In 2019, the National EnquirerIt was revealed that Lauren Sanchez was having an affair, with Patrick Whitesell’s friend Jeff Bezos. The outlet released photos and intimate conversations that showed Bezos talking about his feelings for Sanchez. The billionaire divorced Mackenzie Scott, his 25-year-old wife, shortly after being outed. However, Bezos seemed to confirm that he was in a relationship with Sanchez while he was still married. “Just to set the record straight, I did have a relationship with this woman,”Bezos said to his managers (via The New York Post).
According to ABC News, in April 2019 the former host filed for a divorce from Whitesell just one day after Bezos — her rumored lover — finalized his. Although many divorce proceedings can become complicated and take time for both the spouses to reach an agreement, Sanchez was able to reach a common ground with her ex-husband in six months. Because the ex-couple had a prenup, any property or assets that were to be divided were discussed long before they got married. TMZ. They did however agree to share joint custody with their children Ella, and Evan.
Sanchez and her husband were able to part ways amicably, but Whitesell didn’t know she was having an affair.