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Exclusive! Inside Lauren Sánchez and Jeff Bezos’s Beverly Hills Engagement Party

On the eve of her Vogue debut , Lauren Sánchez and her fiancé, Jeff Bezos, were fêted with an engagement party. And like all things the couple does, the event was not to be ignored. The venue? Barry Diller and Diane von Furstenberg’s Beverly Hills home. Diller and von Furstenberg, as two of the couple’s closet friends, played host, welcoming Oprah Winfrey, Salma Hayek Pinault, Barbra Streisand , Kris Jenner, Sarah Staudinger, Robert Pattinson, Suki Waterhouse, Miranda Kerr, and more to the engagement party.

Sánchez wore an off-the-shoulder Laura Basci mini dress with a basque waistline and a custom-made layered Lorraine Schwartz cross necklace. Bezos wore a light-colored blazer over a T-shirt. Basci, a Swiss designer who most recently dressed Gwyneth Paltrow at the CFDA Awards , has an atelier in Los Angeles. Upon seeing the dress, Sánchez knew it was the one.

At dinner, where long tables were set with meadowy arrangements of dahlias, Winfrey proffered her signature affection, embracing the bride-to-be. Kris Jenner, dressed in Chanel, posed for pictures with Staud designer Sarah Staudinger. All were treated to a speech from Bezos, which was dedicated to his fiancée, and a performance from Jewel. “They’re very in love with each other—they’re demonstrably in love,” Diller told Vogue. “She’s lit him up in the nicest ways. She’s a great stimulant.”

Followers of the couple’s matrimonial timeline might recall an earlier engagement party held this summer on Bezos’s yacht, Koru, with attendees Leonardo DiCaprio, Bill Gates, and Queen Rania of Jordan. With one event held at sea, and the other held on land, the setting for their actual wedding is anyone’s guess. Our bet’s on outer space.

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Jeff Bezos’ New Yacht Is Finally Ready to Set Sail

Amazon’s founder has been spotted on Koru, a massive schooner with a design that evokes the golden age of sailing in the early 20th century.

By Kevin Koenig

Just in time for the high season of yachting in the Mediterranean, when multimillion-dollar megayachts descend on ports like Monte Carlo and St. Tropez, Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, has been photographed with his partner Lauren Sánchez on his new boat, Koru, off the coast of Spain.

Mr. Bezos’ vessel is a sailing yacht, a departure from the diesel-powered, floating palaces popular with other billionaires. But it is still massive. At 417 feet, Koru is the world’s largest sailing yacht, according to Boat International , and it cost an estimated $500 million to build, Bloomberg reported . (Parsifal III, the boat featured on Bravo’s reality series “Below Deck Sailing Yacht,” is 177 feet long — less than half the length of Koru — and cost $18 million , according to the website SuperYachtFan.)

A spokesperson for Mr. Bezos did not comment for this article; neither did Oceanco, Koru’s builder. Here is what to know about the boat.

For traditionalists, Koru is refreshing. At a time when yacht design skews outrageous — see the lizardlike, 262-foot Artefact or the otherworldly 463-foot Yas — Koru stands out as a schooner, a sailing vessel with two or more masts. Photos reveal a large sailboat with three masts, an on-deck pool and a voluptuous mermaid on the bow, that bears a resemblance to Ms. Sánchez. But otherwise, the sleek, classic lines suggest the patrician age of yachting in the early 20th century, said Robert B. MacKay, author of “The Golden Age of Newport Yachting: Between the Wars.”

“With the clipper bow and the dark hull and the masts,” Mr. MacKay said, referring to Koru’s concave, pointy forward section, “it reminds me of a boat built in 1930 for J.P. Morgan Jr., Corsair IV. It is almost like a reincarnation. It’s certainly at odds with the stuff the oligarchs are building — those look like bloated Clorox bottles.”

Compared with the world’s very largest motor yachts — built for sheer size and the accompanying bragging rights — Koru could almost be considered quaint. Azzam, one of the world’s largest motor yachts, is nearly 200 feet longer.

