Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has once again become the center of internet humor and speculation. A day after a viral video captured him appearing to glance at Jeff Bezos’ fiancée, Lauren Sanchez, during Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony, eagle-eyed social media users discovered Zuckerberg liking one of Sanchez’s Instagram posts.
The post that sparked reactions
Sanchez posted photos from the Starlight Ball, one of the post-inauguration events, where she wore a peach Dolce & Gabbana gown. Among the thousands of likes her post received, Zuckerberg’s name stood out, sparking a flurry of jokes and memes online.
Online reactions:
- “Zuck making likes private next,” joked one user, alluding to his control over Instagram’s features.
- “That’s why he never enabled community notes on Facebook and Insta,” quipped another.
- Others defended Zuckerberg, with one commenter writing, “He invented the like button to be friendly, not flirt. Y’all are reaching.”
The inauguration controversy
Sanchez had already been the topic of discussion due to her bold outfit at the inauguration: a lingerie-inspired bustier paired with a white blazer. While some criticized her attire as inappropriate for a historic event, the spotlight shifted to Zuckerberg after an awkward photo and video showed him allegedly glancing at Sanchez during the ceremony.
The clip led to a wave of memes and commentary on social media, with users poking fun at the tech mogul.
Despite the social media frenzy, both Zuckerberg and Sanchez remain steady in their personal lives. Zuckerberg is married to Priscilla Chan, his college sweetheart, while Sanchez has been engaged to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos since 2023.
This lighthearted episode has turned into a trending topic, showing how social media amplifies even the smallest gestures by high-profile figures. While it’s unlikely to have any real-life consequences, it has added another moment to the list of viral internet antics featuring tech billionaires.