January 2019 was a crazy month for Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. Within less than 48 hours, he announced his separation from Mackenzie Scott and then confirmed his relationship with Lauren Sánchez. Since then, the two lovebirds have been all over each other, and packing on the PDA all over the world.
And as many entertainment readers are aware, the two confirmed their engagement on May 22, 2023, after nearly five years together!
Despite Bezos being a literal billionaire and Sánchez being an entertainment reporter and news anchor since the 1990s, the two are quite private about their relationship dynamic. But after four years of questions, Sanchez revealed a glimpse into their relationship with WSJ. Magazine, saying, “We love to be together and we love to work together. We fly together. We work out together. We’re together all the time.”
She added that the Amazon founder is “really funny. He makes me laugh all the time. He can be goofy.”
So you may be wondering: “How did we get here?” “How did they meet?” “What else do people know about their relationship dynamic?” Well, we got you covered.
Check out Bezos and Sánchez’s unexpected (and ultra-private) relationship timeline in photos below.
A Chance Meeting (2000)
So many fans have wondered, how did these two even meet? Well, they can thank her ex-husband for that one. Sanchez’s ex-husband and agent Patrick Whitesell introduced the two at a party years ago, and the two remained friends throughout. In fact, when they first met, Bezos reportedly hired Sanchez as a pilot to shoot aerial shots for his 2000 project ‘Blue Origin,’ per Page Six.
Dating Rumors Swirling (Jan 2019)
In the early weeks of Jan 2019, Bezos and Sanchez were seen together multiple times on helicopter rides, dinner dates, and more.
Confirmed Relationship (Jan 2019)
Only hours after Bezos and his ex-wife Mackenzie Scott revealed their divorce, the news dropped that Bezos and Sanchez were an item. It wasn’t until Jan 9 that they finally confirmed their relationship, per Business Insider!
Moving In (Jan 2019)
These two reportedly move fast, because only a few weeks after they filed for divorce from their partners and made their relationship public, People broke the news that they moved in together!
Vacations Galore (Jan 2019- July 2019)
Throughout the first year of their relationship, they were often seen out at St. Tropez, NYC, St. Barts, and more!
First Publicized Outing (July 2019)
While they were seen together multiple times throughout their courtship, they turned up the heat in July 2019 when they were seen packing on the PDA at the Men’s Finals Day of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships.
Birthday Gal (Dec 2019)
In Dec 2019, Bezos reportedly threw Sanchez multiple elaborate, star-studded 50th birthday parties, per Page Six. Do you think his love language is gift-giving? We think so.
Mansion Mayhem (2020-2021)
When you’re a billionaire, it only makes sense that you and your partner go into real estate. In early 2020, he made a major move by buying the $165 million Beverly Hills compound called the Warner estate for him and Sanchez. A year later, they bought a mansion in Maui, Hawaii, per Business Insider. (And don’t forget that superyacht!)
Philanthropic Focus (Jan 2021)
Despite the couple being notoriously private about their love life, close sources did share with People that they were excited to focus on philanthropy together back in Jan 2021.
Vacations Everywhere (2019-2023)
So, there really is no timeline for how many vacations these two take. It seems like every other week, we hear that they traveled to somewhere like India, London, Hawaii, Italy, and more!
Lauren Finally Gives Details (Jan 2023)
In a rare interview with WSJ. Magazine, Sanchez finally gave some details about their relationship, saying, “We love to be together and we love to work together.”
Engaged! (May 2023)
After a few days of speculation, the pair confirmed that they got engaged after Bezos proposed on his $500 million yacht named Koru.
Wedding Planning (Nov 2023)
As Vogue‘s newest cover star, Sánchez opened up about her and Bezos’ wedding planning five months into their engagement. “We’re still thinking about the wedding,” she told the outlet. “Is it going to be big? Is it going to be overseas? We don’t know yet. We’ve only been engaged five months!”
Most of all, the two are prioritizing another big event prior to deep-diving in wedding planning: Bezos’ 60th birthday party in January. “It’s a huge birthday,” Sánchez said. “There is no slowing him down. He works all the time.”
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