EXCLUSIVELauren Sanchez shows off her enviable curves in an orange bikini and TINY tweed shorts as she strolls hand-in-hand with Jeff Bezos in St. Barts - before celebrating her 54th birthday with a red-themed party on his yacht
- Sanchez and Bezos are enjoying a pre-holiday getaway aboard the Koru
- The couple was spotted in St. Barts with friends on Sunday afternoon
- Sanchez threw a party aboard the yacht on Monday, the day before her birthday
Lauren Sanchez showed off her toned physique in an orange bikini top and tiny shorts while enjoying a pre-holiday getaway in St. Barts with her billionaire fiancé, Jeff Bezos.
The former news anchor and the Amazon founder were spotted walking hand in hand on the French-speaking Caribbean island on Sunday, a few days before her 54th birthday.
Sanchez initially had on a Chanel Formula 1 T-shirt that retails for a whopping $4,450, which she had altered into a crop top to reveal her stomach.
She paired the tee from the French luxury label's Cruise 2022/23 collection with pink and tan tweet shorts that also appeared to be Chanel.
![Lauren Sanchez and her fiancé, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, were spotted with friends in St. Barts on Sunday](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/19/19/79137677-12882211-image-m-15_1703014622362.jpg)
Lauren Sanchez and her fiancé, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, were spotted with friends in St. Barts on Sunday
![The former news anchor showed off her abs in an orange bikini top ahead of her 54th birthday](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/19/21/79137671-12882211-The_former_news_anchor_showed_off_her_abs_in_an_orange_bikini_to-a-67_1703021640132.jpg)
The former news anchor showed off her abs in an orange bikini top ahead of her 54th birthday
![Sanchez initially had on a Chanel Formula 1 T-shirt that retails for a whopping $4,450, but she took it off during their stroll](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/19/21/79137619-12882211-Sanchez_initially_had_on_a_Chanel_Formula_1_T_shirt_that_retails-a-69_1703021640194.jpg)
Sanchez initially had on a Chanel Formula 1 T-shirt that retails for a whopping $4,450, but she took it off during their stroll
![Earlier in the day, Lauren was seen wearing a cropped $4,450 Formula 1 T-shirt from Chanel, however she later removed it to take full advantage of the sun](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/19/21/79095157-12882211-Earlier_in_the_day_Lauren_was_seen_wearing_a_cropped_4_450_Formu-a-70_1703021640195.jpg)
![Earlier in the day, Lauren was seen wearing a cropped $4,450 Formula 1 T-shirt from Chanel, however she later removed it to take full advantage of the sun](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/19/21/79095181-12882211-Earlier_in_the_day_Lauren_was_seen_wearing_a_cropped_4_450_Formu-a-68_1703021640192.jpg)
Earlier in the day, Lauren was seen wearing a cropped $4,450 Formula 1 T-shirt from Chanel, however she later removed it to take full advantage of the sun
However, she didn't keep her designer shirt on for long.
Sanchez was photographed strolling through St. Barts wearing an orange bandeau top and her low-slung shorts, which revealed a sliver of her matching bikini bottoms.
Her long raven hair was styled in loose curls, and she wore glamorous shades to shield her eyes from the sun.
The Black Ops Aviation founder had on a long diamond necklace layered with a shorter chain featuring what appeared to be a diamond 'B' pendant for Bezos.
Sanchez confirmed in a recent interview with Vogue that she will 'one hundred percent' be taking her husband-to-be's last name when they tie the knot.
'I am looking forward to being Mrs. Bezos,' she said.
The mother of three topped off her island look with a white $4,500 Bottega Veneta Maxi Cabat leather tote and silver sandals.
Bezos, 59, was also dressed casually in a cream T-shirt, light blue pants, Birkenstock sandals, and round aviator sunglasses.
