Lauren Sanchez flaunts her $4M diamond ring during lavish Venice wedding with Jeff Bezos

VENICE, ITALY: Lauren Sanchez was seen showing off her new $4 million diamond ring as her wedding to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos continues in Venice.

The Emmy Award-winning journalist is known for her expensive designer dresses and lavish jewelry, including her reported $2.5 million pink diamond engagement ring, according to the Daily Mail.

Lauren Sanchez flaunts her $4 million diamond wedding ring

On Friday, June 27, Lauren Sanchez was seen leaving the Aman Hotel ahead of her lavish wedding ceremony clad in a two-piece suit, sunglasses, and a chic headscarf, per the Independent.

Moreover, close-up photos revealed two diamond rings on her right and left ring fingers. One of those seemed to be a pillow-cut, while the other was an oval-shaped rock, the outlet reported.

Zack Stone of Steve Stone Jewellers reportedly told the outlet, "The piece features what appears to be a magnificent 20-carat cushion-cut diamond set in a sleek platinum band."

Furthermore, Stone estimated the oval-cut diamond ring to be worth $4 million, surpassing the 20-carat pink diamond ring that the Amazon founder gave while proposing to Sánchez in 2023, which was valued at $2.5 million.

Irina Aran, the founder of Facets Fine Jewelry, said that the ring is about 30-carat and could be worth between $1.5 million and $3 million, according to the Daily Mail.

"It's a standout for its size and brilliance," Aran told the outlet.

However, Jason Arasheben, known as "Jason of Beverly Hills" to his celebrity clientele, believes the ring is closer to 30 to 40 carats, which would mean it costs closer to $4 or $5 million.

Post her wedding, Sanchez was also seen wearing a bracelet with the initials "LB", her soon-to-be married name.

Interestingly, the multi-million dollar ring wasn't the biggest expense of the weekend, per the Daily Mail.

Sanchez also donned her custom Dolce & Gabbana gown, as well as the other designer outfits she wore throughout the weekend from Schiaparelli, Dior, and more.

Jeff Bezos gives Lauren Sanchez gift worth up to $5 million ahead of lavish Venice wedding

Moreover, Jeff Bezos reportedly gifted her a diamond necklace worth $3 to $5 million for their wedding weekend, Page Six reported.

A source told the outlet, "It’s a diamond necklace that circles her neck with a large center stone and matching earrings. You won’t be able to miss this elegant diamond necklace as it’s almost as massive as Jeff’s superyacht."

The insider added, "Lauren is thrilled with her blinding new necklace and earrings that take her already impressive collection up several notches."

The expensive necklace, rumored to be paired with an additional selection of priceless jewels for the event, has been added to Sanchez’s growing high-end jewelry collection, which already includes the 20-carat engagement ring Bezos presented in 2023.

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez hosted a multi-day celebration in Venice, as they welcomed several celebrity guests, including Oprah Winfrey, Gayle King, Orlando Bloom, Kim Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian, Kris Jenner, Usher, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Tom Brady, according to People.

Meanwhile, other notable guests included Queen Rania of Jordan, Bill Gates, and his girlfriend, Paula Hurd, François-Henri Pinault, and fashion designers Diane von Fürstenberg, Domenico Dolce, and Tommy Hilfiger, the outlet reported.

Their wedding ceremony started off with a performance of "Can’t Help Falling in Love" by Elvis Presley, sung by Matteo Bocelli to cheers from the guests, an insider informed People.

Stylists and staff were made to sign strict NDAs ahead of lavish wedding

Insiders informed Page Six that strict NDAs were signed by stylists and event staff involved in the wedding, while the specific jeweler behind the extravagant necklace has not been disclosed.

However, there were rumors that the brand identity may surface soon, likely as luxury jewelry experts start to analyze Sanchez’s wedding looks, the outlet reported.

The insider said, "It’s said Lauren will wear a long list of precious jewels throughout the festivities that could easily be worth up to $20 or $30-plus million."

Meanwhile, a source also revealed, "I'm also told Lauren has her jewels and looks photographed days before she goes out in public so she knows what the photos will look like, and can change them if she’s not absolutely thrilled with the way everything looks."