It's been a summer of major life milestones for Lauren Sanchez Bezos, who began the season by tying the knot with billionaire Jeff Bezos —and she is closing it out by bidding farewell to her son, Evan Whitesell, who has left the family home to start his freshman year at college.

Lauren Sánchez Bezos posted a heartfelt message to her Instagram Stories on Monday, Aug. 11, sharing that she dropped off her younger son, Evan Whitesell, for his freshman year of college at the University of Miami.

Lauren Sánchez experienced a rollercoaster of emotions when she dropped her son Evan Whitesell off at college. The former journalist felt a mix of pride and heartbreak as she witnessed her 19-year-old son building furniture for his dorm room.