While Lauren Sanchez marries Amazon founder Jeff Bezos in what’s commonly referred to as the wedding of the century, everyone’s wondering not only about the extravagant festivities but also about Lauren’s net worth. Though Bezos is one of the wealthiest men on the planet, Lauren herself has worked quietly building a multimillion-dollar empire years before becoming a household name as his fiancée.
What Is Lauren Sanchez’s Net Worth?
Lauren Sanchez is estimated to have a net worth of about £30 million (around 38 million), as per Celebrity Net Worth. A one-time TV anchor, businesswoman, and pilot, she has made her own niche in business and media. Lauren started her career in broadcast journalism upon graduating from the University of Southern California. She began her career on a local television station in Phoenix, then moved to Los Angeles, working on KCOP-TV and then Fox Sports Net.
She received an Emmy nomination for her work on Fox Sports News Primetime, and she went on to make appearances on Good Day LA, Fox 11 News at Ten, as well as the entertainment television show Extra. She was also the host of So You Think You Can Dance.
At 40, in 2016, Lauren realised a long-held dream of becoming a helicopter pilot. Inspired by her father, a flight instructor and aircraft mechanic, she opened Black Ops Aviation, Hollywood’s first aerial production company owned by a female. The firm has worked on high-profile productions such as Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk and the thriller Miss Bala, providing aerial cinematography for high-profile movies.
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Lauren’s fortune also originates from public speaking fees, book sales, and a co-owned real estate investment portfolio with Bezos. The properties under their ownership include a $165 million Beverly Hills mansion, a Hawaiian property valued at $78 million, and a Washington, D.C., mansion worth $23 million.
In 2024, Lauren wrote a children’s book called The Fly Who Flew to Space based on her own experience with dyslexia. The book’s success has added another feather to her cap , and another source of income to her burgeoning fortune.
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