Netra Mantena, daughter of Indian pharmaceutical billionaire Rama Raju Mantena, married tech entrepreneur Vamsi Gadiraju in a lavish wedding near the Taj Lake Palace in Udaipur, the iconic palace that appeared in the 1983 James Bond film, Octopussy.
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Udaipur is considered one of India’s most beautiful cities and is known as the “Venice of the East,” thanks to its crystal-clear lakes and landscape surrounded by the Aravali Hills. Located in the state of Rajasthan in northern India, it’s the second most popular destination after Rajasthan’s capital, Jaipur.
Jennifer Lopez was a guest and headline performer at the reception – a wedding estimated to cost $6.7 million – while Donald Trump Jr. also attended with his girlfriend, Bettina Anderson. Among the celebrity guests were many Bollywood stars, including Ram Charan, singer and actress Sophie Choudry, and Nora Fatehi.
JLo impressed with a series of stunning costume changes on stage, performing hits like “Waiting for Tonight” and “On The Floor.” Before her performance, she was photographed with the couple wearing a sari adorned with emerald jewelry.
India: Outrage over wedding cost – Reaches $6.7 million
The couple’s cake was an all-white, multi-tiered creation that resembled a mini palace, featuring intricate sculptures of elephants, tigers, and flowers emerging from waterfalls. Custom-made, it was crafted by renowned Paris-based pastry chef Bastien Blanc-Tailleu, according to Indian media reports. Footage of the cake is circulating on social media, with internet users marveling at its construction.
However, the reported cost of the luxury wedding reaching $6.7 million sparked some outrage, with locals criticizing the couple’s “pure waste of money,” according to local reports.
Star-studded appearances at million-dollar wedding – Trump Jr. more in love than ever
Business leaders, Hollywood stars, and political figures were photographed checking into Udaipur’s luxury hotels ahead of the lavish wedding. The bride’s father is billionaire CEO of Ingenus Pharmaceuticals, which includes multinational healthcare companies in the US, Switzerland, and India.
As Lopez danced on stage, Trump Jr. and his girlfriend appeared more in love than ever, laughing and enjoying the reception. They couldn’t keep their hands off each other throughout the wedding, with Bettina embracing a smiling Don Jr. at one point.
Images showed the couple dancing on the floor as J.Lo performed. MAGA sources recently told the Daily Mail that they will soon tie the knot. “Don is in love with Bettina,” said one source, assuring friends that “this is the woman he loves.”
The ultra-luxurious wedding was reminiscent of the Ambani wedding reception in 2024, when billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s youngest son married Radhika Merchant in a spectacular ceremony attended by the Kardashians, Bill Gates, and Boris Johnson.
