Laura Michelle Owens - Overview
Laura Michelle Owens of Scottsdale, Arizona (born May 14, 1990) is a public figure who gained notoriety after going to the media in September 2023 with claims of a paternity scandal involving Clayton Echard, a contestant on season 18 of The Bachelorette, and the star of season 26 of The Bachelor. As Owens began to share her side of the story, purporting that Echard impregnated her and failed to fulfill his obligation to commit to a parenting plan through the court system, her evidence given to the public failed to provide scientific and substantive proof of an actual pregnancy. As the open paternity court case made its way through the Maricopa County Arizona court system, members of the public began to gain interest in the story and sought to analyze the evidence put forth.
Family Life
- Laura Michelle Owens was born to Ronn Owens and Jan Black (also known as Elizabeth Naylor), who both had long running careers in radio, news broadcasting, and as on-air talent. Owens worked for KGO Radio San Francisco for over 42 years and was elected into the Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame in 2007. Laura grew up and lived in San Francisco through 2021. Laura has one older sister, Sarah Navarro (born Sarah Owens).
- In early 2021, Laura Michelle Owens, along with her parents Ronn Owens and Jan Black, relocated to Scottsdale, AZ.
Career
- Laura Michelle Owens and her mother, Jan Black, started the Nobody Told Me! self-help podcast on 2018 and have released 1000 episodes, according to their website. They state that "Each episode is an exploration into the unseen side of success - the hardships, fears, and unwavering determination. We've learned that true achievement isn't just about the end result, but the journey of resilience and courage against all odds."[1]
- In addition to that, Laura Michelle Owens and her family run Quarter Farms, LLC, where they buy, lease, and sell horses.[2]
- On May 9th, 2023, Laura Michelle Owens started LizMax Investments, LLC. While the website is no longer available, Laura started this company to invest in properties around the Phoenix/Scottsdale area. She began this company +/- one week before reaching out to Clayton Echard on LinkedIn to begin to look at properties.
- On January 26, 2024, Laura Michelle Owens formed a company named Stylete, LLC. The description of this company is unknown.
- As of 2024, Laura Michelle Owens and her sister, Sarah Navarro, have started Keybacker. According to their website, "At Keybacker, our vision is simple yet revolutionary: to unlock the door to homeownership and equity access for those who have been turned away by the traditional financial system."[3]
Horse Jumping
- According to their Quarter Farms LLC website, "Laura has been riding since she was eight years old. As an equitation rider, she has won multiple medal finals and year-end championships on the West Coast as well as being third in the North American Equitation Finals. She has been in the top ten in the hunters at the Washington International Horse Show, Capital Challenge, Pennsylvania National Horse Show, and the National Horse Show. She placed 4th in the $100,000 Platinum Performance Hunter Prix Finals, was the top amateur National Hunter Derby rider for Zone 10, and was Best Adult Rider at the Menlo Charity Horse Show."[4]