Lauren Sánchez's Ex-Husband Remarried A Much Younger Woman After Their Split

From the messy way they kickstarted their romance to their lavish wedding, it seems every step of Lauren Sánchez Bezos and Jeff Bezos' relationship has been accompanied by controversy. As Jeff announced his divorce from MacKenzie Scott in January 2019, allegations surfaced that he and Lauren engaged in a months-long affair while married to other people, as Lauren had not yet publicly split from her then-husband, Patrick Whitesell. 

Though insiders and Jeff suggested they'd been separated from their respective spouses by the time they got together, the damage was done, mainly to the Amazon founder's family man image. Jeff and Lauren eventually got engaged in 2023 after four years of dating and then waited another two years to tie the knot in an extravagant three-day affair where plenty of things went wrong. Perhaps the only thing naysayers couldn't criticize was Jeff and Lauren's age gap, which is surprisingly not nearly as large as we expected at just six years. However, the same can't be said about Lauren's ex-husband, Whitesell, whose moves following their split included remarrying a much younger woman. 

Whitesell is four years older than Lauren, to whom he was married from 2005 to 2019. However, following their divorce, he moved on with Pia Whitesell, a stunning Australian model and actress more than 18 years his junior. But the massive age gap doesn't seem to be an issue, at least in terms of looks, as Patrick is aging like fine wine at 60 years old in 2025. They could be the next George and Amal Clooney, who were born 17 years apart but ended up having one of the most successful age gap relationships in Hollywood. One sign pointing to a long-lasting marriage for Patrick and Pia is that, unlike Lauren and Jeff, they've kept their relationship relatively low-key from the beginning.

Patrick and Pia Whitesell quietly started dating around May 2019, got engaged the following year, and tied the knot in May 2021. Yet, although Patrick is a multimillionaire talent agency executive whose clients include some of the biggest stars in Hollywood, there were no star-studded destination weddings or pap walks for the couple. In fact, the only glimpse we got of their private nuptials was a sweet photo Pia shared long after the ceremony. In the snap, the businessman could be seen smiling while embracing his wife, who showed off her denim jacket with the words "Mrs. Whitesell" on the back.

According to the Daily Mail, Patrick feels great about how things turned out, as an insider told the outlet's Australian division, "Pat's having the last laugh, 100 percent." They added, "He's living the f***ing dream with Pia and he knows it. I doubt he thinks about Lauren or Jeff or that whole debacle at all."

In February 2025, the model proved their marriage was going strong with two different posts. Pia shared one video that not only revealed her new gold dress, but also showed the couple goofing around with each other, hinting at their close and playful relationship. In the second post, Pia shared a photo of her husband smiling on what appeared to be a date night. "Here's to many more years of laughter, love, and making incredible memories. We love you deeply, and can't wait to see what this next chapter brings!!!" Pia wrote alongside the snap. "...Love you always."