Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez enjoy very passionate kiss after latest Blue Origin space flight
EXCLUSIVE: Going boldly indeed! Amazon tycoon Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez enjoy a VERY passionate public kiss on the streets of New York during romantic day out following criticism of his billionaire space race
The billionaire Amazon founder, 57, and his rumored fiancée were seen putting on a very public display of affection while enjoying a day out together in New York City on Friday Bezos and Sanchez, 51, were pictured greeting one another in the street then locking lips in a passionate kissMother-of-three Sanchez was pictured showing off a stunning diamond ring on her wedding finger – a style that she has been seen sporting on several occasions, despite not yet confirming whether she is engaged Sanchez also sported a brown Hermes Birkin handbag – which is worth upwards of $30,000 – and she wore a figure-hugging orange dress, a white jacket, and a pair of $580 Alexander McQueen sneakersThe couple was joined by Sanchez’s ex, retired NFL tight-end Tony Gonzalez, and his wife October The foursome had lunch with Sanchez and Gonzalez’s son, Nikko Gonzalez, 20, at Cipriani DowntownBezos and Sanchez’s Manhattan outing came just hours after he faced fury for his involvement in the billionaire ‘space race’ – which was prompted by his company Blue Origin’s latest journey into space Actor William Shatner, 90, became the oldest man to fly in space when he traveled on Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket on Wednesday, when he spent three minutes floating around in zero gravity The mission has come under furious fire from critics – including Prince William, who said that the world’s wealthiest minds need to focus on ‘trying to repair this planet’ during an interview with the BBC on Thursday
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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos marked his latest victory in the billionaire space race by ensuring that there was absolutely no space between himself and his rumored fiancée Lauren Sanchez on Friday, when the pair were pictured enjoying a very intimate public embrace during a day out in New York City.
Bezos, 57, and his partner, 51, looked as though they were in a universe all their own as they locked lips in the middle of a bustling Manhattan street, seeming oblivious to the hoards of people passing by as they shared their romantic kiss.
Both Bezos and Sanchez were grinning from ear to ear as they separated from their public embrace – which left the billionaire Amazon tycoon with a smear of his girlfriend’s pink lipstick across his face. While the two only seemed to have eyes for each other, they were also joined by Sanchez’s ex Tony Gonzalez and his wife October.
The couple, whose romance was publicly revealed just hours after Bezos announced that he was divorcing his then-wife Mackenzie Scott in January 2019, were in Texas earlier this week to watch Blue Origin‘s second successful passenger flight into space.
Wednesday’s space flight marked a milestone moment not only for Bezos, but for Star Trek actor William Shatner, 90, who officially became the oldest person to ever travel into space when he joined the three other passengers on board the New Shepard rocket.
Although Bezos’ beaming expression on Friday indicated that he is thrilled with his latest atmospheric accomplishment, his quest to win the space race and beat rivals like Tesla founder Elon Musk and Virgin mogul Richard Branson has drawn ire from critics, including Prince William.
The royal bashed the ultra-wealthy tycoons on Thursday, insisting that they should be focusing their energies and their finances on the planet they live on rather than conquering new heights.
Pucker up: Amazon tycoon Jeff Bezos and his girlfriend Lauren Sanchez were pictured putting on a very public display of affection on a busy New York City street on Friday – amid ongoing criticism of his involvement in the billionaire space race
Awkward: Gonzalez (far right) somehow resisted starting at Sanchez and Bezos as they passionately reunited on the street
No need to re-Kindle this romance! Bezos, 57, and Sanchez, 51, appeared oblivious to the crowds of people around them as they locked lips
Celebrations? The couple’s public display of affection comes just two days after Bezos launched another successful Blue Orbit passenger flight – a journey that gave actor William Shatner, 90, the title of the oldest person to ever go into space
Happy as can be: The ongoing space race between billionaires like Bezos, Richard Branson, and Elon Musk has drawn ire from critics, including Prince William, who slammed the competition, insisting they should focus on ‘trying to repair this planet’
Friendly exes: While Bezos and Sanchez only had eyes for each other, they weren’t alone. They were joined by Sanchez’s ex, retired NFL tight-end Tony Gonzalez, and his wife October, who is a television personality
Hours after Shatner and the other three passengers on New Shepard returned safely to Earth – where they were personally greeted by Bezos – Prince William appeared to rebuke the billionaire space race during an interview with the BBC.
