Candi Fisher
Candi Fisher
Candi Fisher (Born 1969), whose full name is Candace Leigh Coogler, is the ex-wife of an American football coach and former player Jimbo Fisher. Candi Fisher is also the chairman of ‘Kidz1stFund’, a non-profit organization aimed at raising awareness on Fanconi Anemia.[1]
Early Life, Family, and Education
Early Life
Candi Fisher was born in December 1969 in Auburn, Alabama, United States. Candi Fisher is 51 years old, and her an American by Nationality.
Family
Candi Fisher's parents are Franklin Coogler and Suzanne Ballard.
Her parents are divorced.
Candi Fisher had two siblings which she grew up with, Dustin Cale Coogler and Franklin Craig Coogler.
In 2011, her brother Franklin Craig passed away in a car accident.
Education
Candi concluded her education from Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama.
Career
Cardi Fisher is the chairman of Kidz1stFund (a non-profit organization aiming to spread awareness on Fanconi Anemia), however, she came into public attention only after her marriage to ex-husband Jimbo Fisher.
Besides this, she has also contributed as an author in Shannon O’Neil’s novel, Killer Shine. For the novel, she described the Fanconi Anemia disease.
Moreover, Candi is an American school teacher.
She has worked as a middle and high school English teacher and has graced the covers of a number of magazines including the Tallahassee, Woman.
Relationship with Jimbo Fisher
Candi met Jimbo for the first time while he was at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama.
They instantly became friends and eventually started dating.
Candi is a huge football fan since her childhood and some say that this might be the reason why she married the famous football coach Jimbo.
The couple’s married life started on the 22nd of July 1989 until 10th December 2015.
While together, the pair had two children: elder Trey and Younger Ethan.
While Ethan was only 9, doctors diagnosed that he had an incurable life-threatening blood disease called Fanconi Anemia.
This is a rare, inherited blood disorder that leads to bone marrow failure and an increased risk of cancer.
Moreover, Trey is pursuing a professional football career.
Divorce
The decision Candi Fisher and Jimbo Fisher to call off their 22-year long marital relationship was a matter of public concern.
Rumors say Candi had a number of extramarital affairs.
Two of them were former tennis player Owen Long and former football player Tylor Jacob.
On 10 December 2015, the divorce left Candi with $3.4 million and $ 4500-a-month child support.