Influencer Candice Miller is facing a lawsuit for nearly $200,000 in unpaid rent following the death of her husband, real estate mogul Brandon Miller, who died by suicide in July 2024. The lawsuit, filed by Mak Acquisitions, alleges that Candice owes $194,881.89 for the unpaid use and occupancy of a Park Avenue residence in New York City. The couple, along with their two daughters, had lived in the luxurious five-bedroom, seven-and-a-half-bathroom apartment before vacating it at the end of August. Court documents reveal that Candice has four months of unpaid rent, including $47,000 for April and May and $49,000 for June and July.
In addition to rent, the lawsuit includes charges for a $881.89 plumbing invoice from March. While the $47,000 security deposit was applied toward the August rent, there remains a balance of $2,000 due to a rent increase in June. The total amount owed, according to the documents filed on September 1, is nearly $195,000, with a 9 percent annual interest rate. The lawsuit accuses Candice of intentionally benefiting from wrongful actions, to the detriment of the apartment’s owner.
Brandon Miller, aged 43, died by suicide in the couple’s Hamptons home on July 3 while the rest of the family was on vacation in Italy’s Amalfi Coast. Prior to his death, Brandon left a note explaining that a business deal, which he had hoped would alleviate the family’s financial strain, had fallen through. This tragic event added to Candice’s financial difficulties, which have now culminated in the lawsuit for unpaid rent.
Following Brandon’s death, Candice deactivated her “Mama & Tata” Instagram account, a lifestyle blog she co-ran with her sister Jenna Crespi. In August, she put the family’s Hamptons home on the market for $15.5 million. Although Candice has yet to publicly address the lawsuit or her husband’s death, a family spokesperson told The New York Times that the family is “overwhelmed by grief.” The spokesperson added, “Candice is devastated by the loss of her soul mate, and her two young daughters’ lives are forever impacted by the loss of their beloved daddy.”
The lawsuit and financial challenges add another layer of hardship for the grieving family, as Candice navigates life following the unexpected loss of her husband.
