Her ‘soul crushing’ childhood still haunts her – the TV star talks about her mom’s tragic addiction and mental health struggles

Born in 1961 in Santa Monica, Sandra’s early life was unstable. After living with her grandmother, she took on caregiving duties at age 11. Despite these challenges, she supported her family with various jobs.
Sandra became famous on the Food Network, authored 27 books, won an Emmy, and launched her production company. After battling cancer in 2015, she became an advocate for cancer awareness.
Now 58, Sandra continues to thrive, hosting Blue Ribbon Baking Championship on Netflix, dating actor Ben Youcef, and empowering women through QVC’s Age of Possibility platform. Her story embodies resilience and determination.