Jeff Bezos’ lavish June wedding to Lauren Sánchez drew global attention as stars and influencers descended on Venice, Italy for the high-profile celebration.
But now, the 61-year-old Amazon founder’s big day is back in the spotlight—for a very different reason.
Mariah Carey was out and about in Malibu over the Fourth of July weekend when paparazzi tried to stir the pot with a few casual questions.
In a TikTok video shared on Monday, July 7, someone off-camera asked the 56-year-old icon, “What do you think about Jeff Bezos’ wedding?”
Carey didn’t miss a beat, coolly replying, “I wasn’t there.”
When asked if she had been invited, she quickly shut it down with a sharp, “Oh, don’t turn this into that,” putting an end to any potential drama around the billionaire’s star-studded nuptials.
Mariah Carey’s latest off-the-cuff remark has officially entered the hall of legendary “Mariah-isms.”
When asked about Jeff Bezos’ high-profile wedding, her simple “I wasn’t there” response—followed by a sharp “Oh, don’t turn this into that”—had fans instantly drawing comparisons to her iconic 2003 moment when she famously said of Jennifer Lopez, “I don’t know her.” That quote went viral, inspired countless memes, and even earned its own Wikipedia entry.
Fans are once again praising the “Songbird Supreme” for her unbothered energy, especially as Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s lavish nuptials continue to draw criticism online. Many have pointed to the extravagance of the event as yet another reminder of growing wealth inequality—making Mariah’s nonchalant reaction all the more relatable.
Fans were quick to applaud Mariah Carey for her effortlessly cool response to the Bezos wedding question.
“She’s always so diplomatic,” one fan commented. “People think she’s giving low-key attitude but she’s just being honest and straightforward.”
Others flooded social media with praise, calling her a “queen” and an “icon,” with many already declaring her “I wasn’t there” line their new go-to quote for dodging awkward conversations.
