Nearly two years after their professional separation, the rift between conservative commentator Candace Owens and her former employer, The Daily Wire, has erupted into a deeply personal and public conflict. What was initially presented as a clean break has now transformed into a bitter dispute over control and boundaries.
A Breakup That Never Healed: Owens' Candid Confession
In a candid broadcast on January 6, Owens expressed that recent actions by The Daily Wire had reopened old wounds she considered long settled. She stated she had no desire to reignite past conflicts but felt compelled to speak out. The trigger was the discovery that old promotional material from her tenure at the outlet had been revived and shared without her consent.
For Owens, the core issue was not nostalgia but a fundamental matter of control. She described the entire situation as unsettling and labeled the ongoing dynamic with her former employer as "actually toxic." The content in question reportedly included reactivated social media accounts and an old trailer from her early days at The Daily Wire.
"Like a Crazy Ex-Stalker": Owens' Emotional Comparison
Owens did not mince words when explaining her feelings to her audience. She drew a sharp parallel to a toxic personal relationship, stating, "I truly am not trying to be dramatic here, it felt like a crazy ex-stalker. Like if I can't have you, nobody can have you."
She further elaborated on the emotional toll, saying, "I genuinely feel like when you break up with someone and you have a crazy ex, that was how it felt like being fired from the Daily Wire, except in this circumstance, the ex broke up with you, but then I guess like maybe changed their mind or just didn't want to see you move on and be happy or successful." Owens believed the move was strategically timed to promote new programming on the platform, which only added to her frustration and sense of being used.
The Backstory: A Professional Split Over Public Disputes
The roots of this public fallout trace back to Owens' departure from The Daily Wire in March 2024. She had joined the conservative media company in 2021. Her exit was confirmed by CEO Jeremy Boreing following public disagreements over her comments on Israel and Gaza. Co-founder Ben Shapiro had also openly criticized her remarks at the time.
While Owens has previously acknowledged that the controversy surrounding her firing helped her own podcast reach the top of the charts, her latest statements indicate that the personal and emotional chapter of her relationship with The Daily Wire was never properly closed. The recent revival of old content has brought all those unresolved issues back to the surface, highlighting the complex power dynamics that can linger long after a professional separation.
