Since the news of Amazon co-founder Jeff Bezos’s whirlwind affair with journalist Lauren Sanchez caught wind in 2018, the spotlight never left the couple alone. They have successfully managed to keep their life private and their family out of it all. But this grip is loosening with their kids growing up and coming into their own. We delve into the lavish life of Lauren Sanchez’s oldest son Nikko with one of the famous NFL tight end of all-time, Tony Gonzales –
Nikko and his parents-
Nikko is the 22-year-old son of Jeff Bezos’s fiancé Lauren Sanchez and her first husband, Tony Gonzalez. His father is a former American football tight end who played in the National Football League for 17 seasons. The sportsman played in 270 regular season games and missed just one game during his career. Lauren Sanchez is his more famous parent now that she is engaged to the world’s third richest man, Amazon co-founder Jeff Bezos. Despite moving on separate paths in life, Nikko’s parents share a friendly relationship reflecting on their upbeat co-parenting style.
The Aquarius, born on 12th February 2001, was born in the United States.He graduated from Loyola High School, California in 2020. The institute boasts a strong history of athletics success, including national championships in football and volleyball, which suggests Nikko, is inclined towards sports and perhaps one day will follow in his father’s NFL footsteps. Tony Gonzalez married TV personality, October, in 2017. Nikko has three half-siblings, two sisters and one younger brother.
His mother, Lauren, dubbed Tony, her best friend, ‘It wasn’t always that way. There was friction [at the beginning]. But Tony and [his wife October “Tobie” Gonzalez] were at Thanksgiving with us [this year], and we’re really good friends,’ she explained. ‘That took about five years, but we always communicated. I’m not saying that being best friends with your ex is the end-all be-all – but you do need to be able to communicate.’
He grew up in the lap of luxury-
Nikko grew up in a $7.1 million home in Huntington Beach, California. The 13,000-square-foot home included seven bedrooms, 12 bathrooms, a pool, a tennis court, a pool house, and an underground garage. Considering the size of the families, the property also included a massive family room, a charming pub room with floor-to-ceiling wine storage, and a chiseled limestone fireplace wall.
Tony Gonzales’s endearing post on Instagram gave an insight into an evening in the life of the close-knit family, ‘I tried to tell them we have to social distance, but then this happened,’ said the lucky dad thronged by all his children.
The zoomer lives life to the fullest-
He may not be living life under the spotlight like his parents, but if pictures are worth a thousand words, Nikko’s limited collection gives us a glimpse at his incredible life. From hitting the hotspots with his 20-something friends, soaking up the sun in upscale locations like St Barth, Bora Bora, Spain, Maui, Paris, and Ibiza, and going on family trips in the Caribbean on $38,000-a-week chartered superyachts, Nikko indeed is living the good life. The brawny 22-year-old seems like a water baby who cannot get enough of idyllic island vacations. At the same time, he displays the agility of a pro skier on the slopes of Yellowstone Park.
The women in his life-
Nikko Gonzalez is one lucky lad to receive an abundance of maternal love from not only his mother but also his aunt. The helicopter pilot-in-training seems to be incredibly influenced by both his father and journalist/ helicopter pilot mother, Lauren Sanchez, who is the founder of Black Ops Aviation.
The doting mother lavishes her son with adoration on social media as well. ‘Happy birthday Nikko! You make life an adventure, and I am so lucky to be a part of your journey. Here’s to another amazing year filled with endless possibilities. I’m so proud of you, and I love you more than you can imagine. Can’t wait to see you and celebrate you.’
The second mother figure in Nikko’s life is his aunt, Lauren’s photographer sister, Elena S Blair. Lauren considers Elena her best friend and a second mother to her kids. On the paternal side, the importance of family is also deep-rooted, as Nikko celebrated Mother’s Day with October and Grandmother Gonzales.
Nikko is part of one big modern family-
What Lauren Sanchez and Tony Gonzales have managed is no small feat! This blended family evidently enjoys each other’s company and has been spotted together on numerous occasions. From double dates to delightful parties thrown by Bezos, including his 2021 New Year’s Eve party aboard his yacht in Saint Bart, this clan sure knows how to have fun. Their camaraderie extends beyond bashes and festivities.
Tony Gonzalez celebrated Lauren’s partner Bezos, the billionaire worth $139 billion, with an encouraging message after visiting the Blue Origin West Texas Launch Site, ‘So proud of our friends for exploring the future!! @jeffbezos @oliver_daemen #markbezos #WallyFunk.’’
Lauren has also openly spoken about how she and the billionaire have blended their families, joking they are like the Brady Bunch, “On a typical Saturday, we hang out, we have dinner with the kids, which is always fun because you never know where the conversation is going to go with this many kids,’ she told the Wall Street Journal.
On another occasion, she shared, ‘I’m so proud of it. My son looks at me, and he’s like, “I’m the luckiest boy in the world because I can have Thanksgiving with both my parents, and they don’t have to be married”.Nikko appears to be fond of tech tycoon Jeff Bezos and has been spotted with his mother’s fiancé on vacations together. The selfies with wide smiles suggest a comfortable and flourishing rapport.
The blended family makes time for each other. Earlier this year, Lauren was spotted enjoying the company of her first-born and Jeff’s oldest child, 23-year-old Preston, 23, at the famed sushi restaurant Nobu in Malibu. The boys being only a year apart, would indeed find a friend in the other.
Nikko is training to become a helicopter pilot.
Following in his mothers footsteps, Gonzales is well on his way to become a licensed pilot. He shared his passion on social media with a caption, ‘Always a pleasure flying with you. I promise I’ll get my licenses soon!’ Lauren Sanchez, who is incredibly passionate about helicopters founded her own aerial filming company – Black Ops Aviation in 2016. The company is the first female-owned aerial film and production company specializing in filming from the air and focuses on film and television projects that allowed her to use her skills as a licensed pilot. With Nikko getting his license soon, the mother-son duo may be exploring the skies together.
His love interest-
Nikko Gonzales seems to be in a relationship with svelte beauty Ginebra. The besotted couple keeps things private but is caught enjoying beaches, restaurants, and each other’s company to the fullest.
