Andrew Sansone used to have first dates at the Fox News studio, where his wife, Julie Banderas, would go on air. Following an on-and-off relationship, the lovers have been married for nearly 14 years; however, it seems it won't be much longer.
When Andrew Sansone wed news anchor Julie Banderas, he ran an internet TV network based in New York City. He also worked as the president and founder of an advertising and marketing firm, Concrete Media, in Hackensack, New Jersey.
His wife hosted two segments for Fox News, "Fox Report Weekend" and "America's News Headquarters." Sansone was born to Joan M. Sansone, a clerk, and transcriber for the Borough of Waldwick, and Andrew P. Sansone, a former electrical engineer.
Sansone's father had sadly passed by the time he became a husband. He and Banderas went on their first date after she hosted an event for him, and their romance blossomed. They married in August 2009 and welcomed three children over the following years.
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After graduating from Waldwick High School, Sansone enrolled in The State University of New York, where he attained a Bachelor of Science degree in Business and Managerial Economics, concentrating on Financial Management.
In 1998, he co-founded the publishing and advertising agency Tourism Media Services, which focused on the New York City and San Fransisco tourism industries. The company ran for nearly 13 years before closing in February 2011.
Sansone founded another media and communications agency, Old Rock Media, in June 2003, based in the Greater New York City Area. Having served the likes of the New Jersey/Brooklyn Nets Basketball and NYU Langone Medical Center, the company closed its doors in March 2014.
From January 2004, Sansone worked as a volunteer and Board Member of Habitat for Humanity, organizing events and fundraisers and serving as Committee Chair, before leaving the non-governmental organization in 2007.
He now works full-time as a dedicated and sought-after Financial Advisor for Allied Wealth Partners. In his About section, Sansone penned a note to recruiters who wished to bring him on board. Though he was grateful for the offers, he expressed why he wouldn't leave his current firm, saying:
"When considering the differences of each firm, I have come to realize the most important ingredient is always the people. Life is about the people that surround you. This is precisely why I am not interested in leaving Allied Wealth Partners."
Sansone added that he spent his time building and maintaining relationships with various clients, including business owners, families, and medical professionals, helping them secure retirement plans, group life, and insurance, among other financial plans.
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Talking to The New York Times about their love story, Sansone said he had been organizing an event for Habitat for Humanity when his MC told him he could no longer make it. Thankfully, he had someone to cover for him, and it was Banderas.
Banderas already knew Sansone from his frequent weekend visits to the Fox News studio, where he brought his dates every Saturday night. She remarked about how his dates never returned a second time, and when she posed the question to him, he responded:
"I was too busy and being enamored by you."
After Banderas hosted the event, Sansone invited her to a dinner date, which she thought was simply a gesture of gratitude. However, the next day, she received a "dozen yellow roses" from her then-soon-to-be husband.
Their romance blossomed from then onwards until they were ready to take the next step. The couple recounted how they got engaged in West Harbour, Long Island, where Sansone incorporated Banderas' childhood favorite activity, clam digging, into his marriage proposal.
They reached a "pitch black" shore after a boat ride and brought flashlights. Sansone told Banderas to go throw their trash out and walk the dog while he started digging. She initially protested but obliged, as Sansone recalled:
"She's like, 'It's it's not even low tide, it's pitch-dark, like, are you ridiculous or what?'"
While Banderas wasn't looking, Sansone dug a hole in the sand and buried a bottled note he'd written for his beau. As she returned, he clinked the bottle, dug it out again, and pretended to be surprised as he showed it to her.
Still unaware of what was happening, Banderas was excited when she saw that the letter was addressed to a lady with her first name. Enamored by it, as she illuminated the written message with her flashlight, she didn't hear Sansone propose the first time.
Banderas asked him to repeat his question, and Sansone rose from his muddied knees to his feet and asked for her hand in marriage. She called a loved one immediately after, and the pair went on to tie the knot.
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Banderas announced live on air she was expecting their first child sometime in 2009. She and Sansone welcomed their first daughter, Addison Melissa, on April 21, 2010. Sansone excitedly announced his baby's arrival the following day, saying:
"It's a GIRL! Addison Melissa was born 10:22pm 4/21/10. @juliebanderas & Addison are doing great. Our lives are changed forever."
For Banderas and her kids, New York City has remained their "home sweet home" despite how times have changed. The mother of three shared a thread of photos in October last year after an ice cream date with her children, saying Central Park held their "greatest memories."
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In December 2022, Banderas—who works with the likes of Bret Baier, Laura Ingraham, and Gill Turner—responded to a tweet about her husband, where a user said they were "in stitches" regarding something she said about Sansone. However, when she replied, she said:
"You mean soon to be ex?"
One user retweeted, sympathizing with how the supposed breakup affected their family, while another retweeted the side eyes emoji. Another person responded by saying Sansone was "the loser" in the situation, considering how thoughtful Banderas was of her viewers.
The said user added that she likely loved her family the same way. This wasn't the first hiccup their relationship experienced, as they broke up three times before marrying. Sansone has yet to address his wife's remark. His Twitter account was last active in January when he retweeted one of his wife's posts.
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