Aaron O'Connell

Aaron John O'Connell (born April 8, 1986) is an American model and actor known for his portrayal of Wyatt Cryer in the prime time television drama The Haves and the Have Nots, which aired on the Oprah Winfrey Network.

Early life O'Connell is the only son of Mark O'Connell, a former player for the Cincinnati Bengals, and Kathryn Deeble O'Connell. He has three sisters, Amy, Abby and Anna. He graduated from Cathedral High School in Indianapolis in 2004; he played football, basketball and baseball. As a child, his maternal grandfather Wayne taught him how to play the piano.

Career

Modeling In 2006, O'Connell signed to Ford Models while still in college. He has been featured in publications, including GQ, Vanity Fair, Vogue, Vogue Paris, Arena Homme +, VMAN. O'Connell has also represented brands, including Abercrombie & Fitch, Hanes, Lucky Brand Jeans, Ralph Lauren, Champion and Jockey.

Acting Starting his career at the Actors Studio in Chicago, O'Connell permanently relocated to Los Angeles so he could continue modeling, and start acting. O'Connell started acting classes. He eventually booked several commercials, including a Liquid-Plumr commercial where he caught the eye of filmmaker Tyler Perry. and also played a leading part in A Prince for Christmas. In 2017, he starred in Hallmark Channel's With Love, Christmas, as Donovan Goodwin, with Emilie Ullerup as his co-star.

Personal life O'Connell became engaged to his longtime girlfriend, model Natalie Pack, on September 4, 2017. The couple were married on July 21, 2018, at Lake Como in Italy. Their son was born in August 2022.

In 2013, he gained his private pilot's license, and flies a Cirrus SR22.

Filmography