Lauren Sánchez catapulted to household-name-level fame when she debuted her relationship with Jeff Bezos in 2019, but long before she became the future Mrs. Amazon, she was a red carpet regular, a TV news anchor and even rubbed shoulders with various A-listers. See Sánchez’s evolution below.
Lauren Sánchez wears MaxMara 271/s sunglasses at Ma Maison in Hollywood in 2002. WireImage
Derek Fisher and Lauren Sánchez pose for photographers at the Los Angeles Lakers’ victory celebration at Ian Schrager’s Ultra Chic Mondrian Hotel in 2002. WireImage
Lauren Sánchez attends an “Entertainment Tonight” and Glamour Emmy party at Mondrian Hotel in West Hollywood, Calif., in 2002. WireImage
Lauren Sánchez walks the red carpet at Junior League of LA’s Viva Los Angeles Casino Night at Jim Henson Studios in Hollywood in 2002. FilmMagic, Inc
Lauren Sánchez and son Nikko hit the Bony Pony Ranch Halloween Fundraiser in Malibu, Calif., in 2002. WireImage
Lauren Sánchez and then-fiancé Henry Simmons attend a Lakers vs. Timberwolves game at Staples Center in LA in 2003. Getty Images
Lauren Sánchez attends the Custo Barcelona show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week held at Smashbox Studios in Culver City, Calif., in 2004. Getty Images
Lauren Sánchez and Patrick Whitesell sit front row at Mercedes-Benz Fall Fashion Week in 2004. WireImage
Cash Warren, Lauren Sánchez and Jessica Alba pose at Lindsay Lohan’s 2005 MTV Movie Awards afterparty at the Standard Hotel in LA. WireImage
A pregnant Lauren Sánchez attends the 2006 Vanity Fair Oscar party in West Hollywood, Calif. WireImage
Patrick Whitesell cradles Lauren Sánchez’s baby bump at the 2006 Vanity Fair Oscar party. PA Images via Getty Images
Rashida Jones, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, Angela Kinsey, Paul Lieberstein, Jennifer Garner, Patrick Whitesell, Lauren Sánchez and Ben Affleck pose at an NBCUniversal, Focus Features and Cartier party at the Beverly Hilton in 2007. NBCUniversal via Getty Images
Lauren Sánchez and sons Nikko and Evan attend the P.S. Arts Express Yourself 2008 benefit at the Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, Calif. FilmMagic
Lauren Sánchez attends the 16th annual Diversity Awards at Universal Studios Hollywood in 2008. Getty Images
Lauren Sánchez and Jessica Alba attend a Lakers vs. Rockets game at Staples Center in LA in 2009. Getty Images
Lauren Sánchez arrives at the 2010 Grammy Awards at Staples Center in LA. Getty Images
Caitlyn Jenner, Kris Jenner and Lauren Sánchez attend the opening of the Endless Youth & Life boutique in Beverly Hills, Calif., in 2010. WireImage
Lauren Sánchez reports on Oscar nominations on KTLA in 2011. KTLA
Patrick Whitesell, Lauren Sánchez and their children, Evan and Ella, arrive at John Varvatos’ Stuart House Benefit in West Hollywood, Calif., in 2011. Getty Images
Lauren Sánchez and her son Nikko attend an Indiana Pacers vs. Los Angeles Lakers game at Staples Center in 2014. GC Images
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez watch Roger Federer play Novak Djokovic during the 2019 Wimbledon men’s singles final in London. AFP via Getty Images
Lauren Sánchez and Jeff Bezos attend the Tom Ford AW20 show at Milk Studios in Hollywood in 2020. Getty Images
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson greets Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez at the UK diplomatic residence in New York City in 2021. Getty Images
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez attend the 2021 LACMA Art+Film Gala at Los Angeles County Museum of Art. WireImage
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez arrive for a state dinner in honor of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the White House in Washington, DC, in 2024. AFP via Getty Images
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez attend the 2024 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue
Kris Jenner sends a “happy birthday” message to Lauren Sánchez in 2024. krisjenner/Instagram
Lauren Sánchez poses with her son Evan in 2024. laurensanchez/Instagram
Kris Jenner, Lauren Sánchez, Kim Kardashian and Khloé Kardashian attend Sánchez’s book launch in 2024. laurensanchez/Instagram
Jeff Bezos, Lauren Sánchez and Elon Musk attend a candlelight dinner hosted by President Donald Trump at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC, in 2025. REUTERS
Priscilla Chan, Mark Zuckerberg, Lauren Sánchez, Jeff Bezos and dignitaries attend President Trump’s inauguration in the rotunda of the United States Capitol in 2025. via REUTERS
Lauren Sánchez turns heads in a peekaboo bra at Trump’s inauguration in 2025. via REUTERS
Lauren Sánchez wears a Dolce & Gabbana gown to a post-inauguration event in 2025. laurenwsanchez/Instagram
