With her stint in journalism, Sanchez became a familiar face in the late 1990s, getting an Emmy nomination for her show on Fox Sports Net, Going Deep.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his fiancée Lauren Sanchez are making headlines from Venice, Italy, where their lavish wedding celebration is underway. But according to new reports, the couple may have already tied the knot—privately and legally in the U.S.
Despite earlier reports from the Daily Mail suggesting that the ceremony would take place on Friday, June 27, the outlet now claims the marriage is already official. “The marriage is fully legal and took place in America under American law,” an anonymous source reportedly confirmed.
Spotted in Style
On Thursday, Bezos and Sanchez were seen cruising the canals of Venice in a water taxi, soaking in the romantic atmosphere, TMZ reported. Meanwhile, A-listers continue to arrive for the wedding festivities, with Orlando Bloom, Tom Brady, Ivanka Trump, Kim Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian, Kendall, and Kylie Jenner among the celebrity guests.
Who is Lauren Sanchez?
Lauren Sanchez, a third-generation Mexican American, was born in New Mexico in 1969 and raised in California. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, she spoke about her modest beginnings, revealing, “I used to sleep in the back of my grandmother’s car when she would go clean houses.”
She later studied journalism at the University of Southern California and began her media career in local newsrooms. Sanchez rose to fame as a reporter and anchor for outlets like Fox Sports Net, Extra, and Good Day LA.
Over the years, she built a successful broadcast career, earning an Emmy in 1999 and hosting So You Think You Can Dance briefly.
A New Chapter: From TV Anchor to Pilot
At 40, Sanchez made a bold career shift, becoming a licensed helicopter pilot. Inspired by her father, a flight instructor, she founded Black Ops Aviation in 2016—the first female-owned aerial film production company. Her company has worked with major platforms like Netflix and Amazon.
Earlier this year, she joined a 10-minute suborbital spaceflight mission with Katy Perry and Gayle King aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket.
Love Story with Jeff Bezos
According to BBC, Sanchez met Bezos through her company’s work with Blue Origin, Bezos’ space exploration firm. Romance rumors swirled in 2019, around the same time Bezos announced his divorce from MacKenzie Scott. Sanchez, who was also separating from her then-husband Patrick Whitesell, filed for divorce soon after.
The couple got engaged in 2023 and celebrated their engagement aboard Bezos’ superyacht off Italy’s Amalfi Coast.
As Venice plays host to their star-studded celebration, one thing is certain: whether the vows were exchanged earlier or still to come, Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez are marking a new beginning—surrounded by luxury, love, and plenty of paparazzi.