The Experience

Koru will be propelled primarily by the wind. “Sailboats are usually greener than most powerboats,” said Don Anderson, a former captain of M5 , the world’s largest single-masted sailboat, at 256 feet. “I’d like to think that Koru will be one of the most ecological yachts out there, with its sails and also with the technology that will be aboard.”

“When you’re on a sailboat, you’re more in touch with the wind and the waves than on a powerboat,” he continued. “You’re more susceptible to the elements, too. But you can leave California, and once you get past the Catalinas you can basically surf downwind all the way to Hawaii. All you need to do is run with the waves.”

Mr. Bezos has been a guest on similar boats, according to Bloomberg: In 2019, he was spotted on Eos , a 305-foot sailing yacht owned by Barry Diller and Diane von Furstenberg.

Bill Tripp, a Connecticut-based naval architect, said the appeal of this type of boat is clear: “When you are on a powerboat, you ask, ‘Are we there yet?’ and on a sailboat, you’re enjoying the ride and the ocean so much that you don’t ask that question.”

Koru will be trailed by Abeona, a 246-foot support vessel. Superyachts often have support vessels following along behind them. These “shadows,” as they are colloquially known, are for the “toys” — the ATVs, supercars, seaplanes, motorcycles, smaller boats, scuba gear, personal submarines and even helicopters that pleasure boaters might bring on a trip. According to its builder, this model of boat can carry these gadgets along with dozens of crew members. (Ms. Sanchez flies helicopters, and the couple was recently photographed taking a helicopter to board Abeona and then Koru.)

Abeona, a motor yacht, will have enough range to follow Koru from the Mediterranean to the Caribbean — a common course for yachts — on a single tank of gas.

The Kerfuffle

Koru set off a controversy last year — before it was even completed — in a face-off with the Dutch city of Rotterdam. The boat was built at Oceanco’s facility in Alblasserdam, the Netherlands, and needed to pass the historic Koningshaven Bridge, known as “De Hef,” in Rotterdam, to undergo testing in the North Sea.

When the city announced it would dismantle the bridge to allow the boat and its mainmast — an estimated 230 feet tall — to pass through unscathed, locals were angry. They planned a protest to throw eggs at the yacht as it cruised by. In the end, the bridge was not taken apart, and the yacht was towed to a different location to have its masts attached.

Koru is Maori for “coil” or “loop” and refers to the unfurling of a fern frond. The koru design is common in traditional Maori art, where it symbolizes new life, growth and peace. Mr. Bezos included a photo of a koru frond in an Instagram post on Jan. 1, 2022.

Brad Stone, who was the first to report on Koru, in his 2021 book “Amazon Unbound: Jeff Bezos and the Invention of a Global Empire,” said the name was “consistent with where we see him today.”

“He is no longer this single-minded tech guy,” Mr. Stone said. “He’s in media and Hollywood and has a new relationship.”

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Does Jeff Bezos's New Yacht Feature a Sculpture of Lauren Sánchez?

The world's largest sailing yacht appears to have a figurehead that resembles Sánchez.

The yacht, which is named "Koru" and reportedly cost around $500 million, features a wooden figurehead of a woman that seems to be based on Sánchez. In addition, the sculpture is wearing the symbol for Koru, which is Māori for "loop or coil" and represents creation.

Per the Encyclopedia of New Zealand , "The koru, which is often used in Māori art as a symbol of creation, is based on the shape of an unfurling fern frond. Its circular shape conveys the idea of perpetual movement, and its inward coil suggests a return to the point of origin. The koru therefore symbolises the way in which life both changes and stays the same."

