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Bezos' $500M Yacht Inspected While Fiancée Celebrates

1/4/2025

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Summary

Story summary

On New Year's Eve, customs officials carried out a three-hour inspection of Jeff Bezos' luxurious $500 million yacht, Koru, anchored near St. Barts. While Bezos was away, his fiancée Lauren Sánchez basked in the sun with friends, including her ex, Tony Gonzalez, undeterred by the commotion. Their celebration continued without a hitch.

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Historical Context

Jeff Bezos' $500 million yacht, Koru, highlights the growing trend of ultra-wealthy individuals investing in luxury yachts. This trend parallels the 1990s boom in yacht ownership among tech moguls, like Larry Ellison's Rising Sun. Additionally, the dismantling of Rotterdam's De Hef bridge for Koru's passage recalls past controversies over historic structures yielding to modern luxury, reflecting ongoing tensions between heritage and wealth.

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On New Year's Eve, customs officials carried out a three-hour inspection of Jeff Bezos' luxurious $500 million yacht, Koru, anchored near St. Barts. While Bezos was away, his fiancée Lauren Sánchez basked in the sun with friends, including her ex, Tony Gonzalez, undeterred by the commotion. Their celebration continued without a hitch.

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