Bling thing: Sanchez was pictured showing off a large diamond ring on her wedding finger as she grabbed the back of Bezos’ head and pulled him into the kiss
While discussing the current issues facing the climate, the Duke of Cambridge, 39, said: ‘We need some of the world’s greatest brains and minds fixed on trying to repair this planet, not trying to find the next place to go and live.’
However, on Friday, it looked as though backlash over Bezos’ involvement in the space race couldn’t have been further from his mind, or his partner’s.
Sanchez was dressed to the nines for the couple’s fun-filled day in the city, with the mother-of-three taking full advantage of the balmy Manhattan weather in a short, figure-hugging orange dress that bared her toned legs.
She dressed up the ensemble with several high-priced designer pieces, including a tan Hermes Birkin handbag that is worth upwards of $30,000 and a pair of $580 Alexander McQueen sneakers.
Despite the warm weather in the city on Friday, she also donned a calf-length white jacket over the look.
She wore her long dark hair up in a bouncy ponytail, and she accessorized her outfit with oversized black shades to shield her eyes from the sun and large gold hoops.
Dolled up: As well as her dazzling accessory, Sanchez added several high-priced designer pieces to her look, including an Hermes Birkin handbag, which is worth upwards of $30,000, and a pair of $580 Alexander McQueen sneakers
Oh hey there: The mother-of-three was pictured grinning from ear to ear as she and Bezos reunited on the sidewalk
Keeping busy: Bezos and Sanchez traveled to Texas for the launch of Blue Origin’s New Shephard rocket, which carried four people – including Star Trek star Shatner – into space on Wednesday
Summer fling! Sanchez was dressed to impress in a short, figure-hugging orange dress – allowing her to take full advantage of the balmy Manhattan temperatures on Friday
Subtler PDA: Gonzalez had his arm on his wife’s back as they followed Sanchez, who was on her way to meet Bezos
But the most eye-catching aspect of her look was the large diamond ring that she was seen sporting on her wedding finger – a stunning accessory that she has worn on several occasions in the past, sparking ongoing speculation that she and Bezos are secretly engaged.
Although they have yet to address those rumors, they made sure that everyone in their orbit could see just how in love they are as they embraced in the street, with Sanchez pulling her partner in for another kiss on the cheek as they walked along the street together.
In place of the bold Blue Orbit jumpsuit he was seen modeling in Texas on Wednesday, Bezos opted for a casual pair of jeans, a black polo shirt, and a pair of black Chelsea boots.
The foursome had lunch with Sanchez and Gonzalez’s son, Nikko Gonzalez, 20, at Cipriani Downtown, which is located in New York’s trendy SoHo neighborhood.
Bezos, Sanchez, and her son were seen leaving the iconic New York restaurant wearing face masks. The mother and son donned blue medical masks while Bezos opted for a black version that matched his polo shirt.
Little is known about Sanchez’s past relationship with Gonzalez. They are believed to have broken up after Nikko was born in 2001, but they have clearly remained friendly while co-parenting their son.
Sanchez also has a younger son, Evan Whitesell, 15, and daughter, Eleanor Whitesell, 13, with her Hollywood agent ex-husband Patrick Whitesell.
Take the lead: Sanchez walked arm and arm with Bezos in front of Gonzalez and his wife October
Opposites: While Sanchez was decked out in a mini dress, October kept it casual in a pair of jeans and sneakers
Young love: Both of them looked ecstatic to be in New York together on the gorgeous fall day
Ready for a call? Bezos held hands with Sanchez as they walked and used his free hand to carry his cellphone. They looked like they didn’t even know the couple behind them
Talk about love! The billionaire appeared to have a picture of his ladylove as his screensaver on his phone
The two couples also went out together on Thursday evening. Sanchez shared a photo of herself posing with October on an outdoor balcony with views of the city.
‘Date night in NY (just waiting for our dates),’ she captioned the image, which shows her modeling a low-cut black mini dress that accentuated her legs.
October matched her husband’s ex in a black ruffled top, which she wore tucked into jeans. She posted the same photo on her own Instagram page the next day, writing: ‘When you share kids with your friends #parentweekend2021.
It’s been a busy week for Bezos and Sanchez, who traveled from New York to Texas and then back to New York again.
After attending the Broadway show The Lehman Trilogy – a play about capitalism – over the weekend, they headed to the Lonestar State to watch Shatner’s historic space launch on Wednesday, which was delayed by a day due to the weather.
