Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has denied reports suggesting he is planning an extravagant $600 million (approximately Rs 5,000 crore) wedding with partner Lauren Sanchez next Saturday. Bezos responded to a post by billionaire Bill Ackman, who also questioned the validity of such claims. "This is not credible. Unless you are buying each of your guests a house, you can't spend this much money," tweeted Ackman while sharing the news.

In response, Bezos shared Ackman's tweet, stating, "Furthermore, this whole thing is completely false - none of this is happening. The old adage 'don't believe everything you read' is even more true today than it ever has been. Now lies can get ALL the way around the world before the truth can get its pants on. So be careful out there folks and don't be gullible."

"Will be interesting to see if all the outlets that 'covered' and re-reported on this issue issue a correction when it comes and goes and doesn't happen," he added.

Some U.S. media outlets had claimed that Bezos and Sanchez were planning a winter wonderland-themed wedding in Aspen, Colorado. Bezos began dating Sanchez in 2018, and the couple publicly confirmed their relationship in mid-2019, following his divorce from his former wife, MacKenzie Scott.

Lauren Sanchez: A Glimpse into Her Career and Personal Life

Lauren Sanchez, born in New Mexico, is an Emmy-winning broadcast journalist. At 55, she earned an Emmy nomination for her work on Going Deep with Fox Sports Net and won an Emmy for her role at KCOP-TV in 1999. Sanchez has also served as a sports entertainment reporter for Best Damn Sports Show Period. In addition to her broadcasting career, Sanchez has appeared in films such as The Longest Yard, Fight Club, and Ted 2. In 2016, she launched Black Ops Aviation, an aerial film production company that specializes in capturing cinematic footage from helicopters and drones.

Her company played a role in the production of Christopher Nolan's 2017 war film, Dunkirk. Previously, Sanchez was married to Hollywood agent Patrick Whitesell, with whom she has two children, Ella and Evan. She also has a child from a prior relationship with former NFL player Tony Gonzalez. Sanchez currently serves as the vice chair of the Bezos Earth Fund.

Elon Musk Responds to Wedding Rumors

Tech billionaire and the world's richest person, Elon Musk, also responded to Bezos' post regarding the wedding rumors. Musk, who owns the social media platform X, replied, saying, "That said, I hope you do hold an epic wedding. It's nice to know that epic events are happening somewhere in the world, even if one is not present. A world where there are amazing events somewhere is better than a world where they are happening nowhere."