Billionaire Jeff Bezos engaged to Lauren Sánchez after nearly 5 years together

According to an insider who exclusively informed Page Six, Jeff Bezos, the Chief Executive Officer of Amazon, and his partner, Lauren Sánchez, are contemplating marriage.

The pair is currently in the South of France, staying on Sanchez’s 500 million yacht, resembling a mermaid, while attending the star-studded circuit party at the Cannes Film Festival.

Speculation has been circulating this week as Sánchez, 53, was spotted wearing a diamond on her ring finger.

The wealthy individual, who is 59 years of age, and the reporter who is employed in the field of broadcasting, have been inseparable since they initiated their romantic involvement in 2018.

The couple, who had kept a low-profile until Scott MacKenzie’s divorce from his wife of 25 years was finalized, made headlines in 2019 when news of their relationship emerged.

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Amazon head Jeff Bezos and girlfriend Lauren Sánchez are engaged.
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A source close to the couple confirms the engagement to Page Six.
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Bezos and Sánchez have been inseparable since news of their romance went public in 2019.
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They first sparked engagement rumors in late 2019 when Sánchez was seen wearing a large heart-shaped diamond ring.
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In November 2022, Sánchez said that she intends to follow in Bezos’ footsteps by traveling the world during their courtship, starting from the Blue Origin founder’s origin in space.

“It’ll be a great group of women,” she said of the potential crew for the trip.

In a January interview with the WSJ magazine, she expressed her admiration for Bezos, stating that while the former news anchor said she would not join him on the expedition.

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Bezos and Sánchez are in the South of France for the Cannes Film Festival.
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They have been hitting up star-studded parties while staying on his yacht.
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The ship is said to cost $500 million.
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A mermaid resembling Sánchez adorns the prow.
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She informed the publication, “he is the most affectionate individual I am acquainted with, he enhances my character on a daily basis, he motivates me each day, he is exceedingly joyful.”

She also praised the entrepreneur in a heartfelt birthday tribute in January.

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  • Happy birthday to the man of my dreams, who lights up my world with his kind heart and laughter, she wrote on Instagram.

    You have not shown me that love is great by fighting bravely. Thank you for always being by my side and being the most supportive and loving partner.

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    The Amazon founder was previously married to novelist MacKenzie Scott for 25 years.
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    Sánchez was still technically married to Endeavor chairman Patrick Whitesell when she and Bezos linked up romantically.
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    In January 2019, shortly after the public announcement of his divorce from his former spouse, Bezos and Sánchez were disclosed to be in an exclusive romantic relationship by Page Six. As early as December 2019, speculation about the couple’s intention to marry started circulating when she was seen wearing a substantial heart-shaped ring.

    At that time, Sánchez was separated from Hollywood talent magnate Patrick Whitesell.

    Sánchez and Whitesell, 58, have two children together: Ella, 15, and Evan, 16.

    She also has a 22-year-old son named Nikko, whom she shares with former NFL player Tony Gonzalez.

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    Sánchez and Whitesell (pictured in 2011) share two children.
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    The billionaire, seen with 23-year-old son Preston, has three sons and a daughter with Scott.
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    Scott, aged 53, who shares four children with Bezos, was granted $38 billion in the divorce settlement, pledging to contribute fifty percent to philanthropic endeavors.

    Bezos maintained voting control over her approximately 20 million shares, despite the agreement elevating her to the position of the third-wealthiest woman globally, possessing a 25 percent stake in Amazon’s joint stock.

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    Bezos, whose net worth is $139 billion, also oversees his space company, Blue Origin, and the Washington Post, which he acquired in 2013.

    Happy was she that adding,” other,” each from support “with marriage their dissolving of process” the finished have to grateful” was she that time the at tweeted Scott. Scott tweeted at the time that she was “grateful to have completed the process” of ending their marriage “with mutual support,” and she added that she was “pleased to be transferring all of my interests in the Washington Post and Blue Origin, as well as 75% of our Amazon stock and voting control of my shares, to support his ongoing contributions with these amazing teams within these companies.”

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    Scott wed teacher Dan Jewett two years after her split from Bezos.
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    She wedded educator Dan Jewett in March 2021, yet the couple separated in under two years.

    In October 2022, a specialist informed Business Insider that the author probably safeguarded her possessions on the second occasion, whereas Scott and Bezos allegedly did not possess a prenuptial agreement.

    However, the specifics of their potential premarital contract have not been disclosed to the public.