TIL JEFF DO US PART
Who is Jeff Bezos' ex-wife MacKenzie Scott and what's her net worth?
Harvey Sullivan
JEFF Bezos's ex-wife Mackenzie was right behind him when he launched Amazon - but the pair split amicably after announcing their divorce in January 2019
It was revealed in December 2020 that she gave away donated more than $4bn (£3bn) to food banks and emergency relief funds during a four month period. But who is she?
Billionaire Amazon owner Jeff Bezos announced his divorce from wife MacKenzieCredit: Reuters
Who is Jeff Bezos's ex-wife MacKenzie?
MacKenzie S. Tuttle was born on April 7, 1970, in San Francisco, California.
MacKenzie was an assistant to Toni Morrison while at Princeton University in New Jersey and is now a novelist.
She has referred to ex-husband Jeff as her "best reader".
Bezos would reportedly often drop other plans to read and carefully review manuscripts of her first novel.
The 49-year-old vowed to give away at least half of her fortune.
She said: "I have a disproportionate amount of money to share."
She signed up to the Giving Pledge, which encourages the world's richest people to help good causes.
Novelist MacKenzie, who retained 25 per cent of the Amazon stock she owned with her ex, added: "I will keep at it until the safe is empty."
The couple were married for 25 yearsCredit: AP:Associated Press
When did the couple meet and how long were they married?
Jeff and MacKenzie first met in 1993.
MacKenzie was first interviewed for her position at hedge fund D.E. Shaw by her husband-to-be and vice president of the company Jeff.
She got the job and the two became an item shortly after meeting.
Jeff and MacKenzie's offices were next door to each other, something that fuelled her interest in her future husband.
She told Vogue: "My office was next door to his, and all day long I listened to that fabulous laugh.
"How could you not fall in love with that laugh?"
Jeff described his other half as "resourceful, smart, brainy, and hot".
But it was MacKenzie who made the first move and asked Jeff out to lunch. They were engaged within three months and married within six.
Jeff told his wife about his business idea and the following year, in 1994, they quit their jobs and travelled to Seattle to found Amazon.
Jeff and MacKenzie met in 1993Credit: Reuters
Does Mackenzie have children?
The couple have four children together and were previously described by a family friend as "such a normal, close-knit family, it's almost abnormal."
Until 2013, MacKenzie drove their kids to school in a Honda minivan before dropping Jeff off to work.
Between 1993 and 1999, the couple lived together in a one-bedroom rental house in Seattle.
Jeff Bezos is the 25th largest landowner in the United States, according to Business Insider.
The Bezos family adhered to a normal routine, with dad Jeff starting the day with a healthy breakfast with his family.
What is Mackenzie Scott's Net worth?
After 25 years of marriage as well as a trial separation the couple decided to split amicably in January 2019.
On April 4, the pair settled their divorce, with Mackenzie retaining a $36billion stake in Amazon.
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In 2020, its is reported that she is worth an estimated $60.7bn after her wealth climbed by $23.6bn during the space of 12 months.
As of December 2020, she is the 18th richest person in the world.
Bezos retains all voting rights and 75 percent of their $143 billion stake the online retail giant.