Bezos has previously posted about the symbol of koru, including a photo in his New Year's Day post in 2022, where he wrote, "the new year is also a great time to take stock and focus on personal growth, renewal, rebirth, and paying careful attention to each moment of your life. The good and the bad. All of it. Celebrate and grow." You can scroll to the last slide in here:

Bezos and Sánchez have been spotted this week on the three-mast yacht off the coast of Spain. At 417 feet, it is the largest sailing yacht in the world, and it is trailed by a 246-foot support vessel called the Abeona.

Bezos and his first wife, MacKenzie Bezos , divorced in April 2019 , and he has been publicly dating Sánchez since that same year.

Emily Burack (she/her) is the Senior News Editor for Town & Country, where she covers entertainment, culture, the royals, and a range of other subjects. Before joining T&C, she was the deputy managing editor at Hey Alma , a Jewish culture site. Follow her @emburack on Twitter and Instagram .

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Did Jeff Bezos Put His Girlfriend on the Bow of His Superyacht?

Jeff Bezos’s 417-foot, $500 million new superyacht has finally taken to the seas . Bezos and girlfriend Lauren Sánchez were photographed this week enjoying the boat, the Koru , off the coast of Spain: They tanned and pointed at things; they removed their white cover-ups and then put their white coverups back on.

The boat, a schooner (a “refreshing” choice among yacht traditionalists, per the New York Times ), also features a striking figurehead on its bow. It has long hair and breasts. A glimpse of a hoop earring. No feet. Is it Sánchez?

People is bullish : “Jeff Bezos’ $500 Million Yacht Has a Sculpture of Lauren Sánchez — With a Hidden Reference to ‘New Beginnings.’”

TMZ errs speculative: “Superyacht’s Figurehead … WOODEN REPLICA OF LAUREN?!?”

Even the Times couldn’t resist, with a demure little nod in an otherwise dry explainer to “a  voluptuous mermaid  on the bow” that “bears a resemblance to Ms. Sánchez.”

There’s something very girlfriend-respecting about putting a shirt on your figurehead, but the mystery remains.

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Jeff Bezos Really, Really Likes His Girlfriend, According to the Figurehead Apparently Made in Her Image on His Estimated $500 Million Yacht

It is yacht season, a time of year that occurs whenever or wherever there is nice weather for yachting on one’s yacht. What are the activities of yacht season? Well, if one is a billionaire or friends with one, dining, swimming, lounging, tanning, and feeling the ocean breeze through your hair. But for those landlubbers destined to only ever look at yachts through a screen, the activity of yacht season is mainly looking at photos of the yachters on their yachts while comparing the billionaires’ big boats. 

Roman Abramovich ’s yacht Eclipse has a mini submarine on board and two helipads. Bernard Arnault ’s yacht has a grand piano and a cinema. Jeff Bezos ’s new yacht also has a name—Koru—and has three large masts, making it a sailing schooner that harkens back to the golden age of seafaring (though, at 417 feet, way bigger than those boats generally were). It’s the Renaissance fair of the seas. 

And no Dutch-built yacht would be complete without a Valkyrie at its prow. The one on Koru looks a helluva lot like Lauren Sanchez, his girlfriend. Bezos has not commented on his ship to the press, so whether the figurehead is explicitly based on Sanchez’s visage and body is simply conjecture. Here, for example, is the Daily Mail conjecturing: “ curvaceous winged GODDESS…bears striking resemblance to none other than…Ms. Sanchez! ” 

And here is the original Lauren Sanchez: 

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Some people’s love language is words of affirmation. Some prefer giving gifts. Still more people’s love language is building hyperrealistic shrines to your love on your big, huge, reportedly half-a-billion-dollar yacht . All are valid ways of expressing devotion. 

Besides a lifelike statue of his girlfriend, Bezos’s yacht has an on-deck pool as well as a pet yacht—that is, a smaller dinghy (only 246 feet) that provides a helipad and storage for “toys,” and follows the big yacht around, according to The New York Times .  Koru has been under construction for years, but Bezos’s yacht was first spotted sailing in the seas of Spain’s Mallorca on Monday. The couple were photographed on board in their swim trunks , enjoying the fruits of their patience.

