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MacKenzie Scott is praised as Jeff Bezos' wedding sparks backlash

Scott was Bezos' first wife, with the two married for 26 years

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JULY 1, 2025 5:52 PM EDTJUL 1, 2025, 5:52 PM EDT

MacKenzie Scott, previously known as MacKenzie Bezos, has been unable to escape her ex's name over the past few weeks. Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez Bezos just got married in Venice, Italy, in a ceremony attended by some of the leading A-listers in the world. It was a moment that prompted a lot of backlash, local protests, and has dragged Scott back into the conversation.

Scott has been receiving a lot of love since her ex's wedding

As news broke out regarding Bezos' wedding and the cost, many have turned to Scott to praise her for her philanthropy. While Scott didn't attend the wedding or comment on it publicly, people have been dropping all sorts of comments on her Instagram.

Scott only has one post up, showing a photo of herself that she shared in 2020. Over the past couple of days, all manner of viewers have been dropping comments and likes, praising her work and alluding to Bezos' wedding.

"He fumbled you," wrote a commenter. "Beautiful person."

"I just wanted to thank you for all that you've done for people. And I hope all your money has gone right to the people who need it and not the administrators," reads a second comment.

"I think she can devote all her energy to becoming a better version of herself without having to take care of a man," reads another comment.

Celebrities like Padma Lakshmi, Christina Ricci, and more have all liked the photo.

The exclusive clutch Lauren carried as she waved and stepped onto the gondola with the love of her life. — Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez got married over the weekend

More details about Scott's philanthropy

Scott's philanthropy was highlighted over the past couple of days by various artists, with the first one being Mia Farrow. In an Instagram comment, Farrow shared a photo of Scott and wrote, "How awesome is MacKenzie Scott!"

"As of mid-December 2024, she had given a total of $19.3 billion to over 1600 charitable organizations."

The post was supported by other celebrities, including Olivia Munn, who wrote, "Truly incredible."

Scott and Bezos were married for 26 years and share three kids. She was married to Bezos throughout the foundation of Amazon, resulting in her having a net worth of $31 billion according to Forbes.