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This Is Lauren Sanchez's Net Worth – And How She Made Her Money
All eyes are on Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez as they enjoy their lavish nuptials in Venice. Dubbed the 'wedding of the century' for its starry guest list and the vast cost of the festivities, the Amazon founder and his TV journalist fiancée will be joined by their families and friends from the worlds of politics, Hollywood and business – including US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka and her husband Jared Kushner, with actor Leonardo DiCaprio and fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg also rumoured to be in attendance – for three days of wedding celebrations.
While much is known of Jeff's billionaire status, less is known about Lauren, who has also amassed a fortune of her own and is said to be a millionaire. Here's everything we know about Lauren and her net worth…
Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos ©Taylor Hill/FilmMagic
Despite being with the world's richest man, Lauren – who's best known for her TV career – has a considerable amount of money in the bank. The former news presenter has an estimated net worth of £30 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
Lauren is thought to have made her money from her TV career, her aerial production company, book sales and public speaking engagements. She and Jeff also have an impressive property portfolio, including a $165 million estate in Beverly Hills, $78 million Hawaiian retreat and $23 million mansion in Washington, DC.
Born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Lauren, 55, has always had big ambitions. After struggling at school due to her dyslexia, she pursued broadcast journalism at the University of Southern California. After graduating, she began her TV career, reporting for a local news station in Phoenix before moving to Los Angeles, where she joined KCOP-TV, now known as Fox 11 Plus. After that, she got a job at Fox Sports Net, presenting Fox Sports New Primetime, where she earned an Emmy nomination.
When she returned to KCOP-TV, she worked on shows including Good Day LA, Fox 11 News At Ten and entertainment programme Extra. Lauren became the original host of Fox's dancing competition So You Think You Can Dance in 2005, but that was short-lived. She also founded Pursuit Productions with Dan Friedkin, where they develop films and documentaries.
Lauren's dreams of becoming a pilot came true in 2016, when she was 40. After learning to fly a helicopter and getting her pilot's license, Lauren – whose dad worked as a flight instructor and mechanic who helped rebuild planes – founded Black Ops Aviation, the first female-owned aerial film and production company which provided aerial filming services for TV and film projects. Amongst their projects are Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk and Miss Bala.
'I want to be in a helicopter all the time. Life can be so chaotic with so much going on. Lift off and you're in an energy space that no one else is in. It's calming,' she said of flying. 'When I'm up there, I'm completely satisfied. I'm like, 'This is where I need to be'.'
Lauren published children's book The Fly Who Flew To Space, inspired by her own struggles with dyslexia, in 2024, which has helped to boost her fortunes.
Shereen Low is a senior news and entertainment writer for Grazia UK, who has covered some of the biggest showbiz news from the past decade.
