Chef Chris Santos And Wife Natalie Makenna: How Did They Meet And When Did They Get Married?

Chopped judge Chris Santos walked down the aisle with his gorgeous wife, Natalie Makenna, in May this year. Their wedding photos became the talk of the town.

New York City chef and judge of the international TV show Chopped Chris Santos is one of the wealthiest restaurant owners. He worked as an executive chef at multiple top-ranked restaurants before launching his own eatery house in the heart of NY City. 

He served at an award-winning Latin Suba restaurant as executive chef in 2004. The following year, he worked in Mojo in the same position.

He kept on grinding until he achieved his goals, and now he is the owner of two infamous restaurants in NY. His first job was as a dishwasher at a small local restaurant, and he was just 13 years old. Yes, you read it right. If you follow your passion without giving up, success is not so far.

51-year-old Chris has been a regular guest judge on the Food Network show Chopped for over ten years. His life and career took a U-turn after his relationship began with actress Natalie Makenna.

She changed him entirely in a good way, and Chris gushed in an interview that she has played a crucial role in changing his lifestyle and eating habits. Kudos to the lovely pair- they are now officially husband and wife.

Who Is Chris Santos' Wife, Natalie Makenna?

Chris Santos recently married a stunning actress Natalie Makenna in May 2022. People were shocked after the couple shared a few breathtaking wedding pictures on their respective Instagram handles. 

California native Natalie is active on Instagram with over 10.9k followers as of 2022, while Chris Santos has 75.9k followers with more than two thousand posts.

In this article, you will get to learn who Natalie Makenna is. She is the wife of Chris Santos, a renowned TV personality and owner of two restaurants. Speaking about Natalie's career, she is a noted actress and an opera singer based in LA. Her bio is available on IMDb. 

Five feet five inches tall, Natalie, aged 40, appeared as a contestant on Food Network's Chopped with her now husband, Chris Santos. Natalie has a list of a hundred films and commercials under her belt. 

Apart from this, Natalie co-hosted numerous episodes focusing on travel, music, and sports. Recently, Natalie was nominated for Best Actress at the 2018 Nice International Film Festival. 

Many of you may know her as Megan, the face (and teeth) of ACT Mouthwash. 

She received her graduation from the University of Kansas. Kansas born Natalie now resides over the rainbow in California.

Executive Chef Chris Santos Divorced His Former Wife, Taryn Santos

After tying the knot with ex-wife Taryn Santos in 2009, the news of Chris Santos and Taryn divorced came out of the blue in tabloids with no further updates. It's unknown when and how the couple met, and their dating history has remained off the radar till now.

Some sources revealed that Chris and Taryn were in a long-term relationship. They finally exchanged vows by inviting a few guests to their private wedding ceremony. 

On July 8, 2010, NY Post disclosed their secret love affairs in the article. 

The failed marriage of Taryn and Chris became a life lesson for them. It's unclear what led them to end their marriage, but we only knew they separated and were no longer together.

The news of their divorce surfaced online when Chris established his second restaurant, Beauty & Essex, a 10,000-square-foot restaurant, consisting of 250 seats in the heart of the lower east side in late 2010. It seems like they are not even friends on social media.

Chris Santos's Wedding Photos Are Available On Instagram

Many of you're wondering when and how Chris and Natalie Makenna met since they are now official partners. You don't have to go elsewhere because you came to the right place.

Netizens can't stop gossiping about the couple's outfits on their wedding day. Natalie was wearing a long net sparkling gown by pairing it with matching accessories like rings and bangles.

She looked beautiful as always in every picture. Meanwhile, Chris was wearing a suit with matching pants and shoes. Chris was walking the aisle holding the hand of Natalie with a smile on their faces.

In 2017, Natalie introduced Chris on her social media handle, leaving netizens in doubt about their relationship. After the duo was spotted in several events and programs, traveling to different parts of the world. Eagle-eyed fans soon anticipated that something was going on between them. People released an article regarding Chris's transformation in 2018. Chris lost his weight drastically due to the IF method. 

He introduced Natalie as his girlfriend. Chris told People that he followed Natalie's guidance and eating styles which eventually led him to lose more than 25 lbs.

How Many Kids Does Chris Santos Have?

Chris Santos has no children as of 2022. Although Chris has been married twice, he is yet to be a parent.

Per Married Biography, Chris and his newly wedded wife Natalie are already parents to their fur babies. They adopted Frankie, a dog, in 2020. 

Maybe, after a few years, we could get a piece of news from the pair about having a baby. We just have to wait patiently for the day.

Neither Natalie nor Chris had any kids from their past relationships. In September 2004, Natalie married a guy named Zane Howard Wilemon (former husband). To get such updates, stay with us. 

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