Aaron O'Connell was born on April 8, 1986, in Dayton, Ohio. His parents are Mark Alan O'Connell and Kathryn O'Connell. Aaron grew up with three sisters and is the only son of his parents. He learned how to play the piano at a very young age from his grandfather Wayne O'Connell. He also grew up playing sports such as football in his leisure time. He spent the better half of his childhood in Carmel, Indiana, and received his schooling from Cathedral High School in Indianapolis, Indiana. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in Health and Fitness from Purdue University's College of Health and Human Sciences.

Career and Net Worth

While attending Purdue University's College of Health and Human Sciences, Aaron received his first offer for modeling in Chicago. He prioritized his modeling engagements after his college career, feeling that a degree was crucial before starting his modeling career.

In 2006, he signed his first modeling contract with Ford Models and received offers from various big brands. He has worked for renowned publications and brands such as GQ, German Vogue, Vanity Fair, French Vogue, VMAN, L'uomo Vogue, Arena Homme, Hanes, Ralph Lauren, Lucky Jeans, Abercrombie and Fitch, Eddie Bauer, Champion, Ruehl, Gilly Hicks, and Jockey. His promising acting career began after he was spotted in a commercial for Liquid-Plumber. Though he had done many commercials during his modeling days, this particular commercial helped him get noticed by Tyler Perry. Aaron was then selected to portray a role in a television series produced by Tyler Perry. When he received the news for the first time, he thought someone was playing a prank on him, and it took Tyler's intervention to prove to him that it was true. Tyler took Aaron's audition via Skype, and he was the first finalized cast member of the series. In 2013, Aaron went on to act as Wyatt Cryer in the television series The Haves and the Have Nots, which built the foundation of his acting career and gained him a lot of popularity in the industry.

After garnering attention and praise for his portrayal of Wyatt, he was asked to be cast in the movie Prince for Christmas in 2014, where the crew and viewers widely appreciated his acting. In 2015, he got a role in the 12 Gifts of Christmas. He has also been seen in LAID: Life as It Dealt in 2013. He says that his acting style is inspired by his favorite legends such as Paul Newman, Robert Mitchum, Clark Gable, and Montgomery Clift. He believes that appearance is a significant part of a character's portrayal. He works out daily and maintains a balanced diet to maintain his excellent physique.

Relationships

In 2010, rumors circulated that Aaron O'Connell was dating AnnaLynne McCord after they were seen holding hands and flirting at a party. At a Thirst Project Charity event, Aaron O'Connell met the love of his life through a mutual friend, and they were reconnected in South Africa. Shortly after, they began dating in Santa Monica and have been inseparable ever since. On September 4, 2017, Aaron married supermodel Natalie Pack. He proposed to her in the Bahamas while they were there for a photoshoot, and she said yes! On July 21, 2018, the couple married near Lake Como in Italy. There is no word yet on whether or not they are expecting a child, but it is only a matter of time before they welcome someone.