Emmy Award-winning chef Sandra Lee addressed her relationship with much younger boyfriend turned fiance Ben Youcef in a recent interview, ahead of the release of her holiday QVC special Aunt Sandy Clause. As such, fans are curious about Ben Youcef’s age, and his and Sandra Lee’s dating history.
Here is what we have uncovered on Lee’s boyfriend-turned-fiance Ben Youcef.
Who is Sandra Lee’s fiance?
Sandra Lee’s fiance is Ben Youcef.
Ben Youcef is an Algerian actor who has had roles in many notable film and television productions like 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi, Lonely Planet, Munich, CSI: NY, Chicago P.D, Law & Order, SEAL Team, and many more.
In addition to his acting career, Youcef is a father to 8-year-old twins from a previous relationship.
What is Ben Youcef’s age?
Ben Youcef is 45 years old.
He shares an age gap of 13 years with Sandra Lee who is 58.
Sandra Lee and Ben Youcef’s relationship history
Sandra Lee and Ben Youcef reportedly began dating in Summer 2021. They got engaged in August 2021, per The New York Post.
Later that year, People reported that Lee and Youcef’s friends gave the couple the affectionate nickname “Bendra.” Lee and Youcef then made their public debut as a couple one year later at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery for Portrait of a Nation Gala in November 2022.
Ever since Lee began her relationship with Youcef, she has posted pictures of them traveling to various places across the globe.
Earlier this year, Lee brought Youcef as her date to the Oscars’ party. Then in July, Lee shared a photo of them kissing on Instagram, celebrating the former’s 58th birthday. Here, she claimed Youcef was her “best birthday gift ever.”
In an interview with Extra TV, Lee mentioned she had not been attracted to younger men until she met Youcef. “I love his values and his morals and the way he lives his life and how committed and dedicated [he is],” she opined.