This weekend, George Soros, a billionaire and donor to the Democratic Party, was notably absent from his son’s lavish wedding to Huma Abedin, who is a former aide to Hillary Clinton, as reported recently.
Alex Soros, 39, wed his bride, 49, at his sprawling estate in Water Mill, New York on Saturday, surrounded by a who’s who of American politics.
The star-studded event was attended by prominent figures such as Bill and Hillary Clinton, Kamala Harris along with Doug Emhoff, Nancy Pelosi, Senator Chuck Schumer, Hakeem Jeffries, as well as celebrities like Jimmy Fallon and Anna Wintour.
But Alex’s own father, 94-year-old Soros, wasn’t in attendance, according to Page Six.
Although Soros did not attend the wedding itself, he reportedly hosted a private event on Friday. This gathering took place the day before the wedding, which was officiated by both a rabbi and an imam to respect Alex’s Jewish roots and Abedin’s Muslim faith.
A source told the publication he and his wife Tamiko Bolton, ‘hosted an intimate family service on Friday morning at their home.’
The source maintained Soros is ‘in good health’ when asked if he skipped out on the festivities for health reasons.
But Soros was pictured with Alex wearing his wedding day suit in a happy snap his son shared to Instagram to celebrate Father’s Day.
Alex Soros shared a Father’s Day photo with his dad wearing his wedding suit (pictured), despite reports his father did not attend the main celebration
The bride wore a Givenchy gown for her big day (center) in the Hamptons, where her wedding was celebrated by a who’s who of America’s political elite
Locals complained that the massive event saw police drafted in to manage the backlogs of traffic that built up along the road
‘Happy Father’s Day to the goat! This was a special one,’ Alex wrote alongside the picture.
The Friday celebrations at Soros’ Southampton home was followed by an intimate lunch for family and close friends.
And Alex made sure to pay homage to his father on his special day, revealing in an exclusive interview with Vogue that his blue tuxedo reminded him of happy memories with his billionaire father.
‘I wore a Dior tux. My favorite color is blue, and when I worked for my father, I would often show up for meetings and both of us, completely unscripted, would be wearing blue,’ he said.
‘It’s also my mother’s favorite color. I didn’t buy many new clothes for the wedding. My mother taught me when I was young that good clothes last, at least for men.’
The bride wore a Givenchy gown for the main ceremony, and often turned to fashion guru Anna Wintour for advice during the planning stages of the wedding.
Wintour spoke at the reception, with the help of Hollywood funnyman Jimmy Kimmel.
Recalling that detail, Abedin said: ‘When Alex and I first met he asked me out and I said ”no,” then I said ”maybe,” then I finally said ”yes.”… So Jimmy stood up and said, ”Anna asked me to hold the mic, I said no, then I said maybe, then I said yes.” The whole place went wild.’
The pair were pictured enjoying a rehearsal dinner on Friday night (pictured)
Hilary Clinton (pictured) attended the rehearsal and was chatting to Huma’s son, Jordan
A glimpse of Anna Wintour’s famous bob was caught following the bride and groom on Saturday. The bride credits Wintour for helping to pull together the ritzy day
Bill and Hilary Clinton were seen arriving to the rehearsal dinner along with the bride and groom
George and Amal Clooney, and the fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg and her husband, the media mogul Barry Diller, were also thought to have been among the high-profile attendees.
Michelle and Barack Obama were on the guest list too, Page Six reported.
Scores of blacked out chauffeur driven minivans and luxury cars queued to ferry the couple’s well-heeled guests through the estate’s main gate.
Huge white tents were erected on the property, giving guests shelter from the almost constant rain and cold that threatened to overshadow the couple’s special day.
Soros and his father are among the most prolific fundraisers in the Democratic Party. Soros has been named heir to his father’s $25 billion empire.
Abedin was one of Clinton’s top aides during her tenure as Secretary of State during President Obama’s first term.
She hit the headlines when it was revealed her husband, then a Democratic US Congressman from New York had texted nude pictures to young women.
Anthony Weiner resigned his post but ran again in 2013 when again he was found to have sexted pictures. Abedin divorced him and he was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison and he had to register as a sex offender.
Alex Soros, 39, wed his bride, 48, at his sprawling estate in Water Mill, New York on Saturday, surrounded by a who’s who of American politics
Abedin and Soros met in the fall of 2023 at Nicky Hilton Rothschild’s birthday party, and they were engaged in New York City in May 2024.
A rehearsal dinner ahead of the wedding was surrounded by heavy security, including Secret Service agents guarding former US President Bill Clinton and his wife, who arrived with Soros and Abedin in a motorcade of black SUVs.
Security staff stood guard on the long front drive of the Georgian-style 12-bedroom, 10-bathroom mansion, which was originally designed by architect W.E. Brady.
