Scandalous Rumors About Lauren Sanchez We Can't Ignore

Lauren Sánchez and Jeff Bezos' relationship got off to a turbulent start when the National Enquirer reported in 2019 that the helicopter pilot and Amazon founder were having an extramarital affair. It was just the beginning of the wealth of messy rumors that would dog Sánchez, with Us Weekly reporting that her ex, Patrick Whitesell, had been "blindsided" by her romance with the billionaire.

That was followed by subsequent rumors about her romantic past, one of which came from the lips of one of her exes. In January 2019, former NFL player Anthony Miller claimed that he discovered Sánchez was being unfaithful to him by reading her diary. However, sources claimed to the Daily Mail that Miller was the cheater in the relationship.

Not surprisingly, Sánchez's inflated public profile since she began dating Bezos — not to mention her controversial trip to space on one of his Blue Origin rockets alongside Katy Perry and Gayle King, and the pre-space flight joke she made to Bezos that betrayed her relationship insecurity — has made her the subject of much unproven speculation. In fact, that continues to be part of the tragic truth about Jeff Bezos' fiancee. To find out more, keep on reading for a rundown of scandalous rumors about Lauren Sánchez we can't ignore.

When news of Lauren Sánchez's romance with Jeff Bezos first broke, it was in the most scandalous way possible: courtesy of a sensationalized story in a supermarket tabloid. That report, published in the National Enquirer, featured some pretty solid evidence, somehow managing to obtain Bezos' amorous texts to Sánchez. "I love you, alive girl. I will show you with my body, and my lips and my eyes, very soon," Bezos wrote, as reported by Vanity Fair (the original Enquirer article is no longer online).

So who blabbed to the Enquirer and leaked Bezos' love letters? A source close to the Enquirer's parent company — American Media, Inc. (A.M.I.) — told Vanity Fair that the culprit was none other than Sánchez's own brother, Michael Sánchez. That source claimed to have seen communications between Sánchez's brother and the Enquirer and asserted that the company paid him a whopping quarter-million dollars for Bezos' text messages and some salacious photos. When Enquirer editor Dylan Howard spoke with famed security specialist Gavin de Becker (who was hired by Bezos to do damage control), he didn't confirm the amount, but did admit that the tabloid had "paid a lot" for the story.

While her brother vehemently denied leaking the photos, he was a bit more squirrelly when asked about whether he'd sold those texts to the Enquirer. "I'm not saying I didn't do something," he told Vanity Fair, also revealing that Bezos contemplated buying A.M.I. in order to squash the story before it was published.

In March 2025, a rep for the mayor of Venice told CNN that Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez planned on having their wedding in his city, where they would tie the knot on Bezos' superyacht, Koru. However, a Daily Mail source denied the rep's claim about the $500 million boat — which is the subject of another rumor about Sánchez. When Bezos added a figurehead to his luxury vessel, some outlets reported that the sculpture of a woman was inspired by Sánchez. It did, after all, have a voluptuous figure just like hers and similar long, flowing hair. Its angular cheekbones and arched eyebrows made the likeness even more uncanny.

However, Sánchez shut down speculation that she was the woman watching the waves from the yacht's prow. "I'm very flattered, but it's not [me]," she told Vogue in 2023. She also joked that it was going to need a bigger bust if it hoped to match her pneumatic physique. According to Sánchez, the figurehead is supposed to be the Norse goddess Freyja. While Bezos didn't install a carving of Sánchez on his yacht, he did propose to her there in May 2023.

Lauren Sánchez was Jeff Bezos' plus-one when he was invited to attend the inauguration of President Donald Trump in January 2025. Her inauguration attire, however, was criticized harshly by ex-Fox News personality Megyn Kelly. "She dresses like a prostitute!" Kelly declared of Sánchez on her eponymous SiriusXM show. "At the inauguration, she wore a corset, and she had her boobs on display!"

A few months later, a video she posted via Instagram about her upcoming Blue Origin trip to space led many to remark that her face looked different than it had just a few months earlier at the inauguration. That resulted in speculation that she had undergone some nipping and tucking. Speaking to the Daily Mail, Beverly Hills plastic surgeon Dr. Timothy Katzen shared his professional opinion of what he believed she had done. "So I think she had something injected into her face — either filler, fat, or cheek implants," he said.

That wasn't the first time that rumors of plastic surgery surrounded Sánchez. Back in 2023, plastic surgeon Dr. Ramtin Kassir pointed to her "attached earlobe" as evidence that she had a facelift. "If you do a facelift and sew everything too tight, the earlobe becomes attached to the face and loses its curved contour," Kassir told Page Six. "She's got some dimpling and shadows around her mouth. These are tell-tale giveaways of things that have been done and skin that has been pulled."

