Jeff Bezos and his fiancée, Lauren Sanchez, were spotted in the South of France on Friday as they continue their lavish vacation aboard his $500 million superyacht Koru.
The former news anchor, 53, flashed her massive engagement ring while the Amazon founder, 59, helped her navigate the cobblestone streets in Beaulieu-sur-Mer, a small resort town on the French Riviera.
Sanchez was dressed for summer in a $1,800 bright orange Silvia Tcherassi maxi dress with a plunging halter top, which she paired with a white Chanel crossbody purse that hung from her shoulder.
She shielded her eyes from the afternoon sun with a pair of $350 funky Emilio Pucci shades, and she wore her raven hair loose around her shoulders.
Jeff Bezos and his fiancée, Lauren Sanchez, were spotted in the South of France on Friday
Sanchez, 53, was dressed for summer in a bright orange maxi dress with a plunging halter top
The former news anchor flashed her massive engagement ring during the outing
Bezos, meanwhile, was sporting a dark T-shirt, cream pants, sneakers, and aviator sunglasses — his go-to look while traveling aboard his new yacht.
The billionaire left his cellphone in his back pocket as he walked hand in hand with his ladylove. At one point, he opted to hold onto her arm, likely in an attempt to keep her from losing her balance.
Their arrival in Beaulieu-sur-Mer follows their stop in Portofino, a fishing village on the Italian Riviera, where they enjoyed an intimate family dinner at Ristorante Puny on Monday night.
The lovebirds were joined by Sanchez’s two teenage children, whom she shares with her ex-husband, Patrick Whitesell. The mom also has a 22-year-old son, Nikko Gonzales, with her former NFL star ex Tony Gonzales.
The third teen with them appeared to be one of the billionaire’s younger sons.
Bezos has four children with his ex-wife, MacKenzie Scott. Their oldest son, Preston Bezos, was born in 2000, and they also have two younger sons and a daughter they adopted from China.
Little is known about their three younger children, including their names and ages.
Bezos and Sanchez arrived in Portofino in style earlier that day when they landed by helicopter on the Koru’s $75 million support vessel, Abeona, which has been kitted out with a helipad.
Sanchez topped off her summer look with a white Chanel crossbody purse that hung from her shoulder
The mother of three shielded her eyes from the afternoon sun with a pair of funky shades, and she wore her raven hair loose around her shoulders
Bezos, 59, and Sanchez were seen strolling through Beaulieu-sur-Mer, a small resort town on the French Riviera
Bezos was sporting a dark T-shirt, cream pants, sneakers, and aviator sunglasses
The Amazon was seen holding onto his ladylove’s arm as he helped her navigate the cobblestone streets
After taking a speedboat to the yacht, they were seen hugging on board before sitting down to a family lunch.
The couple later changed into their swimsuits and had an impromptu photo shoot on the ship’s deck. Sanchez was dressed in a skimpy black thong bikini, while Bezos had on a T-shirt and swim trunks.
The billionaire happily snapped his fiancée’s photo as she struck a pose on the boat’s railing before they headed to dinner.
On Tuesday afternoon, Sanchez and the three teens were spotted strolling through Portofino without Bezos.
She wore a black spaghetti-strap Chanel dress featuring the French fashion house’s double ‘C’ logo and a pair of $1,150 silver crystal-beaded Hermès slides.
The Black Ops Aviation founder had a white crossbody bag slung over her shoulder and diamond studs in her ears, but she opted not to wear her engagement ring.
It’s unclear when exactly Bezos and Sanchez first got together, but their affair was exposed by the National Enquirer in January 2019.
Soon after, the entrepreneur and investor split from Scott, his wife of over 25 years. Following their divorce, Scott became one of the richest women in the world, with a four percent stake in Amazon.
The couple was joined by a bodyguard as they walked around the marine together
Bezos had his cellphone in his back pocket as he held hands with Sanchez
Beaulieu-sur-Mer is their latest stop aboard his new $500 million superyacht Koru
The couple has been traveling with Sanchez’s two teenage children, Evan and Eleanor Whitesell, and a third teen who appears to be one of Bezos’s younger sons
Bezos and Sanchez’s appearance in Beaulieu-sur-Mer didn’t stop a trio of visitors from having an impromptu photo shoot
The three women didn’t even look up as Bezos and Sanchez strolled by them
Sanchez was married to Whitesell when her relationship with Bezos was outed. Her then-husband was reportedly the one who introduced her to Bezos in the first place.
