After weeks of festivities—to not point out tens of thousands and thousands of {dollars}—Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez are formally married. However what did it take to get there—and what authorized protections did the multi-billionaire take to guard his fortune after dropping a large chunk of it in his final divorce? It’s protected to say, Bezos isn’t making the identical mistake twice.
What’s in Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s prenup?
Bezos and Sanchez legally married in america earlier than their $55 million wedding ceremony in Venice, Italy, on June 28, 2025, in response to Web page Six. “Typically a wedding in another country will not be legitimate within the USA, or creates different points, so sure it’s possible they’re already married,” a supply advised the location.
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Web page Six additionally confirmed that Bezos and Sanchez signed a multi-million-dollar prenup earlier than their authorized wedding ceremony in america. “They’ll get married wherever as their prenup would usually be drafted to incorporate its enforceability in all places,” one other supply advised the location.
Whereas the prenup is legitimate wherever, one other insider confirmed to Web page Six that the divorce can solely occur in Florida, which is Bezos and Sanchez’s state of main residence. “Divorce can solely occur within the state of the first residence,” the insider mentioned. “So in the event that they reside in Florida, irrespective of the place they marry or what the prenup says, they must divorce in Florida.
The supply continued, “Likewise, in the event that they left Florida and moved to New York as a main residence they must divorce in NY. A prenup can not confer jurisdiction on a state to grant a divorce with out residency in that state.”
Whereas the precise particulars of Bezos and Sanchez’s prenup haven’t been confirmed, many anticipate it to be iron-clad after Bezos’ ex-wife, Mackenzie Scott, obtained $38 billion in Amazon inventory following their 2019 divorce, making her a 4 p.c stakeholder within the firm. Bezos and Scott didn’t have a prenuptial settlement.
“Bezos dealt with his first divorce as quick as an Amazon supply,” Christopher Melcher, an legal professional and accomplice at Walzer Melcher & Yoda LLP, advised Fox Information. “It was fast however not painless. Billions of {dollars} have been at stake, which have been earned throughout marriage and needed to be cut up as a result of there was no premarital settlement.”
Melcher continued, “Folks typically make a brand new partner pay the value for his or her prior failed marriage by insisting on one-sided or overly harsh phrases in a premarital settlement. The necessity for cover is comprehensible, however it will probably go too far and hurt the connection by protecting the couple from being true companions.”
Bezos is value $223.7 billion, in response to Fortune. “For Bezos, his huge wealth will enable him to be beneficiant in his marriage with Lauren. He has sufficient cash to offer for his current kids, to make charitable donations, whereas additionally creating a robust group property with Lauren,” Melcher mentioned.
Melcher theorized that Bezos had Sanchez signal a prenup to guard his 4 kids with Scott, regardless of the problems it could trigger in his relationship with Sanchez.
“A prenuptial settlement destroys romance and may make a potential partner really feel unequal,” Melcher mentioned. “The negotiation of a prenup seems to be like a divorce, simply finished prematurely of marriage. The need to guard belongings may find yourself destroying the wedding earlier than it began by creating resentment.”
He continued, “As a result of Bezos has kids [four children with Scott] and different makes use of for his cash, there’s a authentic have to create some guardrails round his premarital property. This may be finished whereas additionally making a partnership with Lauren. For instance, there could possibly be a big upfront fee at date of marriage, like a signing bonus, or a big fee on separation, like a severance.”
Whereas Sanchez additionally one thing has belongings to lose within the occasion she and Bezos divorce, the Amazon founder is the principle social gathering member the prenup protects. “Lauren may need an curiosity in protecting her property separate, however it’s actually Bezos who would profit from a prenup,” Melcher mentioned. “[Bezos] can also be going to need to contemplate what he’s finished to terminate his first marriage, as a result of there could also be obligations in that that will have an effect on the prenup.”
Earlier than her wedding ceremony to Bezos, Sanchez was married to Patrick Whiteseller. The couple divorced in 2019 and signed a prenup earlier than their marriage. Based on TMZ, Sanchez and Whitesell’s belongings and properties have been divided in response to the prenup.