![The Black Ops Aviation founder had on a long diamond necklace layered with a shorter chain featuring what appeared to be a diamond 'B' pendant for Bezoz](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/19/21/79137663-12882211-The_Black_Ops_Aviation_founder_had_on_a_long_diamond_necklace_la-a-71_1703021640247.jpg)
The Black Ops Aviation founder had on a long diamond necklace layered with a shorter chain featuring what appeared to be a diamond 'B' pendant for Bezoz
![Sanchez confirmed in a recent interview with Vogue that she will 'one hundred percent' be taking her husband-to-be's last name when they tie the knot](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/19/21/79137647-12882211-Sanchez_confirmed_in_a_recent_interview_with_Vogue_that_she_will-a-72_1703021640277.jpg)
Sanchez confirmed in a recent interview with Vogue that she will 'one hundred percent' be taking her husband-to-be's last name when they tie the knot
!['I am looking forward to being Mrs. Bezos,' Sanchez told the fashion magazine](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/19/21/79137603-12882211-_I_am_looking_forward_to_being_Mrs_Bezos_Sanchez_told_the_fashio-a-73_1703021640279.jpg)
!['I am looking forward to being Mrs. Bezos,' Sanchez told the fashion magazine](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/19/21/79137651-12882211-_I_am_looking_forward_to_being_Mrs_Bezos_Sanchez_told_the_fashio-a-74_1703021640333.jpg)
'I am looking forward to being Mrs. Bezos,' Sanchez told the fashion magazine
![Sanchez paired the orange bandeau top with low-slung tweed shorts that revealed a sliver of her matching bikini bottoms](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/19/21/79137675-12882211-Sanchez_paired_the_orange_bandeau_top_with_low_slung_tweed_short-a-75_1703021640364.jpg)
Sanchez paired the orange bandeau top with low-slung tweed shorts that revealed a sliver of her matching bikini bottoms
![The mother of three topped off her island look with a white leather woven bag and silver sandals](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/19/21/79137655-12882211-The_mother_of_three_topped_off_her_island_look_with_a_white_leat-a-76_1703021640365.jpg)
The mother of three topped off her island look with a white leather woven bag and silver sandals
![Sanchez's long raven hair was styled in loose curls, and she wore glamorous shades to shield her eyes from the sun](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/19/21/79137707-12882211-Sanchez_s_long_raven_hair_was_styled_in_loose_curls_and_she_wore-a-77_1703021640418.jpg)
Sanchez's long raven hair was styled in loose curls, and she wore glamorous shades to shield her eyes from the sun
![Bezos, 59, was also dressed casually in a cream T-shirt, light blue pants, Birkenstock sandals, and round aviator sunglasses](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/19/21/79137679-12882211-Bezos_59_was_also_dressed_casually_in_a_cream_T_shirt_light_blue-a-78_1703021640448.jpg)
Bezos, 59, was also dressed casually in a cream T-shirt, light blue pants, Birkenstock sandals, and round aviator sunglasses
The couple was joined by friends, including Sanchez's younger sister, Elena Sanchez Blair; her former NFL star ex, Tony Gonzalez; his wife, October Gonzalez; and celebrity skincare expert Jamie Sue Sherrill, who is best known as 'Nurse Jamie.'
Sanchez and Tony share a 22-year-old son, Nikko Gonzalez. She also has two teenage children, Evan and Eleanor Whitesell, with her ex-husband, Patrick Whitesell.
The group was seen walking around the marina in their swimsuits and shorts before boarding a small speedboat.
Sanchez and her pals are staying on Bezos' $500 million superyacht, Koru, which was commissioned five years ago and named after the Maori word for 'new beginnings.'
Known then as 'Project 721,' the ship was built in the historic port of Zwijndrecht, close to Rotterdam in the Netherlands, by sailboat specialists Oceanco.
