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Lauren Sánchez's first husband: Who is Patrick Whitesell?
Billionaire and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is set to tie the knot with Lauren Sánchez this week during an extravagant, Italian wedding of which details have been reserved.
Prior to her engagement with Bezos, Sánchez was married to media giant Patrick Whitesell. The former couple, who share two children, were married from 2005 to 2019. Whitesell has since remarried.
Bezos and Sánchez, who have been engaged since 2019, are expected to tie the knot in Venice, Italy between June 26 and 28, Reuters and The New York Times have reported.
As the highly-anticipated wedding gets underway, here's a look back at Sánchez's former partner.
Everything we know so far: Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez's wedding
Who is Patrick Whitesell?
Whitesell is a businessman that has worked in the media industry for more than three decades. He made a name for himself in the early 2000s when he teamed up with former WWE owner Ari Emanuel to take over Endeavor, an international sports and entertainment company.
However, in March, Whitesell took a $25 billion deal from international tech investor Silver Lake to leave Endeavor. Following the sale, Whitesell has begun running Win Sports Group, an NFL sports management company, and a "sports, media and entertainment" investment platform backed by Silver Lake, according to a news release.
Prior to Endeavor, Whitesell worked at InterTalent, United Talent Agency and Creative Artists Agency. Over the years, he has worked with celebrities like Ben Affleck, Christian Bale, Whoopi Goldberg, Hugh Jackman and Joaquin Phoenix.
How old is Patrick Whitesell?
Whitesell is 60 years old.
When did Lauren Sánchez and Patrick Whitesell get divorced?
Sánchez and Whitesell divorced in 2019.
How many children do Lauren Sánchez, Patrick Whitesell share?
Sánchez and Whitesell have two children together: Ella Whitesell and Evan Whitesell. Evan was born in 2006 and Ella was born in 2008, People reported.
Who is Patrick Whitesell married to now?
Whitesell married actress and model Pia Miller in 2021. The 41-year-old, hailing from Chile, gained prominence after winning an annual modeling competition for Australian beauty magazine Dolly in 1998. She also competed on the Australian reality television series, "Search for a Supermodel" in 2001.
Contributing: Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY
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