Lauren Sanchez soaks up the sun in a red bikini aboard fiancé Jeff Bezos' $500 MILLION superyacht in St. Barts - as the Amazon founder enjoys a hike with friends
- Sanchez was spotted on the Koru Sunday, a few days before her 54th birthday
- She was dressed in a red bikini with white ruffles on the top and bottoms
- Meanwhile, Bezo, 59, went for a hike on the French-speaking Caribbean island
Lauren Sanchez was spotted sunbathing aboard her fiancé Jeff Bezos' superyacht off the coast of St. Barts on Sunday while the Amazon founder enjoyed a scenic hike.
The former news anchor was dressed in a red bikini with white ruffles on the bandeau top and matching cheeky bottoms, but she shielded her eyes from the sun with a navy baseball cap and dark shades.
Her long dark hair was pulled back in a sporty ponytail, and she appeared to have on a necklace and earrings. She later threw on a long black skirt as a coverup.
Sanchez was joined by friends as she lounged on the deck of the Koru, her husband-to-be's $500 million sailing yacht, ahead of her 54th birthday on December 19.
![Lauren Sanchez was spotted sunbathing aboard her fiancé Jeff Bezos's superyacht, Koru, on Sunday, a few days before her 54th birthday](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/21/18/79219683-12890673-image-m-12_1703181698926.jpg)
Lauren Sanchez was spotted sunbathing aboard her fiancé Jeff Bezos's superyacht, Koru, on Sunday, a few days before her 54th birthday
![The former news anchor was dressed in a red bikini with white ruffles on the bandeau top and matching cheeky bottoms](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/21/18/79219699-12890673-The_former_news_anchor_was_dressed_in_a_red_bikini_with_white_ru-a-36_1703183653144.jpg)
The former news anchor was dressed in a red bikini with white ruffles on the bandeau top and matching cheeky bottoms
![Bezos, 59, enjoyed a hike with friends while his bride-to-be enjoyed his yacht's many amenities](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/21/18/79219679-12890673-image-m-15_1703181739851.jpg)
Bezos, 59, enjoyed a hike with friends while his bride-to-be enjoyed his yacht's many amenities
The Black Ops Aviation founder had her cellphone in her hand and also carried a light blue stainless steel water bottle.
While Sanchez was enjoying the yacht's many amenities, Bezos, 59, headed for a hike with another group of their friends.
The world's third richest man was dressed in a dark V-neck T-shirt and light blue shorts that revealed his upper thighs.
Like Sanchez, he had on a baseball cap and sunglasses and carried a water bottle, although his was bright orange.
The group was photographed taking in the views on top of a large rock formation during their outdoor outing.
Bezos was also captured lying on a lounge chair on his yacht at some point that afternoon. He was talking with someone with dark hair, presumably Sanchez.
On that same day, the couple was spotted walking hand in hand on St. Barts while exploring the French-speaking Caribbean island with their friends.
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.
![Sanchez shielded her eyes from the sun with a navy baseball cap and dark shades](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/21/18/79219685-12890673-image-m-47_1703182309637.jpg)
Sanchez shielded her eyes from the sun with a navy baseball cap and dark shades
![The Black Ops Aviation founder threw on a long black skirt as a coverup while chatting with friends on the sailing yacht's deck](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/21/18/79219689-12890673-image-m-22_1703181892223.jpg)
The Black Ops Aviation founder threw on a long black skirt as a coverup while chatting with friends on the sailing yacht's deck
![Sanchez's long dark hair was pulled back in a sporty ponytail](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/21/18/79219691-12890673-image-m-48_1703182407514.jpg)
Sanchez's long dark hair was pulled back in a sporty ponytail
![The bride-to-be was spotted grabbing a towel as she enjoyed the sunny day](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/21/18/79219675-12890673-image-m-50_1703182440365.jpg)
The bride-to-be was spotted grabbing a towel as she enjoyed the sunny day
![Sanchez had her cellphone in her hand as she walked around the deck in her coverup](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/21/18/79219673-12890673-image-m-28_1703181960151.jpg)
Sanchez had her cellphone in her hand as she walked around the deck in her coverup
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.
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 bride-to-be 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, meanwhile, was dressed casually in a cream T-shirt, light blue pants, Birkenstock sandals, and round aviator sunglasses.
