Last Updated on November 5, 2026 by Author
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Julie Banderas Biography
Julie Banderas is a Colombian-American working in the field of journalism as a co-host for Fox Noticias and a New York-based anchor for FOX News Channel (FNC). She joined the network in March 2005 as a general assignment reporter, after working as a weekend anchor at WNYW-TV (FOX 5) in New York.
Julie Banderas Height
Banderas stands at a rough height of 5 feet 6 inches.
Julie Banderas Age
Banderas is 53 years old. She was born Julie E. Bidwell on September 25, 1973, in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Banderas celebrates her birthday annually on September 25th.
Personal Life
Julie Banderas Relatives and Family
Banderas was born to Fabiola Rodriguez and Howard Dexter Bidwell. She has a sister and four half-siblings from her father’s first marriage. Fabiola is an immigrant from Colombia. On the other hand, Howard was a Navy veteran and civil engineer who founded Consolidated Precast, Inc. He passed away in 2010 at the age of 80.
Julie Banderas Spouse and Children
Banderas is divorced. She was previously married to Andrew J. Sansone. The duo tied the knot at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church on August 29, 2009. Andrew popped the big question with a message-in-a-bottle he pretended to discover while clam digging on Long Island Sound. On September 21, 2008, she shared that they were engaged during an episode of FOX’s America’s Election Headquarters.
Banderas shared news of their divorce on February 9, 2023, on Fox’s Gutfeld! Prior to announcing their divorce, she had shared on Twitter that they had separated in December 2022.
Before their divorce, Banderas and Andrew had two children, including Harrison, Addison Melissa, and Avery Julie Sansone. Addison was born on April 21, 2010, and is 16 years old. Avery was born on November 13, 2012, and is 13 years old.
Andrew serves as a member of the board of directors of Habitat for Humanity. He is also the founding president of both Old Rock Media and Big Apple Channel.
Julie Banderas Education
Banderas received her high school diploma before enrolling at Emerson College. In 1996, she graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Broadcast Journalism.
Professional Life
Julie Banderas Career
Banderas works as a co-host for Fox Noticias and a New York-based anchor for FOX News Channel (FNC). Since joining the network, she has provided coverage for multiple major news events, from the disappearance of Natalee Holloway in Aruba, Hurricanes Sandy and Hurricane Dennis, and the Terri Schiavo legal case in Florida to the papal inauguration of Pope Francis and the emergency landing of Southwest Flight 345 at LaGuardia Airport.
Banderas covered the killing of Jessica Lunsford, a nine-year-old girl murdered by a registered sex offender. She has also contributed to multiple health and wellness reports for the network. In 2004, she earned an Emmy “Best Single Newscast” Award for covering the Republican National Convention.
Before her tenure at FNC, Banderas worked as a weekend anchor at WNYW-TV (FOX 5) in New York. She also held anchoring roles at WFSB-TV (CBS 3) in Hartford, WHSV-TV (ABC 3) in Harrisonburg, and WBRE-TV (NBC 11) in Wilkes-Barre. After completing her undergraduate studies, she launched her career at WLVI-TV (CW 56) in Boston, Massachusetts.
Julie Banderas Net Worth
Banderas has garnered a net worth ranging from $10 million to $15 million during her successful career as a journalist.
Julie Banderas Salary
Banderas receives an approximate annual salary of $70,000 to $1 million, which she earns working as a host and anchor for FOX News Channel (FNC).
Julie Banderas Injury/Nose Job
There’s no verifiable information regarding whether or not Banderas has suffered any injury or had a rhinoplasty(nose job). In March 2019, she shared on X(Twitter) that she was undergoing a minor repair surgery (not reconstruction), but did not specify the exact medical reason. On August 14, 2026, she revealed on Instagram that she gets Botox annually. However, this information will be updated once details are available.
Julie Banderas Social Media
Banderas has active social media platforms, i.e., Facebook, X(previously Twitter), and Instagram. She has a following of over 12K on Facebook, over 60K on Instagram, and over 228K on X.
