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New York Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Their Shared Love of Theater Was Just the Opening Act
Ellenore Paige Scott no longer needed people to clap for her when Richard Lee Everett III entered her life in February 2023. The Broadway choreographer and director had by then gotten her fill of admiration from strangers. Her hit Broadway shows included 'Funny Girl' and 'Mr. Saturday Night.' A star turn on television had happened 14 years earlier, when she was third runner-up on 'So You Think You Can Dance.' When Mr. Everett reached out on social media to compliment her work that winter, she didn't feel compelled to respond. But she wouldn't be sorry for acknowledging the praise three months later. 'I JUST FOUND THE MAN I WANT TO MARRY,' Ms. Scott texted her mother on May 13, 2023, the night the two first met. Both were in love before a week had elapsed. Ms. Scott, 35, grew up in Santa Cruz, Calif., as the only child in a household of fluid movement. Both her mother, Michelle Ramos, and father, Michael Scott, were professional dancers. Her ballet training started at age 2, but it wasn't until she was 9 and saw her father performing a hip-hop routine on the television show 'Destination Stardom' that she started taking dance seriously. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Newsweek
03-07-2025
- Business
- Newsweek
How Lauren Sanchez's Net Worth Was Transformed by Marrying Jeff Bezos
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Lauren Sanchez's net worth has undergone a significant transformation following her wedding to Jeff Bezos, according to experts who have spoken with Newsweek. The Amazon founder, 61, and the Emmy award-winning journalist, 55, tied the knot on San Giorgio Maggiore island in Venice, Italy, on Friday in front of roughly 200 celebrity guests. The couple got engaged in France in 2023. What Is Jeff Bezos' Net Worth? Bezos is the third wealthiest person in the world, with a current net worth of $234.6 billion, according to Forbes. The businessman founded Amazon in 1994, and he owns the aerospace company Blue Origin as well as The Washington Post. Sanchez's Career Highlights Although Sanchez's net worth has not been confirmed, she accrued her own fortune as a journalist, pilot, philanthropist and author. The New Mexico native was co-host of Fox's Good Day LA from 2011 to 2017 and also worked as a correspondent for Extra. In 2005, Sanchez hosted the reality TV dancing competition So You Think You Can Dance, though she left the position after one season to welcome her second child. Photo-illustration by Newsweek/Getty/AP/Blue Origin The television presenter is a mom to three kids: son Nikko Gonzalez with ex Tony Gonzalez, as well as son Evan Whitesell and daughter Ella Whitesell with ex-husband Patrick Whitesell. Bezos shares four children with his ex-wife, MacKenzie Scott. In addition to broadcasting, Sanchez has a helicopter pilot's license and founded the aerial filming company Black Ops Aviation. She released a children's book, The Fly Who Flew to Space, in September. Sanchez's Net Worth Gets Big Boost While Sanchez has built a successful career, experts tell Newsweek that her take-home income is expected to increase following her nuptials. "When you form a power couple, it raises the potential to increase your combined and individual net worth, especially when each has an established reputation in their own right," said Jonathan A.J. Wilson, a professor of Brand Strategy and Culture at Regent's University London. "Also, relationships in the public eye can offer a boost to an individual's brand value and commercial worth," he continued. "They're used to generate more social media content and stories, which translate into being more interesting, attracting more eyeballs and shares, and ultimately more earnings off the back of this. Plus, couples who are brands in their own right get to borrow or leverage off each other's stories, expertise and personalities to enrich their own. You're basically sharing success." Erin A. Meyers, a professor at Oakland University who specializes in celebrity studies as well as women and gender studies, told Newsweek: "Given [Bezos'] incredible wealth and lifestyle, I think it is safe to say [Sanchez] will be leading an even more privileged life than she was with her prior fortune. They've clearly already been living a wealthy and privileged lifestyle leading up to their marriage." Hilde Van den Bulck, a professor at Drexel University whose research interests include celebrity culture, noted that "being married to Bezos boosts Sanchez's worth if she would want to monetize her position as 'influencer,' i.e. her brand value has gone up." "She can make much more money in any representational function as the wife of Bezos than as the journalist Sanchez, because of the added visibility," she told Newsweek. Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez leave the Aman Hotel for a party at the Arsenale on June 28, 2025, in Venice, Italy. Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez leave the Aman Hotel for a party at the Arsenale on June 28, 2025, in Venice, Italy. Stefano Mazzola/GC Images Bezos and Sanchez's Prenup It's unclear whether Bezos and Sanchez have a prenuptial agreement, though experts tell Newsweek it's likely. "I would argue that both are old (experienced as in previously divorced) and young (of sound mind) enough to not go into this marriage 'in the throes of love,' i.e. not without a solid prenup," Van den Bulck said. "In fact, all kinds of lawyers will have probably been working on this from the day they became engaged, if not earlier. These prenup negotiations can be very tough and take a long time." Meyers agreed: "As with most high-profile and wealthy couples, I imagine there is some sort of prenuptial agreement that would take effect in the event of a divorce, though it is unlikely that the public would even know the details of that," she said. Bezos and Scott were married for 25 years before their split in 2019. At the time, multiple outlets reported that the couple did not have a prenup, and she received more than $30 billion in Amazon shares after their split. Despite Bezos' costly breakup from Scott, the newlywed's net worth isn't affected. "[Bezos'] wealth is so immense that I don't think they are worrying about making ends meet," Meyers said. "He has more money than a single person or a couple could ever spend in a lifetime, and even that large settlement is barely scratching the surface." America's Fascination With Celebrities As all eyes were on Bezos and Sanchez's weekend celebrations, Van den Bulck said it's clear people still crave celebrity news. "The Bezos-Sanchez Venice wedding reminded us of the global appetite for celebrity gossip, even or especially in times when the world is on fire, it seems," she said. "We also know that bad news like divorce is as 'interesting' for the gossip mill as is 'happily ever after,' if not more." "One of the reasons we are so fascinated by these celebrity weddings and divorces is that, while celebrities are larger than life, they are also just like us. They are near yet far in many different ways."