The couple was joined by 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 was seen texting while carrying a blue water bottle in her hand](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/21/18/79219677-12890673-image-m-51_1703182567208.jpg)
Sanchez was seen texting while carrying a blue water bottle in her hand
![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](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/21/18/79219681-12890673-image-a-29_1703181973274.jpg)
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
![Bezos was dressed in a dark V-neck T-shirt and light blue shorts that revealed his upper thighs during his hike](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/21/18/79219707-12890673-image-m-32_1703182019854.jpg)
Bezos was dressed in a dark V-neck T-shirt and light blue shorts that revealed his upper thighs during his hike
![The world's third richest man was seen laughing with friends during the outing](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/21/18/79219697-12890673-image-m-40_1703182106791.jpg)
The world's third richest man was seen laughing with friends during the outing
![The group was photographed taking in the views on top of a large rock formation](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/21/18/79219701-12890673-image-a-33_1703182046212.jpg)
The group was photographed taking in the views on top of a large rock formation
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.
The couple's pals are also staying aboard the 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.
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.
![Bezos and his pals were later photographed walking down the rocks together](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/21/18/79219695-12890673-image-a-38_1703182091735.jpg)
Bezos and his pals were later photographed walking down the rocks together
![Bezos was also captured lying on a lounge chair on his yacht at some point that afternoon. He was talking with someone with dark hair, presumably Sanchez](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/21/18/79219703-12890673-image-a-34_1703182059242.jpg)
Bezos was also captured lying on a lounge chair on his yacht at some point that afternoon. He was talking with someone with dark hair, presumably Sanchez
![The couple uses the yacht's speedboat to get to and from St. Barts](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/21/18/79219693-12890673-image-a-35_1703182067768.jpg)
The couple uses the yacht's speedboat to get to and from St. Barts
![Bezos and Sanchez invited their pals to stay on the Koru to celebrate her birthday](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/21/18/79219705-12890673-image-a-36_1703182075770.jpg)
Bezos and Sanchez invited their pals to stay on the Koru to celebrate her birthday
![Sanchez hosted a red-themed party on the Koru's deck on Monday, the day before her birthday](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/21/18/79141659-12890673-Sanchez_hosted_a_red_themed_party_on_the_Koru_s_deck_on_Monday_t-a-41_1703182139344.jpg)
Sanchez hosted a red-themed party on the Koru's deck on Monday, the day before her birthday
This time around, Bezos invited their friends aboard to ring in his bride-to-be's birthday.
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.)
'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 and her girlfriends posed for photos in their crimson outfits](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/21/18/79141661-12890673-Sanchez_and_her_girlfriends_posed_for_photos_in_their_crimson_ou-a-42_1703182142028.jpg)
Sanchez and her girlfriends posed for photos in their crimson outfits
![The birthday girl also took a special family photo with her younger sister, Elena Sanchez Blair, and her former NFL star ex Tony Gonzalez's wife, October Gonzalez](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/21/18/79141663-12890673-The_birthday_girl_also_took_a_special_family_photo_with_Elena_an-a-43_1703182144445.jpg)
The birthday girl also took a special family photo with her younger sister, Elena Sanchez Blair, and her former NFL star ex Tony Gonzalez's wife, October Gonzalez
![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/2023/12/21/18/79141667-12890673-Another_blurry_snapshot_shows_her_laughing_with_Elsa_Collins_the-a-44_1703182147451.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
![Bezos took to his Instagram Stories on Tuesday to pay tribute to his soon-to-be wife on her birthday](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/21/18/79141657-12890673-Sanchez_s_plans_for_her_actual_birthday_remain_unclear_but_Bezos-a-45_1703182151191.jpg)
Bezos took to his Instagram Stories on Tuesday to pay tribute to his soon-to-be wife on her birthday
![Sanchez has yet to share how she spent her birthday, but she hinted that she spent time aboard David Geffen's yacht with the record executive and his husband, Donovan Michael](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/21/18/79222897-12890673-image-a-46_1703182162660.jpg)
Sanchez has yet to share how she spent her birthday, but she hinted that she spent time aboard David Geffen's yacht with the record executive and his husband, Donovan Michael
The next day, Bezos took to his Instagram Stories on Tuesday to pay tribute to his soon-to-be wife.
The billionaire shared a photo of the licensed pilot flying a helicopter, writing, 'Happy Birthday, Lauren, I love you, baby.'
Sanchez has yet to share how she spent her 54th birthday, but she hinted that she celebrated her big day aboard David Geffen's yacht with the record executive and his husband, Donovan Michael.
She posted a picture of a cake covered in chocolate icing with gold foil and topped with roses on her Instagram Stories on Wednesday.
'Thank you @davidgeffen [and] @donovan_michaels for the most amazing birthday dinner,' she wrote in the caption.
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.