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Alive Girl Spotted at Sea

Jeff Bezos has added a bit of stunning new woodwork to his superyacht: The prow is now decorated with, as the Daily Mail put it, a “curvaceous winged GODDESS,” which bears a striking resemblance to Lauren Sanchez, Bezos’s girlfriend.

Bezos and Sanchez were seen lounging on the 400-foot yacht off the coast of Spain earlier this week , and the addition of a gleaming Alive Girl figurehead suggests that the ship is finally finished. The world’s largest sailing yacht has been under construction for some time — apparently it was being remodeled to house a swimming pool, a helipad, and room for a second, smaller yacht . Last year, it was nearly vandalized by a bunch of egg-wielding Rotterdam citizens when they heard one of their important bridges would have to be disassembled to make way for the yacht’s movements.

A nautical bust is not a practical accessory, but more of a spiritual symbol — an embodiment of a ship’s vibe. Traditionally, a figurehead would be a mermaid, a fierce animal, or maybe a Valkyrie to suggest protection. I feel that Sanchez, an enthusiastic helicopter pilot who is scheduled to go to space next year , seems more than appropriate for the job. Ahoy, Alive Girl.

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$500m price tag and bronze statue similar to his girlfriend: What we know about Jeff Bezos’s wild superyacht

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Jeff Bezos and his girlfriend Lauren Sanchez have been spotted relaxing on the Amazon founder’s new superyacht, which is reportedly worth almost $500m.

The 59-year-old billionaire was photographed aboard the 417-foot-long vessel as it set sail along the coast of Spain on Monday, 15 May.

The couple’s maiden voyage comes nearly five years after the vessel was first commissioned in 2018 for half a billion dollars. The yacht – named the Koru after the Maori word for “new beginnings” – comes complete with three decks and a pool.

In photos obtained by the Daily Mail , Bezos was seen shirtless on the megayacht’s sundeck, while Sanchez was dressed in a pink bikini and white cover-up as the pair enjoyed the sunshine.

Bezos reportedly arrived to his yacht via helicopter, making use of the vessel’s helipad, after being flown to Mallorca on a private jet.

The 250-foot tall boat even came equipped with a figurehead that bore a striking resemblance to Bezo’s 53-year-old girlfriend. The polished wooden sculpture, which sits at the prow of the yacht, depicts a woman carved in the style of a Roman goddess, complete with long hair and a flowing gown.

Koru, previously known as Y721, is the tallest sailing yacht in the world with three masts measuring more than 230 feet, according to Boat International . It reportedly cost Bezos $485m.

The boat’s exterior has a classic design of a black hull with a white superstructure. Although the brand-new vessel doesn’t come with a helipad, the Amazon founder reportedly purchased a support yacht, worth $75m specifically to land his helicopter.

The Koru was constructed by Dutch yacht maker Oceano near Rotterdam in the Netherlands. It caused quite a scandal in February 2022 when the vessel nearly required the historic Koningshaven Bridge to be dismantled because its masts were too tall to pass under the bridge.

Indeed, the vessel is officially the tallest yacht in the world, standing at more than 230ft (70m), and is the length of four blue whales at 416ft (127m) - one of just four yachst in the world to boast a length of greater than 100m.

When Oceanco requested the city of Rotterdam dismantle the 100-year-old bridge – known to locals as “De Hef” – outraged citizens planned to throw rotten eggs at the superyacht. The yacht maker rescinded its request and ultimately hauled the 417-foot vessel to a separate shipyard to install the masts.

The clever design of the three masts, which see the yacht powered by kinetic energy, mean Bezos does not need an entire crew to staff the vessel - instead the Koru can be manned by one person (although no doubt the billionaire will have staff on hand for more of his voyages).

Guests visiting Bezos aboard his new superyacht are able to arrive via helicopter thanks to the vessel’s helipad, while other transport on board includes a fleet of cars, jetskis and smaller speedboats.

