Bezos and Sánchez emerge for grand finale party as protests erupt in Venice: Live updates

Scheduling conflicts will prevent Trump from attending, people close to him told the publication. But his daughter, Ivanka, touched down in Venice days ago with her husband, Jared Kushner, and their three children for the festivities.

The invite from Bezos comes as he looks to potentially fill the gap in the president’s inner circle left by Tesla CEO Elon Musk.

Sánchez shared in an interview with Vogue that her “something blue” was a secret souvenir from her recent flight to space.

She carried the souvenir in the rocket so she could bring it back for Bezos, she explained to the outlet.

“Because it was literally one of the most profound experiences I’ve ever had in my life,” she said.

“Seeing Earth from space, I came down and I couldn’t describe it. It was the greatest experience I’ve ever had. Jeff said, ‘It’s gonna change you more than you think,’ and it completely has, visually, spiritually.”

On Friday, close-up photos revealed the former journalist’s new rock.

According to Zack Stone of Steve Stone Jewellers, “The piece features what appears to be a magnificent 20-carat cushion-cut diamond set in a sleek platinum band.”

Stone estimated the oval-cut diamond ring to be worth an astonishing $4 million, surpassing the 20-carat pink diamond ring Bezos used to propose to Sánchez in 2023, which was valued at $2.5 million.

The former journalist was also seen wearing a bracelet with the initials “LB,” in a nod to her soon-to-be married name.

DiCaprio’s blushes are spared by film producer Brian Grazer, who was pictured in a daring set of leopard-print PJs. It seems at least a few guests are abiding by the dress code, after all.

For some days now, various reports have suggested that Bezos and Sanchez were hosting a pajama party, though it was unclear when it was taking place.

As guests left their hotels on the way to the venue on Saturday, it appears only Leo has followed the brief… this could get awkward.

The Jenner clan are among the first celebrities seen making their way to the tonight’s closing party.

Kendall and Kylie were seen on a water taxi with their mother, Kris. Model Kendall opted for blue blazer dress and a matching silk headscarf and sunglasses, while sister Kylie was pictured in a shimmering, fringed bralet and white skirt — rosé in hand.

You can find The Independent’s full list of the best and worst outfits from across the three-day festivities below.

The happy couple have left their hotel for the weekend’s final event: a reception at the city’s Arsenale.

Sánchez was seen waving at onlookers from the balcony of the Aman Hotel before climbing into a water taxi with Bezos where the newlyweds shared a kiss.

Lady Gaga and Elton John are expected to perform at the former medieval shipyard venue this evening.

Protests in Venice appear to have stepped up a notch on the final day of the couple’s festivities.

Protestors hung their “No Space for Bezos” off the Rialto Bridge Saturday and lit colorful flares as gondolas and water taxis drifted below.

Huge crowds were then seen marching through the streets with banners depicting Bezos and Tesla CEO Elon Musk.

The city’s deputy mayor told the BBC the activists as “narcissists” and insisted the wedding was the “high-quality tourism” Venice needs.

Tonight’s party was moved further from the city centre for security reasons.