Early Life and Education of Candace Owens: A Complete Timeline

Discover the defining moments in the early life of Candace Owens. From birth to education, explore key events.

Candace Owens is an American conservative political commentator and author often described as far-right. She is known for her controversial views and promotion of conspiracy theories. She gained prominence through her commentary on American politics and culture, often criticizing the Democratic Party and Black Lives Matter movement. Owens has worked with various conservative organizations and media outlets, using platforms like social media and public speaking to disseminate her views.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Controversies & Scandals

1915: Lynching of Leo Frank

In 1915, Leo Frank, a Jewish businessman, was lynched in the US state of Georgia. This event was referenced by Candace Owens in August 2024, when she claimed that Frank had killed Mary Phagan as part of a ritual murder on Passover.

April 29, 1989: Candace Owens Born

On April 29, 1989, Candace Amber Owens Farmer, née Owens, was born. She is now known as an American political commentator and author.

2007: Received Racist Death Threats

In 2007, while a 17-year-old senior at Stamford High School, Candace Owens received racist death threats from classmates.

January 2008: Settlement in Death Threat Lawsuit

In January 2008, Candace Owens' family reached a $37,500 settlement in a lawsuit against the Stamford Board of Education over the death threats she received in 2007.

2015: Identified as Liberal

Before 2015, Candace Owens identified as liberal and expressed no interest in politics.

2016: Criticism of Donald Trump

In 2016, Candace Owens' blog featured an article mocking Donald Trump's penis size.

2016: Original Blexit Movement Started

In 2016, Me'Lea Connelly started the original Blexit movement. Candace Owens co-founded an unrelated BLEXIT Foundation later.

2017: Became a Conservative

In 2017, Candace Owens became a conservative, attributing the shift to her experience with Social Autopsy and her perception of liberal behavior.

April 2018: Kanye West's Tweet

In April 2018, Kanye West tweeted: "I love the way Candace Owens thinks."

August 2018: Dispute with Mollie Tibbetts's cousin and criticism from Turning Point USA

In August 2018, Candace Owens had a dispute with Sam Lucas, cousin of Mollie Tibbetts, over alleged exploitation of Tibbetts's death. Turning Point USA criticized Owens for "public harassment" and executive board members resigned in protest. These events happened in August 2018.

October 2018: BLEXIT Foundation Launch

At the BLEXIT Foundation launch in October 2018, Candace Owens stated Kanye West designed merchandise, which West later denied.

October 2018: Promotion of conspiracy theory about mail bombing attempts

During the October 2018 United States mail bombing attempts, Candace Owens promoted the conspiracy theory that the mailings were sent by leftists on Twitter. She deleted her tweet without explanation after the arrest of a Republican and Trump supporter.

October 2018: Registered Republican

In October 2018, Candace Owens stated that she had never voted and had only recently become a registered Republican.

December 2018: Met George Farmer

In December 2018, Candace Owens met George Farmer at the launch event for Turning Point UK.

2018: Guest hosting on Fox News and distancing from far-right websites

In 2018, Candace Owens was a guest host on Fox News and began to distance herself from far-right conspiracy websites, though she refused to criticize InfoWars or its hosts.

January 2019: Comments on America and the Left

In January 2019, Candace Owens stated: "The left hates America, and Trump loves it," adding that the left is destroying everything through cultural Marxist ideology.

2019: Engagement to George Farmer

In 2019, Candace Owens became engaged to George Farmer. They were later married in August of the same year.

April 2020: Claim that COVID-19 deaths were overcounted

In April 2020, Candace Owens claimed that COVID-19 deaths were overcounted, despite health experts suggesting that they were more likely undercounted.

June 2020: Rejection of COVID-19 vaccine

In June 2020, Candace Owens stated that she would not get any coronavirus vaccine, referring to Bill Gates as a "vaccine-criminal" and accusing him and the WHO of experimenting on African and Indian children with non-FDA approved vaccines.

September 2020: Kanye West Supported Owens

In September 2020, Kanye West continued to support Candace Owens after an apology for previous disavowal of BLEXIT.

October 2020: Lawsuit against Lead Stories and USA Today

In October 2020, Candace Owens sued Lead Stories and USA Today for fact-checking her Facebook posts downplaying the COVID-19 pandemic. She alleged their articles led to advertising revenue loss and termination of a deal to advertise her book "Blackout."

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January 2021: Birth of first child

In January 2021, Candace Owens gave birth to her first child, a boy.

June 22, 2021: Accusations against Kimberly Klacik

On June 22, 2021, Candace Owens accused former Republican congressional candidate Kimberly Klacik of money laundering, tax fraud, illegal drug use, misusing campaign funds, and being a "madame" who recruits strippers for a strip club owned by her husband.

July 2021: Dismissal of lawsuit against Lead Stories and USA Today

In July 2021, the judge dismissed Candace Owens' lawsuit against Lead Stories and USA Today, ruling that her posts contained COVID-19 misinformation.

August 8, 2021: Assertion of not receiving COVID-19 vaccine and not mandating it for employees

On August 8, 2021, Candace Owens posted on Facebook that she had not received the COVID-19 vaccine and had not demanded that any of her employees get it either, stating she trusted her gut more than Dr. Fauci. She also claimed that the CDC proposed putting high-risk people into camps to shield low-risk people from them.

December 2021: Comments on Australia and COVID-19 vaccines

In December 2021, Candace Owens attracted attention for suggesting the United States should "invade Australia" due to its COVID-19 precautions. In an interview with Donald Trump, she discussed vaccine mandates. Trump stated that the vaccine is one of the greatest achievements of mankind.