The yacht reportedly costs $25m a year to maintain, according to Page Six , but Bezos has more than enough money to cover the maintenance – his net worth is an estimated $141bn.

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Say cheese, Sanchez.

Billionaire Jeff Bezos acted as his new fiancée Lauren Sanchez’s personal photographer aboard his $500 million Koru superyacht Monday in Portofino, Italy.

In pictures obtained by The Post, Sanchez, 53, posed at the ship’s mast in a black thong bikini while the Amazon CEO, 59, snapped the shots wearing a black T-shirt and orange swim shorts.

Before the photo shoot, the couple landed on Koru’s $75 million support vessel in a helicopter.

They then took a speedboat to the massive yacht.

Former news anchor Sanchez donned a tight black dress, black wedges and what appeared to be a red Hermes bag for her arrival.

Meanwhile, the world’s third-richest man kept it casual in a pair of jeans before gearing up for the water.

The pair were also spotted talking and lovingly hugging during the voyage.

They also ate lunch on the ship’s deck with who appeared to be Sanchez’s three kids : Nikko Gonzalez, her child with NFL player Tony Gonzalez, and Evan and Ella Whitesell, with ex-husband Patrick Whitesell.

Bezos and his first wife, MacKenzie Scott , have four children together: Preston, as well as two more sons whose names and ages are unknown, and a daughter they adopted from China.

Bezos and Sanchez got engaged late last month before jetting off to the Cannes Film Festival.

They celebrated the next installment of their love connection by ordering a $4,285 bottle of Dugat-Py Grand Cru wine from Domaine Bernard at La Petit Maison in Cannes.

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All About Lauren Sánchez's 30-Carat Engagement Ring From Jeff Bezos (Including Its Massive Price Tag)

Jeff Bezos proposed to Lauren Sánchez in 2023 with a pink cushion-cut engagement ring

Lauren Sánchez ’s engagement ring from billionaire Jeff Bezos is some serious bling.

The former TV anchor and Amazon founder confirmed their romance in January 2019. After over four years of dating, Bezos popped the question to Sánchez in May 2023 while the pair were on vacation in the South of France. Sánchez’s engagement ring features a large cushion-cut diamond set on a platinum band.

After news broke of the proposal, a source told PEOPLE that Sánchez was “on cloud nine” about being engaged to Bezos . “No one has ever seen her happier,” the source said. “She is elated to be engaged to Jeff. He is her prince.”

Speaking with Vogue in November 2023, Sánchez shared that while the pair’s wedding plans were still undecided, she “one hundred percent” intends to take Bezos’ last name . As for becoming the wife of a billionaire, the media personality said that she is prepared for the responsibility.

“I think there are a lot of opportunities that come with that, and I take those opportunities very seriously,” she said. “We always look at each other and go, ‘We’re the team.’ So everything’s shared.”

From the design to the proposal, here’s everything to know about Lauren Sánchez’s engagement ring.

Sánchez’s cushion-cut diamond ring is 30 carats

Sánchez’s engagement ring is anything but ordinary. The massive sparkler features a cushion-cut diamond — estimated to be about 30 carats — set on a four-prong platinum mounting. While the rock initially appeared to be a classic white diamond, Sánchez confirmed to Vogue in November 2023 that her ring actually includes a more unique pink diamond. 

The ring is estimated to cost between $3 and $5 million

With such a large center stone, it’s no surprise that Sánchez’s engagement ring has a high price tag. Jeweler and expert Briony Raymond told PEOPLE that due to the sparkler’s high color grade and clarity, it is estimated “to be anywhere from $3 million to upwards of $5 million depending on the exact specifications of the diamond."

Bezos proposed to Sánchez in France

Bezos proposed to Sánchez in May 2023. The pair were on vacation together in the South of France when the billionaire popped the question. Sánchez was photographed rocking her new accessory as she spent time with her new fiancé on his $500 million yacht named Koru.

