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.
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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. In 2008, O'Connell graduated from Purdue University's College of Health and Human Sciences, where he received a bachelor's degree in health and fitness.
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.
