Candace Owens is going viral after explaining why she married her husband, George Farmer, a white man.
Here’s What Candace Owens Said
Candace Owens appeared as a guest on ‘The Breakfast Club’ for an episode published via YouTube on Thursday, March 21. About 26 minutes into the hour-long interview, Charlamagne Tha God seemingly asked Owens about her “speaking a lot about the Black family” but marrying a white man.
The host explained that some people believe Black individuals should marry within their race because it promotes the group’s economic stability.
“It’s always very interesting for me to hear this paradox of Black people who will argue that the system is racist, then make an argument like this… that Black Americans and white Americans shouldn’t be marrying,” she explained. “I think the greatest thing ever is when people come together on the basis of who they love and get married.”
Owens explained that she never thought of her husband “as a race.” Or their children as “mixed.”
“I married the person that it made the most sense for me to marry,” she explained. “…It was difficult for me to find a partner that was a challenge to me… with my same interests… I fell in love with my husband just because I think he is one of the most brilliant people ever. I love him very much and the stuff that we talk about, there’s no other person I could have married.”
Watch Owens’ full comments below.
Social Media Reacts
Social media users entered The Shade Room’s comment section to share their mixed reactions to Owens’ explanation.
Instagram user @indigo_444_ wrote, “She gave her reasons without degrading black men. Take notes.”
While Instagram user @threehoodoosisters remarked, “She is the queen of deflection! Low key saying most black men dont match her IQ. Claims racism and police brutality is warranted against black people.turns around and serves you family values apple pie! I will never side with her. I know how she feels about crimes against people of color, voters rights,and so many other she loves to spew.”
Instagram user @ashleyldalton_ wrote, “Candance is essentially saying that she only dated men who were intellectually compatible and intellectually stimulating to her. Theres nothing wrong with that.”
While Instagram user @younggeminii added, “A Versuz with Dr Umar is needed ”
Instagram user @daniellepondermusic wrote, “Candace Owens is on a PR tour to make y’all forget who she really is, and from the comments it’s clear it’s working wow”
While Instagram user @constantly_evolving_83 added, “So basically she doesnt think black men are smart enough, got it! Or she couldnt find a black man smart enoughok ”
Instagram user @greg_d47 wrote, “Your insecurities are making you think shes saying black men dont have the iq needed for her. But thats the complete opposite of what she said. She literally stated I never thought of my husband as a race, but somehow people will take that as a slight to black men. Cant make this s**t up ”
While Instagram user @stilltobz added, “Tbh she didnt lie. A lot of folks solely settle for looks and forget that intelligence is equally important”/div>
Instagram user @maegen_thee_studentnurse wrote, “Im all for black loveand I cant stand herbut lets be clear. No one owes the world an explanation for marrying the person they chose. Shes grown, hes grown.thats it, thats all.”
The Commentator Recently Caused A Stir After Speaking On THIS Rap Song
As The Shade Room previously reported, Owens also sparked reactions when she shared her thoughts on Ice Spice’s song ‘Think U The S**t (Fart)’ earlier this year.
Think you the sh*t, b***h? You not even the fart. I be going hard, like? Ice Spice raps in the single.
In response, Owens dropped some harsh words about the song, comparing it to the downfall of society.
“If youre wondering whether or not its a good song, what do you think? Its called ‘Think U The S**t (Fart).’ Now I think we can all admit that weve fallen as a society. I mean, I wouldnt say that was Mozart or Beethoven,” she said.
Jadriena SolomonJadriena “Jade” Solomon is a journalist and editor, specializing in beauty, fashion, entertainment, and culture. A graduate of CUNY Brooklyn College’s Journalism and Media Studies program, she began her career in 2015, publishing independent op-ed articles, and has since built a strong digital media portfolio across reporting, editing, and hosting for major media companies. As The Shade Room’s Senior Editor, Jadriena helps lead editorial direction, manages writers and editors, and has contributed more than 2,600 stories with over 45M page views since her start in 2022. Her past roles include contributing and staff positions at HelloBeautiful, Blavity News, 21Ninety, and Bronze Magazine. She has interviewed talents such as Tamron Hall, Eboni K. Williams, Tia Mowry, LeToya Luckett, Salt-N-Pepa, and more.
