Candice Warner

Candice Warner
Born
Candice Ann Falzon

(1985-03-13) 13 March 1985 (age 39)[1]
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
OccupationFormer Ironwoman
Notable workI'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! (Australian TV series)
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Spouse
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(m. 2015)​
Children3

Candice Ann Warner (née Falzon) (born 13 March 1985)[1] is an Australian retired professional ironwoman and surf life saver.

Ironwoman

Candice first competed professionally at the age of 14 in the Ironman series.[2] At 16 she was a NSW state ironwoman champion.[3] In January 2008, she qualified for a spot in the 2008 Nutri-Grain Ironman & Ironwoman Series.[4]

Television appearances

Candice appeared on the 2008 series of It Takes Two,[5] supporting the Beyond Blue charity but was eliminated sixth on 1 April 2008. Her mentor was Anthony Callea.

She was the subject of the Australian Story program on 9 June 2008.[6]

In 2017, she appeared as a celebrity contestant on the Australian version of Hell's Kitchen.[7][8] She came in tenth place, the first one eliminated.

In 2020, it was announced she would be participating on the Seven Network's reality program SAS Australia: Who Dares Wins.[9]

She has been a regular panelist on The Back Page in 2022 and 2023.[10]

In March 2024, she was announced as a celebrity contestant on the tenth season of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! .[11] On 11 April 2024, Warner was the second celebrity to be eliminated, she came in 11th place.[12]

Book

In April 2023, Warner released a memoir entitled Running Strong.[13][14]

Personal life

Warner was born in Sydney, in the suburb of Maroubra. She is of Maltese heritage.[15] She is the wife of Australian cricketer David Warner since 2015. They had their first child (a daughter), Ivy Mae on 11 September 2014[16] and a second daughter, Indi Rae on 14 January 2016 and a third daughter Isla Rose born on 30 June 2019.[17] They live in Sydney.

Warner was previously in high-profile relationships with sporting stars such as Braith Anasta, Matt Henjak, Matt Poole, Brent Staker, Anderson Luis de Abreu Oliveira, David Carney and Marcos Baghdatis.[18] She was also in a brief relationship with British funnyman David Walliams.[19]

References

  1. ^ a b Wilson, Lizzie (24 May 2018). "Candice Warner "We paid the ultimate price"". The Australian Women's Weekly. Bauer Media Australia and New Zealand. p. 70 – via PressReader.
  2. ^ "Candice Falzon". Sports Bureau Promotions. Archived from the original on 30 August 2007. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Coach joins Coolangatta Gold catfight". Gold Coast Bulletin. Gold Coast: News Limited. 11 October 2007. Archived from the original on 12 October 2007. Retrieved 10 June 2008.
  4. ^ "New faces for Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Ironman Series". Surf Lifesaving Australia. 6 January 2008. Archived from the original on 10 June 2008.
  5. ^ Saurine, Angela (10 January 2008). "It Takes Two: Candice Falzon gets it in the can". Sydney Confidential. The Daily Telegraph. Sydney: News Limited. Archived from the original on 11 January 2008. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Show No Mercy". Australian Story. 9 June 2008. ABC Television. Archived from the original on 17 June 2008. Retrieved 10 June 2008.
  7. ^ Saw, Amelia (24 March 2017). "The celebrities taking on Marco Pierre White in Hell's Kitchen Australia are named". news.com.au. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
  8. ^ Coster, Alice (24 March 2017). "Hell's Kitchen Australia host doesn't know the celebrity contestants". Herald Sun. Melbourne: News Corp Australia. p. 13. Archived from the original on 26 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
  9. ^ "SAS Australia's full line up and air date revealed". TV Blackbox (Media release). 2 October 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
  10. ^ Knox, David (16 March 2023). "Candice Warner joins The Back Page". TV Tonight. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  11. ^ Cartwright, Lexie (24 March 2024). "I'm A Celebrity 2024: Full line-up of stars revealed in premiere episode". news.com.au. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  12. ^ Haigh, Joshua (11 April 2024). "I'm A Celebrity: Tears as Candice Warner is booted out the jungle". news.com.au. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  13. ^ "'Warts and all': Candice to release new book where nothing is off limits". Fox Sports Australia. Foxtel. 17 February 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  14. ^ Burt, Sarah (19 April 2023). "Family reason behind Candice Warner's new memoir, Running Strong, written 'for my three daughters'". Seven News. Seven West Media. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  15. ^ Micallef, Anthony (28 February 2005). "Candice Falzon in Search 2005 Miss Malta Knight". Rleague.com. Archived from the original on 15 April 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2008.
  16. ^ Gamble, Livia (12 September 2014). "It's an 'Ashes baby' for David Warner and Candice Falzon". The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney: Fairfax Media. Archived from the original on 12 September 2014. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
  17. ^ Lian, Jotham (14 January 2016). "Candice and David Warner announce birth of baby daughter Indi Rae". The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney: Fairfax Media. Archived from the original on 15 January 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  18. ^ Sharp, Annette; Moran, Jonathon; Domjen, Briana; Lewis, Maria; Halliwell, Elle & Reines, Ros (4 October 2013). "Candice is a true sports fan". Sydney Confidential. The Daily Telegraph. Sydney: News Corp Australia. ProQuest 1440968272.
  19. ^ Sharp, Annette (25 February 2007). "Candice and David tread water in a sea of love". The Sun-Herald. Sydney: Fairfax Media. p. 3. ProQuest 367552121. Archived from the original on 8 April 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2024.