Age, Biography and Wiki
Lauren Sánchez was born on December 19, 1969, which makes her 55 years old as of 2025. Born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, she rose to prominence through her work in journalism and entertainment. Her career trajectory includes roles as a news anchor and entertainment reporter, with notable appearances on shows like "The View" and "Good Day LA." Sánchez is also recognized for her skills as a helicopter pilot and her involvement with Black Ops Aviation, an aerial production company she founded.
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| Date of Birth | 19 December 1969 |
| Age | 55 Years |
| Birth Place | Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Horoscope | Sagittarius |
| Country | Mexico |
Height, Weight & Measurements
While specific details about Lauren Sánchez's height and weight are not widely reported, her physical presence is often noted in her public appearances and media roles.
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Dating & Relationship Status
Lauren Sánchez is currently engaged to Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon. Their relationship began publicly in 2019, shortly after Bezos' divorce from MacKenzie Scott. The couple's engagement was announced in 2023, with Bezos proposing to her with a pink diamond. Prior to her relationship with Bezos, Sánchez was married to Patrick Whitesell, one of the primary partners in the agency WME.
In 2018, Sánchez had an affair with businessman and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, while each was married to other people. In January 2019, Bezos and his wife, MacKenzie Scott, released a joint statement that they would seek a divorce, after 25 years together. In February 2019, Bezos published allegations that National Enquirer publisher American Media, Inc. had attempted blackmail and extortion in connection with Bezos's relationship with Sánchez. In April 2019, the court finalized Bezos's divorce from Scott, and a court granted divorce to Sánchez and Whitesell in October 2019. In 2020, the media referred to Sánchez as Bezos's girlfriend. On May 22, 2023, CNN reported the engagement of Sánchez to Bezos.
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| Husband | Patrick Whitesell (m. 2005-2019) |
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Net Worth and Salary
As of 2025, Lauren Sánchez's net worth is estimated at approximately $30 million. This valuation is based on her earnings from journalism, her successful aerial production company, book sales (including her best-selling children's book "The Fly Who Flew to Space"), and public speaking engagements. Her engagement ring from Bezos is valued between $2.5 million and $3.5 million.
Career, Business and Investments
Media Career:
- Sánchez has had a long and distinguished career in journalism, serving as a news anchor and entertainment reporter.
- She has made appearances on prominent shows like "The View" and "Good Day LA".
Lauren Wendy Sánchez (born December 19, 1969) is an American journalist. She is a licensed pilot and founder of Black Ops Aviation. In 2023, she became engaged to Amazon and Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos.
Sánchez began her career as a desk assistant at KCOP-TV in Los Angeles. She also held positions as an anchor and reporter at KTVK-TV in Phoenix before joining the syndicated entertainment show Extra as a reporter. From there, Sánchez moved to Fox Sports Net, where she earned an Emmy nomination as anchor and correspondent for the sports magazine Going Deep, served as an anchor for Fox Sports News Primetime and later was an entertainment reporter for FSN's Best Damn Sports Show Period.
In 1999, Sánchez returned to KCOP-TV to anchor UPN News 13, where her team won an Emmy Award. In 1999. Sánchez was co-host on KTTV Fox 11's Good Day LA and anchor on the Fox 11 News at Ten. She was the runner-up in the nationwide hosting competition during season 2 of The View in February 2000. The position was ultimately given to Lisa Ling. In 2005, Sánchez became the original host of FOX's popular dancing competition So You Think You Can Dance. Sánchez left the show after one season to have her second child. In 2009, Sánchez returned to Extra as weekend anchor and special correspondent. Sánchez continues to occasionally work on Good Day LA, Extra and other TV shows.
In 2016, after learning to fly at age 40 and getting her pilot's license, she founded Black Ops Aviation, the first female-owned aerial film and production company. Sánchez focuses on film and television projects which allow her to use her skills as a licensed pilot. In 2024, she received the Elling Halvorson Vertical Flight Hall of Fame Award at the Annual Living Legends of Aviation Awards for her expertise as a helicopter pilot and aviation businesswoman.
Social Network
Lauren Sánchez maintains a strong presence on social media platforms, although specific details about her followers or engagement metrics are not widely reported.
In 2024, Sanchez released her first children's book, The Fly Who Flew to Space, a story about a fly named Flynn who doesn't do well in school but is curious about life and accidentally gets stuck in the cockpit of a rocket that heads into space. The story is inspired by Sanchez' life and her struggles with dyslexia. It debuted on the New York Times Bestseller list on September 29, 2024.
Education
Details about Lauren Sánchez's educational background are not extensively documented in public sources.
In summary, Lauren Sánchez is a multifaceted personality with a successful career in journalism, aviation, and entrepreneurship. Her relationship with Jeff Bezos and her role in the Bezos Earth Fund further highlight her influence beyond the media industry.
A third-generation Mexican-American, she attended Del Norte High School, participating in cheerleading and student assembly, and working at The Beach water park. After graduating high school in 1987, Sánchez studied acting and speech at the University of New Mexico. She later moved to California and attended El Camino College, where she was diagnosed with dyslexia after a professor identified her learning differences. This diagnosis has led her to support the International Dyslexia Association and advocate for more inclusive educational systems. She subsequently studied communications at the University of Southern California. In 1990, she won the international Models World Magazine Cover Girl Competition.
Sánchez is the vice-chairperson of Bezos Earth Fund, and helped promote their Greening America's Cities initiative, a seven-year $400 million commitment to help create and enhance greenspaces in underserved communities. In March 2024, she pledged to donate $60 million to create centers that would focus on biomanufacturing and climate change. In October 2024, Sánchez and Bezos pledged $60 million to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to enable the restoration and improved management of 1,600,000 acre of land across more than a dozen states. Sanchez was also honored by American nonprofit environmental organization Conservation International with its Global Visionary Award for her commitment to supporting pressing nature issues. Sánchez is part of the Bezos Courage and Civility Award which as of 2024 has granted $400 million to philanthropists. She also works with the Bezos Day One Fund, which helps homeless families with housing and free preschool education. Sánchez makes trips across the United States–Mexico border with This is About Humanity, an organization dedicated to providing support for separated and reunified families at the border. She was honored by the organization at their annual fundraising event in 2023.