Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · June 25, 2025 · Entertainment

Who's on Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's Banned List? Exes Who Won't Attend the Wedding

Ahead of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's wedding, FEMAIL has made you a guide to the couple's famous exes - and revealed which of them will be at the nuptials and which won't

The Ultimate Guide to Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's Famous Exes: Who Will (and Won't) Crash Their Lavish Venice Wedding

As the clock ticks down to Jeff Bezos' and Lauren Sanchez's highly anticipated wedding in Venice, Italy, we're giving you the inside scoop on the couple's famous exes. From rollercoaster romances to cheating scandals, it's been a wild ride for Lauren, who has had her fair share of high-profile beaus before finding her one with Jeff.

But let's start at the beginning. Before marrying Jeff in 1993, MacKenzie Scott was his partner in love and business. The two met while working at D.E. Shaw & Co. in New York City and got engaged just three months later. Their whirlwind romance culminated in a lavish wedding, and they spent 25 years together before announcing their divorce in early 2019.

Jeff and MacKenzie met in 1992 when they were both working at the investment firm D.E. Shaw & Co. in New York City. They wed within six months of their first date

Fast forward to Lauren's pre-Jeff era, where she had a string of high-profile relationships that would put any celebrity's love life to shame. There was sports broadcaster Rory Markas, with whom she got engaged but ultimately dumped after switching jobs. Tragically, Rory passed away in 2010 at the age of 54.

Lauren then moved on to NFL star Anthony Miller, with whom she had a four-year relationship and got engaged for one-and-a-half years before he claimed she cheated on him. Sources close to Lauren disputed his claims, calling him an "opportunist" for speaking out about their split two decades later.

After her tumultuous separation from Tony, Lauren started dating footballer Tony Gonzalez, with whom she welcomed a son, Nikko Gonzalez, in 2002. Despite undergoing a rocky separation, the pair have remained on good terms and even attended each other's events together. In fact, Tony's new wife, October Gonzalez, is a close friend of Lauren's and attended her bachelorette party in Paris last month.

MacKenzie stood fiercely by his side as his online bookstore was transformed into a massive, multi-billion-dollar company. They're seen in 2003

Lauren then dated former LA Lakers star Derek Fisher on-and-off for a little while before he was replaced by actor Henry Simmons. The pair got engaged and lived together during their year-long romance but ultimately parted ways. Henry went on to marry actress Sophina Brown in 2010, making it unlikely that he'll be attending Jeff's and Lauren's wedding.

Lauren's next significant relationship was with Hollywood agent Patrick Whitesell, whom she married in 2005. The couple had two children together before announcing their separation in early 2019. Sources close to the family revealed that Patrick has moved on and is now living a private life with his new wife, Pia. While it's unclear whether Lauren will invite her ex-husband to the wedding, insiders claim they are "incredible co-parents" who get along well with each other.

As we count down the days until Jeff and Lauren's big day, we can't help but wonder which of their famous exes will (and won't) be in attendance. Will MacKenzie Scott make an appearance? Or perhaps Tony Gonzalez and his wife October? Only time will tell, but one thing is for certain – this wedding is going to be a star-studded affair like no other.

Over the years, they welcomed three sons together and adopted a daughter from China. The family is seen in 2016

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But in early 2019, what seemed like a picture-perfect marriage was completely shattered when Jeff and Lauren's affair was brought to light. He and MacKenzie split soon after

Both Jeff and MacKenzie have stayed pretty tight-lipped about the split since then, so it's unclear where the exes stand now or if she'll go to the wedding

Lauren's first boyfriend was sports broadcaster Rory Markas, who she met when she landed an internship at a Los Angeles TV station during college. He died from a heart attack in 2010

She then started dating NFL star Anthony Miller (seen in 1995), and they were together for four years. He went on to accuse her of cheating, which a source close to her disputed

After she and Anthony went their separate ways, Lauren started a relationship with footballer Tony Gonzalez (seen together in 2002)

They welcomed a son, named Nikko Gonzalez, together in 2002 before splitting. She's seen with Nikko in 2003

The NFL star and Lauren have since been spotted on numerous outings together , along with their new partners. They're pictured with their son Nikko recently

Tony's new wife October Gonzalez is a close friend of Lauren's and even attended her bachelorette party in Paris last month

According to reports, Lauren dated former LA Lakers star Derek Fisher on-and-off for a little while after her split from Tony

Lauren reportedly dated Henry in the early 2000s for about a year. It was reported Lauren called off her engagement with Henry when she met her ex-husband Patrick

He and Lauren were seen together at red carpet events in 2002 and 2003 quite often. They're seen together in 2003

At the time of their romance, Lauren was married to Patrick Whitesell (seen)

The two walked down the aisle together in 2005, and together, they had a son, named Evan Whitesell, in 2006 and a daughter, named Eleanor Whitesell, in 2008. The family is seen in 2011

They were together for more than a decade up until her affair with Jeff was brought to light in early 2019. They're pictured in 2011