Julie Banderas

Julie Banderas – Biography

Julie Banderas is a Fox News Channel news anchor in the United States. She was a previous anchor of Fox Report Weekend and is widely regarded as one of the hardest journalists in the business, particularly for her willingness to call people out on their bad behavior. She is the host of Fox News Channel’s “The Big Story Weekend.”

What is the Net Worth of Julie Banderas? Salary, Earnings

Throughout her career as a reporter, Julie has established quite a name for herself. A Fox News reporter has an average income of $73,000, according to internet statistics. Her net worth is believed to be $12 million.

Julie Banderas- Birth, Age, Ethnicity, Siblings, Parents

Julie Bidwell, better known as Julie Banderas, was born in Hartford, Connecticut, on September 25, 1973. However, some reports indicate she was born in 1974, which will remain a mystery until Julie herself confirms it. Fabiola R and Howard Dexter Bidwell are her parents. Her father was a civil engineer with his own company, Consolidated Precast Inc., and was a Navy veteran. From her father’s previous marriage, Banderas has a sister and four half-siblings. Melissa Bidwell, Marybeth Bender, Howard Bidwell, Tracy Bidwell, and Susan Williams are her siblings. She earned a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism from Emerson College. Julie Banderas is the on-air moniker she chose for her professional identity.

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Julie Banderas – Relationship, Married Life, Husband

Andrew J. Sansone, a member of the board of directors of ‘Habitat for Humanity,’ is married to Banderas. Andrew Sansone is also the founder of the Old Rock Media and Big Apple Channel channels. Banderas was the host of a Habitat for Humanity event where she met him. They tied the knot at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church on August 29, 2009. The couple has three children: Addison Melissa, who was born in 2010, Avery Julie, who was born in 2012, and Andrew Harrison, who was born in 2016. They reside in the city of New York. Following the birth of her children, Banderas revealed that she will not be working on weekends to spend quality time with her family.

Julie Banderas- Professional Career

Her first position was at WLVI-TV in Boston, where she began her career. Julie Banderas eventually relocated to Harrisonburg, Virginia. She spent two years there as a correspondent for WHSV-TV. Julie Banderas then spent two years in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. She returned to her hometown in 2000 to work for WFSB-TV as a reporter. In 2002, she relocated to New York City and began working for local Fox News. Banderas began working as a journalist for Fox News in 2005. In 2006, she made headlines after an on-air altercation with a member of the Baptist Church.

Her fame soared to new heights. She took over as the anchor for Fox Report Weekend in 2008, replacing Laurie Dhue. Julie Banderas had to take maternity leave after that, but she returned to work at the end of 2010 and was promoted to general news correspondent. She co-hosted America’s Newsroom Broadcast on Fox News Channel and also co-hosts “Sunday Housecall.” She’s also made some appearances on the TV show “Happening Now” since 2012.

Body Measurements: Height, Weight, Hair color

Julie Banderas stands 5 ft 7 inches tall and weighs 64 kg. Furthermore, She has Brown hair and Blue eyes.

Controversies

Banderas is known for her thoroughness and candor, and she is not hesitant to call out anyone, even the president. When it comes to working, she has a highly forceful personality. When Donald Trump called out a couple of Fox News reporters on Twitter, Banderas demonstrated this in one of the incidents. She also called him out on Twitter, adding that harassing journalists is not presidential. This was not the first time she had caused a stir. After a violent on-air exchange with Shirley Phelps-Roper, a member of the Westboro Baptist Church, she was thrust into the spotlight in 2006.

Social Media Details

Julie Banderas is very active on social media, particularly Twitter. As of June 10, 2021, she has around 93k followers on Twitter with the username @JulieBanderas. Julie also has an Instagram account with the handle @jewelsbidwell. She has roughly 6.7k Instagram followers. In her Instagram feed, she frequently posts photos of her family.

Trivia

• Banderas’ bio describes her as a cleaning lady. She appears to be a bit OCD and enjoys cleaning.
• She owns two dogs and is a dog person.
• Julie won an Emmy for her coverage of the Republican National Convention in 2004 for “Outstanding Single Newscast.”
• Her dedication to her profession and achievements have made her a role model for many aspiring journalists.
• While on a weekend excursion to Long Island Sound, her husband proposed to her by penning a love letter and placing it inside a bottle.

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