Fox News host Julie Banderas stunned viewers when she announced she is divorcing her husband of 13 years on Thursday nightās edition of āGutfeld!ā
Banderas was engaged in a lighthearted discussion about Valentineās Day with host Greg Gutfeld and guests Kat Timpf, Justin Florentine and Tyrus.
The conversation took an unexpected turn after the longtime network host trashed the holiday and announced an imminent split from her husband.
WARNING: The following conversation and video clip contain language that some may find offensive.
āJulie, I donāt know what your relationship is, itās none of my business,ā Gutfeld said.
He asked her, āAre you gonna get anything for Valentineās Day?
āF*** Valentineās Day,ā Banderas deadpanned.
The crowd reacted with a mixture of shock and laughter, but Banderas maintained she was not joking.
āYeah, itās stupid. I mean, even when I was married, I didnāt get s*** for Valentineās Day,ā she added.
A surprised Gutfeld asked her, āWait, youāre no longer married?ā
Banderas then informed Gutfeld, his guests and everyone at home of her pending divorce.
āWell, Iām getting a divorce,ā she said. āIām gonna go ahead and say it right here for the first time. Thank you, everyone. Congratulations are in order.ā
Banderas strongly implied the split is something she wants when she said, āIf you know me, youāll clap.ā
āThat was breaking news,ā she joked. āListen, you donāt have to be a guy to not get s*** on Valentineās Day ⦠Itās a Hallmark holiday, itās stupid. Itās just absolutely ridiculous.ā
She clarified on Twitter after the show aired she was not joking.
Banderas, 49, marriedĀ Andrew Sansone in New York City in 2009. The soon-to-be former couple shares three children.
Banderas first joined Fox News in 2005.
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.
