Just like it's fascinating to learn about celebrities' lives before they had their claim to fame, it’s also intriguing to hear what others have to say about them.
Especially if they live next to one.
Well for Jeff Bezos, one of his neighbours didn't have much positive to say about living next to the Amazon CEO.
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Bezos owns three homes in Miami and eight in Seattle, where he used to live.
In November 2023, he announced he was officially moving to Miami to be with his fiancée, Lauren Sanchez.
But before the move, in 2019, the 60-year-old purchased a $37.5 million waterfront estate, along with three smaller properties nearby for his staff, according to a Business Insider report.
It’s unclear why he bought such an expensive place since, as neighbours pointed out, he was rarely ever there.
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"He's not much of a neighbour," said one person living there. "He's so busy with all this national stuff."
The property is located in Hunts Point, an affluent area just outside Seattle known for its wealthy and famous residents.
It's actually quite a tight-knit community - less than 400 people live there and they often host events like an annual clear-up day.
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Residents of all statuses come together to collect trash, plant trees and so on.
However, one neighbour said: "I've seen a billionaire pick up trash on Cleanup Day. Not Jeff Bezos."
On top of that, the Amazon founder also failed to attend the residential Fourth of July party and fundraising events for a local youth charity.
One resident did confirm that Bezos donated to the charity though.
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While Bezos rarely showed his face, his staff became familiar faces in the neighbourhood.
His security team lived in a house that overlooked the neighbourhood's only entrance and exit.
The same resident explained that they were pleasant neighbours and made the place feel more secure when they were there.
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"We did feel a lot more secure knowing that he had all these people watching his property," another resident described.
However, that extra protection layer did create some extra problems.
For instance, on two occasions, Bezos security guards called the police about suspicious individuals, who later turned out to be employees or contractors for other wealthy residents in the area, according to 911 call records obtained by Business Insider.
One neighbour stated that Bezos’ security presence could feel a bit overwhelming at times: "Jeff Bezos acts like he owns Hunts Point."