How many children does Lauren Sánchez Bezos have? All about her children as she bids farewell to college-bound son Evan

Jeff Bezos And Lauren Sanchez Wedding - Source: Getty
Jeff Bezos And Lauren Sanchez Wedding - Source: Getty

Lauren Sánchez Bezos is a mother of 3 children, none of whom she shares with her current husband and Amazon chief, Jeff Bezos. She shares two children, Evan and Ella, with ex-husband Patrick Whitesell, as well as another son, Nikko Gonzalez, with ex-boyfriend and Kansas City Chiefs icon Tony Gonzalez.

On August 11, Lauren Sánchez Bezos took to social media to revel in her younger son Evan’s latest milestone. She posted an image of her son in his dorm room at the University of Miami to her Instagram Stories, accompanied by a heartfelt message.

“Dropped off Evan at college today. 18 years of early mornings, late night snacks and family dinners.... and then there he was building his own dorm cabinet. A small thing but in that moment I saw the start of his next chapter. Proud. Heartbroken. Grateful”

Lauren Sánchez Bezos announced Evan’s acceptance to college on her Instagram Stories in December 2024.


Lauren Sánchez Bezos' children at a glance

Lauren Sánchez Bezos’ eldest child, Nikko, was born in 2001. She was working as a broadcaster at the time and fostered a relationship with NFL Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez. Though their romance was short-lived, they remain cordial and have raised their son together in a healthy example of co-parenting. Lauren is her son’s biggest supporter as well, routinely celebrating his success on her social media accounts.

Once she had moved on from Gonzalez and adjusted to motherhood, Lauren Sánchez Bezos met Patrick Whitesell, now the executive chairman of Endeavor. They had their first child, Evan, together in 2006, before welcoming their daughter, Ella, into the world two years later.

Lauren Sánchez Bezos and Whitesell finalised their divorce in 2019 where it was stipulated as per PEOPLE that they would share joint physical custody of the children. In a truly heartwarming moment, Sánchez was accompanied down the aisle by both Evan and Nikko at her dream wedding to Jeff Bezos in June.

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Bezos also had children in tow from his previous marriage when he proposed to his current wife. The Amazon founder shares 4 children with his ex-wife, MacKenzie Scott: three sons and a daughter, whose privacy he’s protected to such an extent that only one of their names is public information. Lauren Sánchez Bezos and her husband, Jeff, have done their best to ‘blend’ their families, according to insider reports through People Magazine.

"They've been together four years now, so their families are really blended at this point. Their families are very close."

It seems as though they are all one big, happy family, and a lot of the credit goes to Lauren Sánchez Bezos and her impressive juggling act.


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Edited by Sangeeta Mathew