Sandra Lee & Ben Youcef split, engagement off

Sandra Lee and Ben Youcef are officially done as the longtime couple has called off their engagement.

Sandra’s rep, Jen Abel, confirmed to TMZ that the former Food Network star has ended the engagement after five years together.

According to the online publication, “The confirmation comes on the heels of our recent run-in with Sandra in NYC last week, and when we asked about wedding plans, she swerved hard … pivoting to work instead of offering any kind of timeline.

“Then came the moment that really raised eyebrows … she wasn’t wearing her engagement ring.

“When we asked about it, Sandra brushed it off, saying her outfit didn’t call for jewelry, but there was nothing on that finger, and the explanation didn’t quite add up.”

The 59-year-old Sandra and the 47-year-old actor started dating in early 2021 and got engaged later that same year, making it a pretty established relationship.

Before Ben, Sandra was in a long-term relationship with former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. They split in 2019 after 14 years together.