From Lauren Sanchez to wild superyacht parties – is Jeff Bezos having the best time of his life?

Sep 20 , 2019

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez made their first public appearance following the billionaire’s divorce at the men's Wimbledon finals. Photo: Reuters

After his divorce from MacKenzie Bezos, the world’s richest man embarked on a decadent summer of travel with girlfriend Lauren Sanchez – hanging with Kim Kardashian, Hillary Clinton, Lil Nas X, Oprah Winfrey and Michael Bloomberg along the way

Here’s an epic understatement: Jeff Bezos has had a busy year.

The world’s richest man has continued to helm Amazon and invest in advancements like space exploration. But he may be less proud of the way his personal life has overshadowed his professional achievements.

In 2019 Bezos’ personal life became subject to a harsher shade of spotlit glare. Within days of finalising his divorce to wife MacKenzie Bezos in July, he stepped out in earnest with new girlfriend Lauren Sanchez – beginning a long summer of international travel and extravagant excess.

And, what do you wear if you're a billionaire taking trips to Venice and yachting around the coast of Spain? In Bezos' case, it looks like the answer is octopus-print Vilebrequin swim trunks and Prada flip flops that cost roughly US$500.

Here's a look at what Bezos has been up to this summer, from the exotic locales he's visited to the famous friends he's spent time with. A company representative declined to comment on Bezos' summer travels when reached by Business Insider.

In January, Jeff and MacKenzie Bezos announced that they were divorcing after 25 years of marriage. Their record-breaking divorce agreement was finalized in July, kick-starting a new phase of life for the Amazon CEO.

Jeff and MacKenzie Bezos in 2017. Photo: AP

The settlement left MacKenzie, a novelist, with a roughly US$37 billion stake in Amazon and made her the third-richest woman in the world. Jeff is still the richest man in the world.

That new phase of Bezos' life includes exclusive events and travelling extensively with his girlfriend, Lauren Sanchez.

In addition to being a former TV anchor, Sanchez is a licensed helicopter pilot who also founded an aerial filming company.