It looks like Jeff Bezos isn’t taking any chances the second time around.
With a jaw-dropping net worth of $220 billion and a lavish wedding on the horizon, the Amazon founder is making headlines not just for his love life, but for his ironclad legal prep. Before walking down the aisle in a grand ceremony in Venice with fiancée Lauren Sánchez, Bezos has reportedly locked in a “lengthy” and “challenging” prenup to protect his mountain of money.
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The couple, who got engaged in 2023 aboard Jeff’s $500 million superyacht off the coast of Cannes, are said to be counting down the days to their ultra-glamorous wedding. According to MailOnline, the billionaire is eager to marry ‘tomorrow’ if it were up to him, but his legal team won’t allow it until all the formalities are in place.
Fans of Bezos might recall that this marks a major reversal from his first marriage to MacKenzie Scott. Back then, there was no prenup. And when that 25-year union came to an end in 2019, it came with a price: MacKenzie walked away with 4% of Amazon and a fortune now worth over $165 billion, per Forbes.
That lesson clearly stuck with Bezos.
This time, the prenup is reportedly as tight as they come, and packed with fine print. Speaking to HELLO!, Certified Family Law Specialist Alphonse Provinziano of Provinziano & Associates broke it down.
“Their prenup would primarily focus on protecting Jeff Bezos’ vast holdings acquired before his marriage and insulating those from any ownership by Ms. Sanchez during their marriage. What that will look like is a clear enumeration of all business assets and ownership interests, stating that these would be considered Jeff Bezos’ separate property.”
Everything seems ready for the wedding between Jeff Bezos, Amazon founder, and Lauren Sánchez, journalist, writer, and pilot
To make the wedding unforgettable, from June 24 to 26, the couple chose Venice pic.twitter.com/pDRXJDopek
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He elaborated further, “A common feature of this type of prenup is to say that no matter how much labor or work goes into any business asset, the acquisition remains entirely separate. This type of prenup can be challenging because of the need for complete and total disclosure.”
And it’s not just about signing papers, it’s a months-long power play behind the scenes.
“It is a lengthy process that would usually involve teams of attorneys for both sides. In fact, Mr. Bezos would most likely have to pay for Ms. Sanchez’s attorneys who would, even though he’s paying them, owe their complete loyalty to Ms. Sanchez, and oftentimes what would happen is that extensive negotiations would go back and forth in order to have the parties have a prenup that they both can agree with.”
“There’s a lot that goes into a prenup because this is the roadmap for this family’s future; however long you’re married, though in many cases, we simply hope you have the prenup but you never have to use it.”
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Dain Dreyer, partner at Dreyer & Mazaheri PLLC, also commented with the scale of the operation:
“A prenup at this level of wealth is a substantial undertaking, most likely involving a legion of high-priced attorneys and financial advisors working around the clock…not only in the U.S., but also in foreign countries where Mr. Bezos owns any substantial assets.
“Technically, it’s not the dollar figure that makes it difficult… it’s the sheer complexity. The challenge lies in structuring protections which (1) align with the laws of all jurisdictions in which assets may be found; (2) are enforceable in court; (3) account for the intricacies of Mr. Bezos’ private investments, real estate portfolios, and corporate governance structures; and (4) ensure the utmost of confidentiality and privacy.”
Jeff Bezos engages long-time girlfriend, Lauren Sánchez, on his $500million superyacht with a huge diamond ring pic.twitter.com/D7nTR4Lg3y
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He added, “A high-net-worth prenup can take several months to finalize. It involves valuation of assets, disclosure obligations, legal negotiations, and careful drafting. Transparency and fairness are key… especially to ensure enforceability down the road.”
With their wedding reportedly set for next month, it seems Jeff and Lauren may have finally dotted the i’s and crossed the t’s, and are now ready to focus on what’s sure to be one of the most extravagant weddings of the year.
According to TMZ, the guest list reads like a Met Gala seating chart meets a global power summit. Expect to see Eva Longoria, Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom, Oprah and Gayle King, Kim Kardashian, and of course, Kris Jenner strutting into Venice in full glam.
Political royalty? Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner will reportedly be in attendance, as well as Joshua Kushner and Karlie Kloss. No word yet on whether Donald Trump got an invite, but given the couple’s recent public appearances at high-profile Republican events, the rumor mill is buzzing.
After all, when your prenup takes months and requires legal armies, it better end in “I do.”
Scroll to catch some glimpses of the dazzling duo together.
They first met in 2016 at an Amazon Studios party for the film “Manchester by the Sea.”
The duo attended the Oscar party on March 2, 2025 where Sanchez wore a bridal-inspired white gown.
Their lavish wedding is estimated to cost between a whopping $9.5 and $11 million,
