After a lengthy two-year engagement, Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez are finally set to tie the knot next week, marking the official blending of their families.
The Amazon founder, one of the richest people on the planet with a net worth of $215 billion, and Lauren are planning an extravagant celebration in Venice, Italy.
A Look at Jeff Bezos’s Family Life
Jeff’s family life is rooted in his long marriage to ex-wife MacKenzie Scott, whom he met while working at the investment firm D.E. Shaw & Co.
They married in 1993, a year before Bezos launched Amazon, and shared 25 years together before separating in 2019 after news of his relationship with Lauren became public.
Together, Jeff and MacKenzie have four children: three biological sons and an adopted daughter from China.
Despite Jeff’s fame, the children have stayed largely out of the spotlight.
Their eldest son, Preston, born in 2000, occasionally appears in public and has been seen with his father at events like the Academy Awards.
Preston reportedly attended Princeton University and is rumored to have studied humanities and engineering at MIT.
The identities of Jeff’s other children remain private, with very little public information available.
The family has rarely been photographed together, with one of the last known appearances dating back to a 2016 film premiere in San Diego.
Lauren Sanchez’s Family Story
Lauren, 55, brings her own family story to the mix. She has three children from previous relationships.
Her eldest son, Nikko Gonzalez, born in 2002 with former footballer Tony Gonzalez, graduated college in 2024 and is now pursuing a modeling career.
Lauren also has two younger children, Evan and Eleanor Whitesell, from her marriage to Hollywood agent Patrick Whitesell.
The couple divorced after over a decade together following Lauren’s affair with Jeff becoming public in 2019.
Lauren has been candid about their blended family life, jokingly comparing it to the classic TV show The Brady Bunch.
She shared in a 2023 interview how they enjoy dinners together and how communication and co-parenting with her exes, especially Tony Gonzalez, have evolved into friendships.
She said, “My son looks at me and says, ‘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.’”
What to Expect at the Lavish Wedding Celebration in Venice
The upcoming wedding in Venice promises to be an unforgettable affair.
The guest list is expected to include fewer than 200 people, reportedly featuring high-profile names like Kim Kardashian, Kris Jenner, Katy Perry, Orlando Bloom, and members of the Trump family.
The main event is planned at the Scuola Grande della Misericordia, one of Venice’s grandest historical buildings.
Jeff’s $500 million superyacht, Koru, will be anchored near San Giorgio Maggiore island, home to the iconic 16th-century basilica.
The island will be closed to visitors for several days to accommodate the celebrations.
Guests are likely to be ferried between the yacht and the island via private tender service, adding to the exclusivity of the event.
The cost of the multi-day festivities is rumored to be between $15 million and $20 million, underscoring the scale of this high-profile wedding.