Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez are tying the knot this week in Venice, Italy, during what’s expected to be a lavish, multi-day celebration.
It’s safe to assume that their wedding will be attended by a slew of Hollywood stars, business moguls, and political figures – but what about the couple’s famous exes?
Before meeting Jeff, Lauren, 55, had a rollercoaster quest to find love, filled with a divorce, cheating scandals and three failed engagements.
Lauren has gone through a string of famous romances to finally find her one, and she waslinked to a slew of star-studded names over the years, including an actor, famous athletes, and even the head of a massive talent agency.
Some of the relationships ended in explosive drama – like her romance with NFL star Anthony Miller, for example, who went on to accuse her of cheating in a shocking sit-down with DailyMail.com.
His claims were disputed by a source close to Lauren – but even so, it’s safe to say he probably won’t be at her and Jeff’s wedding.
But Lauren has actually stayed close to some of her exes, like footballer Tony Gonzalez, who has jetted off on vacation with Lauren, Jeff, and his new partner on multiple occasions in recent years.
The Amazon founder, 61, for his part, has had a much less tumultuous dating history. In fact, before he started dating Lauren, he had been with the same woman for 25 years -MacKenzie Scott.
Ahead of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s wedding, FEMAIL has made you a guide to the couple’s famous exes – and revealed which of them will be at the nuptials and which won’t
One day after he announced his divorce from MacKenzie, the National Enquirer released a bombshell report claiming that he and Lauren had been embroiled in an eight-month affair – making for a dramatic ending to their two-and-a-half-decade-long love story.
As we gear up for Jeff and Lauren’s extravagant wedding, FEMAIL has made you a guide to the couple’s famous exes – and revealed which of them will likely be at the nuptials and which won’t.
MacKenzie Scott
Jeff and MacKenzie met in 1992 when they were both working at the investment firm D.E. Shaw & Co. in New York City.
‘My office was next door to his, and all day long I listened to that fabulous laugh,’ she previously told Vogue. ‘How could you not fall in love with that laugh?’
Things moved very quickly for the pair. They were engaged three months after their first date and married three months later.
After tying the knot in 1993, the couple quit their jobs and moved to Seattle, Washington, so Jeff could launch Amazon.
MacKenzie stood fiercely by his side as his online bookstore was transformed into a massive, multi-billion-dollar company.
Over the years, they welcomed three sons together and adopted a daughter from China.
Jeff and MacKenzie met in 1992 when they were both working at the investment firm D.E. Shaw & Co. in New York City. They wed within six months of their first date
MacKenzie stood fiercely by his side as his online bookstore was transformed into a massive, multi-billion-dollar company. They’re seen in 2003
But in early 2019, what seemed like a picture-perfect marriage was completely shattered when Jeff and Lauren’s affair was brought to light.
At the time, an explosive report from the National Enquirer claimed that Lauren and Jeff had been involved in an eight-month secret romance, which involved him ‘whisking his mistress off to exotic destinations on his $65 million private jet, sending her raunchy messages and erotic selfies, and having secret rendezvous at palatial private estates.’
One day prior to its release, Jeff and MacKenzie announced that they were divorcing after 25 years together.
‘After a long period of loving exploration and trial separation, we have decided to divorce and continue our shared lives as friends,’ they said in a statement at the time.
‘We feel incredibly lucky to have found each other and deeply grateful for every one of the years we have been married to each other. If we had known we would separate after 25 years, we would do it all again.
Over the years, they welcomed three sons together and adopted a daughter from China. The family is seen in 2016
But in early 2019, what seemed like a picture-perfect marriage was completely shattered when Jeff and Lauren’s affair was brought to light. He and MacKenzie split soon after
Both Jeff and MacKenzie have stayed pretty tight-lipped about the split since then, so it’s unclear where the exes stand now or if she’ll go to the wedding
‘We’ve had such a great life together as a married couple, and we also see wonderful futures ahead, as parents, friends, partners in ventures and projects, and as individuals pursuing ventures and adventure.
‘Though the labels might be different, we remain a family, and we remain cherished friends.’
MacKenzie went on to remarry a science teacher named Dan Jewett in March 2021, however, they split less than two years later in September 2022.
When news of her new marriage was first made public, Jeff shared his support, telling NBC, ‘Dan is such a great guy, and I’m happy and excited for the both of them.’
Other than that, both Jeff and MacKenzie have stayed pretty tight-lipped about the split since then, so it’s unclear where the exes stand now or if she’ll go to the wedding.
Rory Markas
Lauren’s first boyfriend was sports broadcaster Rory Markas, who she met when she landed an internship at a Los Angeles TV station during college. Hedied from a heart attack in 2010
The opposite of Jeff, who only had one partner before Lauren, Lauren had a rollercoaster quest to find love, filled with a divorce and multiple failed engagements.
Her first boyfriend was sports broadcasterRory Markas, who she met when she landed an internship at a Los Angeles TV station during college.
The two even got engaged, but according to Page Six, she ultimately dumped Rory after she switched jobs.
Rory tragically died from an apparent heart attack in 2010 in his home in Palmdale at the age of 54.
The broadcaster was best known for his memorable call of the final out of the Angels’ 2002 World Series victory over the San Francisco Giants.
Anthony Miller
She then started dating NFL star Anthony Miller (seen in 1995), and they were together for four years. He went on to accuse her of cheating, which a source close to her disputed
After that, Lauren started dating NFL star Anthony.
The two met at the 1996 Super Bowl when he was playing for the Denver Broncos and she was a rising TV reporter.
The pair were together for four years and engaged for one-and-a-half before Anthony claimed that Lauren broke things off.
He spoke about their romance – as well as their split – exclusively to DailyMail.com back in January 2019, and healleged that Lauren cheated on him.
