It's been a summer of major life milestones for Lauren Sanchez Bezos, who began the season by tying the knot with billionaire Jeff Bezos —and she is closing it out by bidding farewell to her son, Evan Whitesell, who has left the family home to start his freshman year at college.

Lauren Sánchez experienced a rollercoaster of emotions when she dropped her son Evan Whitesell off at college. The former journalist felt a mix of pride and heartbreak as she witnessed her 19-year-old son building furniture for his dorm room.

Lauren Sánchez is close to becoming an empty nester. The former journalist was candid about her feelings when her son Evan Whitesell left for college. In an Instagram story posted on August 12, 2025,