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George Farmer, born c. 1989, is a British entrepreneur, businessman and activist.[1][2][3] He is a former chairman of Turning Point UK and the former CEO of Parler and Parlement Technologies.[4][5][6][7]

He is married to American political commentator Candace Owens.[8][9][10] He is also the son of Michael Farmer, Baron Farmer.[11][12]

Biography

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Farmer attended Oxford University, where he earned a degree in theology.[13] While at Oxford, Farmer was a member of the Bullingdon Club.[14][15]

Farmer took over as CEO of Parler, and its parent company Parlement Technologies, in May 2021.[16][17][18][19] It was during Farmer's tenure as CEO when Kanye West tried to take over the social networking service.[20] In April 2023, it was announced Farmer would step down from his role as CEO.[21][22][23]

Farmer proposed marriage to Owens via a FaceTime call on December 29, 2018, 17 days after meeting each other for the first time in London.[24][25] They married in 2019 in Trump Winery.[26] Farmer and Owens have three children.[24] Farmer resides in Nashville, Tennessee.[27][28] He is a Catholic.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Edwards, Thomas (April 18, 2024). "INTERVIEW: George Farmer on his Catholic Faith and being married to a US media star". Catholic Herald. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  2. ^ Smith, Ryan (July 16, 2024). "Candace Owens Says Husband Nearly Shot by Secret Service". Newsweek. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  3. ^ Tinner-Williams, Nate (April 22, 2024). "Candace Owens converts to Catholicism". Black Catholic Messenger. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  4. ^ Abdeljabbar, Layla (March 5, 2023). "Meet The Man Behind Candace Owens: George Farmer". TheList.com. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  5. ^ Dugan, Kevin T. (February 16, 2022). "Parler CEO Says the MAGA Answer to Twitter Is 'Grace'". New York. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  6. ^ Coster, Helen; Datta, Tiyasha; Balu, Nivedita (October 18, 2022). "Kanye West agrees to buy social media app Parler". Reuters. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  7. ^ Main, Ed (February 8, 2019). "The battle over Britain's newest student movement". BBC. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  8. ^ Whitworth, Damian (July 6, 2019). "When Brexit met Blexit – Candace Owens and George Farmer, the new right-wing power couple". The Times. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  9. ^ Solomon, Jadriena (March 21, 2024). "Whew! Candace Owens Goes Viral After Explaining Why She Married A White Man (WATCH)". The Shade Room. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  10. ^ Kaufman, Gil (October 31, 2022). "M.I.A. Posted a 'Scary' Halloween Picture With Conservative Commentator Candace Owens". Billboard. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  11. ^ Smith, Ryan (December 12, 2022). "Who Is Candace Owens Married To?". Newsweek. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  12. ^ Scott, Geraldine (August 20, 2024). "Tory peer distances himself from daughter-in-law's Israel remarks". The Times. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  13. ^ Farah, Lynn (September 21, 2024). "Meet Candace Owens' husband, George Farmer: he's the devout Christian founder of the controversial Parler app, and his dad sits on the UK's House of Lords". South China Morning Post. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  14. ^ O'Connell, Oliver (May 20, 2021). "Candace Owens' husband becomes CEO of Parler as it returns to Apple App Store". The Independent. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  15. ^ Dearden, Lizzie (February 4, 2019). "Turning Point UK: Jacob Rees-Mogg and Tory MPs support new branch of 'sinister' right-wing US group". The Independent. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  16. ^ Culliford, Elizabeth (May 17, 2021). "Parler returns to Apple's App Store, names George Farmer as new CEO". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  17. ^ Needleman, Sarah E. (May 17, 2021). "Parler Names George Farmer as CEO as It Returns to Apple's App Store". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  18. ^ Williams, Brittni (November 14, 2022). "Candace Owens' Husband, George Farmer: What We Know". Blavity via Yahoo News. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  19. ^ Kelly, Makena (January 10, 2023). "Parler's parent company has laid off a majority of its staff". The Verge. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  20. ^ Spocchia, Gino (October 17, 2022). "Parler CEO calls Kanye West a 'victim of cancellation'". The Independent. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  21. ^ Associated Press (April 14, 2023). "Digital conglomerate buys right-wing app Parler". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  22. ^ Associated Press (April 14, 2023). "Right-wing app Parler temporarily shut down by new owner". WWL-TV. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  23. ^ "Digital conglomerate buys right-wing app Parler". Associated Press. April 14, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  24. ^ a b Hanson, Kait (March 27, 2024). "Who Is Candace Owens' Husband? All About George Farmer". People. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  25. ^ Malone, Clare (April 22, 2023). "The Gospel of Candace Owens". The New Yorker. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  26. ^ O'Connell, Oliver (October 12, 2024). "Candace Owens' husband becomes CEO of Parler as it returns to Apple App Store". The Independent. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  27. ^ Smith, Ryan (April 6, 2023). "Candace Owens' Husband Receives Brutal Response From Interior Designer". Newsweek. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  28. ^ Fortson, Danny (January 23, 2022). "Parler chief George Farmer claims the right needs its voice back". The Times. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
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