Candace Owens

Political commentator, author, activist

American White Plains, New York

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitical commentator, author, activist
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth29/04/1989
Age36 years
BirthplaceWhite Plains, New York

Latest News about Candace Owens

2025

Candace Owens was sued by French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron over baseless claims she made regarding Brigitte Macron's birth sex. The lawsuit addressed inflammatory and false statements Owens had promoted on her platforms.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameCandace Amber Owens Farmer
Known ForConservative political commentary, inflammatory podcasts and videos, criticism of Black Lives Matter, BLEXIT Foundation co-founder
Political PositionConservative/far-right
Notable ActivitiesPromoted conspiracy theories on various subjects; espoused antisemitic conspiracy theories since 2024

Educational Qualification(s)

UniversityUniversity of Rhode Island
FieldJournalism
StatusAttended but did not graduate; left after junior year due to student loan issues
Additional TrainingExecutive training courses at NYU Stern School of Business

Personal Life

ChallengesFaced harassment in high school; struggled with eating disorder related to trauma from harassment

Relationships & More

SpouseGeorge Farmer (British businessman)

Family

ChildrenFour children

Career

Early Work
  • Intern at Vogue magazine
  • Administrative assistant at New York private equity firm (2012), advanced to Vice President of Administration
  • CEO of Degree180 marketing agency (2015)
  • Worked at Glamour magazine in New York City
Political Career
  • Communications Director for Turning Point USA (2017-2019)
  • Co-founder and President of BLEXIT Foundation (2018)
  • Host of The Candace Owens Show on PragerU (until 2020)
  • Host of Candace on The Daily Wire (2020 onwards)
Notable ProjectsSocialAutopsy.com (2016) - website to expose internet bullies
Social Media ReachOver 11 million followers combined
Public AppearancesTwo Congressional committee testimonies, speeches at over 60 American and International universities
PublicationsBlackout: How Black America Can Make Its Second Escape from the Democrat Plantation (2020) - New York Times bestseller

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Initially critical of President Donald Trump and the Republican Party before becoming conservative activist
2. Wrote open letter to Connecticut in Stamford Advocate recounting hateful phone messages from harassment incident
3. Worked at Glamour magazine in New York City
4. Sued in 2025 by French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron over baseless claims
5. Has speculated about conspiracy theories surrounding assassination of Charlie Kirk
6. Claimed to have experienced a political conversion in 2017, stating she realized liberals were the actual racists
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