Hindustan Times
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
'Allu Arjun, Hrithik Roshan, Honey Singh are the only celebs I've DM'd': Lauren Gottlieb on her dream collaborations
Actor-dancer Lauren Gottlieb recently spoke of her fondness for Allu Arjun, Hrithik Roshan, and Yo Yo Honey Singh. During a rapid-fire round by Filmy Gyan, she admitted that these were the only Indian celebrities she has DM'd in hopes of working together someday. (Also Read: Hrithik Roshan gets nostalgic over old video of him dancing, singing Na Tum Jaano Na Hum with Lucky Ali: 'What a night') Lauren Gottlieb would love to collaborate with Hrithik Roshan and Allu Arjun. Lauren was asked if there were any Indian celebrities she would love to work with, and she replied, 'Allu Arjun. I love his action, I love his dancing. He's too cool. He's actually probably the only Indian artist that I've dropped into DMs and been like, come on, let's (work together). Actually, no, that's a lie. Honey Singh, also, I've been messaging like, come on, let's do a song, let's go. And Hrithik. It's gonna happen one day, I know it. I don't know why it hasn't happened yet. Us dancing together would be magic, it would be perfect.' She also revealed in another part of the interview that Hrithik once surprised her with cake on her birthday. 'I was performing at IIFA Rocks, and there was the after-party. I was at Hrithik Roshan's after-party, and it was my birthday. All of a sudden, the sea of people moved, and Hrithik comes with a birthday cake, and he is singing Happy Birthday to me. It was the best thing,' she said. About Lauren Gottlieb Lauren is an American dancer who assisted choreographer Tyce Diorio during the second season of So You Think You Can Dance in 2006. The next year, she took part in the show and was one of the top six performers. She has performed with artists such as Rihanna, Mariah Carey, Britney Spears, Shakira, Sean Kingston, Carrie Underwood, Willow Smith, and Enrique Iglesias, and she has also danced on Glee, Hannah Montana: The Movie, and Bring It On: Fight to the Finish. In 2013, she debuted in Bollywood with ABCD: Any Body Can Dance. She also made it to the finals of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa in 2013 and later returned as a judge. Lauren recently married her long-term partner, Tobias Jones, in a Tuscany wedding on June 11.
