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How Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez set their sights on becoming the new Posh and Becks

IN FOCUS: In their latest power play, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his new wife Lauren Sánchez are funding the Met Gala, the biggest event in the fashion calendar. Katie Rosseinsky explores how the couple set their sights on the A-list, and their possible future plans

The Independent UK

Silver splitters: why divorced women are so happy

It’s not just Melinda French Gates. Many divorcees in their 40s to 60s are glad to be free – their male exes, less so

The Guardian - UK

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez announced as sponsors of the Met Gala 2026

The couple are continuing their foray into the fashion world

Evening Standard

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How a £760 Act of Kindness Turned MacKenzie Scott into One of the World's Most Generous Billionaires

MacKenzie Scott reveals how a £760 loan saved her from leaving Princeton and inspired her to give away more than £14 billion through her global philanthropy.

International Business Times UK

MacKenzie Scott says her college roommate loaned her $1,000 so she wouldn't have to drop out—and is now inspiring her to give away billions

MacKenzie Scott has donated over $19 billion in the past five years.

Fortune

MacKenzie Scott makes more 'life-changing,' record-breaking gifts to historically Black colleges and universities—totaling more than $400 million

These donations come on the heels of other major donations from Scott to HBCUs this fall.

Fortune

MacKenzie Scott has donated more than $19 billion—but it's barely made a dent in her net worth because of the power of Amazon shares

The billionaire philanthropist has already reduced her Amazon stake by 42%.

Fortune

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Hundreds of billionaires pledged to give away $600 billion to charity—but the Bill Gates and Warren Buffett era of philanthropy may be over

While a tax bill aimed to cripple liberal philanthropic foundations may upend billionaire giving, charitable vagabonds like MacKenzie Scott are already rewriting the norm.

Fortune

Jeff Bezos' Ex-Wife Offloads $12.6 Billion in Amazon Stock — Then Gives Massive Donation to Charity

MacKenzie Scott, ex-wife of Jeff Bezos, cuts her Amazon stake by £9.6B and donates billions to various causes. Find out where she donated.

International Business Times UK

Who Is Mackenzie Scott? The Billionaire Using Her Net Worth to Quietly Redefine Howard University's Future

MacKenzie Scott's $80 million donation to Howard University sets a new milestone for HBCUs and redefines how philanthropy supports higher education.

International Business Times UK

MacKenzie Scott gifts $80 million to Howard University, marking one of the school’s largest donations in its 158-year history

Howard University says the gift comes at an “opportune time” as the government shutdown has delayed annual federal appropriations.

Fortune

MacKenzie Scott Makes Large Donations to HBCU, Bucking National Trend

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, the ex-wife of Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) founder Jeff Bezos, has donated $63 million to Morgan State University. It's Scott's second donation to the Baltimore-based university, bringing her total to $103 million in the last five years.

Benzinga

MacKenzie Scott’s latest $60 million donation is a sign philanthropists are trying to fill the void from Trump’s cuts to FEMA

Philanthropy “cannot—and should not—replace government and its essential responsibilities,” CDP president and CEO Patricia McIlreavy told Fortune.

Fortune

MacKenzie Scott gives $60 million to the Center for Disaster Philanthropy

MacKenzie Scott has donated $60 million to the Center for Disaster Philanthropy

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Billionaire Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott Gifts Over $300M to Higher Education Institutions in a Month

MacKenzie Scott has been donating to higher education institutions focused on Historically Black Colleges and Universities and nonprofits that enable access to higher education and prioritise affordability for underserved students.

Fortune

MacKenzie Scott triples down on DEI with $40 million donation to African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund

In 2021, the billionaire donated $20 million to the same organization, dedicated to preserving U.S. sites associated with Black history.

Fortune

MacKenzie Scott has cut her stake in Amazon by 42%—worth nearly $13 billion—as the billionaire casually donates over $110 million to DEI causes

After the billionaire philanthropist Mackenzie Scott ended up with about 4% of Amazon, she’s given away $19 billion over the past five years, with over $100 million to DEI causes in the past few months.

International Business Times UK

Jeff Bezos Ex-Wife Trims Amazon Stake by 42% Worth $12.5B; Still Richer Than When She Inherited Them in 2019

MacKenzie Scott offloaded 42% of her Amazon holdings, or 58 million shares, over the past year, worth about $12.5 billion, marking the largest share reduction since her divorce from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos in 2019.

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Billionaire MacKenzie Scott doubles down on DEI with $42 million donation

In a signal to nonprofits and boardrooms, the Yield Giving philanthropist is backing diversity and equity with no‑strings grants—building on more than $19 billion she’s distributed in five years.

Evening Standard

Nicole Kidman's 'cocaine clause' to Coco Austin's butt implants: the weird world of celebrity prenups

As details emerge of a ‘cocaine clause’ in Nicole Kidman’s prenuptial agreement with Keith Urban, we take a look at the deeply unrelatable reality of celebrity splits

International Business Times UK

'She Is SAINT MacKenzie Scott': United Negro College Fund CEO Almost 'Lost It' After $70m Donation from Jeff Bezos' Ex

MacKenzie Scott donates $70m (£52m) to the United Negro College Fund, boosting HBCU endowments and sparking calls for a new era of trust-based philanthropy.

Fortune

MacKenzie Scott is making another huge donation with no strings attached—this time it’s $70 million to historically Black colleges and universities

Since divorcing from Jeff Bezos, MacKenzie Scott has donated over $19 billion of her wealth—but this is one of her largest single donations ever.

The Independent UK

MacKenzie Scott gives $70 million to UNCF to financially strengthen HBCUs

Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has donated $70 million to the UNCF, the largest private provider of scholarships to Black students

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The Most Generous Billionaire: How MacKenzie Scott Is Changing Philanthropy

MacKenzie Scott became one of the world's richest women after her 2019 divorce from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, receiving around $36 billion.

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5 Famous People Who Lost Everything to Divorce

Even celebrities with massive fortunes aren’t immune to losing it all during a divorce. When marriages break down, high-profile splits often make headlines—not just for drama, but also for staggering financial fallout. Some celebs have literally seen their wealth vanish, bank accounts emptied, or assets redistributed in ways that changed…

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