Another rumor that emerged from the 2025 presidential inauguration involved Lauren Sánchez and Priscilla Chan, wife of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg. Speculation of friction between the two women arose after observers pointed out that they kept a distance from each other during the festivities. Further surveillance indicated that Chan was seen sociably chatting away with scandal-plagued politician Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (who became secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services following the inauguration), while Sánchez kept herself tightly attached to Bezos throughout the evening.

That particular rumor, however, was extinguished by Sánchez herself. Shortly after the inauguration, Chan posted a photo on Instagram in celebration of her 40th birthday soiree. "Turned 40 surrounded by family, friends, laughter and dance. I am so so lucky to be so loved," she wrote in the caption. Sánchez responded with a joyful comment, writing, "HBD," followed by two heart emojis, demolishing rumors of a rift.

Lauren Sánchez has been crushing on former POTUS Bill Clinton for years — or at least that's what her former yoga instructor, Alanna Zabel, had to say. In a since-deleted blog post on her website, Zabel claimed that the provocative outfits Sánchez wore to political events were hardly random. According to Zabel (via the since-deleted post captured by the Wayback Machine), Sánchez met Clinton back in 2009 and admitted to Zabel that she had a crush on him. In fact, so heavy was this crush that Zabel jokingly nicknamed Sánchez "Monica," a joking reference to Clinton's affair with intern Monica Lewinsky.

"I personally believe that her choice of such provocative dress, both at the White House state dinner in April 2024 and the inauguration in January 2025, has a lot to do with her anticipation of seeing Bill Clinton," Zabel claimed. While Sánchez hasn't publicly responded to her former friend's allegation, Zabel said that she had some ammunition if Sánchez did decide to retaliate. "Lauren should think twice about crossing someone who knows her secrets," Zabel warned. "Trust me — I have more to share."

When Lauren Sánchez's former friend/yoga instructor Alanna Zabel published her provocative blog post, she also alleged that Sánchez had undergone some extensive cosmetic surgery. The since-deleted post, captured by the Wayback Machine, revealed that Zabel was adamant that Sánchez had breast implants. "When I first met Lauren it was obvious to me, as to everyone else, that her boobs are not real," Zabel wrote. "However, being the pathological liar that she is, she had the gull [sic] to tell people, including me, that her breasts were real; that she simply didn't go SMALL ENOUGH with her breast REDUCTION. Uh-hemmm."

Zabel went on to write that Sánchez had finally confirmed that she had indeed undergone breast augmentation surgery — but only because she was about to go under the knife for a sixth time. In fact, Zabel contended that Sánchez has had so much plastic surgery on her body that she wears full body makeup in order to camouflage the multiple scars. "She's a master of seduction, but terrified of actually being seen," Zabel wrote. For the record, Sánchez has neither confirmed nor denied rumors of plastic surgery.

As is often the case with rumors, sometimes speculation can be wrung out of a single word. That was the case when Lauren Sánchez issued a cryptic social media post in February 2025. "Some years start with turbulence, but that's just the wind reminding you to spread your wings," she wrote in the caption of an Instagram post, in which the licensed helicopter pilot is pictured flying a chopper. "Good to be back in the air ... Here's to flying farther than we ever imagined."

Hinting about starting 2025 with "turbulence" certainly raised eyebrows, especially given the timing. Was she referring to the backlash she experienced over her outfit at the Trump inauguration? Or was she highlighting a potential rift in her relationship with Jeff Bezos — or a whole other issue entirely?

People reached out to her reps for clarification in hopes of discovering what she meant by her post. Not at all surprisingly, the magazine did not receive a response.

There was some initial confusion at the beginning of Lauren Sánchez's relationship with Jeff Bezos regarding her ex, former NFL star Anthony Miller. Interviewed by the Daily Mail, Miller accused her of being unfaithful. "I couldn't really trust her ... She was cheating on me with other guys," he declared. "I found out when I looked in her diary, and I found out more after I broke up with her."

However, there were those who poured cold water on the claims of Miller, who was engaged to Sánchez two decades earlier before calling it quits in 1999. Sources told the Mail that Miller was full of it, claiming he was acting opportunistically by inserting himself in the Sánchez-Bezos story. In fact, those same sources also claimed that it was he, and not Sánchez, who was the cheater in their relationship, alleging that he had a dalliance with an exotic dancer. "He cheated on her with a stripper and the woman actually called [Sánchez] and told her," one source claimed to the Mail. "For him to be coming out with this story now just shows him to be a bitter opportunist."

Miller, however, held his ground, and denied that he'd been anything but completely faithful throughout the course of their relationship. "That's just a lie. I'm not the one who was cheating," said Miller, who also claimed Sánchez was a cheapskate who expected him to pay for everything and that she pressured him into popping the question when he really didn't want to.

In 2023, Lauren Sánchez was spotted wearing a large diamond ring on a very particular finger. That led to confirmation that Jeff Bezos had popped the question, and that the two were now engaged. The obvious question on everyone's minds after that: when's the wedding?

