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Lauren Sánchez

Lauren Sánchez
Sánchez in 2023
Born
Lauren Wendy Sánchez

(1969-12-19) December 19, 1969 (age 55)
Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
Occupations
  • News anchor
  • media personality
Years active1997–present
Spouse
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(m. 2005; div. 2019)​
Partner(s)Jeff Bezos (2019–present; engaged)
Children3

Lauren Wendy Sánchez (born December 19, 1969) is an American journalist, author and philanthropist who gained fame as an entertainment reporter and news anchor. She is a licensed pilot and founder of Black Ops Aviation. As of 2023, she is engaged to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.

She has been a guest host on The View, co-host on KTTV Fox 11's Good Day L.A. and anchor on the Fox 11 News at Ten, and anchor and special correspondent on Extra. Sánchez has also been a regular contributor on shows including Larry King Live, The Joy Behar Show and Showbiz Tonight.[1]

Sánchez serves as the vice chair of the Bezos Earth Fund, and her philanthropy focuses on fighting climate change, protecting nature, and supporting low income and homeless families and early childhood education. In 2024, Sánchez released her debut children's book, The Fly Who Flew to Space, which became a New York Times bestseller.

Career

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,[2] where her team won an Emmy Award.[3] In 1999. Sánchez was co-host on KTTV Fox 11's Good Day LA and anchor on the Fox 11 News at Ten.[4] 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.

Sánchez was featured in People magazine's "50 Most Beautiful" issue in 2010 and Us Weekly's "Hot Bodies" issue.[5][failed verification]

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.[6] Sánchez focuses on film and television projects which allow her to use her skills as a licensed pilot.[7] 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.[8] She anticipated flying to space in early 2024 with an all-female crew on board a New Shepard rocket,[9] but as of January 2025 that has not happened.

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.[10] It debuted on the New York Times Bestseller list on September 29, 2024.[11]

Philanthropy

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.[12][13] In March 2024, she pledged to donate $60 million to create centers that would focus on biomanufacturing and climate change.[14] 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 acres (2,500 square miles) of land across more than a dozen states.[15] Sanchez was also honored by American nonprofit environmental organization Conservation International with its Global Visionary Award for her commitment to supporting pressing nature issues.[12] Sánchez is part of the Bezos Courage and Civility Award which as of 2024 has granted $400 million to philanthropists.[16][17][18] She also works with the Bezos Day One Fund, which helps homeless families with housing and free preschool education.[19] Sánchez makes trips across the US-Mexico border with This is About Humanity, an organization dedicated to providing support for separated and reunified families at the border.[20] She was honored by the organization at their annual fundraising event in 2023.[21]

Personal life

Lauren Wendy Sánchez was born December 19, 1969 to a second-generation Mexican-American family in Albuquerque, New Mexico.[22] Sánchez was unaware she was living with dyslexia until she was in college, when a professor noticed and offered to help her get diagnosed.[23] Sánchez's experience with dyslexia inspired her to advocate for educational systems that support all types of learning, and she has been a public supporter of the International Dyslexia Association.[24]

Sánchez's son Nikko was born in February 2001. His father is former National Football League tight end Tony Gonzalez.[22]

In August 2005, she married Patrick Whitesell, a Hollywood agent and founding partner of Endeavor talent agency.[25] Their son Evan was born in 2006 and their daughter Ella was born in 2008.[26][27]

In 2018, Sánchez had an extramarital affair with businessman and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos while they were both married.[28] In January 2019, Bezos and his wife MacKenzie Scott released a joint statement that they would be getting divorced after 25 years together.[29][30] In February 2019, Bezos published a blog post alleging that National Enquirer publisher American Media, Inc. had attempted blackmail and extortion in connection with Bezos's affair with Sánchez.[31] In April 2019, Bezos' divorce was finalized,[32] and Sánchez and Whitesell filed for divorce,[33] which was finalized in October 2019.[34] In 2020, Sánchez was commonly described as Bezos' girlfriend.[35][36][37] On May 22, 2023, Sánchez and Bezos became engaged.[38]

Filmography

Sánchez has also made cameo appearances in films and television series, including in the following:

Film

List of film credits
Year Title
 Role Notes
1999 Fight Club Channel 4 Reporter Credited as W. Lauren Sanchez
2003 Hollywood Homicide Chopper Newscaster
2004 The Day After Tomorrow International Newscaster
Cellular News Anchor No. 2
2005 Fantastic Four KCOP / KTTV reporter
The Longest Yard Herself
2006 Akeelah and the Bee Reporter
Zoom Reporter
2007 Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer Fox News reporter
2008 College Road Trip News anchor
Killer Movie Margo Moorhead
2010 The Big Picture Layla
2011 We Bought a Zoo TV Anchor
2012 Celeste and Jesse Forever News reporter
2013 White House Down Reporter
2015 Ted 2 Boston Newscaster
2017 Girlfriend's Day Newscaster
2024 The Trainer

Television

List of television credits
Year Title
 Role Notes
1997 Babylon 5 Newsanchor Episode: "Epiphanies"
2001 Girlfriends Anchorwoman Episode: "A Full Court Conspiracy"
2002 The Agency Newsanchor Episode: "Finale"
2005 Eve Aramanda De La Cruz Episode: "Brit Better Have My Money"
2008 Dirt Entertainment Anchor No. 1 Episode: "Dirty, Slutty Whores"
Gotham Tonight Lydia Filangeri 3 episodes; web series that served as a prequel to The Dark Knight
2010 NCIS NCIS Agent Sanchez Episode: "Double Identity"
Days of Our Lives Cece Chavez 2 episodes
2014 Rake News Anchor No. 1 Episode: "Serial Killer"

