The auction includes several items from thecouple’sonce-opulent life, including everything from modern art to custom furnituremadefor their Hamptons mansion.
HighlightsCandice Miller is auctioning her late husband’s belongings to pay off a $33.6 million family debt.Brandon Miller left a note indicating his suicide was a desperate attempt to relieve his family’s debt.The luxury auction features eclectic items from their Hamptons home, attracting collectors and design enthusiasts.
Far from being sympathetic toCandice’ssituation, netizens have instead accused her of being a“social climber,”focused mainly on using herlate husband’smoney and status to create a dream life for herself—evenif theycouldn’tafford it.
“I‘mguessing she put tremendous pressure on her husband to make a lot of money so she could keep up appearances that they were rich,”one user said.
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Widowed socialite Candice Miller is auctioning off the belongings of her deceased husband, Brandon Miller,in order topay for herfamily’sdebt
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Theauction websitepromotes the sale as“a unique opportunity to bid on eclectic and high-end items from a beautifully designed Hamptons home.”
It features 225 items including everything from rare artpiecesto beautiful furniturepieces, exercise equipment, garden decorations, and other appliances.
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“For collectors and design enthusiasts, this is an unmissable opportunity to acquire rare,beautifully curated items,”the description ends.
Among the items with the most bids are a collection of 10 dining chairs, the aforementioned ballet dress painting, an oil on canvas painting, and a Tony Duquette custom chandelier. Interestinglyenough, the most followed item is a cashmere throw blanket made in Mongolia, going for as little as $37.
The sale islocatedin Water Mill, New York, and will close next Tuesday (January 7).
BrandonMiller’spassing was seemingly a desperate attempt on his part to provide his wife with the funds necessary to relieve them of debt
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He left a note for his family expressing that he believed he was doing what was best for them, specifically mentioning the $15 million payout they wouldbe awardedas a result of his death.
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The drastic action would also presumably nullifya number ofdebts and lawsuitsbeing leviedagainst Brandon.
Candice and Brandon married in 2009 after being childhood friends for years.They enjoyed a comfortable and luxurious life butstruggled tofinanciallysustaintheir lifestyle after experiencing a number of investment setbacks.
After Brandon’s departure, Candice had to pay $4 million to settle a lawsuit over an unpaid loan and dealt with a second lawsuit for unpaid rent for their apartment, totaling over $194,881.
Shewas able tocash in the $15 million fromBrandon’slife insurance, which, coupled with thesale of their Hamptons mansionin December of last year, allowed her to recoup close to $20 million.
While the mansion was listed for $15.49 million in August2024, the propertywas reportedly saddled with five mortgages totaling nearly $12 million.
Candice and her daughters moved to a Miami Beach seaside property. Her lifestyle blog continues to be closed
Candice Miller and her two daughters have since been living in a $10 million 2,800 square-foot condominium overlooking the ocean on Miami Beach.
Candice was the founder of alifestyleand motherhood blog calledMama & Tata, as well as beinga familiar face on the Hamptons social scene, known to hang around the likes of Rachel Zoe,Ivanka Trump, and the Olsen twins.
Her followers enjoy living vicariously through her, experiencing her lavish lifestyle and shopping at high-end stores like EastHampton’sChaneland Dior.
TheMama & Tatasocial media accounts were deactivatedshortly afterBrandon’spassing and remain soto this day.
Netizens had little sympathy for the socialite, with some accusing her of knowing of herhusband’ssuffering and doing nothing about it
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“I could care less about this woman’s supposed plight! A majority of the uber-wealthy are selfish, greedy people who play a big role in why the ‘playing field’ is not level!” a reader argued.
“Are we supposed to feel sorry for her?” another one asked. “My supply of empathy and sympathy for her situation is empty. She has $15M plus some funds from the sale of the house and a bevy of friends in the 1% tax bracket who are funding her lifestyle.”
“She enjoyed riding the pony until she couldn’t. Screw her,” wrote a reader.
“Not quite sure I can feel sorry for her. My husband and I worked hard for our money and to put our sons through college. We had real jobs. We didn’t influence anyone,” another said.
“Maybe she should try working a real job.”
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