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Katie Couric slams Lauren Sanchez’s wedding style as outdated and ‘tacky’ in scathing post

She was not impressed by the dress.

Katie Couric slammed Lauren Sanchez’s wedding style, bashing her gown and her hair in a scathing social media post.

“Welcome to the eighties — when big hair and conspicuous consumption ruled. Apparently tacky is back,” she penned.

Lauren Sánchez Bezos in her wedding dress on the cover of Vogue
Katie Couric slammed Lauren Sanchez’s wedding look, which made the cover of Vogue. Vogue

The former “Today” show host left the rude remark on Jack Schlossberg’s Instagram post on Friday, the day Sanchez married Bezos in a lavish ceremony in Venice, Italy.

Schlossberg, the son of Caroline Kennedy, reposted Sanchez’s Vogue cover — where the former journalist donned her long-sleeved, corseted Dolce & Gabbana lace gown that took some 900 hours to make — with the caption, “Like I said … vogue.”

Couric wasted no time in jumping on the bandwagon, and an hour later, left the “tacky” comment, to which Schlossberg replied, “Let’s bring back scrunchies,” a reference to the ’80s hair accessory famously roasted on “Sex and the City.”

Others joined in on the attack, adding comments such as “Spot on. Money can’t buy you class” and “Imagine being married to the one of richest men on the planet and still choosing a dress that’s ugly as f—k.”

Some did defend the new bride’s looks, however, and called for an end to the mean girl comments.

“I think she looks gorgeous, the dress is stunning and a surprise. Everyone leave her alone. Let her be happy,” one said.

Katie Couric at the WMC 2025 Women's Media Awards
The former “Today” host took to Instagram to call Sanchez’s look “tacky.” Getty Images for The Women’s Media Center

“If the dress made her feel good on her day that’s a beautiful thing,” another added.

Others turned on Couric and her unnecessarily rude comment.

“I’m reading that many women say Lauren Sánchez Bezos lacks ‘class.’ Those same critics also lack “class,” because an educated, intelligent, respectful, or rather, classy person doesn’t go around criticizing or making fun of other people,” one scolded.

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez Bezos on their wedding day
Sanchez married Jeff Bezos in a lavish, star-studded ceremony in Venice, Italy. @laurensanchezbezos via REUTERS

Another pointed out that Couric may be lashing out because she feels slighted since she didn’t make the wedding’s star-studded guest list.

“I’m guessing you aren’t invited, Katie lol,” they quipped.