Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos and his girlfriend Lauren Sanchez enjoyed an early dinner in Malibu on Sunday while celebrating a friend’s birthday.
The couple appeared to be on a double date when they were spotted dining with two pals at the celebrity hotspot Nobu. The foursome was seated on the outdoor patio, which overlooks the Pacific Ocean.
Bezos, 58, and Sanchez, 52, held hands as they walked into the Japanese restaurant, with the latter flashing a massive emerald flanked by diamonds on her engagement finger — a ring that she has been wearing off and on for nearly a year.
Jeff Bezos, 58, and his girlfriend Lauren Sanchez, 52, enjoyed an early dinner in Malibu on Sunday
The Amazon founder and former CEO had a smile on his face as they walked into celebrity hotspot Nobu
Sanchez was dressed to impress in a strapless green dress with a butterfly print and an asymmetrical hem
She also previously sparked engagement rumors last summer when she wore a heart-shaped diamond ring to Bezo’s Blue Origin launch. However, the couple has yet to publicly announce any plans to tie the knot.
Sanchez was dressed to impress in a strapless green dress with a butterfly print and an asymmetrical hem. She paired the figure-hugging frock with nude stilettos featuring clear straps and aviator sunglasses.
The pièce de résistance — aside from the bauble on her finger — was her brown Hermès mini Birkin bag, which she carried with her free hand.
The starting cost of a Birkin is around $10,000, but the highly-coveted handbags can sell for $100,000 or more depending on the style.
Bezos and Sanchez held hands as they walked onto the Japanese restaurant’s patio, which overlooks the Pacific Ocean
The television personality wore her long dark hair loose around her shoulders for the outing
The couple stopped to look at something before heading to their table, where they were meeting friends
Bezos and Sanchez also held hands while making their way through the restaurant’s parking lot
Sanchez paired her figure-hugging frock with nude stilettos featuring clear straps and a gold ankle bracelet
Sanchez flashed a massive emerald flanked by diamonds on her engagement finger. She has been wearing different rings on that finger off and on for a year, but they have never made any public engagement announcement
The pièce de résistance was her brown Hermès mini Birkin bag, which she carried with her free hand
The starting cost of a Birkin is around $10,000, but the highly-coveted handbags can sell for $100,000 or more depending on the style
Sanchez’s long dark hair was worn in loose waves around her shoulders, and she appeared to have large diamond studs in her ears. She also had on a delicate gold ankle bracelet.
Bezos was dressed more casually in a gray T-shirt that hugged his arm muscles, light khaki pants, and white sneakers. Like his girlfriend, he also shielded his eyes from the blazing California sun with a pair of aviators.
Sanchez took a selfie with her friend Laura during the dinner and later posted it on Instagram to wish her a happy birthday.
She snapshot shows her pal leaning in as they both flash megawatt smiles for the camera. Sanchez’s green butterfly dress was a stark contrast to Laura’s all-black ensemble.
Bezos was dressed more casually in a gray T-shirt that hugged his muscles and light khaki pants
Bezos was dressed more casually in a gray T-shirt that hugged his muscles and light khaki pants, and sneakers
Like his girlfriend, he also shielded his eyes from the blazing California sun with a pair of aviators
The couple’s friends appeared to arrive at Nobu separately before sitting down with them
Their friend Lauren, who appeared to be with her partner, was dressed all in black and carried what looked like a gift bag
She wore her sunglasses on top of her head as she held onto her partner’s arm and walked toward their table
Bezos stayed close to Sanchez as they made their way through the crowded restaurant
Sanchez sat between Bezos and her friend Laura at the small four-top table located on the patio
‘Happy Birthday Laura,’ she wrote. ‘You inspire me everyday [sic] to be the best version of myself. Love love love YOU.’
Earlier this month, Bezos and Sanchez were spotted at Giorgio Baldi in Santa Monica, a celebrated Italian restaurant that also happens to be Rihanna’s favorite place to eat in Los Angeles.
The couple was previously seen out and about in London before returning to LA, where Bezos has been putting down roots.
The Amazon founder and former CEO, who is worth $155 billion, broke California real estate records when he purchased the Warner estate in Beverly Hills for $165 million in February 2020.
Sanchez had a half-finished martini sitting in front of her while they were eating
Sanchez had her elbow propped up on the table and rested her head in her hand
Their table had stunning views of the ocean as they chatted and ate together
Bezos kept his sunglasses on during the meal
Sanchez took a selfie with her friend Laura during the dinner and later posted it on Instagram to wish her a happy birthday
The couple was surrounded by people as they walked into the restaurant
Sanchez led the way as Bezos followed close behind his girlfriend of three years
The other patrons didn’t seem to care the Amazon founder was in front of them and started to pass him
Sanchez reached back to give Bezos her hand as people started passing them on the restaurant’s walkway
Five months later, he scooped up an adjacent home for $10 million while building up his compound.
It’s unclear when exactly Bezos and Sanchez’s first got together, but their affair was exposed by the National Enquirer in January 2019.
Soon after, the entrepreneur and investor split from his wife of over 25 years and the mother of his four children, MacKenzie Scott, 52.
Sanchez was also married when her relationship with Bezos was outed. Her then-husband, Patrick Whitesell, 57, was reportedly the one who introduced her to Bezos in the first place.
A few diners couldn’t resist staring at Bezos as he walked by on the sunny Sunday afternoon
Sanchez was hard to miss in her bright green frock, which stood out in the sea of neutral outfits
Bezos and Sanchez were later spotted leaving the restaurant right together
The couple was previously in London before they returned to Los Angeles earlier this month
It’s unclear when exactly Bezos and Sanchez’s first got together, but their affair was exposed by the National Enquirer in January 2019
Sanchez was married to her then-husband, Patrick Whitesell, 57, when her relationship with Bezos was outed
Bezos and Scott finalized their divorce in April 2019, the same month that Sanchez and Whitesell ended their marriage. She and Bezos made their first public appearance together in May 2019
Whitesell, a powerful man in his own right, is the executive chairman of Endeavor, the parent company of talent agency William Morris Endeavor Entertainment (WME).
Bezos and Scott finalized their divorce in April 2019 — the same month that Sanchez and Whitesell ended their marriage.
Sanchez shares two children with Whitesell, a son, Evan Whitesell, 16, and a daughter, Eleanor Whitesell, 14. She also has an older son, Nikko Gonzalez, 21, with her ex-boyfriend, retired NFL tight-end Tony Gonzalez.
She and Bezos made their first public appearance together in May 2019, before jetting off to St. Barts for the holidays. Months later, they made their red carpet debut in January 2020.
Bezos and Sanchez have spent the past three years traveling the world together, and he had her full support when he blasted off into space on his company’s rocket last summer.
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