Andrew Cuomo's ex-girlfriend Sandra Lee recently
made headlines for a statement she made in
an Instagram Story defending the New York
governor amid some controversy regarding his
non-existent nipple rings.
As readers may have heard, photos of Cuomo
wearing a white polo shirt while speaking
to the community went viral because his nipples
looked a little... unusual, according to New
York Magazine.
The internet got so caught up in the mystery
regarding the 62-year-old governor's potential
piercings that his former lover felt the need
to butt in.
At the end of March 2020, Lee, 53, took to
Instagram to tell folks to, quote, "knock
it off" and concentrate on what the politician
is doing to fight the coronavirus crisis,
rather than on his physical appearance.
"Do something to uplift people and make the
world a better place, not take cheap shots
that are unnecessary."
Now, given the extra attention on these exes,
people are curious about Lee's close relationship
with Cuomo post-split and wondering why the
two broke things off in the first place.
Andrew Cuomo and Sandra Lee met at a summer
party in the Hamptons in 2005 after being
introduced by Alexandra Stanton, one of Lee's
best friends and Cuomo's former aide, People
reported.
They dated for 14 years before splitting in
September 2019.
In 2011, Cuomo became the governor of New
York, which made Lee the state's de facto
First Lady.
The two blended their lives and shared homes
in Chappaqua and Poughkeepsie.
One of their most well-known homes was a six-bedroom
property nicknamed "Lily Pond."
Lee purchased it herself, although Cuomo shared
the expenses.
They also spent time in Albany, the state
capitol, where Cuomo's governor's mansion
is located.
In early 2019, the couple listed Lily Pond,
prompting breakup rumors.
She wrote on Facebook at the time:
"Andrew and I are still very much together...
We keep our lives as private as possible."
She also said in an interview with the New
York Times, that with the politician's three
daughters - with ex-wife Kerry Kennedy - being
all grown up, the large house no longer made
sense.
In September 2019, after denying split rumors
for months, Andrew Cuomo and Sandra Lee released
a joint statement announcing their separation.
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."
As is clear by Lee's supportive Instagram
Story statement about her ex's nipple debacle,
the two have managed to remain friends.
"Yes, I know how as cute and sweet as you
are, you pooped right on my hand."
Lee really is keeping busy - she recently
snagged the cover of Women's World's Easter
issue, sharing her best holiday recipes with
the magazine and proudly sharing the news
on Instagram.
But you don't even have to grab a copy to
learn her recipes; she's also doing some cooking
featuring ingredients you already have in
your pantry with The Today Show, which she
promoted on Instagram as well.
They seem to be doing just fine, and the exes
show no signs of reuniting in a romantic way.
In fact, they're currently getting through
the pandemic on totally opposite sides of
the country.
New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo continues
to practice social distancing in Albany, while
helping New York get past the crisis.
Meanwhile, Sandra Lee continues to have his
back, but now that they've split, she's reportedly
returned to the West Coast.
The lifestyle guru is believed to be quarantining
at her home in California, though she has
apparently kept in touch with the governor
by phone amid the crisis, Page Six reported.
And as her response to the whole nipple-gate
fiasco proves, she'll always be there for
him when need be.
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