Lauren Sánchez Biography
Lauren Sánchez is a well-known entertainment reporter and news anchor in the United States. She has appeared as a guest on The View, as a co-host on KTTV Fox 11’s Good Day LA and as an anchor on the Fox 11 Ten O’clock News, and as an anchor and special correspondent on Extra. Sánchez has also appeared on shows such as Larry King Live, The Joy Behar Show, and Showbiz Tonight.
How old is Lauren Sánchez? – Age
She is 53 years old as of December 19, 2022. She was born in 1969 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in the United States. Her real name is Lauren Wendy Sánchez.
Lauren Sánchez Family
She was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico to a second-generation Mexican-American family.
Is Lauren Sanchez married to Jeff Bezos? – Wife
Nikko, Sánchez’s son from her relationship with former NFL tight end Tony Gonzalez, was born in 2001. She married Patrick Whitesell, a Hollywood agent and founding partner of the Endeavor talent agency, in August 2005. Sánchez and Whitesell have a son, Evan, born in 2006, and a daughter, Ella, born in 2008. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos claimed in a blog post in February 2019 that National Enquirer publisher American Media, Inc. attempted blackmail and extortion in connection with Bezos’ alleged affair with Sánchez. Sánchez and Whitesell divorced in April 2019, and the divorce was finalized in October of that year. Sánchez is widely regarded as Bezos’ girlfriend as of 2020.
What is Lauren Sanchez’s Net Worth?
She has an estimated net worth of $30 Million.
Is Lauren Sanchez a Helicopter pilot?
Sanchez followed in her parent’s footsteps and earned her helicopter pilot license. She obtained her pilot’s license in 2016 and describes flying as her “happy place.” Later, she founded Black Ops Aviation, the first female-owned aerial film, and production company.
How did Lauren Sanchez make her money? – Career
Sánchez began her career as a desk assistant at Los Angeles’ KCOP-TV. She also worked as an anchor and reporter at KTVK-TV in Phoenix before becoming a reporter for the syndicated entertainment show Extra. Sánchez then moved to Fox Sports Net, where she received another Emmy nomination for her work as an anchor and correspondent for the sports magazine Going Deep, as well as an entertainment reporter for FSN’s Best Damn Sports Show Period.
Sánchez returned to KCOP-TV in 1999 to anchor UPN 13 News, where she won an Emmy. Sánchez was also hired as an entertainment reporter for FOX 11’s 10 p.m. news on KTTV in Los Angeles. During season 2 of The View in February 2000, she finished second in the nationwide hosting competition.
Lisa Ling was eventually appointed to the position. Sánchez took over as the original host of FOX’s popular dancing competition So You Think You Can Dance in 2005. After one season, Sánchez left the show to have her second child. Sánchez returned to Extra as a weekend anchor and special correspondent in 2009. Sánchez continues to appear on Good Day LA, Extra, and other television shows on a regular basis.
In 2010, Sánchez was featured in People magazine’s “50 Most Beautiful” issue and Us Weekly’s “Hot Bodies” issue. She established Black Ops Aviation, the first female-owned aerial film and production company, in 2016. Sánchez now focuses on film and television projects that allow her to put her skills as a licensed airplane and helicopter pilot to use.
Lauren Sánchez Movies
♦ 2017 – Girlfriend’s Day
♦ 2015 – Ted 2
♦ 2013 – White House Down
♦ 2012 – Celeste and Jesse Forever
♦ 2011 – We Bought a Zoo
♦ 2010 – The Big Picture
♦ 2008 – College Road
♦ 2008 – Killer Movie
♦ 2007 – Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
♦ 2006 – Akeelah and the Bee
♦ 2006 – Zoom
♦ 2005 – Fantastic Four
♦ 2005 – The Longest Yard
Lauren Sánchez TV Shows
♦ 2014 – Rake
♦ 2010 – NCIS
♦ 2010 – Days of Our Lives
♦ 2008 – Dirt
♦ 2008 – Gotham Tonight
♦ 2005 – Eve
♦ 2002 – The Agency
♦ 2001 – Girlfriends
♦ 1997 – Babylon 5