How Lauren Sanchez Went from Fox Anchor to Aviation Pioneer
Lauren Sanchez is an Emmy-winning news anchor and media personality who made her mark co-hosting KTTV’s Good Day LA and reporting for Extra. She has also guest-hosted The View and appeared on shows like Larry King Live and Showbiz Tonight. Born in Albuquerque in December 1969, Sanchez overcame a childhood of financial hardship before studying at El Camino College and the University of Southern California. A licensed pilot, she founded Black Ops Aviation in 2016, the first female–owned aerial film production company. On the personal front, she married talent agent Patrick Whitesell in 2005 and has three children. Their divorce in 2019 was followed by news of her engagement to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. With cameos in film and TV series and a thriving aviation business, Sanchez’s net worth is estimated at around $35 million.
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