Bill Gates – Paula Heard Couple Look Stunning | Attend Jeff Bezos’ Wedding
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and his girlfriend Paula Heard, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez attended a special reception before their wedding.
The special pre-wedding event took place in Venice, Italy, at an ancient cloister near the historic Madonna dell’Orto Church. Bill Gates and Paula Heard were seen as a couple, holding hands and posing for photos.
While Gates, 61, wore a classic black suit with a white shirt, Paula Heard looked stunning in a black off-shoulder gown. She accessorized the look with a pearl necklace and delicate earrings.
The ceremony was also attended by their fellow celebrities Oprah Winfrey, Kris Jenner, Corey Gamble, Tom Brady, Orlando Bloom, the Kardashian sisters, Gayle King and others.
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez tied the knot on the island of San Giorgio Maggiore near Venice on Saturday. The celebrations are expected to end with a grand farewell party on June 28. The party is expected to be held at the “Arsenale”, a former naval base.
Record-breaking wedding cost
According to a Reuters report, Jeff Bezos is estimated to have spent around $55 million on the wedding. It is being described as one of the most expensive weddings of the year. Lauren Sanchez is said to have prepared 27 special dresses for the ceremony.
Jeff Bezos stayed at a luxurious 16th-century palazzo on the banks of the Grand Canal, overlooking the famous Rialto Bridge in Venice.
Bezos has been involved in the past
The Gates-Heard couple were already known to have attended Bezos’ engagement ceremony in 2023. The ceremony took place on Bezos’s $500 million superyacht on the Amalfi Coast in Italy.
Serious in love
Bill Gates officially announced his relationship with Paula Heard in February 2024 after divorcing Melinda Gates in 2021. “I’m lucky to have a serious girlfriend named Paula. We’re having fun, going to the Olympics, and there’s a lot of interesting things,” Gates said.
The couple was first seen together at the Laver Cup tennis tournament in 2022, and then at the Australian Open in 2023. They first appeared together on the red carpet in 2024.