The relationship between Amazon billionaire and his mistress, TV host Lauren Sanchez, has been going on long before Jeff Bezos and his wife MacKenzie decided to divorce. (I did not engage as I don't cut deals with subjects of ongoing reporting.Details released by The National Enquirer has revealed that the richest man in the world, Jeff Bezos sent shirtless selfies, a photo of his genitals, steamy text messages and more to married Lauren Sanchez while they carried on an eight month affair that sometimes saw them hook up in both their marital homes, in hotels and in private jets. Mr Farrow tweeted: 'I and at least one other prominent journalist involved in breaking stories about the National Enquirer's arrangement with Trump fielded similar 'stop digging or we'll ruin you' blackmail efforts from AMI.

Meanwhile, journalist Ronan Farrow, who is the son of Hollywood actress Mia Farrow, said he had received similar threats from AMI while reporting on the relationship between the Enquirer and Mr Trump. On Friday, AMI said it acted lawfully in its reporting on Mr Bezos, and it would thoroughly investigate his claims of blackmail and take whatever action was necessary. Writing on Thursday, Mr Bezos said he decided to publish the emails sent to his team 'rather than capitulate to extortion and blackmail' and despite the 'personal cost and embarrassment they threaten'.

Journalists followed Mr Bezos and Ms Sanchez 'across five states and 40,000 miles' and 'tailed them in private jets, swanky limos, helicopter rides, romantic hikes, five-star hotel hideaways, intimate dinner dates and 'quality time' in hidden love nests', according to its story. The Enquirer reported last month that Mr Bezos had sent 'sleazy text messages and gushing love notes' to Ms Sanchez in the months before he announced he was splitting from his wife MacKenzie. Image: Jeff Bezos has split from his wife MacKenzie

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