Candy Spelling

Carole Gene Spelling (née Marer; born September 20, 1945), better known as Candy Spelling, is an American author and socialite. She is the widow of Aaron Spelling. Carole Gene Marer was born in Beverly Hills, California, the daughter of Augusta Gene (née Rosen) and Merritt Marer. Spelling graduated from Beverly Hills High School in 1963. She met producer and screenwriter Aaron Spelling when she was 18 years old. They married in 1968 and had two children: daughter Victoria Davey (born 1973) and son Randy Gene Spelling (born 1978). They appeared in several of Aaron’s productions, most notably in Beverly Hills, 90210. Candy and Aaron Spelling built a mansion in Holmby Hills, known as Spelling Manor, which was completed in 1988. With an estimated 123 rooms, 56,500 square feet (5,250 m) on 4.7 acres (19,000 m) land, it is said to be the largest home in Los Angeles County. After Aaron Spelling's death on June 23, 2006, the estate was to be divided primarily between Spelling, her son Randy and her daughter Tori. Candy Spelling was the estate executor. At the time, Spelling and her daughter were estranged and it was reported that Tori inherited just $800,000. Her son, who was not estranged