Who is George Farmer and what is his net worth? 5 things to know about Candace Owens' husband

Candace Owens, who faces a defamation lawsuit from French President Macron and his wife, is married to George Farmer.

Candace Owens recently drew attention after French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron, filed a defamation lawsuit against the American far-right podcaster. According to the court filings in the Delaware state court, the French couple alleged that Owens profited after spreading the rumors that the French First Lady was born a biological male, as reported by Politico.

Candace Owens is married to George Farmer, a successful British entrepreneur and businessman. (@RealCandaceO/X)

Owens married successful British entrepreneur and businessman George Farmer in 2019, as reported by People Magazine.

5 things to know about George Farmer

1. Farmer is the son of Lord Michael Farmer, the founder of Metal & Commodity Company Ltd, which is a British trading conglomerate. His father is also a member of the House of Lords, the upper house of the United Kingdom's Parliament.

2. He served as the CEO of conservative social media platform Parlar, which was launched in August 2018. The now inactive platform was introduced as a "free speech alternative” to other existing social networks. In 2022, Kanye West announced that he would buy the app. However, the deal was called off later that year. In April 2023, its new owner shut down the platform, as per the Wall Street Journal.

3. At the time when Farmer and Owens met, the former used to work for the UK branch of the conservative advocacy group Turning Point USA, as reported by People magazine.

4. Farmer and Owens did not date long before getting married, as he asked to marry her just 17 days after they met for the first time. On December 29, 2018, during a FaceTime call, Farmer popped the question. They got married on August 6, 2019, in a private wedding.

5. Farmer and Owens have four children.

What is George Farmer's net worth?

Farmer became CEO of Parler in 2021. By October 2022, the Nashville-based social media company had raised approximately $56 million in funding, according to Reuters. According to the website TheThings, his alleged net worth was $180 million as of 2023. However, this information has not been independently verified.

The couple owns one house in Nashville and another property. In 2023, they sought to renovate their Nashville residence and reached out to interior designer David Netto.

In an April 2023 Vanity Fair interview, Owens revealed that her husband had submitted an inquiry through Netto’s website.

"My husband wrote the most polite email because he's always polite, he's very English," Owens said. "We didn't know if we could afford a designer or anything."

Netto’s response was blunt. He replied: "Dear George, thank you for your inquiry. I'd rather get beat in the ass with a wooden plank than ever go near either of you. Kind regards, David."

(This article has been updated to correct errors from an earlier version.)