“Mama and Tata” Instagram Star's $33M Debt Unveiled After Husband's Tragic Suicide

Candice Miller, famed for her "Mama and Tata" Instagram lifestyle showcasing private jets and yachts, was once the epitome of luxury. Her influence was at its peak with a summer 2023 feature on Hampton's Mag Instagram, where she shared her exclusive "Hamptons favorites."

However, the glamour turned to tragedy following the shocking July suicide of her husband, Brandon Miller, revealing a concealed $33.6 million debt that unraveled their picture-perfect life. IndyLife via X

$33M Debt and a Hampton's Tragedy

The backdrop for this tragedy was none other than the favored summer holiday spot of the ultra-wealthy, the Hamptons. Rumors were already swirling of indiscriminate spending and staggering debt, but Mama and Tate continued to churn out exclusive summer content.

Mr. Miller died, without a will, after poisoning himself in the garage of the family’s Hamptons home. According to Ms. Miller's court filings, he had $33.6 million in debt and just $8,000 in the bank, leaving her to pick up the pieces. SchengenStory via X

Brandon Miller's $33M Debt Unveiled

Brandon Miller was a high-profile New York real estate developer whose debts included a $11.3 million loan from BMO Bank in Chicago and a $2.1 million loan from UBS Bank. The Hamptons vacation home alone was loaded with five mortgages totaling nearly $12 million, according to a NY Times report.

Far from the lavish lifestyle of social media, Ms. Miller fell into an all too common trap: staying out of her husband's business dealings and not getting involved in their personal finance. SchengenStory via X

Candice Miller's $4M Payout and Ongoing Legal Battles

In late August 2024, Miller agreed to pay about $4 million to settle a lawsuit over an unpaid loan but is still extracting herself from other debts. She was also sued in September 2024 for $194,881.89 in unpaid rent on a $49,000-a-month Park Avenue apartment that she claims is not in her name.

Even without knowledge of her husband's financial dealings, she may be partially responsible to creditors. Legal filings suggest she is working with lawyers to clear the debts of her husband’s estate. KATRIN BOLOVTSOVA from Pexels

Suicide Note and Life Insurance Policy

There is speculation that Brandon Miller left a suicide note indicating that Miller had a $15 million life insurance policy. It's unclear how much will remain after the whopping $33.6 million is paid. designer491 from Getty Images Pro

$10M Dollar Miami Safe Haven

Miller and her two young daughters are currently focused on rebuilding their lives, seemingly out of the spotlight. According to Times reporting, they are living in a 2,800-square-foot oceanfront condo in Miami Beach.

The apartment, reportedly on loan to Ms. Miller, is owned by an L.L.C. connected to Alexander von Furstenberg, the son of the fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg. NoVaGrassRoots via X