Candice Crawford is a popular sports anchor and former beauty queen who is also known as the wife of Tony Romo, the star of the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL).
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Early life and family
Candice Loren Crawford was born on December 16, 1986 in Lubbock, Texas, USA, so she is a US citizen and her zodiac sign is Sagittarius. Candice is the youngest daughter of Dana Crawford, a teacher, and Chris Crawford, a dermatologist, born in Dallas, Texas. Candice has an older brother, Chace Crawford, who is a popular actor, known for appearing in TV series such as “Gossip Girl” and “Blood & Oil”. When Candice turned three, her parents moved to Bloomington, Minnesota, because her father had to work there as a medical student for four years.
They later moved back to their parents’ hometown of Dallas, so Candice and Chace lived there until their matriculation exams.
From her early years, Candice felt comfortable being in front of the camera. She enjoyed singing, dancing and entertaining her family, friends and guests at their childhood home, and used every opportunity to perform when she had an audience. When Candice was about 14 years old, she competed in her first pageant – Miss Teen USA. She didn’t win the competition, but really enjoyed the process of entering it, and used that experience in her future modeling career.
Brother, actor Chace Crawford
Candice’s older brother, Christopher Chace Crawford, was born on July 18, 1985 in Lubbock.
Before starting his acting career, Chace attended Pepperdine University, majoring in television journalism and marketing; however, he dropped out of college to work as a car attendant just to raise some money for living expenses. In 2006, Chace got his first role in “The Covenant”, a supernatural thriller. In 2008, he appeared as Hayden Price in “Loaded”, and as Joseph Young in “The Haunting of Molly Hartley”. He later worked as a voice actor for such series as “Seth MacFarlane’s Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy”, “Robot Chicken” and “Family Guy”. From 2007 to 2012, Chace played the character of Nate Archibald in “Gossip Girl” and starred opposite Blake Lively, Penn Badgley and Leighton Meester.
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Chace is also known for roles as Marco in “What to Expect When You’re Expecting”, starring Cameron Diaz and Matthew Morrison; Billy LeFever in “Blood & Oil” and The Deep in “The Boys”. Chace won a Teen Choice Award four times, from 2008 to 2011, all for his work on “Gossip Girl,” in categories such as “Choice TV: Breakout Star Male” and “Choice TV Actor: Drama.” For his work in “Blood & Oil”, Chace was nominated for the People’s Choice Award in the “Favorite Actor in a New TV Series” category.
Educational background
After graduating from Trinity Christian Academy in Dallas in 2005, Candice enrolled at the University of Missouri-Columbia.
She graduated in 2009 with a BA in Broadcast Journalism. Candice admitted that her college experience in journalism and broadcasting also helped her improve her confidence and communication skills.
Career
Modeling career
Although Candice started modeling in her teens, it was not her life’s goal to compete in or win in beauty pageants. She just loved being in front of an audience and tried to get the most out of that experience. She entered the Miss Missouri 2007 competition but came in second.
She later shared that it was only because of her parents’ unconditional love and support that she entered the competition again the following year – she was very busy studying, working as a personal trainer at the University of Missouri Recreation Center and also with her responsibilities as a sorority, yet she was brave enough to enroll for Miss Missouri a second time. Her father told her: “I think this is your year,” and Candice felt much more confident in her decision. Candice won the pageant and was crowned Miss Missouri 2008 and also received a special achievement recognition for her successful performance in the swimwear category. So Candice got the chance to participate in the Miss USA competition the same year.
Candice, however, gave in to her interview to the Columbia Tribune that her modeling career would soon be over: “I think this would be a good ending point for me. When this is over, I’d like to focus on my career again,” Candice said, referring to her broadcasting career.
Focus on journalism
Since her freshman year of college, Candice began reporting for the local TV station KOMU, owned by the University of Missouri. She worked as a presenter and sports reporter and spent two summers at the Dallas Cowboys football club, which participates in the NFL. During her college years, she was also a volunteer writer for Midwest Sports Fans, an online sports blog.
Just before graduation, she successfully completed her work as an on-air reporter for “The Blitz,” a CBS special segment about the Dallas Cowboys.
After graduating from her Alma Mater, Candice worked for the CW33 TV (KDAF), based in Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas, covering high school games, cheerleading festivals, and game day events; she conducted many interviews with team members, managers, etc. Candice also hosted “Up All Night”, “The RC Project” and some other TV shows.
candice too shared that she is “very open” to all opportunities that may come into her life, including acting, as she was very happy with her brother’s successful acting career.
Candice also owns an oil spray brand called “Hawk and Sloan,” which she co-created with her friend Hollie Siglin. The brand has a line of natural deodorants that help parents take care of their children, using natural products with safe ingredients.
Personal life, husband Tony Romo
Candice met her future husband Tony Romo while broadcasting the Dallas Cowboys’ games in 2009. Tony noticed the pretty blond anchor and asked her out for a date. On Candice’s birthday in 2010, Tony proposed to her with a gold ring and an eight-carat yellow round diamond. The couple married on May 28, 2011 and announced they were expecting their first son on October 25, 2011. Hawkins Crawford Romo was born on April 9, 2012, followed by heir Rivers Romo on March 18, 2014, and their youngest son on August 23, 2017, whom they named Jones McCoy Romo.
Who is Tony Romo?
Candice’s husband, Antonio Ramiro Romo, better known as Tony Romo, was born on April 21, 1980 in San Diego, California, USA. Tony was recognized as a skilled soccer player when he attended Eastern Illinois University as he was named Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year in 2000. He played for Eastern Illinois from 2000 to 2002 and for the Dallas Cowboys from 2003 to 2016. announcing his retirement from NFL. He tried himself as a golfer in 2005, but failed at the US Open. As of 2017, Tony works as an NFL analyst for CBS. It was rumored that ESPN offered him a bigger amount and a nicer contract, but Tony has stayed with CBS so far, signing a $100 million contract with the network. Before marrying Candice, Tony was in a relationship with popular American singer and actress Jessica Simpson from 2007 to 2009.
Hobbies, favorite things and interesting facts
Candice does a lot of sports in her life outside of work; she likes to play basketball, run and swim. Candice also shared that she loves to cook. She admits that the time she spends with her family is invaluable to her.
Appearance
Candice has long light brown hair with blonde highlights; she has bright gray eyes. Candice is 1.70m tall, weighs about 57kg and her vital stats are 33-24-34.
Wealth and salary
As of 2020, Candice’s net worth is estimated at approximately $10 million. She has several commercial contracts, including with FabFitFun. As for her husband, his net worth is estimated at about $70 million. From information known about his new contract with CBS that Tony signed in February 2020, his annual salary is said to be around $17 million.
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