 "Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' fiancee Lauren Sanchez opted for an ensemble featuring a white lace corset paired with a tailored, single-breasted white blazer adorned with crossover lapels by Alexander McQueen. AFP")
Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony on Monday was arguably one of the most-watched events globally, as he was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States.
The event saw a gathering of former world leaders, ex-US presidents, and tech titans, all coming together to witness the historic inauguration ceremony that was moved inside the Capitol Rotunda owing to the frigid temperatures in Washington, DC.
Among the many elites present in attendance were Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his fiancee Lauren Sanchez. While the spotlight was firmly on Donald Trump’s inauguration, it was Sanchez’s choice of attire that caught everyone’s attention—though perhaps not for the reasons she intended.
Here’s why.
An outfit that raised eyebrows
Sanchez, a former journalist, opted for an ensemble featuring a white lace corset paired with a tailored, single-breasted white blazer adorned with crossover lapels by Alexander McQueen. While the outfit would have turned heads at a red-carpet gala, it was deemed by many as inappropriate for a formal political ceremony.
Critics on social media were quick to share their opinions, with one user commenting, “Jeff Bezos’ future wife Lauren Sanchez is incredibly inappropriately dressed for a state occasion. Someone should have told her that having her white lace bra out on display is not acceptable."
Another added, “Lauren Sánchez is wearing a corset bra under her jacket. Wild outfit for the Trump inauguration.”
Others echoed similar views, calling the outfit “out of place,” “disrespectful,” and an example of “Terrible Taste.”
A particularly scathing comment read, “Lauren Sanchez’s outfit for the inauguration of the President of the United States is downright appalling. A white suit paired with a lingerie overload lace bodysuit is not only inappropriate but outright disrespectful for such a monumental and historically significant event."
Some also questioned Sanchez’s presence at the event, given the limited indoor seating capacity and restrictions on spouses.
One user wrote, “Why is Lauren Sanchez at the inauguration? It was supposed to be scaled back because of limited space and no spouses allowed, even for Trump’s administration, yet Bezo’s girlfriend is there?”
Zuckerberg’s ‘awkward’ stare caught on camera
Adding fuel to the social media frenzy was an awkward moment involving Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg. Cameras caught Zuckerberg sneaking a not-so-subtle glance at Lauren Sanchez’s cleavage during the ceremony.
The ill-timed video showed the Meta CEO stealing a quick peek at Jeff Bezos’s fiancée before awkwardly looking away and flashing a smile—an interaction that instantly set the Internet abuzz.
One user commented, “And the immediate smile, and you know he knows he is on camera so how…”
“New meme format just dropped,” another user quipped.
The awkward moment was even more striking considering that Zuckerberg’s wife, Priscilla Chan, was seated right beside him on the other side.
“Poor Zuck. Now an immortal meme template. And I expect trouble at home as well,” one user jokingly posted in the comment section.
Some online commentators playfully speculated that an MMA fight might now be brewing between Zuckerberg and Bezos. One user drew parallels to the much-hyped potential match between Elon Musk and Zuckerberg, writing, “Keep an eye on the exits. The MMA fight may become a Bezos/Zuckerberg throw down out back.”
Who is Lauren Sanchez?
While Lauren Sanchez is widely recognised as Jeff Bezos’s glamorous partner, her professional accomplishments extend far beyond her relationship with the Amazon founder.
Born in 1969 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Sanchez is an Emmy Award-winning journalist and former TV anchor.
She began her career working for Fox Sports Net before becoming an entertainment reporter for ‘Best Damn Sports Show Period’. In 1999, she returned to KCOP-TV to anchor UPN News 13, where her team won an Emmy Award for their work.
Sanchez went on to gain greater prominence as the host of ‘Good Day LA’, a morning show she worked on from 2011 to 2017. She also hosted the popular Fox show ‘Extra’. She also made several film appearances, including roles in ‘The Longest Yard’, ‘Flight Club’, and ‘Ted 2’.
Apart from her media career, Sanchez is also a licensed helicopter pilot and the founder of Black Ops Aviation, a film production company specialising in aerial filming. As a skilled pilot, she even worked as a consultant on major film projects, including Christopher Nolan’s ‘Dunkirk’ in 2017.
Her relationship with Bezos became public in 2019, following Bezos’s high-profile divorce from MacKenzie Scott. The couple has since been a staple of celebrity news, with their lavish lifestyle and public appearances often making headlines.
With input from agencies