began legal proceedings against Coleen for libel with her lawyers alleging she had 'suffered extreme distress, hurt, anxiety and embarrassment as a result of the publication of the post and the events which followed'. When the case returned to the courts in February 2022, a series of explosive messages between Rebekah and her agent Caroline were revealed with Coleen's lawyers alleging they were about her. In May 2022, the women finally came face-to-face in court to give evidence as the Wagatha Christie trial began in the Royal Courts of Justice in London. Coleen secured her victory the next month when Mrs Justice Steyn delivered her verdict, dismissing the claim made by Rebekah and finding Coleen had proved the meaning of her famous accusatory letter was 'substantially true'. Whilst Coleen said she was 'pleased' the judge had ruled in her favour, Rebekah declared she was 'extremely sad and disappointed' at the decision.
BreakingNews.ie
27 minutes ago
- BreakingNews.ie
Ronnie O'Sullivan and Laila Rouass confirm marriage in Instagram post
Snooker ace Ronnie O'Sullivan and actress Laila Rouass have revealed that they are now husband and wife. The couple posted a picture of themselves on Instagram standing on the steps of St George's Town Hall in east London, with confetti raining down upon them. Advertisement Rouass, 54, is wearing a cream coloured slip-style dress and black cowboy boots, while O'Sullivan, 49, is wearing a navy shirt and trousers. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ronnie O'Sullivan (@ronnie) Known as 'The Rocket', O'Sullivan, the seven-time world snooker champion and a recovering addict, captioned his post: 'We finally made it official!! Mr & Mrs O'Sullivan.' Rouass wrote a longer caption which she concluded with the words 'Free Palestine'. She wrote: 'The Palestinians have taught me so much, most importantly to honour human connection, make love your motivator and to keep refreshing it. So after almost a year break … this was one way of pressing the refresh button.' Advertisement With a reference to the high profile nuptials of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez, She continued: 'Ok…so it wasn't Venice … that was fully booked (laughing emoji) It was Cable Street in Shadwell where I was born and where my heart belongs. 'It's where in 1936, local activists along with the Jewish community gathered together to demonstrate against the planned fascist BUF marchers and it's on their shoulders we stood today and said our 'I do's'.' Rouass is best known for playing doctor Sahira Shah in Holby City between 2011 and 2021, and Amber Gates in Footballers' Wives, where her character was reportedly based on Victoria Beckham. She has also appeared in Primeval and Spooks, as well as competing as a contestant on the seventh series of Strictly Come Dancing in 2009, where she was partnered with Anton Du Beke. Advertisement
Daily Mail
32 minutes ago
- Daily Mail
Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos's royal wedding guests! Jordan's Queen Rania oozes glamour in a Fendi couture gown in Venice (and she's joined by her cute baby granddaughter Princess Iman)
Queen Rania of Jordan had all eyes on her as she stepped out in a stunning ballgown while celebrating Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos 's wedding. The royal, 54, appeared to be in high spirits as she was helped onto a water taxi in Venice with the other star-studded guests for Bezos' lavish wedding bash. She stepped out in a regal Fendi frock that was seen on the fashion house's Autumn/Winter 2018 Couture Collection catwalk. The shimmery sleeveless taupe dress certainly turned heads as the mesh tulle layer was embroidered with diamantes, which glistened in the warm Italian sun. Rania - who is married to King Abdullah - wrapped a cream coloured shawl around it which covered her shoulders as she paired her ensemble with blush pink pointed heels. In a bid not to draw attention away from the extraordinary gown, she paired it with a plain ream clutch bag and accessorised with a simple silver jewellery bangle and hoops. Rania's relationship with Bezos has spanned almost a decade after she met with the Amazon founder alongside her husband at the Al Husseiniya Palace in Amman in 2016. Rania was also present at Lauren and Jeff's engagement party