As Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez prepare to say “I do” in a private ceremony in Venice, Italy, some familiar faces are joining the guest list, including Lauren’s ex-boyfriend, NFL Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez, and his wife, October “Tobie” Gonzalez.
The pair is already in Europe ahead of the lavish multi-day celebration. October recently posted photos on Instagram of their scenic journey through Rome and Tuscany, captioning the post, “Road trippin through Rome and Tuscany.”
A source confirmed to PEOPLE that Tony and October will attend the wedding along with Tony and Lauren’s 24-year-old son, Nikko. Sánchez herself appeared to confirm October’s presence at the wedding by commenting, “See you soon” on one of her posts.
Despite their romantic history, Lauren and Tony have remained closely tied as co-parents. More than that, Sánchez has developed a deep friendship with Tony’s wife. In a 2023 interview with The Wall Street Journal, Sánchez said she is “best friends” with both Tony and October. “It wasn’t always that way. There was friction [at the beginning],” she admitted.
© Steven FerdmanSánchez and Gonzalez were a couple in the early 2000s and welcomed Nikko in 2001. They separated in 2002. Tony went on to marry Tobie in 2007, while Sánchez later married talent agent Patrick Whitesell in 2005.
© Kevin WinterLauren and Whitesell, who divorced in 2019, share two children, Evan, 19, and Ella, 17. However, TMZ has reported that Whitesell will not be attending his ex-wife’s wedding.
© Kevin Mazur/VF25The romantic journey between Bezos and Sánchez became public in 2019. Four years later, the billionaire proposed while the couple vacationed in the South of France. Sánchez was soon spotted aboard Bezos’ $500 million superyacht, Koru, wearing her 30-carat engagement ring.
© Arnold JerockiThis past weekend, Bezos and Sánchez hosted a foam-filled party aboard that same yacht, anchored off the Croatian island of Cres. The couple and their friends were seen playing with oversized beach balls, and a “Happy Birthday” sign on the boat hinted the bash might’ve been in honor of Sánchez’s son Evan’s recent 19th birthday.
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