![Bezos and Sanchez are staying on his $500 million superyacht, Koru, during their pre-holiday vacation](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/19/21/79137689-12882211-Bezos_and_Sanchez_are_staying_on_his_500_million_superyacht_Koru-a-79_1703021640449.jpg)
Bezos and Sanchez are staying on his $500 million superyacht, Koru, during their pre-holiday vacation
![The couple and their friends were seen boarding a speedboat at the marina](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/19/21/79137681-12882211-The_couple_and_their_friends_were_seen_boarding_a_speedboat_at_t-a-85_1703021640620.jpg)
The couple and their friends were seen boarding a speedboat at the marina
![The world's third richest man valiantly let his bride-to-be board the board ahead of him](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/19/21/79137621-12882211-The_world_s_third_richest_man_valiantly_let_his_bride_to_be_boar-a-81_1703021640534.jpg)
The world's third richest man valiantly let his bride-to-be board the board ahead of him
![Bezos had his arm out to support Sanchez in case she needed help stepping onto the boat](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/19/21/79137667-12882211-Bezos_had_his_arm_out_to_support_Sanchez_in_case_she_needed_help-a-80_1703021640533.jpg)
Bezos had his arm out to support Sanchez in case she needed help stepping onto the boat
![Sanchez held onto the railing as she made her way onto the packed boat](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/19/21/79137607-12882211-Sanchez_held_onto_the_railing_as_she_made_her_way_onto_the_packe-a-82_1703021640561.jpg)
Sanchez held onto the railing as she made her way onto the packed boat
![The group was likely headed back to the Koru, which was parked off of the cost of the French-speaking Caribbean island](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/19/21/79137627-12882211-The_group_was_likely_headed_back_to_the_Koru_which_was_parked_of-a-83_1703021640598.jpg)
The group was likely headed back to the Koru, which was parked off of the cost of the French-speaking Caribbean island
![Sanchez and Bezos were first spotted on the Koru in May, the same month that he proposed to his longtime love](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/19/21/79137695-12882211-Sanchez_and_Bezos_were_first_spotted_on_the_Koru_in_May_the_same-a-84_1703021640619.jpg)
Sanchez and Bezos were first spotted on the Koru in May, the same month that he proposed to his longtime love
The Koru is the second largest sailing ship in the world, surpassed only by the Philippe Starcke-designed Sailing Yacht A, which is owned by Russian fertilizer billionaire Andrey Melnichenko.
Sanchez and Bezos were first spotted on the Koru in May, the same month that he proposed to his longtime love.
They opened up about their engagement to Vogue, with Sanchez admitting that she 'blacked out a bit' when she saw the massive pink diamond ring Bezos had surprised her with.
The couple's weeks-long travels aboard the yacht and its 250-foot support vessel, Abeona, over the summer included stops in resort towns in Italy, France, and Spain.
This time around, Bezos invited their friends aboard to ring in his bride-to-be's birthday on December 19.
![They opened up about their engagement to Vogue, with Sanchez admitting that she 'blacked out a bit' when she saw the massive pink diamond ring Bezos had surprised her with](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/19/21/79137699-12882211-They_opened_up_about_their_engagement_to_Vogue_with_Sanchez_admi-a-86_1703021640675.jpg)
They opened up about their engagement to Vogue, with Sanchez admitting that she 'blacked out a bit' when she saw the massive pink diamond ring Bezos had surprised her with
![This time around, Bezos invited their friends aboard to ring in his bride-to-be's birthday on December 19](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/19/21/79137705-12882211-This_time_around_Bezos_invited_their_friends_aboard_to_ring_in_h-a-87_1703021640705.jpg)
This time around, Bezos invited their friends aboard to ring in his bride-to-be's birthday on December 19
![Sanchez's younger sister, Elena Sanchez Blair, was among their guests](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/19/21/79137683-12882211-Sanchez_s_younger_sister_Elena_Sanchez_Blair_was_among_their_gue-a-88_1703021640706.jpg)
Sanchez's younger sister, Elena Sanchez Blair, was among their guests
![Sanchez's former NFL star ex, Tony Gonzalez, was on the trip with his wife, October Gonzalez](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/19/21/79137635-12882211-Sanchez_s_former_NFL_star_ex_Tony_Gonzalez_was_on_the_trip_with_-a-89_1703021640731.jpg)
![Sanchez's former NFL star ex, Tony Gonzalez, was on the trip with his wife, October Gonzalez](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/19/21/79137615-12882211-Sanchez_s_former_NFL_star_ex_Tony_Gonzalez_was_on_the_trip_with_-a-91_1703021640793.jpg)
Sanchez's former NFL star ex, Tony Gonzalez, was on the trip with his wife, October Gonzalez
![Sanchez and Tony share a 22-year-old son, Nikko Gonzalez, and she remains close with her ex and his wife](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/19/21/79137641-12882211-Sanchez_and_Tony_share_a_22_year_old_son_Nikko_Gonzalez_and_she_-a-90_1703021640792.jpg)
Sanchez and Tony share a 22-year-old son, Nikko Gonzalez, and she remains close with her ex and his wife
![October was seen chatting with Veronica Smiley Grazer (right) and celebrity skincare expert Jamie Sue Sherrill, who is best known as 'Nurse Jamie' (left)](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/19/21/79137613-12882211-October_was_seen_chatting_with_Veronica_Smiley_Grazer_right_and_-a-96_1703021640964.jpg)
October was seen chatting with Veronica Smiley Grazer (right) and celebrity skincare expert Jamie Sue Sherrill, who is best known as 'Nurse Jamie' (left)
![At one point, October lifted her arm and appeared to smell her armpit](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/19/21/79137609-12882211-At_one_point_October_lifted_her_arm_and_appeared_to_smell_her_ar-a-92_1703021640879.jpg)
At one point, October lifted her arm and appeared to smell her armpit
The night before her big day, they hosted a red-themed party on the Koru's deck, where Sanchez and her girlfriends posed for photos in their outfits.
