John Connelly is a former American business commentator. He is better known as the husband of the famous American journalist, Sandra Smith. The love birds have been married for over a decade and are living a happy nuptial life.
Born in 1970, John Connelly was born in the USA. John received a painting degree from the School of Art Institute of Chicago. But regarding the identity of his parents and sibling, he intentionally keeps a low profile from social media. To not disrupt their personal life by any means possible.
Married For Over A Decade
Sandra and John started dating shortly afterward and had their first date at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Her mother and stepfather, as well as Smith's cousins, joined them for their second date, which took place at the Museum of Contemporary Art.
Sandra accepted a position at Bloomberg TV in New York City, despite the vast distance. A year later, Fox Business approached her about being an on-air reporter. The couple's relocation to New York was not without difficulty.
On the other hand, she flew to Chicago on a weekly basis to spend time with her sweetheart. Throughout this time, John was supportive of his girlfriend's career goals.
John Connelly meets his wife Sandra Smith after her work. SOURCE: The US Sun
The couple got engaged on December 28, 2009, and married on May 1, 2010, at Chicago's Holy Name Cathedral. Connelly and Smith are 12 years apart in age. This, however, has never been an issue for them.
When Connelly relocated the majority of his business to New York in January 2011, the couple's long-distance relationship continued throughout their first year of marriage. Cora Belle Connelly, born in August 2013, and John Connelly Jr, born in 2015, are the couple's children.
The Couple Shares A Son And Daughter
Sandra and John have two children together, a daughter named Cora Bella Connelly and a son named John Connely Jr. John rarely post photos of his children on social media and always makes sure to hide their faces.
Sandra is the youngest of six children and has a close relationship with her sister, Caroline. On April 10, 2020, Sandra posted a photo of her and Caroline on Instagram with the caption:
“My sister Caroline and I are 14 years apart. She is the oldest and I am the youngest, with four siblings in between. Big families are amazing. Despite the gap in years growing up she's one of my best friends today.”
How Much Net Worth Do John And Sandra Have?
John Connelly has a net worth of over $1 million. However, his wife Sandra thanks her amazing profession, has already accumulated a huge net worth of over $6 million. In her career, she saw many jobs, and she excelled in them. After being involved with Fox News, her fame and wealth also increased rapidly.
The wife of John Connelly, Sandra Smith is a news reporter at FOX News Sunday. SOURCE: Internet Archive
In addition to Sandra's salary as a Fox News correspondent, she also gets money from guest appearances and other journalistic work. She makes at least $300,000 a year on Fox News.
How tall is Sandra Smith's Husband John?
The light brown hair John Connelly is taller than his 5 feet 8 inches wife Sandra. The light brown hair commentator has an average body weight.
John's wife Sandra has a fine body weight of around 60kg. The light brown hair news reporter has body measurements of 35-24-36 inches.
Sandra Is More Active Than John In Social Media
Sandra Smith is more active on social media preferences like Instagram. If we check through her Insta account, she has over 68. 2k followers and 139 followers. In her @sandrasmithfox handle, she likes to share about her professional life as a news reporter.
Even though, John Connelly did like to make his presence on Sandra's Instagram. She always had a friend in need of her, whose name is Whiskey since 2018.
Sandra also has a Facebook page with over 61k followers. She regularly posts updates about her work and personal life, as well as shares news stories and other content related to her interests in @SandraSmith. She also uses the page to connect with her fans and followers, often responding to comments and messages.
On the other hand, she is active on Twitter, where she has over 267 followers. She often tweets about her work, as well as shares her thoughts and opinions on current events in @Sandra Smith. She also uses Twitter to connect with her fans and followers, often responding to comments and messages.
Glimpse Of John Connellly Wife's Career
Sandra Smith is an American business anchor, reporter, and television host. She is currently serving as co-anchor of America Reports on the Fox News Channel (FNC) in New York City. Smith has had a long and successful career and has been involved in a number of notable events.
Sandra began her work as a research associate at Aegis Capital Group before moving on to Hermitage Capital Management as a trader. On America Reports, she and co-anchor John Roberts were joined by newsmakers and experts to examine the day's main afternoon headlines and topics.
Sandra and former Fox Business Network anchor Trish Regan made history as the first dual-female combination to moderate a debate in November 2015, when they hosted the FOX Business Network's inaugural Republican presidential primary debate.
Conolly Has Focused on Commodity Management & Marketing During His Career
Throughout his career, Conolly has focused on commodity management and marketing. He has worked in the financial sector for many years, and is currently self-employed according to his LinkedIn profile. Prior to working on his own, he was a managing partner and chief marketing officer at Azul Partners, Inc. In this role, he oversaw various marketing and communication activities including product development, distribution, corporate communications, e-commerce, marketing communications and research.
In an article by Spend Matters, which is owned by Azul Partners, Conolly explained that he started his career as a commodity trader and attributed his longevity in the industry to his ability to effectively communicate decisions. He has worked with customers who actively manage commodity price risk and supply chains for over 25 years, and believes that his unique perspective and expertise in commodity management, coupled with his ability to communicate with a broad audience, make him stand out in the industry.
Before working at Azul Partners, Conolly was the director of product marketing for the CME Group for about seven years. He joined CME after selling his own start-up business, as reported by the Chicago Tribune.
Despite his wife's high-profile job, Conolly keeps a relatively low profile. He has a Twitter account, but has not posted a tweet since July 2020, and his LinkedIn account has not been updated since late 2017.