February 2022: Upholding of lawsuit dismissal

In February 2022, the dismissal of Candace Owens' lawsuit against Lead Stories and USA Today was upheld.

March 2022: Criticism from Anne Applebaum regarding Ukraine comments

In March 2022, Candace Owens faced criticism from historian Anne Applebaum for claiming that Ukraine "wasn't a thing until 1989" and dismissing the notion of a Russian-led genocide, prompting Applebaum to label Owens as ignorant of history.

April 2022: Class-action lawsuit filed against LGBcoin, Owens, Brown, and NASCAR

In April 2022, a class-action lawsuit was filed in Florida against LGBcoin, Candace Owens, Brandon Brown, and NASCAR, alleging false statements about the LGBcoin and a pump and dump scheme by the founders.

July 2022: Birth of daughter

In July 2022, Candace Owens gave birth to her second child, a girl.

December 2022: Backlash over claims about Olena Zelenska

In December 2022, Candace Owens faced backlash for making unfounded claims about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's wife, Olena Zelenska, which were debunked by Twitter users.

December 2022: Promotion of anti-vaccine film 'Died Suddenly'

In December 2022, Candace Owens promoted the anti-vaccine film "Died Suddenly".

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December 2022: Dismissal of Klacik's lawsuit and payment to Owens

In December 2022, Kimberly Klacik's defamation lawsuit against Candace Owens was dismissed with prejudice, and Klacik was ordered to pay Owens $115,000.

2022: Ted Cruz Suggests Owens for Supreme Court

In 2022, Ted Cruz jokingly suggested Candace Owens be appointed to the Supreme Court of the United States.

2022: Addressing a tweet about the Moon landing being "faked"

In 2022, when addressing a tweet about the Moon landing being "faked", Candace Owens stated on comedian Bill Maher's Club Random podcast that she does not know or care enough about the Moon landing to call it a hoax, stating that she has "never cared about the topic."

October 2023: Condemnation of Israeli strike on Christian church in Gaza

In October 2023, Candace Owens condemned an Israeli strike on a Christian church in Gaza that resulted in the deaths of Christians. She tweeted against propagandists pretending the bombing didn't happen and stated no Christian should stay silent.

2023: "Fuck Ukraine" statement

In 2023, Candace Owens said "I'm very much a person who has said from the very beginning, 'Fuck Ukraine', you know, and I stand by that" while discussing her opposition to American military aid to Ukraine.

2023: Birth of son

In late 2023, Candace Owens gave birth to her third child, a boy.

March 2024: Endorsement of conspiracy theory about Brigitte Macron

In March 2024, Candace Owens endorsed the conspiracy theory that Brigitte Macron, wife of French President Emmanuel Macron, was secretly transgender and stated she would stake her professional reputation on it.

April 2024: Conversion to Catholicism

In April 2024, Candace Owens announced her conversion to the Catholic Church and was baptized in the Brompton Oratory.

August 18, 2024: Claiming Leo Frank killed Mary Phagan as part of a ritual murder

On August 18, 2024, Candace Owens claimed that Leo Frank, a Jewish businessman lynched in 1915, killed Mary Phagan as part of a Passover ritual murder, referencing blood libel. She alleged the existence of a "Frankish Cult" involved in pedophilia and incest, and claimed that "tens of thousands of pedophiles [who] hide from justice in Israel".

2024: Accusation against Benjamin Netanyahu

In 2024, Candace Owens accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of killing children, calling Israel's actions "a holocaust that is being committed on Palestinian children and women."

2024: Inaccurate claims about Zelensky and Ukraine-Russia conflict

In 2024, Candace Owens inaccurately claimed that Zelensky is gay and said she didn't want Ukraine to win against Russia, stating that "No amount of media brainwash in the world could ever make me hope that Zelensky triumphs over an orthodox Russia. Spiritually, I just know that's wrong. You simply do not support a homosexual actor that is locking up churches and bishops."

February 2025: New YouTube Channel Subscribers

As of February 2025, Candace Owens' independently run YouTube channel had over 3.8 million subscribers.

May 2025: Birth of son

In May 2025, Candace Owens gave birth to her fourth child, a boy.

July 2025: The Macrons filed a suit against Owens

In July 2025, The Macrons filed a 22-count suit against Owens, seeking punitive damages for her promotion of the conspiracy theory that Brigitte Macron was secretly transgender.

July 23, 2025: Lawsuit filed by the Macrons

On July 23, 2025, French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron sued Candace Owens and her company for defamation in Delaware state court over claims that Brigitte Macron was a biological man named Jean-Michel Trogneux.

August 1, 2025: Owens discusses Trump phone call regarding Macron claims

On August 1, 2025, in an interview with Tucker Carlson, Candace Owens mentioned that she had received a phone call from President Donald Trump the preceding February, where he had asked her to stop speaking on the topic that Brigitte Macron was a biological man.

September 18, 2025: Macrons to provide photographic evidence of Brigitte being a woman

On September 18, 2025, the Macrons' lawyer stated that they would be providing "photographic evidence" to prove that Brigitte Macron is, in fact, a woman.

2025: Criticism of Trump's lack of response to the humanitarian crisis in Palestine

In 2025, Candace Owens criticized President Trump's lack of response to the humanitarian crisis in Palestine and his announcement of building a resort on the ruins of Gaza.

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