More About Candice Brathwaite

Candice Brathwaite is a prominent advocate who has made a significant impact with her work on motherhood and diversity. She passionately addresses the unique experiences of black British mothers through her writing, via her books and through other publications. But her advocacy extends beyond literature, and actively engages in discussions and panels on topics including parenting, race, and societal inclusivity.

It was following the birth of her daughter that sent Candice on a mission to make motherhood more inclusive. After having a Caesarean – instead of the home birth she had initially wanted – she was convinced something wasn’t quite right. She was sweating all night and had a lump on her scar – both things were dismissed as normal for new mothers. But one night, she felt something was definitely wrong, and by the time she had reached the hospital, she was going into septic shock. It took her over a month to recover and return home to her new baby, but this experience had unsurprisingly affected her mental health.

She found out that black British mothers in the UK are five times more likely to die in childbirth than a white woman; black babies have a 121% increased risk of being stillborn; and black babies have a 50% increased risk of dying within 28 days of birth.

Whilst this experience may have been traumatic for Candice and her family, she believes it gave her a wider purpose: “I am at the forefront of a discussion that will hopefully save women’s lives”.

Candice Brathwaite | In the Media

Outside of her advocacy work, Candice is an engaging television personality, who has appeared on programmes such as Steph’s Packed Lunch, and Lorraine. She has also appeared on a number of podcasts, such as Working The Guilty Feminist, Table Manners, I. Weigh, Stylist, BBC Sounds – Primary Parents Survival Guide, The High Low Podcast, Changes With Annie MacManus, Happy Mum Happy Baby, and Working Hard, Hardly Working.

Candice Brathwaite is the co-host of the smash hit Closet Confessions podcast, which has amassed over 2.5 million downloads! Candice and online personality Coco Sarel invite listeners into their ‘closet of confessions’ to talk about your secrets and hidden truths.

Candice Brathwaite | Writer

Candice Brathwaite has published a number of non-fiction and fiction books, all of which have been highly successful.

– I Am Not Your Baby Mother (2020) links to her motherhood blog, observing the way motherhood is portrayed in the British media, particularly if that mother is black. The book would become a Sunday Times bestseller.

– Sista Sister (2021) is a compilation of essays about the things Candice wished someone had talked to her about when she was a young black girl, including money to black hair to colourism and relationships between different races.

– Manifesto (2024) explores how you can manifest what you want rom your life, including health, career, finances, and love.

In 2022, she published her first fiction book, the novel Cuts Both Ways, “a love story about 16-year-old Cynthia, who finds herself caught between two brothers: one who is black and the other who is white”.

She also contributes to a range of publications, including Cosmopolitan, Harpers Bazaar, The Herald, Grazia, The Guardian, The Telegraph, Grazia, Marie Claire, ES Magazine, Stylist, Melan Mag, Glamour Magazine, The Times, Red Magazine, Good Housekeeping, and The Evening Standard.

Candice Brathwaite | Speaking

Clients: BBC, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Channel 4, Dell, Fenty, Google, Harrods, ITV, LD, Liberty London, L’Oreal, Maybelline, Selfridges, Sky

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