
Jeff Bezos married his second wife, Lauren Sanchez, in Venice, Italy, in late June 2025. It was the second marriage for both the Amazon founder and the former journalist. The fact that Bezos is one of the wealthiest men on the planet only added to the attention paid to the event.
The extravagant event also boasted scores of prominent guests like Kim Kardashian, Tom Brady, Leonardo DiCaprio, Oprah Winfrey and Bill Gates. The event was quite costly, too, as Bezos spent an estimated $50 million. According to reports, Bezos could be looking to spend an even bigger sum on a gift for his new bride.
There Are Rumblings About Bezos in the Fashion World

According to a new report from The Daily Mail, people who work at Conde Nast are convinced that Bezos will be purchasing the media conglomerate. One source said that it is all that anyone in the industry is talking about.
Right before her wedding in June, Sanchez scored a Vogue cover, an incredible high-profile honor usually restricted to A-listers. Some see this move as a way to butter up Bezos so that he will make a big move on the 116-year-old company.
Fashion Icon Anna Wintour Was Involved in the Cover

Anna Wintour has long been considered to be the queen of the fashion world, and she has helped make many stars as the editor of Vogue. The founder of the Met Gala, Wintour acts as the global chief content officer of Condé Nast.
Wintour recently announced that while she would remain the chief content officer of the company, she would be stepping down as editor in chief at Vogue. The decision to make Sanchez the June cover subject was reportedly Wintour’s, and she hand-picked the Dolce and Gabbana wedding dress the subject wore.
Sanchez Started Her Career in Journalism

Lauren Sanchez may have won the Models World Magazine Cover Girl Competition in 1990, but she also studied broadcasting at the University of Southern California. She began her career working as a news anchor for several stations on the West Coast.
In addition, Sanchez worked as a contributor on programs like The Larry King Show and The Joy Behar Show and was the original host of So You Think You Can Dance. While she now considers herself a philanthropist, Sanchez still sits in on shows like Extra and Good Day LA on occasion.
There Are Rumors That Condé Nast Could Look to Sell

The current owner of the Condé Nast empire is the Newhouse family. And under their control are several important periodicals, including Vogue, GQ, the New Yorker, Vanity Fair, and Bon Appétit. Despite those impressive names, this is not a good time to be in the print media.
Condé Nast is showing signs of trouble, as they just went through a significant period of layoffs. The company also faced the embarrassment of having to leave their offices in London. The company had been headquartered in the Vogue House in Hanover Square
Bezos Already Owns An Important Media Empire

In 2013, Bezos finalized a deal to purchase the Washington Post. The Post, with blank former Pulitzer Prize winners, is one of the most renowned names in the newspaper business. And while Bezos’ focus will always be directed toward Amazon, the mogul is always looking to add to his empire.
Bezos owns several other notable companies, including Whole Foods, Zappos, Blue Origin, and Twitch. When the mogul purchased the Washington Post, it cost him $250 million. If he plans on buying Condé Nast, it will cost quite a bit more.
Conde Nast Would Be Quite an Extravagant Gift

Purchasing Conde Nast and all of the companies that fall under that umbrella would be an over-the-top wedding present, as the business is valued at $5 billion. It’s not like Bezos doesn’t have that lying around, though; his net worth is reportedly $236.8 billion.
There’s also a reason why Wintour is building a relationship with Bezos and Sanchez. As such an important figure within the Conde Nast empire, she has an equity share in the business. If the company ends up getting sold, she stands to make a significant amount of money.
A Source Close to Bezos Denied the Rumor

As this story has been rolling around for a while, Bezos’ team was contacted for a comment. According to a source, the Amazon founder has no interest in buying the media empire. But then again, that is what you would expect them to say during a negotiation.
There is a lot of smoke behind this fire, especially from people who are close to the situation. Certainly, no one will be surprised if it ends up being a true story, and no one will be surprised if there is no validity to it at all.
Bezos’ Ex-Wife is Spending Parts of His Fortune in a Different Way

Prior to his marriage to Sanchez, Jeff Bezos was wed to MacKenzie Scott from 1993 through 2019. As she was married to the mogul prior to his incredible wealth, she was entitled to billions of dollars upon their divorce. The stocks she received in the settlement were worth $38 million at the time.
Scott hasn’t kept much of the money for herself, in fact, she has become one of the most charitable figures in American history. Seemingly looking to shame her ex-husband with her generosity, she has given away most of the money.
The Rumor Seems to Be Just Smoke at This Point

While people may point to the Sanchez wedding cover in Vogue and Wintour’s favors to the couple as an appeal to get him to buy Conde Nast. The evidence, at this point, seems to be a little slim.
Still, the biggest billionaires in the world are in a constant battle to see who can buy the most stuff. And a media empire would make for quite the new feather in Jeff Bezos’ hat. And if it is a gift, it would be some way to start a marriage.