References

  1. ^ "Lauren Sanchez Good Day L.A.", YouTube, July 17, 2009, archived from the original on December 21, 2021, retrieved March 3, 2020
  2. ^ "Sanchez tapped news anchor at UPN 13". Variety. December 27, 1999. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
  3. ^ "With 7 Wins, KTTV Is No. 1 at the L.A. Emmys". Los Angeles Times. June 25, 2001. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
  4. ^ Team, FOX 11 Digital (September 16, 2024). "Lauren Sánchez says she's taking all-women crew up to space". FOX 11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ "Who is Lauren Sanchez, the new woman in Jeff Bezos' life?". Rediff. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  6. ^ "Lauren Sánchez Became a Pilot at 40. Now She Wants to Inspire Other Women to Fly (Exclusive)". People.com.
  7. ^ "Meet the TV Anchor Turned Pilot Who Now Flies Helicopters for Movies". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
  8. ^ "Lauren Sánchez Hits the Red Carpet as the Pilot Is Honored with Aviation Award: 'Thrilled'". People.com.
  9. ^ Derek Blasberg (January 25, 2023). "Lauren Sánchez on Going to Space and Working With Jeff Bezos". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  10. ^ America, Good Morning. "Lauren Sánchez talks new children's book, 'The Fly Who Flew to Space'". Good Morning America.
  11. ^ "Children's Picture Books - Best Sellers - Books - Sept. 29, 2024 - The New York Times" – via NYTimes.com.
  12. ^ a b Drohan, Freya (April 26, 2024). "Conservation International Honors The Bezos Earth Fund's $10 Billion Pledge to Protect the Planet". Vogue.
  13. ^ "Bezos Earth Fund commits $400 million for urban greenspace across U.S." Philanthropy News Digest (PND).
  14. ^ Bohannon, Molly (March 12, 2024). "Bezos Earth Fund Invests $60 Million In Centers To Improve Alternative Meats". Forbes. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  15. ^ "Jeff Bezos and Fiancée Lauren Sánchez Are Donating $60M to Restore Land Across US". October 23, 2024.
  16. ^ "Country star Dolly Parton gets $100m award from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos". BBC News. November 14, 2022. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
  17. ^ "Eva Longoria and Bill McRaven Receive $100 Million From Jeff Bezos". The Republic Reporter. March 15, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  18. ^ Johnson, Ted (July 20, 2021). "Jeff Bezos, At Post-Space Flight Press Conference, Says He's Giving $100 Million Each To Van Jones And José Andrés To Donate To Charities Of Their Choice". Deadline. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  19. ^ "Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Donate $110 Million to Combat Homelessness: 'It's a Privilege to Help'". People.com.
  20. ^ "Lauren Sánchez Shares Photos of Her Volunteer Work in Mexico: 'An Incredibly Moving Experience'". People.com.
  21. ^ Chuba, Kirsten (August 27, 2023). "Lauren Sanchez Thanks Fiancé Jeff Bezos for "Inspiring Me to Go Out Into the World and Make a Difference" at This Is About Humanity Event".
  22. ^ a b "Inside Lauren Sanchez's Life Before Jeff Bezos". E! Online. January 18, 2019. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  23. ^ Team, FOX 11 Digital (September 16, 2024). "Lauren Sánchez says she's taking all-women crew up to space". FOX 11. Retrieved September 18, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  24. ^ Bitsky, Leah (September 10, 2024). "Lauren Sánchez tears up detailing heartbreaking experience with dyslexia that made her feel 'dumb'".
  25. ^ "Dance Host Sanchez Weds Hollywood Agent". People.com. March 20, 2008. Archived from the original on August 9, 2009. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  26. ^ "Dance Host Lauren Sanchez Has a Boy". People. May 17, 2007. Archived from the original on June 2, 2009. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  27. ^ "Lauren Sanchez and Patrick Whitesell Welcome a Girl". People. March 14, 2008. Archived from the original on February 4, 2009. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  28. ^ "Court Docs Reveal Big New Claims in the Jeff Bezos Affair Blowup". April 8, 2021.
  29. ^ Snider, Mike (January 9, 2019), "Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and wife MacKenzie to divorce after 25 years of marriage", USA Today, archived from the original on January 9, 2019, retrieved January 9, 2019
  30. ^ "Jeff and MacKenzie Bezos are getting divorced after 25 years of marriage". CNN. July 21, 2016. Archived from the original on January 9, 2019. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
  31. ^ Weise, Karen (February 7, 2019). "Jeff Bezos Accuses National Enquirer of 'Extortion and Blackmail'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
  32. ^ "Jeff Bezos to keep 75 percent of couple's Amazon stock after finalizing divorce". Archived from the original on April 4, 2019. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
  33. ^ "Lauren Sanchez Files for Divorce After Bezos Split Finalized". Bloomberg.com. April 6, 2019.
  34. ^ Murphy, Helen (October 19, 2019). "Lauren Sanchez and Ex Patrick Whitesell Reach Divorce Agreement Months After Filing". People. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
  35. ^ "Jeff Bezos' Girlfriend, Former LA TV Anchor Lauren Sanchez, Cannot Be Deposed Over Nude Photo Leak". NBC Los Angeles. November 4, 2020. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
  36. ^ Hartmans, Avery (December 26, 2020). "Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and his girlfriend, Lauren Sanchez, have weathered a tabloid scandal, a lawsuit, and maybe even interference from a foreign government. Here's where their relationship began and everything that's happened since". Business Insider. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
  37. ^ Ramey, Joe Palazzolo and Corinne (January 25, 2020). "WSJ News Exclusive | Prosecutors Have Evidence Bezos' Girlfriend Gave Texts to Brother Who Leaked to National Enquirer". Wall Street Journal – via www.wsj.com.
  38. ^ "Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez are engaged". CNN. May 22, 2023.


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