George Soros skipped son Alex and Huma Abedin’s glitzy wedding but attended an 'intimate family service'
HAMPTONS, NEW YORK: Huma Abedin and Alex Soros tied the knot in the Hamptons on Saturday, June 14, though one prominent guest was noticeably absent from the main ceremony, billionaire George Soros, father of the groom.
While the 94-year-old philanthropist didn’t attend the high-profile celebration at Alex’s sprawling Water Mill estate, sources confirmed he was present for a more intimate service held the day before at his Southampton home.
That gathering honored both families’ heritages, featuring a joint interfaith ceremony led by a rabbi and an imam to mark Abedin’s Muslim faith and the Soros family’s Jewish roots, reports Page Six.
George Soros and his wife Tamiko Bolton hosted an 'intimate family service' for Alex and Huma Abedin
A family insider confirmed George Soros is “in good health” despite speculation over his absence from the larger affair. “George and his wife Tamiko Bolton hosted an intimate family service on Friday morning at their home,” the source said.
Saturday’s main event, however, was anything but low-key. Hosted on the couple’s estate, the glamorous affair drew a who’s who of political and cultural heavyweights, including Bill and Hillary Clinton, Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff, Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer, and Microsoft heir Rory Gates.
Vogue's editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, 'Tonight Show' host Jimmy Fallon, and Nicky Hilton Rothschild were also among the VIP attendees. R&B legends Boyz II Men reportedly delivered a nostalgia-fueled performance at the wedding.
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The bride wore not one but two custom-designed gowns, one by Erdem for the Friday ceremony and another by Givenchy for Saturday’s celebration.
Vogue covered the fashion and cultural details of the two-day affair, describing the Friday signing of both the Nikah and the Ketubah as a meaningful tribute to the couple’s shared respect for each other’s traditions.
Insider calls Alex Soros 'perfect match' for Huma Abedin
The marriage brings together two prominent political legacies: Huma Abedin, a longtime aide to Hillary Clinton and former vice chair of her 2016 presidential campaign, and Alex Soros, chair of his father’s Open Society Foundations and one of the most influential Democratic donors in the country.
Their relationship has been closely watched since Page Six first reported their engagement last summer. Save-the-date cards went out in February, triggering widespread speculation about what would become one of the year’s most closely guarded society weddings.
An insider shared, “Alex is the perfect match for Huma. He’s insanely wealthy and powerful everything that Huma cares about.”
Abedin’s marriage to Alex comes after a highly publicized and tumultuous divorce from former Representative Anthony Weiner, which followed a series of sexting scandals.
