George Farmer (businessman) explained

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

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]

Notes and References

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

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