Public attention around Lauren Sánchez has skyrocketed ever since her engagement to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. The 53-year-old media personality has had a multifaceted career and her relationship with the tech billionaire has often sparked curiosity about her background. In a recent interview, she has opened up about her engagement to Bezos and how it has impacted both their lives. Let’s take a closer look at Lauren Sánchez and her relationship with Jeff Bezos.
How did Jeff Bezos meet his fiancée?
In 2016, Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez had an unlikely introduction at a holiday party celebrating Amazon Studios’ Manchester by the Sea. At the time, Sánchez was married to Hollywood agent Patrick Whitesell who represented Matt Damon, who happened to produce the film. This was the first time Bezos and Sánchez were photographed together.
Jeff Bezos & fiancée Lauren Sánchez for Vogue.
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The couple went public in 2019 with their relationship shortly after Bezos announced his divorce from MacKenzie. Simultaneously, Lauren Sánchez also got a divorce from Whitesell. After Jeff Bezos’ space flight in 2021, his ladylove organized a celebration for his return, attended by friends and family.
Following this, the high-profile pair were spotted dining with other celebrities and attending events together like the Wimbledon’s men’s final. When it comes to philanthropy, they pledged $100 million to help a wildfire-affected community in Maui. Lauren Sánchez got engaged to Jeff Bezos in May 2023, which she confirmed in a recent interview.
The life and career of Lauren Sánchez
While some might have just been introduced to Lauren Sánchez as Jeff Bezos’s new fiancée, her reputation as a popular figure in the entertainment industry precedes it as a former co-host on Fox’s Good Day LA and a reporter on Extra.
Apart from her TV stints, Sánchez has also worked in aerial film production as the founder of Black Ops Aviation. In fact, she even worked as a consultant on Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk. Furthermore, she has also hosted the first season of ‘So You Think You Can Dance?’ and also appeared in minor roles in films like Fight Club and We Bought A Zoo.
Born to a Mexican-American family in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Lauren Sánchez has a son with former NFL player Tony Gonzalez, and two children from her previous marriage with Whitesell. Her alleged extramarital affair with Bezos ended the billionaire’s 25-year-long marriage.
Lauren Sánchez opens up about engagement
In a recent interview, Lauren Sánchez has expressed her hope of embracing the name Mrs. Bezos after their marriage. The 59-year-old billionaire who is currently the second richest man in the world proposed to her with a ring box under her pillow.
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— Vogue Magazine (@voguemagazine) November 14, 2023
She will also be traveling into space next year just like her fiancé who is passionate about space exploration. She has also shown equal interest in philanthropic activities as she now supervises Bezos’s charities like Bezos Earth Fund and Bezos Day One Fund.
Sánchez also got candid about how she and Bezos try not to use their phones as soon as they wake up, making them a relatable couple despite their high-profile status. No information about their upcoming marriage’s date and venue have been revealed yet.