onboard their $500 million yacht Koru. The Queen was the picture of elegance as she wore her caramel brown hair in a low ponytail, with two curled strands sitting along her cheeks and opted for glamorous makeup, donning smoky eye shadow, blush and pale pink lipstick. Her son Crown Prince Hussein, 30, was also in attendance alongside his wife Princess Rajwa and their baby daughter, Princess Iman, who is less than a year old. The family made a rare and unexpected appearance in Italy for Lauren and Jeff 's big day and were snapped heading from the quay into a water taxi after flying into Venice's Marco Polo airport. Crown Prince Hussein held Princess Iman - who was wearing a Tartine Et Chocolat daisy embroidered dress - in his arms as the pair waited for their transport. Princess Rajwa, 31, opted for a casual and unassuming outfit consisting of a Kayla chocolate shrunken linen shirt paired with a Citizens of Humanity 'Brynn' brown drawstring linen trousers. She also donned a Bottega Veneta 'Hop' large intrecciato-weave brown suede shoulder bag, Alexander McQueen logo trainers. To accessorise, donned a Rajwa Khaite x Oliver Peoples 1983C Cat-Eye sunglasses in Bordeaux Bark and 0.50ct heart shaped ruby and blackened gold single 'Gypset' hoop earring, which she paired with the 0.20ct diamond and gold version. The pair have joined A-listers such as Kim Kardashian, Kylie Jenner, Orlando Bloom, Bill Gates and Oprah Winfrey for the extravagant three-day gathering, which will come to a close on Saturday. Lauren and Jeff were pictured at one of their many wedding events held at the Madonna dell Orto cloisters. But the couple and their famous guests were forced to take cover on Thursday as their pre-wedding party was hit by a huge freak thunderstorm. Crown Prince Hussein was also in attendance alongside his wife Princess Rajwa and their baby daughter, Princess Iman, who is less than a year old. Guests dived for cover under the vaulted cloisters as lightning bolts flashed across the sky and thunder rumbled overhead at the end of what was a torridly humid day with temperatures nudging 36° Celsius. Torrential downpours and a strong wind left guests soaked as they then dashed for water taxis which had been scrambled a good 45 minutes ahead of the midnight finish time. The strong gusts of winds whipped table cloths away and sent waiters scurrying for umbrellas to protect the VIP attendees. One onlooker said: 'It just goes to show you can have all the money in the world but you can't control the weather - although an Italian saying says a wet bride is a happy and lucky bride.' Kim, 44, and her younger sister Khloe, 40, struggled to stay dry in their couture gowns as their security team guided them to their designated water taxi. Kylie, who is the younger half-sister of Kim and Khloe, reacted to the weather by sharing a photo of her rain-soaked water taxi to her Instagram Story. Bride-to-be Lauren was surrounded by tuxedo-clad gentleman carrying blue umbrellas over her as she carefully stepped on to her awaiting boat. The TV personality, 55, had on a striking off-the-shoulder dress with a dramatic gold corset cinching in her already tiny waist. The royal, 54, appeared to be in high spirits as she helped onto a water taxi in Venice with the other star-studded guests for Bezos' lavish wedding bash Bezos, 61 - who popped the question in 2023 with a $3 million engagement ring - was seen following closely behind Lauren with an umbrella over his head. In footage obtained by Lauren appeared to be in high spirits despite the rain ending their soiree early. Once inside the water taxi, she was seen sharing a laugh with Bezos as the downpour intensified. The Amazon billionaire and his bride-to-be are said to have invited 200 people to their three-day Italian wedding. Along with Ellie Goulding, Leonardo DiCaprio and Ivanka Trump, the star-studded guest list includes Mick Jagger and Tom Brady. Earlier this week, a copy of the couple's invite was leaked with one very specific request made on behalf of the couple. They've asked guests not to buy them any presents and told them they'll be making donations to multiple charities working to stop Venice from sinking on attendees' behalf instead. Bezos is thought to be spending roughly $15 to $20 million on his and Lauren's Italian nuptials.
