Jeff Bezos, the billionaire founder of Amazon, and his fiancée, Lauren Sanchez, were spotted having a delightful lunch with A-list celebrities Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King aboard Bezos’ extravagant $500 million superyacht.
The couple’s afternoon gathering was attended by nearly a dozen guests, including the close friends Winfrey and King, who were escorted to the superyacht by boat.
During the outing, Bezos looked sharp in a button-down shirt, cinched at the waist with a stylish brown belt, paired with white pants.
Winfrey, the media mogul, sported a breezy summer dress, accessorized with a brown crossbody bag and sunglasses.
King couldn’t resist capturing the picturesque view from the water, pulling out her cell phone to snap some photos.
This lavish rendezvous has raised eyebrows, as it seems to indicate a shift in alliances.
It appears that Winfrey and King have distanced themselves from Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex.
In a twist of fate, Markle had once envisioned a life of luxury and opulence, much like what she may have imagined when marrying Prince Harry.
Unfortunately, her expectations have not materialized, and she now finds herself living an anonymous existence in a bungalow, abandoned by the A-listers who once welcomed her into their social circle.
Markle is reportedly desperate for companionship, leading many to wonder if she would reach out to Winfrey and King to join them on Bezos’ mega yacht.
However, it seems unlikely that Sanchez, Bezos’ fiancée, would allow Markle to board the yacht.
Rumors suggest that Sanchez has warned Markle to stay away from Bezos, as there have been reports of Markle’s interest in moving to Malibu to pursue a relationship with a billionaire.
It’s not just Winfrey and King who have distanced themselves from Markle and Prince Harry.
Hollywood A-listers, including George Clooney, are reportedly keeping their distance as well.
Clooney, who was once close enough to the couple to secure an invitation to their royal wedding, has seen their friendship fade over the past few years.
Markle used to frequent Clooney and his wife Amal’s homes in Oxfordshire and Los Angeles, but now their bond seems to have weakened.
The trend of distancing extends beyond Clooney.
Even Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom, who are neighbors with the Sussexes in Montecito, have started to see less of them.
According to a source, Perry’s busy travel schedule has made it difficult to maintain a close friendship.
This pattern of isolation is not unique, as other influential figures in Hollywood, such as Rob Lowe and Julia Louis-Dreyfus, have also seemingly ignored the couple.
Interestingly, all these individuals have homes in Montecito, likely in close proximity to the Duke and Duchess’ mansion.
Paula Froelich, a senior story producer and contributor for NewsNation, shed light on this phenomenon.