Introduction
Candace Owens is an American conservative commentator and political activist who is best known for her pro-Trump activism. Apart from being a liberal, she joined the far right in 2016 and started propagating misinformation and so many conspiracy theories, as well as defending white supremacy. In the media, she hosts her self-titled podcast and writes for the conservative website the Daily Wire.
Quick Facts
Heading | Description |
Real Name | Candace Amber Owens Farmer |
Date of Birth | 29th April 1989. |
Age | 33 Years. |
Fathers Name | Robert Owens. |
Mothers Name | Anne Caroline Dale. |
Nationality | American. |
Siblings | She is the third of four children. |
Zodiac Sign | Taurus. |
Profession | She is a renowned Conservative influencer, author, talk show host, political commentator, and activist. |
Years active | 2017-present. |
Height | 5 feet 7 Inches/170 Cm. |
Weight | 55 kg/121.25 Lbs. |
Body Measurement | 34-26-39 (Inches) |
Hair Color | Blonde. |
School | Stamford High School. |
University | University of Rhode Island. |
Qualification | An undergraduate degree in journalism. |
Marital Status | Married ( On August 31, 2019). |
Husband | She married George Farmer, an Englishman and former chairman of Turning Point UK. |
Children | The couple gave birth to a boy in January 2021 & is expecting her second child in July 2022. |
Social Media | |
Twitter 3.1M Followers | Twitter/Owens |
Instagram 4.4 million followers | Instagram/Owens |
Youtube Channel 776K subscribers | Youtube Channel/Owens |
Facebook 5.4M followers | Facebook/Owens |
Net Worth | $ 25 million (INR 1,99.70 Cr) |
Last Updated | September 2022 |
Early Life
Candace Owens was born Candace Amber Owens Farmer on 29th April 1989 in Stamford, Connecticut. She went to Stamford High School & during that time she received multiple racist death threats via voicemail from white male classmates. Owens’ family subsequently sued the Stamford Board of Education for failing to protect their daughter’s rights, resulting in a settlement of over $37,000 (29.56 Lacs) for her higher education. Owens also attended the University of Rhode Island as a journalism major but dropped out after her junior year due to a student loan problem.
Career
After dropping out of college, she took an internship in New York City with Vogue magazine. After this, she got a job as an administrative assistant for a Manhattan private equity firm. She later became the firm’s vice president of administration.
Liberal to Conservative
In 2015, Owens targeted to start another website, SocialAutopsy.com. In 2016 the site, which was intended to expose online bullies by tracking their Internet activity, was highly controversial for the privacy violations it would entail. Although she had no evidence of who was really behind the doxing attack, Owens blamed it on progressives involved in the Gamergate scandal. Owens soon announced that she had become a conservative “overnight” as a result of this incident.
Conservative Activity
Apart from having just recently criticized her and her views advocating for Donald Trump by the end of 2017. After that, she was hired as the communications director of the conservative advocacy group Turning Point USA. She then joined the Daily Wire, a conservative website and media company, in 2021. For the platform, she started hosting her own political talk show podcast called “Candace.” Before that, she announced that she was interested in running for office as either a governor or a US senator. But she would only run if she were facing an incumbent Democrat. Later on, she announced that she was thinking of running for president in 2024.
Political Views
She identified as liberal as late as 2015, & described herself as a conservative and Trump advocate by 2017. She is now known as a far-right conservative who shares in fringe rightwing views and conspiracies. Owens is well known for criticizing the Black Lives Matter movement and other Black people in general. Gradually she has said that African-Americans have a victim complex, that police violence inflicted upon Black people is unrelated to racism and that white nationalism is not a threat to the country.
Among her other right-wing views, she opposes abortion, feminism, trans rights, welfare programs, and immigration. She also denies the reality of climate change and has promoted the Big Lie that the 2020 presidential election was stolen. Apart from this, she has spread all kinds of other misinformation and conspiracy theories as well. In the summer of 2020, she falsely announced that George Soros paid people to protest George Floyd’s murder. She claimed that Bill Gates and the WHO were using “tribal children” to experiment with vaccines. She has had many other vaccine myths since then. In 2022, during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Owens continued Russian propaganda.
Christchurch Massacre
Following the mosque massacre in Christchurch, New Zealand in 2019, it was revealed that the shooter’s manifesto had mentioned her as the primary influence for his attack. Some found this probably due to Owens’ virulent anti-Muslim rhetoric, while others speculated that the shooter was simply being promoted to rise political conflict. She formally denied any connection to the shooter.
Personal Life
In 2019, She met and married Englishman George Farmer, the former chair of Turning Point UK. The couple had their first child, a son, in early 2021.
Cars
Candace Owens has recently purchased a Volvo XC40 for USD 70,000 (INR 55.79 Lacs). She also owns a Jaguar Lexus GX that costs USD 160,000 (INR 1.27 Cr).
House
Owens lives in his 5,700 square-foot luxury home located in Downtown Stamford, Connecticut, the U.S. She has bought his property for an estimated price tag of USD 6 Million (INR 47.81 Cr).
Net Worth
She is soon creating her niche among the Republicans due to her opinions and expressions. Her net worth is expected to grow at a rate of 25% each year. There were also rumours’ that she will likely be hired by Fox News or Sky News.
FAQ
Q.How old is Candace Owens?
Ans:- As of 2022, she is 33 years old. ( Born on 29th April 1989).
Q.How tall is Candace Owens?
Ans:- She stands 5 feet 7 Inches/170 Cm tall.