The founder of Amazon, Jeff Bezosand his girlfriend, the former journalist of Mexican origin Lauren Sanchezhave become engaged, as reported by CNN, citing someone close to the couple as a source of the news.
The news of the engagement between the billionaire, 59, and the Emmy Award-winning journalist, 53, was also confirmed by the magazine PEOPLE.
Apparently, the engagement occurred while the couple was on vacation in the south of France. Over the past weekend, the two were photographed in the area aboard a yacht and attended the premiere of the movie “Killers of the Flower Moon” at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday, he says. PEOPLE.
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Bezos and Sánchez, born into a Mexican-American family in Albuquerque, New Mexico, first made their relationship public in 2019. Since the two began dating, they have kept the details of their life together private, although they have been photographed while attending some events, CNN recalled.
The Mexican who ‘conquered the CEO of Amazon
On May 21, the woman was seen wearing an engagement ring valued at 500 million dollars, according to specialists. But who is she and how did she meet the CEO of Amazon? With Mexican roots, Sánchez is a news anchor, entertainment reporter, and actress.
During her career, the journalist was a presenter and correspondent for the media Extra, host of Fox 11’s Ten O’clock News and a contributor to shows like Larry King Live, The Joy Behar Show and Showbiz Tonight. Thanks to her work, Lauren has won several awards, including an Emmy.
Bezos’ fiancée was also a host of So You Thing You Can Dance and co-host in The view. In the big screen guild, she participated in movies like The Longest Yard, The Day After Tomorrow, fight club and ted 2.
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The businessman’s new relationship became known after he announced his divorce from MacKenzie Scottwith whom he shares four children and was married for 25 years.
At the time, the former “Good Day LA” co-host was also divorcing her husband Patrick Whitesell after 13 years of marriage. Sánchez has two children with him and another from a previous relationship with former NFL star Tony González.
In 2022, the couple gave their first joint interview to the US network CNN at their home in Washington DC, in which they talked about their philanthropic work and the charitable causes in which the billionaire, one of the richest men in the world, was involved. .
Bezos is also a founder of the space company Blue Origin, and took a 2021 flight into space on that company’s New Shepard rocket.
Sánchez, who is also a helicopter pilot, told CNN that she, too, plans to travel to space in the next few years and will be joined by “a large group of women.”
With information from EFE.
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