‘I couldn’t really trust her,’ he claimed.’She gets around. She was cheating on me with other guys.
‘I found out when I looked in her diary, and I found out more after I broke up with her.’
He also called Lauren ‘frugal’ and ‘really cheap,’ adding: ‘She wanted me to pay for everything.
‘She was making good money back then, reporting for Extra and on Fox Sports News, but she didn’t like paying.’
However, sources close to Lauren disputed Anthony’s claims, insisting to DailyMail.com that it was him who was unfaithful.
Those insiders also called the athlete an ‘opportunist’ for speaking out about the relationship two decades later, right after Lauren’s affair with Jeff was revealed.
Based on his past remarks, it’s likely he won’t be at her wedding to Jeff.
Tony Gonzalez
After she and Anthony went their separate ways, Lauren started a relationship with footballer Tony Gonzalez (seen together in 2002)
They welcomed a son, named Nikko Gonzalez, together in 2002 before splitting. She’s seen with Nikko in 2003
After she and Anthony went their separate ways, Lauren started a relationship with footballer Tony.
They welcomed a son, named Nikko Gonzalez, together in 2002 before splitting.
Despite undergoing a rocky separation in 2002, during which Lauren and Tony threw cheating allegations at each other, the pair seems to have gotten over their tumultuous past.
The NFL star and Lauren have since been spotted on numerous outings together, along with their new partners.
Tony’s new wife October Gonzalez is a close friend of Lauren’s and even attended her bachelorette party in Paris last month.
The group has also spent a considerable amount of time on Jeff’s luxurious yacht.
The NFL star and Lauren have since been spotted on numerous outings together , along with their new partners. They’re pictured with their son Nikko recently
Tony’s new wife October Gonzalez is a close friend of Lauren’s and even attended her bachelorette party in Paris last month
In addition, Lauren previously referred to Tony as one of her ‘best friends’ and gushed about their co-parenting style.
‘It wasn’t always that way. There was friction [at the beginning]. But Tony and [his wife October] were at Thanksgiving with us [this year], and we’re really good friends,’ she explained to the Wall Street Journal.
‘That took about five years, but we always communicated. I’m not saying that being best friends with your ex is the end-all be-all – but you do need to be able to communicate.
‘I’m so proud of it. My son looks at me, and he’s like, “I’m the luckiest boy in the world because I can have Thanksgiving with both my parents, and they don’t have to be married.”‘
Based on her great relationship with Tony and close friendship with October, it’s safe to assume that they’ll be at the wedding.
Derek Fisher
According to reports, Lauren dated former LA Lakers star Derek Fisher on-and-off for a little while after her split from Tony
According to reports, Lauren dated former LA Lakers star Derek Fisher on-and-off for a little while after her split from Tony.
Unfortunately, very little is known about their relationship, but Page Six previously claimed she dumped Derek for actor Henry Simmons.
Since their very brief fling occurred more than two decades ago, it’s likely Derek – who is now married to Gloria Govan – didn’t score an invite to her and Jeff’s upcoming Italian nuptials.
Henry Simmons
Lauren reportedly dated Henry in the early 2000s for about a year.It was reported Lauren called off her engagement with Henry when she met her ex-husband Patrick
He and Lauren were seen together at red carpet events in 2002 and 2003 quite often. They’re seen together in 2003
Lauren reportedly dated Henry in the early 2000s for about a year.
According to The Sunand Page Six, the pair got engaged and lived togetherduring the course of their year-long romance.
Henry played Detective Baldwin Jones on the ABC drama NYPD Blue for six seasons. He had a leading role in the CBS legal drama Shark, a leading role in World’s Greatest Dad, and the ABC-TV comedy series Man Up!
He and Lauren were seen together at red carpet events in 2002 and 2003 quite often.
She was pictured looking smitten with the hunk at the200th episode celebration of his ABC drama NYPD Blue.
However, the pair made their last public appearance together in April 2003 at a Lakers game in Los Angeles.
It was reported Lauren called off her engagement with Henry when she met her ex-husband Patrick. Henry went onto marry actress Sophina Brown in 2010.
It seems unlikely that he will make an appearance in Venice this weekend.
Patrick Whitesell
Lauren then entered into a relationship with Hollywood agent and Endeavor talent agency cofounder Patrick Whitesell (seen in 2014)
The two walked down the aisle together in 2005, and together, they had a son, named Evan Whitesell, in 2006 and a daughter, named Eleanor Whitesell, in 2008. The family is seen in 2011
They were together for more than a decade up until her affair with Jeff was brought to light in early 2019. They’re pictured in 2011
Lauren then entered into a relationship with Hollywood agent and Endeavor talent agency cofounderPatrick Whitesell.
The two walked down the aisle together in 2005, and together, they had a son, named Evan Whitesell, in 2006 and a daughter, named Eleanor Whitesell, in 2008.
They were together for more than a decade up until her affair with Jeff was brought to light in early 2019.
It’s been said that it was Patrick who introduced Lauren to Jeffat an Amazon studios party for the movie Manchester By The Sea in 2016.
Patrick went on to remarryactress and model Pia in 2021, and they now enjoy a private life away from the spotlight.
A source told DailyMail.com last month that Lauren is the last thing on his mind.
‘He’s living the f**king dream with Pia and he knows it. I doubt he thinks about Lauren or Jeff or that whole debacle at all,’ they said.
However, separate insiders close to both Lauren and Patrick said they are incredible co-parents and that Lauren and Pia get along very well, so it’s possible they’ll make an appearance at the wedding.
Only time will tell which of the couple’s famous exes are present when they exchange their vows.
But with only a few days to go, we won’t have to wait very long to find out.
