Sandra Ali is a well-known journalist who recently left WDIV-TV after 13 years of anchoring the news. She announced her departure on January 22, 2023, saying that she was moving on to a new opportunity. However, her fans are more curious about her personal life, especially her marriage to fellow journalist and Local 4 anchor Shawn Ley. Are they still together or have they secretly divorced? Here is what we know.
Sandra Ali and Shawn Ley’s Love Story
Sandra Ali married Shawn Ley in 2006 at the Hills Country Club in Cincinnati, Ohio. The two met when Shawn took a job in Detroit, where Sandra lived and worked at the time. A year after their first encounter, they crossed paths again when Shawn stumbled upon Sandra’s house, which she had put up for sale. He took the unexpected reunion as a sign to ask Sandra out, and their romance began there.
The couple has four children: Roman, born in 2010, Isla, and twins Grant and Tamer. Sandra often shared anecdotes about her family on air and on social media, praising her husband for his devotion to their marriage and kids. She also called him her “dream guy” and “soulmate” in some of her posts.
Sandra Ali and Shawn Ley’s Rumored Separation
However, in recent years, some fans noticed that Sandra stopped wearing her wedding ring on several occasions, dating back to August 2021. Someone else claimed that the couple filed for divorce in November 2019 but were keeping it away from the public. According to Distractify, neither Sandra nor Shawn have confirmed or denied a divorce, and no legal documents indicating separation have been found.
The last social media post of Shawn by Sandra was in 2018, and he also does not have any recent pictures of them on his account. Instead, both anchors share photos of their children and work engagements. Sandra also removed the “wife” title from her bio and now goes by “Mama to 4 Babies + Twin Boys”.
Moreover, when Shawn’s mother passed away in 2020, her obituary no longer mentioned Sandra as his wife, despite mentioning his brother along with his wife. According to Gossip Next Door, this suggests that they likely separated before then.
Sandra Ali and Shawn Ley’s Current Status
As of now, it is unclear whether Sandra Ali and Shawn Ley are still married or not. They have not made any official statement about their relationship status, nor have they been seen together in public. It is possible that they are keeping their personal matters private or that they are going through a rough patch.
However, it is also possible that they are still together and happy, but have chosen to keep their marriage low-key and focus on their careers and children. After all, they have been together for over 15 years and have faced many challenges as a couple.
Whatever the case may be, we hope that Sandra Ali and Shawn Ley are doing well and wish them all the best for their future endeavors.