Speaking with Vogue in November 2023, Sánchez said she and Bezos had enjoyed a starlit dinner before the proposal. At bedtime, she discovered the former CEO of Amazon had hidden an engagement ring underneath her pillow.

“When he opened the box, I think I blacked out a bit,” Sánchez told the outlet.

As for wedding planning, Sánchez told Vogue that the pair were still enjoying their engagement and had yet to make any decisions.

“We’re still thinking about the wedding, what it’s going to be,” she said. “Is it going to be big? Is it going to be overseas? We don’t know yet. We’ve only been engaged five months!”

However, the former TV anchor did have some ideas about her wedding dress, naming designers like Christian Dior and Valentino as some of her favorites.

Sánchez and Bezos had two engagement parties 

Sánchez and Bezos celebrated their impending nuptials with two celebrations. Two months after the businessman got down on one knee, the couple hosted an engagement party on Bezos’ yacht on the Amalfi Coast in Italy. The star-studded guest list included Bill Gates , Paula Hurd , Kris Jenner , STAUD founder Sarah Staudinger and Bumble CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd.

In November 2023, the pair had another lavish soirée to celebrate their engagement in Los Angeles. Bezos and Sánchez’s bash included a performance by Jewel and a touching speech by the groom-to-be. According to Vogue , guests included Oprah Winfrey , Salma Hayek Pinault , Barbra Streisand , Miranda Kerr , Suki Waterhouse , Robert Pattison and more.

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Jeff Bezos Bonds With Lauren Sanchez’s Kids On Yacht Vacation In Italy: Photos

Jeff Bezos, Lauren Sanchez, and Lauren's children arrived by helicopter at the billionaire's yacht in Portofino, where they enjoyed some lunch on deck.

Jeff Bezos , 59, treated his fiancée Lauren Sanchez , 53, and his future stepchildren to a fun day in Italy on Monday, June 12. The couple, who got engaged in May, arrived via helicopter on the deck of Jeff’s huge new Koru yacht in Portofino. They were joined by Lauren’s three children from previous relationships . She shares son Nikko , 22, with former NFL tight end Tony Gonzalez , and daughter Eleanor , 15, and son Evan , 16, with her ex-husband, Hollywood agent Patrick Whitesell .

Jeff, Lauren, and Lauren’s kids were photographed arriving on the yacht, where they enjoyed some lunch on deck. The Amazon founder , who has four children of his own with his ex-wife, MacKenzie Scott , was dressed in a navy blue short-sleeved shirt and denim jeans, while Lauren rocked a gorgeous black dress. Both stars had sunglasses on, and Lauren carried a red purse in her hand. Jeff’s future wife also appeared to be wearing her massive engagement ring on her finger for the boat day. The couple still hasn’t made a formal announcement about their engagement.

Numerous publications reported on May 22 that Jeff and Lauren were engaged. At the time, Jeff and Lauren were vacationing in the South of France , living and partying on his $500 million yacht when not attending the Cannes Film Festival. The couple attended the premiere of Apple Original Films’ Killers of the Flower Moon before rubbing elbows with some of the film world’s elite. A jeweler told Page Six that Lauren’s engagement ring is supposedly upwards of 20 carats.

The couple’s relationship became public in January 2019, shortly after Jeff and his then-wife Mackenzie, 53, announced that they were ending their 25-year marriage. At the time of the split, there were reports that Jeff and Lauren had begun dating in the latter half of 2018, when Lauren was in the middle of divorcing her then-husband Patrick. Jeff and MacKenzie finalized their divorce in April 2019, with MacKenzie walking away with $35.6 billion.

There was chatter about Jeff and Lauren getting engaged for a while before Jeff finally proposed. “He’s really funny,” Lauren told WSJ when discussing the pair’s romance. “He makes me laugh all the time. He can be goofy. He’s so happy, he inspires me every day, he makes me a better person every day; he’s the most loving human I know.”

