Meet Veronica Tajera, wife of the late ABC executive producer Dax Tejera. After his sudden death, friends and family reached out to her and their two young daughters to offer their condolences.
This article helps you learn about the woman who supported Dax throughout his career and gave him a happy family.
Meet Veronica Tajera, Executive Producer of ABC News Dax Tajera
Veronica Tajera and her late husband Dax Tajera were married on August 3, 2019, at La Catedral de Santa Catalina de Alejandría in Cartagena, Colombia. They first met in 2013 after a mutual friend and co-worker introduced them in New York.
According to New York TimesThe Rev. William George, a Roman Catholic priest, performed the ceremony. Dax announced their wedding via an IG post with a series of photos from the day, captioned, “I love you ‘as big as the sky.’”
The couple enjoyed their honeymoon in Bali, Indonesia.
On November 30, 2020, Veronica and Dax became parents to their first child, Sofia Melffi Tejera. She weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces, and was 19 inches long and was named in honor of her Great-Grandmother. They then had their second daughter, Ella Rose Tejera, on July 1, 2022.
ABC News This Week with George Stephanopoulos Executive producer Dax Tajera died on December 23, leaving behind his wife Veronica Tajera and two daughters. The cause of death was a heart attack, network president Kim Godwin confirmed in a memo to staff.
“It’s EP of This Week with George Stephanopoulos Dax’s energy, passion and love for that show, ABC News and you, shone through every Sunday morning,” Godwin wrote, according to the report. Hollywood Reporter“That love was also reserved for his precious daughters.”
“Our condolences go out to his wife, Veronica, the couple’s two young daughters, and the entire Tejera family,” she added. “On this Christmas Eve, hug your loved ones a little tighter. And lean on each other.”
Several prominent figures from the network have paid tribute to the grieving family. “What a heartbreaking day for all of us at @abcnews,” ABC News correspondent John Quiñones after his death. “Dax Tejera was not only the smartest – and most compassionate – executive producer I have ever worked with, he was also a dear friend. On this Christmas Day, my condolences go out to his wife, Veronica, and his two young daughters.”
Other Jim AvilaABC News National senior correspondent tweeted with a similar sentiment, “Dax was a groundbreaking episode. So important to ABC as the first non-Latino, one of the first to rise to executive producer. I worked with him at fusion and ABC. Always supportive and great. I will miss him. And his young family.”
Veronica Tajera’s age
At the time of her husband’s death, Veronica Tajera was 33 years old. She was born in 1989.
What is Veronica Tajera’s maiden name?
Veronica Tajera’s maiden name is Bautista. She is the daughter of Rocio Bautista and José C. Bautista of Howell, New Jersey. Her mother, Rocio, teaches English as a Second Language at Adelphia Elementary School in Howell. Her father is a project manager for Salazar and Associates, a construction company in Union, New Jersey.
Dax is the son of Gloria G. Tejera and Richard E. Tejera of Miami. His mother, a retired trauma nurse at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, is a lawyer with a focus on family law in private practice in Coral Gables, Florida.
Veronica Tajera’s work
Veronica Tajera works in Washington as a former producer of “CNN Right Now With Brianna Keilar,” a daily show. She is a senior producer at Washington Post Live and The Washington Post. She starts her job at the Washington Post on November 1, 2022.
Veronica graduated from Pennsylvania State University.
Speaking of her late husband’s career, Tejera worked for MSNBC and ABC before joining ABC in 2017 as a senior producer in Washington, D.C. He started working at This Week in early 2020, and three years later, he was nominated for two Emmys for his political coverage. A photo of him with President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden appeared in his last Instagram post, posted the day before he died.
His LinkedIn bio reads: “Award-winning, highly motivated journalist, producer, manager and program executive skilled in producing live daily, episodic programming and special events; expertise in Latino and millennial demographics; passion for breaking news, politics and newsmaking; proficiency in developing and scaling non-linear platforms; commitment to team building, organizational excellence and leadership; experience in launching, recruiting/managing talent and running programs; track record of creating buzz and breaking new ground.”
Dax graduated from Dartmouth College with a BA in History and Government.
Is Veronica Tajera on Instagram?
Yes, Veronica Tajera is on Instagram (@vbt_24), Twitter (@x3veronica) and Facebook (@x3veronica).
Related FAQs
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Where is Veronica Tajera from?
Veronica Tajera is a native of Howell, New Jersey.
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When is Veronica Tajera’s birthday?
According to Veronica Tajera’s FB post, she celebrates her birthday on July 24.