Max Greenfield’s wife, Tess Sanchez, opened up about the “huge responsibility” she faces when her husband is away.
Even after over two decades together, Max Greenfield and Tess Sanchez maintain their puppy love — quite literally!
In Los Angeles, at the premiere of his latest Netflix film Unfrosted on April 30, the couple revealed a dog-centric method they use to strengthen their bond.
“As long as he’s going to be away, he has to hire someone to help me with the dogs,” says Sanchez, who also shares two kids with Greenfield, 44: daughter Lilly, 14, and son Ozzie, 8.
“Everyone else is in place. But the dogs are such a huge responsibility,” she adds.
“Maybe I’ll just take the dogs next time I go away,” Greenfield jokes, to which his wife responds, “I call him and just express my resentment about him being gone.”
The family boasts two dogs: Rox and Darlene, with the latter joining Greenfield and Sanchez in July 2023.
“Rox is easy. Darlene’s not difficult, but she knows she needs a walk,” Greenfield says. “We’re trying to keep her healthy; she’s on a diet.”
The New Girl alum jokingly admits he’s “more worried about [his] relationship” with Darlene, considering she’s a newer addition to the family compared to his 21-year bond with Sanchez.
Sanchez recently delighted fans with a throwback photo from 2003, captioned,
“Flash Back Baby. 21 years ago today sweet cheeks. IYKYK. I Love you mucho @iammaxgreenfield.”
Greenfield’s New Girl colleague Zooey Deschanel commented on the February Instagram post, quipping,
“I thought you were Britney Spears in this pic.”
In a Parents magazine cover story from October 2021, Greenfield and Sanchez discussed their parenting approach and the values they aim to instill in their children.
“We are pretty relaxed about everything, except how they treat and talk to other people,” the mom of two said at the time.
“The only time we ever get mad is if we see the kids being thoughtless. They know they always have to be kind and have compassion.”
“We tell them that your friends, your teachers — everyone you meet — has a story, and you should be interested in it,” Greenfield added