The answer was seemingly revealed in December 2024, with the Daily Mail publishing an exclusive story claiming that their wedding was imminent and would be taking place in Aspen on the weekend following Christmas. According to that report, the price tag for the wedding was an eye-popping $600 million. While the 99% rolled their eyes at the wasteful extravagance of a half-billion-plus spent on a wedding, Bezos was quick to slam the brakes on the report.

"Furthermore, this whole thing is completely false — none of this is happening. The old adage 'don't believe everything you read' is even more true today than it ever has been," Bezos tweeted, shutting down the rumor entirely. "Now lies can get ALL the way around the world before the truth can get its pants on. So be careful out there folks and don't be gullible." Bezos was responding to a tweet issued by hedge fund manager Bill Ackman, who observed that there was simply no way that even the most extravagant wedding could possibly cost $600 million. "Unless you are buying each of your guests a house," he wrote, "you can't spend this much money."

While Jeff Bezos may have shut down the rumor that he was plunking down $600 million to marry fiancée Lauren Sánchez in Aspen, a whole new rumor about the couple getting married emerged after that. This time, the rumor was that there would be a June 2025 wedding held in Venice — and that the invitations had already been sent out.

That rumor, however, appeared to have more credence than its predecessor. Confirmation, in fact, came from no less a source than the city of Venice itself. However, the city also denied reports that Venice was going to be besieged with celebrities and their entourages, bringing activities in the city to a standstill. "The many speculations and fake news circulating about Jeff Bezos' wedding are completely unfounded," read a statement from the city of Venice that was provided to AP.

According to that statement, the wedding would welcome about 200 guests — while pointing out that Venice regularly hosts far larger events than that without any disruptions. "Venice is used to being the stage for events and shows every week, without significant impacts," added the city, which has been the setting of both G20 and G7 summits, and the annual Venice International Film Festival, which typically welcomes more than 100,000 attendees.

Once confirmation arrived that Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez would be married in Venice, an obvious question emerged: where in Venice? The answer arrived via an anonymous source who spoke to The U.S. Sun, claiming to have knowledge of the venue the couple had booked to host their nuptials. According to that source, the wedding was set to take place on one of Venice's many islands, within in an ancient open-air theater situated on that island. "The word is that they have booked the theater which has been restored," the source told the outlet.

While The U.S. Sun didn't specify either the island nor the theater, the source insisted that the location will prove to be both out of the ordinary and perfection itself. "It's not your usual venue for a wedding, it would be iconic," said the source, adding, "Everyone is talking about the wedding and it's going to be a huge celebration."

This rumor marked a departure from earlier reports. Previously, a spokesperson for the mayor of Venice shared a belief that the wedding ceremony would be held aboard Bezos' mega-yacht, which would be anchored in the Venice lagoon.

As the rumored wedding date drew closer, speculation about the sure-to-be-extravagant nuptials of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez went into overdrive. That was particularly true when it came to entertainment for the wedding reception, with rumors swirling that Bezos would be shelling out a few of his many millions for A-list talent.

The Daily Mail, for example, reported that Bezos had lined up Lady Gaga and Elton John to perform. "Lauren wanted some big talent to sing for them and it just doesn't get any bigger than Gaga and Elton," a source told the outlet. That source also confirmed that the duo were thrilled to perform together, since they're close friends (Gaga is actually the godmother of Sir Elton's kids). However, another source told Page Six that the "Poker Face" singer wouldn't be singing at the wedding, dismissing the report as pure fantasy.

Meanwhile, The U.S. Sun reported that the wedding would be a star-studded affair. The rumored celebs on the guest list included Oprah Winfrey, Kim Kardashian, Leonardo DiCaprio, Orlando Bloom, and Katy Perry. President Donald Trump was also said to be invited, perhaps as a payback for giving Bezos and Sánchez front-row seats to his inauguration back in January 2025.

In April 2025, just two months ahead of their rumored Venice wedding, Lauren Sánchez accompanied fiancé Jeff Bezos to the Breakthrough Prize ceremony. When photos taken of the two on the red carpet were posted by Instagram account Fashion Bomb Daily, commenters had some observations to share that questioned the strength of the couple's relationship.

"Body language is off," one comment declared. "Why is there a gap between them?!" another person added, referencing the space between them as they stood posing for the cameras. "Something is off," a different commenter mentioned, while another also felt the couple's body language was telling. "That's a lot of space ... but I'm minding my 92% business," that comment read.

That wasn't the first time that Sánchez's body language was a supposed clue to fuel gossip. As body language expert Judi James told the Daily Mail, Sánchez appeared "isolated" from others within Bezos' group of tech titans while attending the 2025 presidential inauguration. "Being the most noticeable but also the most ignored person in the group, she tried to re-boot by touching her fiancé on the back to interrupt him mid-chat," James noted, observing that Sánchez appeared to be excluded from Bezos' conversations.