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Jeff Bezos and his glam fiancée Lauren Sanchez joined the media and tech elite at Sun Valley Resort, Idaho ... making their presence known at an exclusive summer camp just for billionaires.

Lauren sported a sleek new bob as she made a stylish entrance with her Amazon founder boo for Allen & Co's annual summer conference -- a star-studded affair that also featured Disney boss Bob Iger and "CBS News" host Gayle King .

Others arriving via private jet at Friedman Memorial Airport and then whisked to the picturesque resort included New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft , Apple CEO Tim Cook , and OpenAI leader Sam Altman .

Chairman of IAC and Expedia Group Barry Diller arrived with his fashion designer wife Diane von Furstenberg ... adding a touch of couture to the billionaire gathering.

As for Lauren and Jeff ... it's just another day of rubbing shoulders with the elite and living their best lives.

Just last month, they jetted off to idyllic Greece -- just another stop on their globe-trotting lifestyle before they tie the knot .

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Lauren Sánchez and Jeff Bezos Kiss on Yacht in Capri with Guest Oprah Winfrey Onboard

The Amazon founder shared a sweet embrace with his fiancée on Saturday

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Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez are enjoying their engagement with a little fun in the sun!

The couple, who got engaged earlier this year over four years after going public with their romance, made time for some more yacht festivities over the weekend as they were spotted locking lips while traveling in Capri.

And they weren't alone on the vessel, as photos first shared by TMZ showed Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King joining the pair onboard for lunch.

Bezos and Sánchez both wore white attire during the lovely summer day and held each other close as they embraced in front of the sweeping ocean view.

The onboard kiss comes during a season of travel for the couple, as Bezos reportedly acquired the rumored $500 million yacht  earlier this year.

The previously reported luxury 417-foot-long yacht , named Koru, is believed to be the largest sailing yacht in the world. It features  three towering masts , several decks (including one with a pool), and a supporting 250-foot-long yacht with a helipad, per Boat International.

The boat notably also has a  wooden sculpture that resembles Bezos' fiancée on the prow. The sculpture bears the symbol for Koru — which is Māori for loop or coil and is based on the spiral shape of an unfurling silver fern frond — as a necklace.

So far, the pair have taken the yacht to several spots, including the South of France and Mallorca . They even showed Koru some love on Instagram, where Sánchez posted a shirtless shot of Bezos this month .

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After first taking their  relationship public  in January 2019, a source told PEOPLE in May that Sánchez’s friends were “ thrilled  Jeff finally popped the question,” noting that they had been talking about a proposal “for a long time.”

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"They are really in love and happy, which makes everyone who knows them happy," the source said. "She found the man she wants to spend the rest of her life with, and they felt the time was right."

Sánchez, who is a news anchor and helicopter pilot, raved about the many memories they have made together during a  special birthday message  for Bezos earlier this year, calling him "the most loving and supportive partner."

"Happy birthday to the man of my dreams, who lights up my world with his laughter and kind heart. You have shown me that no great love is not bravely fought for," Sánchez wrote. "I am so grateful for the memories we have made and the adventures yet to come. Here's to many more birthdays filled with love and laughter."

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Lauren Sánchez shed light on how she and her fiancé Jeff Bezos approach giving back.

On Tuesday, The Hollywood Reporter published a conversation between Sánchez and Eva Longoria, who have been friends for 20 years.

During their chat, Longoria interviewed Sánchez about her philanthropic efforts, which she said had been a passion of hers for decades but may seem new to the public now that she is donating billions of dollars alongside Bezos.

"The giving — monetary giving — is so much bigger now," she told Longoria. "So I can see how, you know, people might think that, but my passion I think for giving back started extremely early."

Sánchez, 54, and Bezos, 60, have been in a public relationship since 2019, and they got engaged in the fall of 2023. He was previously married to MacKenzie Scott , who announced in March that she would donate $640 million to 361 nonprofits .

"Jeff is extremely focused, as you can imagine," Sánchez told Longoria of her and Bezos' "philosophy" for philanthropy. "We really look for organizations that are not only addressing urgent issues but also have a clear, impactful plan for making a difference. That's important."

