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Charlize Theron Rips Bezos Venice Bash: ‘They Really Suck…’

Key Point Summary – Charlize Theron Rips Bezos

  • Charlize Theron mocked Bezos and Sanchez’s wedding guest list
  • She made the comments at her Block Party charity event
  • Celebrities like Brady, Kardashians, and Oprah attended the wedding
  • Venice locals protested the lavish three-day nuptials
  • Theron slammed U.S. immigration and women’s rights policies
  • She has a personal immigration story from South Africa
  • Environmental activists also blasted the couple’s extravagance

Theron Fires Shots at Celebrity Wedding

Charlize Theron didn’t hold back when she grabbed the mic at her Block Party charity event this weekend. The Oscar-winning actress took a brutal swipe at Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s flashy wedding guest list, claiming, “We might be the only people who didn’t get invited. But that’s OK… because they suck, and we’re cool.”

Though the comment got laughs, it wasn’t just a joke. Theron, 49, quickly pivoted to politics and passion, addressing immigration, women’s rights, and LGBTQ+ issues with fiery emotion. Her words echoed off the walls of the Hollywood crowd as she called out the “backwards policies” she believes are hurting people worldwide.

The lavish Bezos-Sanchez wedding had taken place in Venice, Italy, with a glittering list of attendees: Tom Brady, the Kardashians, Oprah, and even Ivanka Trump.

Guest List Sparks Global Backlash

Locals in Venice weren’t amused by the star-studded invasion. Demonstrators took to the streets, accusing the couple of turning their historic city into a playground for billionaires. Massive banners filled St. Mark’s Square. One read, “If you can rent Venice for your wedding, you can pay more tax.”

At the same time, activists from Greenpeace and Everyone Hates Elon joined forces to protest. They slammed the three-day celebration as grotesque excess. The wedding reportedly cost tens of millions. The ring alone? An eye-watering $5 million.

“Jeff Bezos is the second-richest man in the world,” the groups shouted in a joint statement. “Yet he reportedly pays a 1.1% true tax rate.”

Theron Takes on Bigger Battles

While Bezos and Sanchez were exchanging vows, Theron used her spotlight to highlight deeper problems. She criticized U.S. policies she said had torn apart families and silenced voices.

“Queer and trans lives are being erased,” she said, standing firm. “This isn’t just policy, it’s personal.”

Theron’s own immigration journey added weight to her words. Born in South Africa, she was once deported from the U.S. for overstaying a visa. She became an American citizen in 2007 after deciding she needed to vote and fight for the future.

“We’re Americans!” Theron Recalls Her Journey

Theron recalled the moment she became a U.S. citizen, sharing how emotional it was to take the oath with her mother beside her. “We stood up and took the oath. Then we got a letter from President Bush welcoming us.”

Yet she admitted that part of her heart will always remain in South Africa. “Even if I wanted to, I couldn’t lose that.”

Her personal tie to immigration made her words hit harder. When she said, “Yeah, f*** them,” it wasn’t just about a wedding invite. It was about justice.

Venice Protests Rage Against Wealth Parade

The wedding itself took place on San Giorgio Maggiore island. Nearly 200 handpicked guests arrived in style. Leonardo DiCaprio, Kylie Jenner, Usher, Khloe Kardashian, and Orlando Bloom all showed up.

But their glitz couldn’t silence the fury outside. Protesters accused the billionaire couple of steamrolling over Venice’s working class. Greenpeace noted that the city had been “shut down for days” just so two ultra-rich people could celebrate.

Bezos, worth over $224 billion, has remained tight-lipped on the criticism.

Politicians and Protesters Clash Over Wedding

Not everyone hated the wedding. Venice mayor Luigi Brugnaro and regional governor Luca Zaia said it was good for business. They estimated the three-day event would pump $23–34 million into the local economy.

Still, not everyone was convinced. A spokesperson for Everyone Hates Elon put it bluntly: “As governments struggle to fund public services, Jeff Bezos shuts down half a city for a wedding.”

Online, the debate exploded. One post read, “Theron said what everyone’s thinking. Billionaires flaunting wealth while others struggle.”

Outlook: Celebs Face Public Scrutiny

This firestorm isn’t going away. Theron’s remarks may have been sharp, but they opened a floodgate. Questions are being asked. Why did Bezos spend millions for three days while Venice residents are being priced out of their own homes?

More celebrities are expected to speak out. As political tensions rise and economic gaps grow, public patience with elite excess is running thin.

Theron may have just started a new Hollywood civil war—one where values clash with extravagance.

And it’s only just begun.

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