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Bridget Moynahanmay play a hardened, divorced police officer onBlue Bloods, but in real life, she’s got a soft spot for romance like everyone else. The actress has been married to New York City businessmanAndrew Frankelsince 2015.
TheSex and the Cityactress has opened up about her romance with the businessman on occasion.
“He’s the nicest guy ever,“she saidwhile promoting her cookbook onThe Rachael Ray Showin 2015. “Genuine, kind and sensitive. He’s the best. He’ll eat basically anything and tell me it’s great.”
So, who is the man supporting Moynahan behind the screen? Keep reading for everything to know about Bridget Moynahan’s husband, Andrew Frankel.
He is a businessman
Frankel began his career with Steinhardt Partners before joining his family-owned firm, Stuart Frankel & Co. in 1993. For more than two decades, Frankel hasserved as co-presidentof the firm. According to the company’swebsite, it is the New York Stock Exchange’s oldest independent broker.
He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania
The businessmanattended the University of Pennsylvania. He graduated in 1994 with a bachelor’s degree in economics before kick-starting his career.
He and Moynahan got engaged in April 2015
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Frankel popped the question in April 2015 during a “romantic getaway” in Puerto Rico, the actress’s stylisttold PEOPLE.
He got down on one knee and presented his bride-to-be with a vintage estate ring from Fred Leighton. “The diamond is set ‘east-west,’ exactly what the bride has always wanted,” the source added.
He and Moynahan married on Long Island in October 2015
Moynahan and Frankel surprised friends with their wedding on Long Island in October 2015. The duo invited those closest to them to Wölffer Estate Vineyard in Sagaponack, New York, under the guise that they were holding a harvest moon ceremony.
The celebration had a rustic theme with a “festive fall feeling,“according to the planners. Basia Zamorska, the stylist that worked on Moynahan’s gown, shared several details about the bride’s look with PEOPLE.
“We surprised Bridget with her favorite H.Stern earrings,” the stylist said. “There was only one pair in existence!”
Moynahan announced her marriage on social media that day witha sweet photoof her and her newly-minted husband strolling through the vineyard.
He writes Moynahan sweet cards
In October 2023, Moynahan received a card from Frankel on their eighth wedding anniversary. It said: “To the woman I’m so glad I married.” She shared a photo of the card on Instagram and gushed about her thoughtful husband.
“Marry a man that sends you cards like this on your anniversary,” the actress wrote.
Moynahan called him a “good person and a good partner” in a rare interview about their love
In an October 2021 interview withGlamour,Moynahan opened up about her relationship with Frankel. She reflected on “finding love in your 40s” and revealed that Frankel was a bit of a game-changer for her.
“What I learned was sometimes you have to fish in another pond, as the saying goes. I had been dating people in the industry. I met a really solid, good human being with none of the pretension or all that other litter,” she said. “He’s a really good person and a good partner. I don’t think as a younger person I understood what that meant when it pertains to real-life situations.”
He and Moynahan enjoy spending time in the Hamptons
The actress previously opened up about her love of Eastern Long Island in a 2014 interview withE! News. The Boston native told the outlet at the time that she likes to summer out there.
“We went to the Hamptons, runs on the beach, golf, tennis. That’s just kind of how I like to spend my summer,” she revealed. “Just easy and active.”
It is also the place they said “I do,” making it a particularly special place.
He and Moynahan both have children from past relationships
Moynahan shares son Jack with Brady, while Frankel has three kids — all boys — from a previous relationship.
His children’s names aren’t known, but ahead of their marriage, sources toldPEOPLEthat the couple were looking forward to blending their families.
“Bridget’s son, Jack, is excited to be gaining three incredible older brothers,” a source said at the time.
source: people.com
