Jeff Bezos Just Got Engaged! Here's Everything You Need to Know About His Relationship with Lauren Sánchez
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Jeff Bezos' romantic partner Lauren Sánchez basically lived in a fishbowl in 2019 when it was first revealed that were dating—while they each were still married to other people. Now the spotlight is only growing brighter as People reports that the couple got engaged over the weekend. Fortunately for them both, Sánchez was used to the spotlight already thanks to her on-camera work as a TV reporter and correspondent. Today, she's happy to wax poetic about the bald billionaire.
“He’s so happy, he inspires me every day, he makes me a better person every day; he’s the most loving human I know,” Sánchez gushed to WSJ Magazine in January of her billionaire beau.
Get to know the Amazon co-founder's new fiancé and find out how much he paid out to his ex, Mackenzie Bezos.
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Who is Jeff Bezos' girlfriend?
Make that fiancé! Jeff Bezos' bride-to-be is Lauren Sánchez. She is a former reporter, Good Day LA anchor and Extra correspondent. She also hosted the first season of So You Think You Can Dance and served as a guest host on The View, counting Barbara Walters as her mentor throughout her broadcasting career.
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When did Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez get engaged?
While we don't know all the specifics yet, a source told People that the two got engaged over the May 19-21, 2023 weekend. The pair were in the French Riviera where they're vacationing together while attending the Cannes Film Festival. Photos were taken of the two on a massive yacht in which she's wearing a GIGANTIC ring on the appropriate finger.
What does Lauren Sánchez do now?
These days, Sánchez mostly works with Bezos in various capacities, in addition to her work as a helicopter pilot specializing in aerial filming.
“Living with Jeff is like having a master class every day. What he’s really taught me a lot about is management," she told WSJ Magazine. "Biggest pieces of advice? I hold a lot of meetings and I would talk first in a meeting and he goes, ‘No, no, no. You’re the boss. You talk last. You let everyone else talk so that they don’t get swayed by your opinion.’ Keep meetings under an hour if you can."
Sánchez noted that Bezos strongly values efficiency, which appears to truly manifest itself in frightening ways.
“It’s the greatest experience I’ve ever had. I’ve always had a career very separate from my partner. I think now that I can work with my partner and be with him all the time," Sánchez added. "We love to be together and we love to work together. He’s helping me with [a] book. We fly together. We work out together. We’re together all the time.”
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What nationality is Lauren Sánchez?
Sánchez is American. Her family is of Mexican American descent.
What is Lauren Sánchez's net worth?
Lauren Sánchez's net worth is estimated at $30 million, which is a huge sum for a reporter of her caliber. The sum also includes her aerial film work, but she certainly has access to a much larger pool of funds being engaged to one of the world's richest men.
How old is Lauren Sánchez?
Born Dec. 19, 1969, Lauren Sánchez is 53 years old as of this writing in May 2023.
Did Lauren Sánchez graduate from college?
Sánchez attended the University of Southern California, where she majored in Communications.
What movies has Lauren Sánchez been in?
Sánchez has made cameos in movies, most often as a reporter or newscaster, including:
Fight Club
Hollywood Homicide
The Day After Tomorrow
Cellular
Fantastic Four
The Longest Yard
Akeelah and the Bee
Zoom
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
College Road Trip
Killer Movie
The Big Picture
We Bought a Zoo
Celeste and Jesse Forever
White House Down
Ted 2
Girlfriend's Day
What is Lauren Sánchez known for?
Sánchez was previously known as a reporter, anchor, host and correspondent, as well as for her aerial filming and helicopter piloting business.
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Who is Lauren Sánchez's husband?
Lauren Sánchez was previously married to Patrick Whitesell, the executive chairman of the Endeavor talent agency, from 2005 to 2019. They share a son and a daughter.
Before marrying Whitesell, she had a son with former NFL tight-end Tony Gonzalez in 2001. She was also reportedly engaged to NFL star Anthony Miller, sports broadcaster Rory Malkas and NYPD Blue actor Henry Simmons. She also dated Derek Fisher.
Did Jeff Bezos pay his ex-wife?
Cue the Blu Cantrell: When MacKenzie Scott and Jeff Bezos split, she walked away with 25% of Amazon stock to the tune of $35.6 billion.
How much alimony did Jeff Bezos give to his wife?
In lieu of traditional alimony, Bezos gave MacKenzie Scott 25% of Amazon stock in their divorce settlement. That totaled to about $35.6 billion.
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How much money did Bezos' ex-wife give away?
As of November 2022, MacKenzie Scott has donated about $14 billion across 1,500 organizations since her divorce from Jeff Bezos, or about 39% of her divorce settlement. Bezos, for his part, has pledged to donate most of his fortune, and has so far donated about $2.4 billion.
Perhaps somewhat defensively, Sánchez told WSJ, “Jeff has always told me, since I’ve known him, that he’s going to give the majority of his money to philanthropy. Not surprising to me at all. He just never felt the need to have to say it.”
