Lauren Sánchez is giving “helicopter mother” a complete new which means.
The award-winning journalist, 54, posted an Instagram video on Thursday, Aug. 8, flying her son Nikko Gonzalez, 23, and Orlando Bloom in a helicopter so the pair might skydive collectively.
Sánchez shares her eldest baby with ex-boyfriend NFL tight finish Tony Gonzalez. She additionally shares son, Evan, 17 and daughter, Ella, 16, with ex-husband Patrick Whitesell.
In Sánchez’s video, she pilots the plane whereas Gonzalez and Bloom, 47, sit behind her seat. It begins along with her giving the digital camera a pleasant smile earlier than takeoff, after which as soon as within the air, she shares one other selfie angle of her son crouching behind her.
The mom of three added one other clip of Gonzalez and Bloom chatting amongst themselves whereas suited up for the skydiving tour. The ultimate clip of her brief montage is of the 2 males getting ready for his or her leap with a fist bump earlier than they hit the skies.
Sánchez additionally added music to accompany her submit. She used Bloom’s girlfriend Katy Perry’s newest single, “Lifetimes.”
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“I suppose you can name me a helicopter mother,” she cheekily captioned the submit.
A number of associates and followers commented on the trio’s fearless outing, together with Gonzalez’s stepmother, October (Tobie) Gonzalez, who merely wrote, “Omg, lol.”
Kris Jenner added, “🚁🚁🚁🚁🚁🚁🚁🚁🚁❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️.”
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Earlier this summer time, Sánchez posted a video to Instagram documenting her flying a helicopter over the ocean. On the time she wrote in her caption: “‘Essentially the most troublesome factor is the choice to behave, the remainder is merely tenacity.’ – Amelia Earhart.”
“Each flight teaches me to embrace the journey and keep resilient. The sky isn’t the restrict; it’s only the start. 🚁,” she added.
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In January, Sánchez obtained a particular honor from the aviation neighborhood. On the twenty first Annual Dwelling Legends of Aviation Awards, she obtained the Elling Halvorson Vertical Flight Corridor of Fame Award for her experience as a helicopter pilot and aviation businesswoman.
Sánchez signed up for lessons at a flight faculty in Los Angeles in hopes of getting her helicopter pilot’s license. Then in 2016, she grew to become one of many first girls to personal and function an aerial movie and manufacturing firm with Black Ops Aviation.
