Sandra Lee & Ben Youcef End Engagement

0:00It's April 22nd, I'm Cory with the story, and this is Entertainment and Celebrity News today, your AI-powered Entertainment Report. Celebrity chef Sandra Lee just ended her engagement to actor Ben Yusef after five years together. The 59-year-old TV star and her 46-year-old fiance called a quits with her publicist confirming the news to the press. They met at a charity event in Santa Monica back in March 2021, and things moved fast. He proposed just five months later during a trip to France. Lee built her fame with that semi-home-made cooking style, mixing store-bought stuff with fresh ingredients. Yusef, originally from Algeria, has twin kids from his previous marriage that ended around 2019. This romance kicked off right as Lee was dealing with Fala from her long relationship with ex-New York governor, Andrew Cuomo, who stepped down amid. Her harassment claims that same summer. Lee was over the moon publicly, posting about finding love again after swearing it off.

1:01Sources closer than painted it as a protective, soulmate vibe meant to lift her spirits. Now the whirlwind chapter closes, leaving fans wondering what's next for these two in the spotlight.