DR BEN Carson has been married since 1975.
His wife, Candy Carson, has stood by his side throughout his medical career and political ambitions.
AP:Associated PressBen and Candy Carson have been married for 45 years[/caption]
Who is Ben Carson’s wife Candy?
Dr Ben Carson is married to American author and businesswoman Lacena “Candy” Rustin.
Candy was born in Royal Oak Township, Michigan, in 1953.
After graduating from Yale University, she earned her MBA at John Hopkins Carey Business School.
While at Yale, in 1971, Candy met Ben Carson, who went on to serve as the United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
The couple have co-authored four books together including One Nation: What We Can All Do to Save America’s Future.
Her memoir, A Doctor in the House: My Life With Ben Carson, was released at the beginning of 2016.
Both Candy and her husband are members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
When did they get married?
Candy walked down the aisle with Ben in 1975.
In 2023, they celebrated their 48th wedding anniversary.
Ben tweeted, “Happy 48th wedding anniversary to my beautiful wife, Candy.”
“I was blessed to marry such a loving mother, grandmother and patriot. Cheers to many more!”
AFP or licensorsCandy Carson with her husband Ben at a Donald Trump Make America Great Again rally ahead of the US election in 2020[/caption]
How many children do Ben and Candy have?
The couple have three sons, Murray, Benjamin Jr, and Rhoeyce.
All three are credited with appearing in the 2003 movie Stuck On You as hospital waiting room patrons.
They appeared alongside their dad who had a role in the film as head surgeon and mum, who played an emergency room nurse.
Ben and Candy are also grandparents to five grandchildren.
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