Lauren Sánchez's son, Evan Whitesell, 18, is headed to the University of Miami. He'll be classmates with Kai Trump, Donald Trump Jr.'s daughter. Whitesell, who has dyslexia, is the stepson-to-be of Jeff Bezos. Sánchez expressed pride in her son's accomplishment.
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