Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez are celebrating in Venice, Italy. But according to a new report, they are already married. The reports revealed that the couple tied the knot weeks ago. A source said, “The marriage is fully legal and took place in America under American law.”
Celebration Begins in Venice
On Thursday, TMZ spotted the couple in a water taxi cruising through Venice. They appeared relaxed and cheerful.
At the same time, several celebrities arrived in the city. Orlando Bloom, Tom Brady, and Ivanka Trump were among them. So were Kim, Khloe, Kendall, and Kylie Jenner.
Who Is Lauren Sanchez?
Lauren Sanchez was born in 1969 in New Mexico. She grew up in California. She came from a modest background. In an interview, she said, “I used to sleep in the back of my grandmother’s car when she would go clean houses.” Lauren added, “My family came from nothing.”
Sanchez studied journalism at the University of Southern California. She left in 1994 to start working in television.
Career in Media
She built a strong career as a reporter and anchor. Lauren worked for Fox Sports Net, Extra, and Good Day LA. She earned an Emmy nomination for her sports show Going Deep. In 1999, she won an Emmy for anchoring UPN News 13.
Later, she hosted Fox 11 News at Ten and co-hosted Good Day LA. She was also the first host of So You Think You Can Dance.
New Path in Aviation
At age 40, Sanchez became a licensed helicopter pilot. She said her father, a flight instructor, inspired her.
In 2016, she launched Black Ops Aviation. It was the first female-owned aerial film company. Her company has worked with Netflix and Amazon.
In 2024, she flew to space on Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket. She joined Katy Perry and Gayle King on the suborbital flight.
Her Relationship with Jeff Bezos
Sanchez met Bezos while filming for Blue Origin. Her company had been hired for aerial footage. In 2019, Bezos announced his divorce from MacKenzie Scott. That same year, Sanchez filed for divorce from Patrick Whitesell. They began dating soon after.
Engagement and Celebration
Bezos proposed in 2023. They celebrated with an engagement party aboard his yacht off the Amalfi Coast. Now, even though they are already married in the U.S., they are hosting a grand celebration in Venice.
