After divorcing MacKenzie Scott, Jeff Bezos began a relationship with Lauren Sánchez. Here what you should know about the businessman’s Latin girlfriend.
In 2019, after more than 25 years of marriage, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos shocked the world by revealing that he and his wife MacKenzie Scott were in the middle of the divorce process.
Just hours after Jeff and Scott’s separation became known, sources told PEOPLE that the businessman was dating former news anchor Lauren Sánchez. Here we tell you everything you need to know about the Latin girlfriend of the richest man in the world.
Who is Lauren Sánchez, the Latin girlfriend of Jeff Bezos, the richest man in the world?
Lauren Sánchez has Mexican roots , but was born in the United States on December 19, 1969. She is a news anchor, entertainment reporter, and actress .
Television and acting
Sanchez was co – host of Good Day LA on KTTV Fox 11 and presenter of Ten O’Clock News on Fox 11 , as well as presenter and special correspondent for Extra . He has also collaborated on shows like Larry King Live , The Joy Behar Show, and Showbiz Tonight . For his work on television he has received several awards such as the Emmy.
In 2005, Sánchez became the host of So You Think You Can Dance , but left the show after one season. She has also appeared as a guest co-host on The View .
Lauren also participated in films such as The Longest Yard, The Day After Tomorrow, Fight Club, and Ted 2 .
Personal life
Sánchez shares a son, Nikko, with former football player Tony González. In 2005, Sánchez married Patrick Whitesell , a Hollywood agent, with whom she has two children: Evan and Ella.
In April 2019, Sánchez and Whitesell filed for divorce , a process that ended in October of that year.
He left the cameras and became a pilot
For some time, Sánchez put aside the cameras to become a helicopter pilot. He obtained his license in 2016 and created Black Ops Aviation, an aerial filming and production company. In fact, she served as a consultant on Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk , according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez
In recent months, the couple has decided to share a little more about their relationship , either on Instagram Stories or in the feed of their respective accounts on this social network. A few days ago, Sánchez wished Bezos luck in the second launch to the space of his company Blue Origin.
“ Good luck launching my love. This morning you and your @blueorigin team will launch 4 amazing people into space, just feet from where we were riding yesterday. Truly amazing! You never stop surprising me, ”she wrote.
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