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.
The couple made their first public appearance together in May 2019, before jetting off to St. Barts for the holidays.
As the third richest man in the world, Bezos is no stranger to taking his ladylove on lavish vacations, but this will likely be a summer for the books.
The Amazon boss popped the question to the Emmy Award-winning journalist on board his new superyacht last month, sources told DailyMail.com.
The couple was seen kissing and canoodling on board the Koru while Sanchez was wearing a massive gemstone on her ring finger — sparkling proof that she said, ‘Yes.’
At the time, they were off the coast of Cannes, where they were enjoying the start of their Mediterranean odyssey and the inaugural voyage of Bezos’s superyacht.
Their visit to Beaulieu-sur-Mer follows their stop in Portofino, a fishing village on the Italian Riviera, where they enjoyed an intimate family dinner at Ristorante Puny
Bezos and Sanchez arrived in Portofino in style on Monday when they landed by helicopter on the Koru’s $75 million support vessel, Abeona, which has been kitted out with a helipad
Bezos and Sanchez were first seen on the deck of the floating mansion on May 18 after flying into Europe on a private jet
Their trip on the yacht, which is named the Koru after the Maori word for ‘new beginnings,’ comes more than five years after it was commissioned
As the third richest man in the world, Bezos is no stranger to taking his ladylove on lavish vacations, but this will likely be a summer for the books
The Amazon boss popped the question to the Emmy Award-winning journalist on board his new superyacht last month, sources told DailyMail.com
The Koru’s support vessel, Abeona, is essentially a $75 million floating garage for the billionaire’s jet skis, luxury cars, and his fiancée’s helicopter
Bezos and Sanchez were first seen on the deck of the floating mansion on May 18 after flying into Europe on a private jet.
Their trip on the yacht, which is named the Koru after the Maori word for ‘new beginnings,’ comes more than five years after it was commissioned.
Known then as ‘Project 721,’ the ship was built in the historic port of Zwijndrecht, close to Rotterdam in the Netherlands, by sailboat specialists Oceanco.
Previous designs include the 350-foot Black Pearl, an all-black aluminum sailing yacht designed for Russian billionaire Oleg Burlakov, who died of Covid in 2021 and whose family still owns the ship.
The Koru is the second largest sailing ship in the world, surpassed only by the Philippe Starcke-designed Sailing Yacht A, which is owned by Russian fertilizer billionaire Andrey Melnichenko.
Bezos may have been paying homage to Sanchez when he designed the megayacht, which features a wooden sculpture of a Roman goddess carved into the ship’s bow that looks strikingly similar to his bride-to-be.
It is unclear when the gold-burnished sculpture became part of the vessel’s design, but it was commissioned in 2018, a year before their affair was exposed.
The yacht was finally handed over to Bezos in April after undergoing sea trials in February.
The couple has been taking a speedboat while traveling back and forth from the yacht and whatever seaside town they are visiting that day
Bezos and Sanchez were seen boarding the speedboat together on Friday
Sanchez carefully held onto her dress as she stepped on board
Bezos and Sanchez opted to sit inside the boat, hidden from the blazing sun
The Koru is the second largest sailing ship in the world, surpassed only by the Philippe Starcke-designed Sailing Yacht A
The Koru and its support vessel, Abeona, are parked nearby each other on the French Riviera
Last year, before the Koru had even been launched, the vast size of her masts sparked an international controversy when Rotterdam announced that the middle section of the 100-year-old Koningshaven Bridge would be removed so the superyacht could make its way into the North Sea.
According to reports, Bezos had said he would pay to have the bridge dismantled and rebuilt again, but his request was refused.
Locals created a petition to pelt the boat with rotten eggs on its maiden voyage, which garnered thousands of signatures.
In response to the backlash, Rotterdam’s Mayor Ahmed Aboutaleb said no permit had been applied for, and the masts were eventually attached downstream in Rotterdam harbor.
The three-masted schooner yacht was finally delivered at the end of April and sailed from the Netherlands to Mallorca via Gibraltar.
Along with a private submarine, Koru sails with a smaller 250-foot support vessel that has been kitted out with a helipad and is stocked with a collection of speedboats and supercars for Bezos and Sanchez to enjoy.
The main ship, which is painted midnight blue and has gold accents, boasts three decks, a pool, and a huge sun terrace.
The interior is reportedly inspired by Eos, a 305-foot yacht owned by former Fox CEO Barry Diller that costs $25 million a year to maintain.
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