Patrick Whitesell is all smiles as he enjoys lunch with friends in LA – while ex-wife Lauren Sanchez marries Jeff Bezos in Venice
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Patrick Whitesell proved he has well and truly moved on from ex-wife Lauren Sanchez following her illicit affair with Jeff Bezos six years ago.
The US journalist, 55, and Amazon founder, 61, have now tied the knot in a lavish ceremony in Venice, Italy, saying ‘I do’ in front of their A-list friends.
But Patrick, 60, who is now married to stunning Aussie model Pia Whitesell, didn’t have a care in the world on Thursday as he enjoyed lunch in Los Angeles.
The Endeavor Talent Agency executive chairman kept his look casual as he and his pals arrived at Craig’s in West Hollywood.
Wearing a pair of white-washed jeans and a black, long-sleeved shirt, the multi-millionaire sat down for a four-hour lunch with his friends.
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Patrick Whitesell, 60, proved he has well and truly moved on from ex-wife Lauren Sanchez, 55, following her illicit affair with Jeff Bezos, 61, six years ago
The US journalist and Amazon founder have now tied the knot in a lavish ceremony in Venice, Italy, saying ‘I do’ in front of their A-list friends
But Patrick, who is now married to stunning Aussie model Pia Whitesell, didn’t have a care in the world on Thursday as he enjoyed lunch in Los Angeles
He appeared to be in high spirits as he paired his look with a set of crisp white sneakers and designer sunglasses.
Patrick even offered a joyful wave for onlookers before he slipped into the ritzy restaurant.
Wife Pia, who is considered one of the most beautiful women in Australia, also appeared content with her life of luxury on Friday.
The former Home and Away star appeared unperturbed by the highly-publicised wedding happening between her husband’s ex and Jeff this weekend.
She was spotted going for a stroll in LA with a friend, flaunting her natural beauty as pouring her figure into skin-tight athleisure wear.
The TV star and her wealthy husband appear to be enjoying the quiet life as Lauren and Jeff tie the knot in an ostentatious, three-day ceremony across the ocean in Italy.
Lauren and Jeff made headlines six years ago when their illicit affair came to light, effectively ending two marriages – Lauren and Patrick, and Jeff and MacKenzie Scott.
Now, Lauren has shared the first look at her stunning wedding dress from her and Jeff’s $20 million Venetian wedding in front of their glamorous celebrity friends.
The Endeavor Talent Agency executive chairman kept his look casual as he and his pals arrived at Craig’s in West Hollywood
Wearing a pair of white-washed jeans and a black, long-sleeved shirt, the multi-millionaire sat down for a four-hour lunch with his friends
The bride took to Instagram moments after saying ‘I do’ on Saturday to share a photo of the couple together, where she showed off her glamorous Dolce & Gabbana gown.
Described as the ‘wedding of a century’, the Amazon founder and former journalist have welcomed nearly 200 VIPs to Venice for three days of lavish celebrations.
The nuptials come two years after Jeff asked Lauren to marry him on his $500 million superyacht.
Jeff and Lauren welcomed a slew of their famous friends to witness the nuptials, including Gayle King, Oprah Winfrey, Ivanka Trump, Orlando Bloom, and Usher.
Leonardo DiCaprio, Sydney Sweeney, Tom Brady, Kim Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian, Kris Jenner, Kendall Jenner, and Kylie Jenner, amongst others, also attended.
The romantic ceremony took place on San Giorgio Maggiore island, and guests were treated to trumpets, violins and a Gospel Choir when they arrived.
The festivities kicked off earlier in the week and the multi-day affair is said to have cost $20 million.
Last night, as the couple enjoyed a pre-wedding party inside the historic Madonna dell’Orto cloisters, it was revealed Jeff and Lauren had already married legally.
He appeared to be in high spirits as he paired his look with a set of crisp white sneakers and designer sunglasses
Patrick even offered a joyful wave for onlookers before he slipped into the ritzy restaurant
But the couple’s lavish celebration has been far from plain sailing with a freak thunderstorm forcing guests to take cover during Thursday night’s party.
Protesters also planned to disrupt the celebrations and forced a late venue change.
Determined not to let the disruptions dampen her day, Lauren has shared glimpses into her wedding preparations on Instagram.
She revealed it took a massive team to get her into her stunning gown, with one photo showing her surrounded by seven people as she put on the Dolce & Gabbana dress.
Two of them were seen adjusting the back of it while a third worked on the enormous train; the rest stood around the blushing bride.
In the caption, she wrote: ‘Not just a gown, a piece of poetry. Thank you @DolceGabbana for the magic you made.’
Another image showed her standing in the gown, while a third featured a man helping her put her veil on.
Lauren also posed in the exquisite wedding dress for a pre-wedding photoshoot with Vogue magazine.
Wife Pia, who is considered one of the most beautiful women in Australia, also appeared content with her life of luxury on Friday
The former Home and Away star appeared unperturbed by the highly-publicised wedding happening between her husband’s ex and Jeff this weekend
She was spotted going for a stroll in LA with a friend, flaunting her natural beauty as pouring her figure into skin-tight athleisure wear
While chatting with the publication, she recalled feeling like a ‘princess’ during her dress fitting, which took place in Milan.
‘It was more powerful than I thought,’ she added of the moment she put it on for the first time.
She also revealed Jeff had begged to see her in the gown, but as is tradition for most brides, she explained she wasn’t going to let him lay his eyes upon it until the big day.
‘I almost gave in,’ she admitted. ‘But I want it to be a surprise. As you get a little older, not many things surprise you. I can’t wait to see his face.’
Lauren was quick to change her Instagram username to include her new name, swapping it to @laurensanchezbezos and wiping out all of her old posts.
Just an hour later, she followed up with some behind-the-scenes snaps of her wedding gown.
Guests at the luxurious wedding ceremony were greeted to the sounds of trumpets, violins and a Gospel Choir when they arrived.
The choir also broke out into song again after the couple said ‘I do’, belting out Whitney Houston’s Higher Love.
Lauren and Jeff made headlines six years ago when their illicit affair came to light, effectively ending two marriages – Lauren and Patrick, and Jeff and MacKenzie Scott
Guests were heard cheering and singing along during the touching moment.
Opera star Matteo Bocelli kicked off the couple’s wedding reception, opening up his set with the iconic Elvis Presley track I Can’t Help Falling in Love With You.
The son of Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli was called in as his dad is performing in concerts in southern Italy this weekend and couldn’t attend.
Hours earlier, Lauren made her first appearance of the day when she was spotted leaving the five star Aman Hotel in a ladylike white Dior puff sleeve suit.
The award-winning journalist paired it with a head scarf and oversized sunglasses.
She also appeared to show off a brand new enormous diamond ring for the occasion.
Jeff and Lauren are said to have rented out a number of places in Venice to celebrate the lavish nuptials.
An insider told DailyMail.com last week San Georgio Maggiore island is largely ‘off-limits to visitors’ from June 24 to June 29.