Shatner, who is famed for his role as Captain Kirk in the 1960s sci-fi series, ventured 351,186 feet above Earth’s surface where he spent three minutes in weightlessness with astronauts Chris Boshuizen, Glen de Vries, and Audrey Powers.
As a shaky Shatner emerged from the capsule, he instantly wrapped his arms around the Blue Origin and Amazon founder and said he was struck by the vulnerability of Earth and the relative sliver of its atmosphere.
Dining out: The two couples had lunch at Cipriani Downtown, which is located in New York’s trendy SoHo neighborhood
Family fun: They were joined by Sanchez and Gonzalez’s son, Nikko Gonzalez, 20, when they went to lunch. Gonzalez and his wife stayed back with Nikko while Sanchez and Bezos led the way
School day? Nikko had a backpack on as he followed his mom out of the restaurant on Friday afternoon
Safety first: Bezos, Sanchez, and her son were seen leaving the restaurant wearing masks, with the entrepreneur opting for black one that matched his polo shirt
Happy as can be: The couple seemed to be enjoying each other’s company as they chatted on the sidewalk while Gonzalez and his wife trailed behind them
Check it out: They both had smiles on their faces as Bezos pointed to something off in the distance
Gawkers: Restaurant goers had a front seat view of the two couples leaving the restaurant with Bezos’ security team leading the way
Girls’ night: Sanchez shared a photo of herself out with October on Thursday night, writing: ‘Date night in NY (just waiting for our dates)’
‘Everybody in the world needs to do this,’ he said.
‘To see the blue color whip by and now you’re staring into blackness, that’s the thing.
‘The covering of blue, this sheath, this blanket, this comforter of blue that we have around, we say, ”Oh, that’s blue sky.” And then suddenly you shoot through it all, and you’re looking into blackness, into black ugliness.’
‘As you look down, there’s your blue down there with the black up there. There is Mother Earth and comfort and there is — is there death? I don’t know. Is that the way death is?’
‘I don’t know. Was that death? Is that the way death is?’
Breaking into tears, Shatner told Bezos: ‘I’m so filled with emotion with what just happened. I hope I never recover from this.’
‘It’s so much larger than me and life, and it hasn’t got anything to do with the little green hand or the little blue orb.’
Historic moment: Bezos and Sanchez were both in Texas this week to watch Shatner (center, left) launch into space with astronauts Audrey Powers (far left), Chris Boshuizen (center, right) Glen de Vries (far right)
Blue Origin boss: Bezos welcomed home four new astronauts on Wednesday morning, giving them a thumbs up
Emotional: ‘I’m so filled with emotion with what just happened,’ Shatner said to Bezos on the ground, breaking into tears. ‘I hope I never recover from this,’ he added
Behind the scenes: Sanchez is still celebrating the launch days later. While she was out in New York on Friday, she shared photos of herself posing with Bezos in front of the rocket
Having a blast (off)! One cheeky snapshot shows Bezos throwing a laughing Sanchez over his shoulder
Loved up: Another photo shows Bezos giving her a high-five. She captioned the photos: ‘And we have liftoff…’
Pure joy: Sanchez, who was also in Texas for Bezos’ trip to space over the summer, shared a snapshot of herself watching Shatner’s launch with the Amazon founder earlier in the week
Bezos celebrated by spraying champagne and doused an equally excited Sanchez, who is still celebrating the launch days later.
On Friday, she posted photos of herself posing with Bezos in front of the rocket, including a cheeky picture of him throwing her over his shoulder, writing: ‘And we have liftoff…’
Sanchez, who was also in Texas for Bezos’ trip to space over the summer, shared a snapshot of herself watching Shatner’s launch with the Amazon founder earlier in the week.
‘This launch was just as intense as when Jeff went up in space, but for a different reason,’ she wrote. ‘We got to stand and bond with the families as they watched their loved ones experience the boundaries of our planet in an entirely new way. It was a powerful moment in itself to just hold their hands and feel all the love. This is how it starts.
The space venture came just a week after Musk, 50, whose SpaceX Mars program aims to place humans on Mars, said that the idea of an ‘off-planet factory’ for his cars may not happen in the near future, but it was a possibility in his lifetime.
During Tesla’s shareholder meeting in Austin, Texas, Musk said: ‘So, we are many years before Tesla’s first off-planet factory.
‘I mean, I would like to see one before I am dead. That would be cool.
