Current:Home > reviewsTradeEdge Exchange:Billionaire Ambani wedding festivities included Kim Kardashian, Justin Bieber performance -NextFrontier Finance
TradeEdge Exchange:Billionaire Ambani wedding festivities included Kim Kardashian, Justin Bieber performance
TradeEdge View
Date:2025-04-11 05:43:37
The TradeEdge Exchangelavish wedding between Indian billionaire heir Anant Ambani and pharmaceutical heiress Radhika Merchant took place over the weekend, and it was a glitzy, star-studded affair.
The nuptials took place in Mumbai, India, and comes after months of celebrations and festivities, including Rihanna's first concert in eight years at a pre-wedding celebration.
The international event brought out everyone from Kim Kardashian, singer Nick Jonas and actress Priyanka Chopra to actor John Cena, and Justin Bieber reportedly gave a performance.
A wedding of this magnitude, of course, was detailed, with Merchant telling Vogue in an interview published Sunday that the planning of festivities was a family affair.
"My mother-in-law was the C.E.O. of the wedding, as I like to say," Merchant told the outlet. "It was Nita's commitment and vision that brought our entire celebration to life."
Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.
Here's what you need to know about the grand matrimony of one of the world's richest couples.
Who is Anant Ambani?
Anant Ambani, 29, is the son of India's wealthiest person, billionaire tycoon and Chairman of Reliance Industries Mukesh Ambani, and his wife, Nita Ambani, a former school teacher and founder of the Reliance Foundation. Anant Ambani is their youngest son.
Anant Ambani serves as the director on the boards of Jio Platforms Limited, Reliance Retail Ventures Limited, Reliance New Energy Limited and Reliance New Solar Energy Limited.
Mukesh Ambani and Nita Ambani also have twins, a man and a woman: Akash Ambani and Isha Piramal Ambani.
Who is Radhika Merchant?
Radhika Merchant, 29, is the daughter of Viren Merchant, the billionaire CEO of pharmaceutical firm Encore Healthcare, and his wife, Shaila Merchant. Radhika Merchant, her mother and sister also serve as directors for the company, according to The Economic Times.
What celebrities were invited to the Ambani wedding?
John Cena, Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra, and Khloe and Kim Kardashian were among the celebrities seen at the wedding, many sporting traditional Indian garb.
Celebrity stylist Law Roach also made an appearance, as well as Bollywood stars Shah Rukh Khan and Ranbir Kapoor.
Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates and Ivanka Trump have made appearances at the couple's pre-wedding festivities, but it is unclear if they attended the official wedding celebration.
Who performed at Anant Ambani's wedding celebrations?
Continuing their tradition of getting rare and long-awaited performances from superstar singers, the couple had Justin Bieber among their pre-wedding performers, according to the BBC and The Hollywood Reporter. It's unclear what Bieber was paid for his performance.
In March, Rihanna performed in Jamnagar, India, as part of the pre-wedding festivities for Anant Ambani.
Why is Mukesh Ambani so rich?
Mukesh Ambani is the chairman and managing director of Reliance Industries, and has a net worth of $116 billion according to Forbes, making him the ninth richest person in the world.
Reliance Industries is a Fortune 500 conglomerate and the largest private sector corporation in India, with businesses in the energy, petrochemicals, natural gas, retail, entertainment, telecommunications, mass media and textiles industries.
Contributing: Brendan Morrow
veryGood! (57476)
Related
- 'As foretold in the prophecy': Elon Musk and internet react as Tesla stock hits $420 all
- Man charged after firing gun at birthday party, shooting at sheriff's helicopter, prosecutors say
- The internet's latest crush is charming – and confusing – all of TikTok. Leave him alone.
- ICE arrests 8 with suspected ISIS ties
- North Carolina trustees approve Bill Belichick’s deal ahead of introductory news conference
- Is Hunter Biden going to prison? What to know about the possible sentence after his conviction
- Julia Louis-Dreyfus on Tuesday and podcast Wiser Than Me
- Robert De Niro and Tiffany Chen Enjoy Rare Date Night at Tribeca Festival
- What do we know about the mysterious drones reported flying over New Jersey?
- Johnson & Johnson reaches $700 million settlement in talc baby powder case
Ranking
- Apple iOS 18.2: What to know about top features, including Genmoji, AI updates
- Jerry West, a 3-time Hall of Fame selection and the NBA logo, dies at 86
- National Amusements ends Paramount merger talks with Skydance Media
- Mentally ill man charged in Colorado Planned Parenthood shooting can be forcibly medicated
- Which apps offer encrypted messaging? How to switch and what to know after feds’ warning
- Miley Cyrus Details Relationship With Parents Tish and Billy Ray Cyrus Amid Rumored Family Rift
- Lionel Richie on the continuing power of We Are the World
- What is paralytic shellfish poisoning? What to know about FDA warning, how many are sick.
Recommendation
North Carolina trustees approve Bill Belichick’s deal ahead of introductory news conference
John McEnroe angers fans with comments about French Open winner Iga Swiatek — and confuses others with goodbye message
12-year-old boy hospitalized after sand hole collapsed on him at Michigan park
YouTube Star Ben Potter’s Cause of Death Revealed
Pressure on a veteran and senator shows what’s next for those who oppose Trump
Bankruptcy case of Deion Sanders' son Shilo comes down to these two things: What to know
Billy Ray Cyrus files for divorce from Firerose after 7 months of marriage
ICE arrests 8 with suspected ISIS ties