Ambanis Shut Down Entire Portofino, Local Citizens Outraged!

Mukesh Ambani and Nita Ambani’s son Anant Ambani is getting married to Radhika Merchant  in July. The couple already celebrated a pre-wedding bash in Jamnagar, which was a star studded event. Recently, they had a second pre wedding bash on a cruise ship from May 29 to June 1.  Backstreet Boys and Katy Perry were few of the performers at the event.

For the bash, billionaire family rented out the entire Portofino bay, blocking access to all the tourist attractions in the area for the common people. This was the first time the Portofino bay has been closed down completely for the common people and only being accessed by billionaires even though many other celebs have had evens there. 

Many locals took to social media to express their outrage and disappointment.One Italian user on X wrote, “Many other celebrities and billionaires have celebrated in Portofino, none of them have ever removed access to the main point for others.”

Another user wrote, “Many billionaires have come to party here, but no one has ever taken away access to the main part of the city. Who do they think they are? They can’t just come in and throw their party and make it difficult for people to do their daily chores.”

Another Italian user was upset and said, “The beauty of Portofino must be shared with everyone, not just those who can afford to rent it. Disappointed that access was limited to locals and tourists, we weren’t even allowed to get close." Another user wrote, "I couldn’t see the main attractions of Portofino this weekend due to a private event organized by an Indian or Pakistani billionaire for his fat son. There have been many events hosted by billionaires in the past, but none have ever closed.”

One more wrote, “As a local tour guide in Portofino, it is disheartening to see our city closed for a private event. Our livelihood depends on tourism and this weekend was a huge setback.