Sanchez was the star of the show in a spaghetti-strap dress featuring a plunging neckline and a center cutout.
She took to Instagram on Monday to share a series of photos from the impromptu photo shoot on the superyacht.
Sanchez stood in the center of her gal pals, who were also wearing various shades of crimson. She also took a special family photo with Elena and October.
The last snapshot in the post is blurry and shows her laughing with Elsa Collins, the founder of The Ideateur and the wife of basketball coach and former NBA player Jarron Collins.
'Seeing red!' she wrote in the caption. 'The day before my birthday I’m overwhelmed with love and gratitude to be celebrating with these incredible women who are such a big part of my life. (Some are not here.)
![Sanchez hosted a red-themed party on the Koru's deck on Monday, the day before her birthday](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/19/21/79141659-12882211-Sanchez_hosted_a_red_themed_party_on_the_Koru_s_deck_on_Monday_t-a-93_1703021640883.jpg)
Sanchez hosted a red-themed party on the Koru's deck on Monday, the day before her birthday
![Sanchez and her girlfriends posed for photos in their crimson outfits](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/19/21/79141661-12882211-Sanchez_and_her_girlfriends_posed_for_photos_in_their_crimson_ou-a-97_1703021640987.jpg)
Sanchez and her girlfriends posed for photos in their crimson outfits
![The birthday girl also took a special family photo with Elena and October](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/19/21/79141663-12882211-The_birthday_girl_also_took_a_special_family_photo_with_Elena_an-a-95_1703021640929.jpg)
The birthday girl also took a special family photo with Elena and October
![Another blurry snapshot shows her laughing with Elsa Collins, the founder of The Ideateur and the wife of basketball coach and former NBA player Jarron Collins](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/19/21/79141667-12882211-Another_blurry_snapshot_shows_her_laughing_with_Elsa_Collins_the-a-94_1703021640903.jpg)
Another blurry snapshot shows her laughing with Elsa Collins, the founder of The Ideateur and the wife of basketball coach and former NBA player Jarron Collins
![Sanchez's plans for her actual birthday remain unclear, but Bezos took to his Instagram Stories on Tuesday to pay tribute to his soon-to-be wife](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/19/21/79141657-12882211-Sanchez_s_plans_for_her_actual_birthday_remain_unclear_but_Bezos-a-98_1703021641015.jpg)
Sanchez's plans for her actual birthday remain unclear, but Bezos took to his Instagram Stories on Tuesday to pay tribute to his soon-to-be wife
'These women are not just friends, I consider them family, I trust them and love them deeply. Let’s not forget I also just have so much fun with them!'
Sanchez's plans for her actual birthday remain unclear, but Bezos took to his Instagram Stories on Tuesday to pay tribute to his soon-to-be wife.
The world's third richest man shared a photo of the licensed pilot flying a helicopter, writing, 'Happy Birthday, Lauren, I love you, baby.'
Bezos announced last month that he and Sanchez are moving from Seattle to Miami to be closer to his parents.
He bought not one but two neighboring properties on Indian Creek for a total of nearly $150 million this year.
The couple will be right at home on the affluent island known as 'Billionaire Bunker,' where retired NFL star Tom Brady, former first daughter Ivanka Trump, and singer Julio Iglesias will be among their neighbors.