"We're prioritizing areas where we can help drive a systematic change — it's about making these thoughtful, informed decisions to ensure that the contributions will have the greatest impact," she said.

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Much of Longoria and Sánchez's conversation focused on her and Bezos' work on the Bezos Earth Fund .

Bezos launched the fund in 2020, pledging to invest $10 billion through 2030 to combat the climate crisis. The Amazon founder intends to donate the majority of his fortune to charity. However, Bezos' net worth of $215 billion still makes him the second-richest person in the world, according to Forbes' real-time billionaire list .

Sánchez serves as the vice chair of the Bezos Earth Fund, helping Bezos and the organization's staff determine where to invest.

Sánchez told Longoria that she and Bezos are focused on new technologies, restoring "critical ecosystems," and "protecting nature."

"Jeff always says, 'We have to invent our way out of this,'" Sánchez told Longoria. "And so, investing in these solutions, some may work, some will be a hit, and some won't. But that's how we're going to get out of this, by funding scientific research to develop new technologies like sustainable aviation fuels or what's called green cement."

Likewise, the fund set aside $60 million for the development of meat alternatives that are less costly to produce and tastier than what is currently on the market.

"The meat that they're making now tastes so good," Sánchez told Longoria. "I know that's hard to believe, but I've tasted it. And that's going to, I think, make a big impact."

In addition to her work with Bezos, Sánchez, previously a news anchor , also works with charitable organizations like This Is About Humanity, which supports families that get separated at the US-Mexico border.

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Lauren Sánchez and Jeff Bezos were photographed smiling and holding hands while walking around the annual Allen & Co. Sun Valley Conference on Wednesday morning.

The former broadcast journalist and the Amazon founder appeared to be in good spirits while walking around the conference –– which is frequently referred to as the “summer camp for billionaires” –– at the Sun Valley Resort in Sun Valley, Idaho.

Sánchez dressed for the occasion in a Chanel off-white cashmere quilted skirt paired with a cream cardigan and a brown camisole underneath.

Sánchez, 54, accessorized the look with white sneakers, brown aviator sunglasses and held onto a light pink Louis Vuitton handbag.

Meanwhile, Bezos, 60, looked sharp in a black short-sleeve T-shirt, black vest and gray pants. He added a black belt, black shoes and black sunglasses.

The couple will join dozens of other CEOs, investors, politicians and business leaders to enjoy the outdoors while also talk business and work on forging partnerships together.

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Some other notable attendees for this year’s conference include Apple CEO Tim Cook, Disney CEO Bob Iger, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and Warner Bros. Discovery President David Zaslav, among others, according to Business Insider.

Bezos previously found success at the conference when he was able to hash out details and purchase the Washington Post for $250 million in 2013.

The billionaire and his fiancée have not been ones to shy away from showing their love for one another and have previously been seen holding hands, kissing and canoodling ever since they confirmed their romance in 2019.

Most recently, Bezos and Sánchez were spotted sitting close to each other and interlocking fingers while she supported her son Nikko Gonzalez –– whom she shares with ex Tony Gonzalez –– walking down the Dolce & Gabbana Alta Sartoria runway in Italy last week.

Prior to that special outing, the two enjoyed a day of jet skiing from their superyacht with their close friend Kim Kardashian in Greece last month.

A source previously told Page Six that Bezos and Sánchez are living on his $500 million “super big boat” in Aegean Sea.

“Lauren has been seen flying a helicopter on and off their support boat, where they keep all their toys . . . helicopters, speed boats and other water toys,” an insider told us last month.

Bezos popped the question with a  20-carat ring in May 2023, but they have not shared any information about wedding planning.

Sánchez was previously married to Patrick Whitesell –– with whom she shares son Evan and daughter Eleanor. Bezos was married to MacKenzie Scott from 1993 to 2019 and share four children together.

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