Bezos-Sanchez wedding upstaged by Oprah shot-gunning nine Busch Lights in 45 minutes
VENICE, Italy – The eyes of the world were on the celebrity wedding of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez Friday. That is, until Oprah Winfrey marched onto the dance floor holding a can of Busch Light in one hand and a set of car keys in the other.
With one precise stab, Oprah plunged the key into the side of the can, held it above her head, cracked the top and downed the beverage in less than two seconds.
“Oh no, here we go again,” one guest was overheard saying.
Not ready to relinquish the spotlight, the long-time celebrity talk show host pulled another Busch Light from her dress pocket and repeated the routine. And thus began Oprah’s impressive marathon of shot-gunning nine Busch Lights within the first 45 minutes of the wedding reception.
Although a secret to much of the world, Oprah’s penchant for guzzling low-cost, low-carb beverages at celebrity weddings is well known in Hollywood circles.
“She loves to have a good time, and she has her own unique way of showing it,” said fellow guest Kim Kardashian. “You invite Oprah to a party, and you know what you’re signing up for.”
As the evening wore on, Oprah continued to encourage her fellow celebrities to join in. "She just kept yelling, 'C'mon, let's slam another one!' The woman was unstoppable," said a source close to the event.
“Lauren and I initially planned to serve only liquor, wine and IPAs,” Bezos said. “But at the last minute, we decided to add a few cases of Busch Light – for Oprah. I don’t mind the spectacle; it’s all part of what made this event special. I just wish she hadn’t cracked open her first one during the best man’s speech.”
Oprah quelled any hard feelings, however, when near the end of the night she had 75 large Papa Johns pizzas delivered to the venue. After a long night of singing, dancing and drinking, guests salivated as the stacks of steaming-hot pies were carried in.
Unable to help herself, Oprah looked at every guest individually and shouted, “You get a pizza, and you get a pizza, and you get a pizza…”
“The Papa Johns hit the spot,” said Leonardo DiCaprio. “Kudos to Oprah for stepping up and being so generous. I’m honestly a little surprised Jeff and Lauren didn’t provide any late-night bites. No chicken tenders or sliders or fries. Nothing.”
When asked about the late-night snacks, an irritated Sanchez told Battle Line: “Do you know how expensive weddings are? We were on a very tight budget.”