Lauren Sanchez: 5 unknown facts about Jeff Bezos' girlfriend amid 'new beginnings' hint

2023-05-21 14:28

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez are often spotted on vacations together and even engaging in PDA

Jeff Bezos and news anchor, Lauren Sanchez, went public with their relationship in 2019 after Bezos announced his divorce from his wife, MacKenzie, after 25 years of marriage. The couple's connection has grown since the news was made public; they now go on family vacations together, support environmental causes, and even engage in PDA.

Recently, the Amazon Executive Chairman and his girlfriend were spotted out on the 417-foot ship near the coast of Spain’s Mallorca island, as per Fox Business. Other guests were also seen on its decks with fans speculating about some 'new beginnings.'

Jeff Bezos and GF Lauren Sanchez exude winter glamor as they walk hand-in-hand while luxury shopping

5 unknown facts about Jeff Bezos' girlfriend

A different name in college

Sanchez attended El Camino College in Torrance, California in the early 1990s where she wrote for the school newspaper. According to her alma mater's website, at the time she was known as Wendy Sanchez.

She is a pilot

In addition to being a TV anchor and a mother, Sanchez is an expert in aerial filmmaking and worked as a consultant on Christopher Nolan's 'Dunkirk', according to The Hollywood Reporter. As per reports, Sanchez wasn't hired as a Southwest Airlines flight attendant after failing a mandatory weigh-in in 1989. She then decided to become a pilot.

She used to host 'So You Think You Can Dance'

In the first season of Fox's 'So You Think You Can Dance,' Sanchez served as the show's original host. However, she reportedly quit the program after the first season to give birth to her second child.

She founded her own female-led aerial filming company

In 2016, Sanchez established Black Ops Aviation, a "female-owned and operated" aerial filming business that has produced content for Fox, Amazon, Netflix, and other companies.

Sanchez and Bezos are often seen dining out with Hollywood's elite

The two dined with Tom Cruise in July 2022 at London's upscale The Twenty-Two. They were also observed at high-profile occasions including the Wimbledon men's final and the celebrity-favored Malibu restaurant Nobu.