Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez deflected questions by Italian journalists over the local protests planned in defiance of their lavish Venetian wedding.
As they left their hotel on Saturday, the happy couple, surrounded by bodyguards, were asked by one reporter: ‘What do you think about the protests, Jeff?’
Wife Lauren, 55, ignored the question while the Amazon founder, 61, went on the charm offensive and responded: ‘Love you guys,’ as he blew the crowd a kiss.
Protests have exploded in Venice over the decadent Bezos nuptials – with critics slamming the display of wealth as grotesque in a world of growing inequality.
Bezos – the world’s second richest person – and the former journalist exchanged vows in front of nearly 200 VIPs on San Giorgio Maggiore island on Friday.
Ritzy celebrations for the newlyweds continued long into the night, with bleary-eyed celebrities spotted heading back to their hotels in the Italian city.
And the fun is far from over – with a grand finale planned at a former medieval shipyard on Saturday night to bring to an end three days of wedding fun – which is estimated to cost some $50 million.
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