Andrew Cuomo's ex Sandra Lee SPOTTED wearing diamond ring fueling marriage rumors with Ben Youcef
SAINT-TROPEZ, FRANCE: It seems Sandra Lee and Ben Youcef have secretly tied the knot as they were spotted donning what appeared like wedding rings on their respective fingers while being out and about in St Tropez on Monday, August 22. As reported by Radar, the two love birds looked like newly married pairs who were not able to keep their hands off each other.
While Andrew Cuomo's former flame chose a colorful kaftan dress for day sightseeing around the famous coastal town of France, her lover or apparently new husband, rocked a white cotton shirt and a pair of jeans. He was also seen carrying a tote bag with him for the outing. The celebrity chef completed her look by tying her hair in a bun. However, the common thing between the two was the ring.
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Lee was seen wearing a thick band with several diamonds on that finger on her left hand while the 43-year-old Algerian actor donned a silver band. It has been said that the 56-year-old television personality has been with Youcef for over a year. They also reportedly got engaged in August 2021. Besides, a few months before the apparent engagement, she underwent a hysterectomy surgery after the doctors found a "change in some of her cells."
At the time, she had shared on her Instagram account, “Over the last few years I have watched and admired the grace of other women who went public with their own health decisions while I sat on the sidelines in awe and with a bit of fear. Brave women, like my friend’s mother who sadly had lost her battle with breast cancer after it had spread to her ovaries. I admit, I am a little embarrassed that I hadn’t had the courage to get this final stage done until now.”
She explained, “So while you’re reading this post I am undergoing hysterectomy surgery. A surgery that so many brave women before me have had to do. It’ll be an everything out procedure and after that, there won’t be any more halo of worry hanging over my head,” before noting, “My sweet Ben is with me and will be taking a little time off work to stay home. I’m so grateful for his and everyone’s support, my friends and family have been incredible.”
“Hopefully this will encourage anyone who needs to get a concerning procedure done to take the opportunity now so you can live as happy and healthy as possible. We must all live our best lives every day and in every way. With that I send you all the love in the world, your well wishes and prayers are appreciated more than you know,” Lee added.
This all comes after Lee and Cuomo broke up their 14-year-relationship in 2019, much before the latter faced a series of sexual allegations. In a joint statement, they said, “Over the recent past, we have realized that our lives have gone in different directions and our romantic relationship has turned into a deep friendship. We will always be family and are fully supportive of each other and dedicated to the girls. Our personal lives remain personal and there will be no further comment.”