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Estranged Wife Details Marriage to 'Fake Tycoon' Aaron Wagner

Candace Wagner claims her husband, who faces federal fraud charges, cultivated a false image through filters and makeup.

US Politics • 2 hours ago
Estranged Wife Details Marriage to 'Fake Tycoon' Aaron Wagner

Candace Wagner, estranged wife of $5.3 million 'tycoon' Aaron Wagner, has revealed details about their marriage, alleging that her husband's success and public image were fabricated. Aaron Wagner is currently facing federal fraud charges.

The couple, who share seven children, separated in June 2024. They resided in a $5.3 million mansion in Alpine, Utah, but moved out after Wagner was indicted. Candace Wagner told the Daily Mail that her husband was particularly vain, using foundation on his face and filtering his photos to maintain a curated appearance.

She claims the reality of his appearance was starkly different from his online persona, which often featured shirtless selfies and meticulously filtered images. Prosecutors have accused Wagner of creating a false image of success, which Candace now says was as fake as his veneers.

Wagner seem in one of his many selfies. His estranged wife has accused him of being obsessed with his appearance

Wagner pictured in one of the many shirtless photos he has shared on social media

Wagner during a recent hot yoga session. He faces decades behind bars when he is sentenced in November

Aaron enjoys sharing shirtless selfies of himself at the gym - but Candace says the unfiltered reality is markedly different

Candace told the Daily Mail that her husband was far vainer than she was. The couple are pictured aboard a private jet with two of their seven children. Their once-luxurious lifestyle evaporated after Aaron admitted to being a conman

The Wagners are seen enjoying a vacation to Hawaii in 2023 - but the trappings of success were fake, prosecutors discovered

Aaron Wagner, pictured with a man his wife Candace says is his new roommate, wore foundation and filtered his photos, his wife Candace claims

Wagner is scheduled to be sentenced in November and faces decades in prison. The once-lavish lifestyle he presented, including vacations and a large mansion, has reportedly evaporated following his admission of being a conman.


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