Pia Whitesell has opened up about the joys of being a stepmother to Lauren Sanchez’s children, describing the experience as fulfilling.

The former Home and Away actress is married to Patrick, who has two children, Evan, 19, and Ella, 17, from his previous marriage to Lauren Sanchez. Sanchez is now wed to Jeff Bezos, the Amazon tycoon.

At 42, Pia also has her own family, with sons Isaiah, 22, and Lennox, 19, from earlier relationships.

In an interview with Marie Claire Australia, she shares, “Witnessing the bonding of four teenagers who were once strangers is truly heartwarming.”

“Every night, we gather around the table, cherishing each other’s presence, swapping stories, and sharing laughter. Celebrating Thanksgiving together was a reminder of how fortunate we are to have come together,” she adds.

Pia also mentioned that she relies on her family for support during tough times, such as when they lost their home to the California wildfires last year.

Pia Whitesell (right) has revealed why being a stepmother Lauren Sanchez’s children is rewarding (Pictured with husband Patrick) 

The Home and Away star’s husband Patrick shares two children – son Evan, 19, and daughter Ella, 17 – with Sanchez (left), who is now married to Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos (right)

‘We lost a house, we’d taken it down to the studs and I’d redone the whole thing. It was shocking – we were glued to the TV in our main house, watching the fire move down the coast in real time,’ Pia admitted. 

‘It broke our hearts. Thank God I was surrounded by Patrick, friends and family. Every single thing burned, but we still had our main home; we were blessed compared to those who lost childhood homes. 

‘It was so surreal. A whole stretch of those character-filled 1960s coastal shacks, just gone.’

It comes five years after Pia relocated to Los Angeles with her children and married Hollywood power agent and multimillionaire Patrick.

Since then, the glamorous star has seamlessly blended into LA life.

She accepted Patrick’s proposal in late 2020 after he presented her with a spectacular diamond ring.

The solitaire oval diamond sparkler is estimated to be worth between AUD$1.10million and AUD$1.9million.

The couple tied the knot in May 2021.

Pia, 42, also shares sons Isaiah, 22, and Lennox, 19, from two previous relationships 

‘For me, it’s honestly the best, most heartwarming thing to see the blending of four teenagers who were strangers just a few years ago,’ she tells the latest issue of Marie Claire Australia (Pictured: Even Whitesell, right)  

Last year, she gave fans a glimpse of her privileged life by showing off her astounding collection of designer goods inside her gigantic walk-in closet.

Featured in the photo was Pia’s impressive collection of shoes, which filled six built-in shelves in her closet.

Measuring several metres wide, the unit boasted three shelves of high heels in a dazzling array of styles for all occasions.

Also spied inside Pia’s walk-in was the dark-haired beauty’s mammoth collection of designer handbags.

Patrick is the boss of Hollywood talent and media agency Endeavor, formerly known as WME.

His client list includes the likes of Jude Law, Denzel Washington, Hugh Jackman, Kate Beckinsale, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck and Jake Gyllenhaal, with whom he shares both professional and personal ties.