How Jeff Bezos Trumped Tabloids: A Story of Money, Sex And Power How Jeff Bezos Trumped Tabloids: A Story of Money, Sex And Power Jeff Bezos was a master compartmentalizer; his ability to keep the intricate threads of his personal and professional lives separate was unrivaled. Updated: May 05, 2021 5:51 pm IST For years, Bezos wove the story of his courtship and marriage to MacKenzie Bezos into his public persona. "Raise your hand if you think you've had a harder week than I've had." It was Feb. 14, 2019, in the early afternoon, and for perhaps the first time in the 25-year history of Amazon.com Inc., Jeff Bezos was prepared to explain himself to his employees.