I’m Charlize Theron is not here for the hype around Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s $50 million wedding bash in Venice — and she’s making it known.
While Hollywood’s elite flocked to the Amazon founder’s ultra-lavish three-day wedding celebration, Theron didn’t just skip it — she took a jab at it. Speaking at her Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project (CTAOP) Block Party in Los Angeles on June 29, the Oscar-winning actress threw some unfiltered shade at the star-studded event.
“I think we might be the only people who did not get an invite to the Bezos wedding. But that’s OK because they suck and we’re cool,” she told the crowd, to roaring applause.
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“Yeah, F* Them” — Theron Gets Real**
Charlize didn’t stop there. While kicking off the fundraiser — which supports youth health and safety in her native South Africa — she turned the spotlight onto real-world issues, contrasting them with the glitz of the Bezos event.
“Especially when the world feels like it’s burning — because it is. Immigration policy has destroyed families; women’s rights are disappearing; queer and trans lives are being erased; and gender-based violence is rising.”
As the crowd clapped in support, she punctuated her point with:
“Yeah, f*** them.”
It was a bold moment that quickly made headlines and drew attention on social media, with many praising her for using her platform to spotlight serious issues while calling out what some view as billionaire excess.
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Inside the Wedding of the Year
The Bezos-Sánchez wedding in Venice wrapped up on June 28 and reportedly cost a staggering $50 million. The extravagant event drew a crowd of global power players and A-list celebrities, including:
• Oprah Winfrey
• Bill Gates
• Leonardo DiCaprio
• Tom Brady
• Orlando Bloom & Vittoria Ceretti
• Kim, Khloé, Kendall & Kylie Jenner, plus Kris Jenner
But as glitzy as it was, the celebrations weren’t without backlash. The multi-day spectacle sparked local protests in Venice, with activists slamming the Amazon boss over tax issues and inequality. The luxurious affair was seen by many as tone-deaf in the face of growing economic and social crises.
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The Internet Reacts
Social media quickly lit up after Theron’s comments. Some users hailed her as a queen for “saying what everyone was thinking,” while others debated the fine line between entertainment and extravagance in a world facing multiple crises.
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One thing’s clear: Charlize Theron didn’t just skip the wedding of the year — she called it out. And in doing so, she reminded the world that glamour doesn’t excuse silence on serious issues.
