When did Lauren Sanchez divorce ex husband Patrick Whitesell? Relationship timeline, kids, and more as she ties knot with Jeff Bezos

Journalist and media personality Lauren Sanchez is embarking on a new chapter with Jeff Bezos. The duo tied the knot on June 27, 2025, in an intimate setup in Venice. Their marriage comes six years after Sanchez's divorce from businessman Patrick Whitesell. Sanchez and Whitesell reportedly filed for divorce in April 2019, shortly after (one day to be precise) after Bezos finalised his divorce with his ex-wife, Mackenzie Scott.

According to People Magazine, although the exact reasons for Sanchez's divorce from Whitesell are unknown, they had been together in a 14-year relationship. During that time, the couple welcomed two children, Ella and Evan.

Relationship timeline of Lauren Sanchez and ex-husband Patrick Whitesell

We are taking a look at Lauren Sanchez and Whitesell's relationship timeline as the former ties the knot with Jeff Bezos. According to Entertainment Online, Sanchez announced her marriage to Whitesell in August 2005, a few months after she bagged her major hosting gig on the sets of So You Think You Can Dance.

Their marriage was reportedly attended by major A-listers, including Matt Damon, Jennifer Garner, Hugh Jackman, and many others, per People magazine. At the time, Sanchez had reportedly called Whitesell the "right one" in an interview with People Magazine.

Lauren Sanchez took some time off work to focus on her family life, with the arrival of her children with Whitesell. Their son, Evan, was born in 2006, and they welcomed their daughter, Ella, in 2008. The duo notably focused on their interests and career, while Sanchez was reportedly introduced to Bezos by Whitesell in 2011 to work on a "documentary" which never saw the light of day, per E! News.

While the timeline isn't clear, the couple started experiencing difficulties a few years leading up to their divorce. A source reportedly told People magazine that they had started feeling like it was a "business relationship."

They filed for divorce in 2019 after Whitesell was allegedly "blindsided" by Lauren Sanchez's relationship with Bezos amid their marriage tensions. They requested joint custody for their children and went their separate ways.

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In other news, Patrick Whitesell was not in attendance at Lauren Sanchez's wedding with Bezos. According to the Daily Mail, Whitesell was spotted enjoying a hearty lunch with his current partner, Pia Whitesell, in Los Angeles on Thursday.

However, one of her ex-partners, and "best friends", Tony Gonzalez reportedly attended Sanchez's and Bezos' nuptials.

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