The former journalist has since become a senior player in her husband’s Bezos Earth Fund for philanthropic activities.
This is Lauren Sánchez: Everything you need to know about Jeff Bezos’ soon-to-be-bride
Lauren Sánchez’s media career has helped her generate an estimated net worth of $30 million.
Born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the 53-year-old began her professional journey in the 1990s as a news anchor and journalistfor several networks, including Extra, Fox Sports News, and KTTV Fox 11. Her talent earned her an Emmy award for her work on UPN News 13.
Sánchez has also made appearances in several films and TV shows, including “Fight Club,” “The Day After Tomorrow,” and “NCIS”.
In recent years, Sánchez has gained additional public attention due to her relationship with Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. The couple announced their engagement in 2023 and she is the vice-chair of the Bezos Earth Fund with her husband.
Greenpeace activists unveiled a huge banner of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos in Venice's St. Mark's Square.
— ABC News (@ABC) June 23, 2025
Bezos is set to wed his girlfriend Lauren Sanchez in the city later this week but, in addition to Greenpeace, some locals have staged protests against the event. pic.twitter.com/o1McKder2z
Bezos and Sánchez plan to marry in Venice this weekend despite protests by residents, who are not welcoming the couple with open arms.
Sánchez gave birth to her firstborn son in February. The father is former Chiefs’ tight end Tony Gonzalez.
TRENDING: Jeff Bezos’s wife Lauren Sánchez is #NFL legend Tony Gonzalez’s ex-girlfriend.
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) June 24, 2025
Sánchez-Bezos and Gonzalez had a child together.
Gonzalez will be attending Bezos and Sanchez’s extravagant $20 million wedding in Venice this week. pic.twitter.com/NWx095zrob
Sánchez later married Hollywood agent Patrick Whitesell. They had a son together, who was born in 2006 as well as a daughter in 2008.
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Bezos and Sánchez met in 2018 while each was married to other people. In January 2019, Bezos and his now ex-wife MacKenzie Scott announced they were getting divorced after 25 years together. In February 2019,
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's wedding invitation to their reportedly $20 million wedding in Venice revealed.
— Pubity (@pubity) June 25, 2025
“Please, no gifts”
via ABC pic.twitter.com/c6mdO0AA5G
Sánchez and Whitesell divorced in October 2019.
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