Cosmopolitan
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
Lauren Sánchez Bezos's net worth decoded after lavish wedding to Jeff Bezos in Venice
It was quite the spectacle – but of course, we wouldn't expect anything less from a wedding featuring one of the richest people in the world. The glitterati, super wealthy and power players all descended on Venice for Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez's (now Sánchez Bezos) wedding, with the controversial three-day extravaganza on the receiving end of criticism from locals and activists calling out 'over-tourism' in an increasingly delicate ecosystem and accusations levelled at Amazon over the amount (or lack) of corporation tax the company pays. Despite the naysayers and critics (who also were scathing about the sheer level of wealth needed to effectively hire a city at your disposal), Bezos and Sánchez married in an 'intimate' ceremony with just 200 guests at the San Giorgio Maggiore Basilica church on one of Venice's nearby islands. The ceremony was just one of many events (with a pre-wedding foam party on a super yacht and a 'dolce notte' sleepover also parts of the nuptial extravaganza). But now the pair have officially tied the knot, it left us wondering what space-travelling, book-writing former news anchor Sanchez's net worth might be – both before and after her big day? After all, she had a successful career in her own right before meeting Bezos – so we dug a little deeper to find out more… A formidable power player in her own right, Sánchez, 55, has been an established journalist in California since the 1990s. As well as working as a news anchor (which saw her land a bit-part in 1999 cult classic Fight Club), Sánchez was the original host of FOX's popular dancing competition So You Think You Can Dance (she left after just one season to have her first child and went on to be replaced by Cat Deeley). Alongside her onscreen career, in 2016, Sánchez earned a pilot license, which then led to the formation of her production company, Black Ops Aviation – an endeavour which allows her to fly planes and helicopters for television programmes and films that may require one. She even served as a consultant on Christopher Nolan's Oscar-winning 2017 film, Dunkirk. 'We came from nothing,' she told The Hollywood Reporter about the venture back in 2017. 'I used to sleep in the back of my grandmother's car when she would clean houses, and I've been fortunate enough to have a career. 'Working is part of my DNA. I enjoy it, and now I want to give back.' Her brother, Michael, however disputes this version of their upbringing and economic background, telling The Times 'Our parents were successful and wealthy,' and that their grandmother owned a restaurant and a race horse. In addition to this, Sánchez has also written her own children's book, based on her experience with school and dyslexia. The Fly Who Flew to Space is a story about a fly named Flynn, who struggles academically but somehow ends up in the cockpit of a rocket. Upon its release in 2024, it debuted at the top of the New York Times Bestsellers list, and likely contributed to her significant net worth (pop culture fans may also remember that Sánchez was one of the many celebrity passengers on the Blue Origin's New Shephard programme earlier this year). We also have to point towards Sánchez's first marriage; having wed Hollywood agent and founding partner of Endeavor talent agency Patrick Whitesell in 2005, the pair divorced in 2019 after she met Bezos. TMZ reports the pair had a prenup, with Whitesell thought to be worth $100 million (around £72 million) at the time. With these numerous avenues of income, multiple sources have suggested that Sánchez's net worth before the marriage to Bezos was around $30 million (£21 million) – not too shabby at all. While there has been no official word on whether the pair have decided to hash out a financial agreement before the lavish big day, with Bezos thought to be worth a staggering $237 billion (£194 billion), it's likely there would have been something put in place. Bezos famously did not have a prenup with his ex, philanthropist Mackenzie Scott. The pair, who were married for 25 years, got divorced in 2019 – with Scott receiving a 25% stake in Amazon (believed to translate into around $35 billion, or £29.9 million). Scott vowed to give away most of her wealth, and has since parted ways with She has given away more than $19 billion (£13.7 billion) in donations to charitable causes though her Yield Foundation. Naturally, there is no official number out there, but a ceremony this big and this grand is a multi-million dollar affair (after all, with Lady Gaga and Elton John reportedly performing, it was hardly going to be a cut-price do). Venice regional governor Luca Zaia originally estimated the cost between €20 million-€30 million, (£17 million to £25 million) in an article published by Reuters. After a last-minute venue change because of security concerns and risk of protests, this estimate later jumped to €40 million-€48 million (£34 million to £41 million). Kimberley Bond is a Multiplatform Writer for Harper's Bazaar, focusing on the arts, culture, careers and lifestyle. She previously worked as a Features Writer for Cosmopolitan UK, and has bylines at The Telegraph, The Independent and British Vogue among countless others.
NDTV
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Who is Lauren Sanchez? Jeff Bezos' Bride-To-Be
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is set to marry Lauren Sanchez in a grand celebration in Venice. The high-profile wedding, which is expected to take place between June 26 and 28, will bring in around 200 to 500 guests, including celebrities, tech billionaires and political elites. The three-day celebration includes an exclusive gala, more like a cocktail party, on June 26 at Lido de Venice, followed by the main wedding ceremony on June 27 at the picturesque Teatro Verde on the island of San Giorgio Maggiore and the grand farewell party on June 28. Who is Lauren Sanchez? Born on December 19, 1969, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Lauren completed schooling from Del Norte High School. Lauren went to the University of Southern California and studied journalism. She began her career as a desk assistant at KCOP-TV in Los Angeles and held several positions, including an anchor and reporter. Lauren's career took off in broadcast journalism in 1990 when she joined Fox News as an entertainment reporter and later moved to Fox Sports Net, UPN News 13 and Good Day LA. Lauren also hosted the dancing competition series, So You Think You Can Dance. In 2010, she appeared in the Hot Bodies edition of US Weekly and the 50 Most Beautiful issue of People magazine. In 2016, at the age of 40, Lauren became a licensed helicopter pilot and founded Black Ops Aviation, the first female-owned aerial film and production company. In April 2025, she was one of the first female journalists to reach space in an all-female flight. She is also an author and philanthropist. In 2024, she released a children's book, The Fly Who Flew to Space, which debuted on the New York Times bestseller list. In 2001, she married National Football League tight end Tony Gonzalez, with whom she shares a son. In 2005, she exchanged vows with an American entrepreneur, Patrick Whitesell. They share two children - a son and a daughter. In 2016, she met Jeff Bezos and got engaged in May 2023.
