A nonprofit interfaith leader, actor Ben Youcef has been engaged with Sandra Lee. Ben has two children with his ex-wife Apryl Stephenson. The main objective of an actor is to bring a new understanding of Middle Eastern culture to the rest of the world.
Let’s have an insight into his bio and net worth.
Ben Youcef Engaged To Sandra Lee During European Vacation
Ben Youcef has been engaged with his girlfriend Sandra Lee, and the couple has celebrated this occasion in Paris. The engagement has been revealed by the photos in which Lee has been wearing her new diamond engagement ring.
The couple's photos show that producer Ben and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s ex-girlfriend Lee have officially announced their engagement because the importance of a huge gem on Lee’s left ring finger is beyond doubt. Even the actor has also worn the band on his wedding finger.
“Ben really wanted to distract Sandra from all the news, so he whisked her away to Paris. He knows how hard this has been on her, and he wants to make sure she feels loved and supported.” as the source told The Post.
Ben is very protective of his girlfriend. As the source also said, “Ben is incredibly protective of Sandra. They’re soulmates and head over heels in love.”
Ben Youcef Relationship Details With Fiance Sandra Lee
A nonprofit interfaith leader, Ben Youcef, met 55-years-old Sandra Lee at a Santa Monica restaurant. It has been confirmed to PEOPLE by source,
"They became friends when they met at a Santa Monica restaurant in March. It's very early but they seem to have an undeniable connection. But both are taking things slowly and enjoying getting to know each other."
Due to the age gap between the couple, it was hard to convince Lee to date, but she later approved him. Lee has been packing on the PDA with her new boyfriend, Ben. The has been spotted walking hand-in-hand before heading to dinner at LEcurie du Castellas while taking to sites. The new couple was simply as Ben was in a white t-shirt, blue jeans, and black sneaker while Lee was in a simple black jumper, shades, and scandals.
Ben Youcef and Sandra Lee (©:GlamourBiz)
They have been spotted kissing each other while having a romantic trip to Saint-Tropez on the French Riviera Saturday. In one of the photos, they have embraced each other passionately.
Ben Youcef Was Married To Then-Wife Apryl Stephenson
Ben Youcef was married to California-based realtor Apryl Stephenson till their divorce in January 2020. Stephenson is fond of performing yoga and also mentions herself as a real estate lover. She is currently working with Mint Real State.
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They have two children who are twins and are five years old. They were separated in 2019; however, later in January 2020, Stephenson filed for divorce.
Who Is Ben Youcef? Biography And Net Worth
An actor, Ben Youcef, was born on 19 February 1979 in Algiers, Algeria. The birth name of Ben Youcef is Abdulwahab Benyoucef. He has 6 feet 2 inches tall.
Discovered by Steven Spielberg in Munich, the theater-trained actor Ben studied in London and later worked as a top model for leading designers and advertisers in New York. After moving to Los Angeles, he worked at Law and Order, CSINY, NCIS: LA, and Chicago P.D. He has appeared in From the Rough opposite Taraji Henson and the late Michael Clark Duncan.
Ben has also won the best actor award through his writing film Starred in The Algerian at the Downtown LA $ London International Film Festival. He can even speak Arabic fluently, due to which he is the lead Arabic voice for Call to Duty, Medal of Honor, and X-men: Apocalypse. He is considered a go-to consultant and an expert in dubbing the five Arabic dialects in major film and television productions.
He is an active member of a non-profit Inter-Faith group of Jews/Christians/Muslims in LA. On YouTube, his Call to Prayer video has gone viral worldwide with over 20 million views, due to which he was asked to join at The Hollywood Bowl to perform the Call to Prayer in “Powaqqatsi.”
His ability has been said as “uniquely moving and important” by The Los Angeles Times, and his performance has been praised by International Press, saying, “captivate people with his extraordinary charisma and talent.”
He has made his profile official website where he has said,
“My objective as an actor is to bring a new understanding of the Middle Eastern culture to the rest of the world. My life integrated the Islamic spirit with modern energy. I still retain an almost naïve way of seeing the world that comes from a truthful place of a kid that was me.”
On the site, he has shared about his films, his bio, the training he has done, his skills, experiences, etc.
He has starred in many films and his favorite films of all time are A Streetcar Named Desire (1951), On the Waterfront (1954), Lawrence of Arabua (1962), The Good, The Bad and The Ugly (1996), The Godfather (1972), etc.
His favorite foreign language films are Bicycle Thieves (1948), La Strada (1954), The Battle of Algiers (1966), etc., and his favorite military and war films are The Deer Hunter (1978), Apocalypse Now (1979), Platoon (1986), etc.
As per Sun, the net worth of an actor is $850,000.