It was the wedding of the century — a $50 million seaside spectacle dripping in gold leaf, champagne waterfalls, and imported roses that died faster than the guests’ attention spans.
Tech mogul Brandon Kessler (net worth: $34.7 billion) tied the knot last weekend in a ceremony so excessive it made Versailles look like a Motel 6. Guests were flown in on private jets, dined on diamond-dusted truffles, and watched Beyoncé, Elton John, and hologram Frank Sinatra perform under a custom-built crystal dome.
But you know what Kessler didn’t do? Donate a single penny to the state’s growing food insecurity crisis.
For context: the $3 million he spent on the hand-carved Italian marble dance floor could have funded 6 million school lunches. The $450,000 he blew on fireworks shaped like his initials could have covered rent for 500 struggling families. The $120,000 “caviar wall” could have… well, you get the point.
“He could feed an entire city for a year and not notice the money’s gone,” said activist Tara Green. “Instead, he’s serving lobster foam to influencers in gowns worth more than most people’s mortgages.”
Of course, when asked about philanthropy, Kessler’s team said he “donates privately” — which is billionaire PR for don’t hold your breath.
We’re not saying he can’t have nice things. We’re just saying when your wedding cake costs more than the average person’s lifetime earnings, maybe — just maybe — write a check to someone other than your event planner.