Jeff Bezos, the renowned Amazon founder, has been showering praise on his fiancée Lauren Sánchez for an extraordinary year. On December 19th, a significant date, he penned a heartfelt tribute on her 55th birthday, commemorating her recent achievements. One of these remarkable feats is authoring the children's book "The Fly Who Flew to Space." In the Instagram caption, he wrote, "What an incredible year — you set your mind to writing a children's book and now you're a NYT best selling author. I have a feeling your next trip around the sun will be just as amazing. Happy birthday, baby!" Alongside this, a photo was added in the heartfelt post, showing Sánchez along with a cardboard cutout of the main character of her book, Flynn the fly. Sánchez herself reposted the photo to her Instagram Stories with a simple yet affectionate "My love."

Couple's Pre-Birthday Outing and Relationship Timeline

Before her birthday, the couple made a notable appearance at dinner at Mar-a-Lago with President-elect Donald Trump on December 18th, as reported by The New York Post. Bezos and Sánchez went public with their relationship in 2019 after Bezos announced his divorce from his wife of 25 years, MacKenzie. In May 2023, he proposed to Sánchez, marking a significant milestone in their relationship.

Authoring Her First Book and Overcoming Dyslexia

In September, Sánchez published her first book. Ahead of its release, she opened up to PEOPLE and revealed that she lives with dyslexia. She said, "Never in a million years did I think a dyslexic kid from Albuquerque would ever be an author." She expressed her humility and joy, stating that her children had encouraged her to write for years, and she finally made it happen. "The journey wasn't easy, but I'm really excited for people to meet Flynn the fly." Just a week after the book hit the shelves, it reached the New York Times Bestseller list, a remarkable achievement.

Achievements in Aviation and Family Support

Not only did Sánchez publish "The Fly Who Flew to Space," but she also received the Elling Halvorson Vertical Flight Hall of Fame Award at the 21st Annual Living Legends of Aviation Awards in January 2024. This award recognized her expertise as a helicopter pilot and aviation businesswoman. She founded the aerial filming company Black Ops Aviation in 2016. Alongside celebrating her own accomplishments, Sánchez also supported her children as they embarked on new stages of their lives. In May 2024, she celebrated the college graduation of her oldest child, Nikko, who she shares with her ex-boyfriend, former NFL player Tony Gonzalez. More recently, on December 15th, she celebrated her younger son Evan Whitesell's college acceptance to the University of Miami. She shares her 18-year-old son and 16-year-old daughter, Ella, with ex-husband Patrick Whitesell.