DK's sweetheart since early ape childhood and possible future wife - though Candy takes this undying adoration in her stride, hoping he'll overcome his endless enthusiasm for adventure and general lack of table manners before even attempting to settle down. But she does have a great deal of affection for DK and his whole family, particularly Diddy and even, on occasion, miserable old Cranky who no doubt has some choice comments to make about her dress sense when she's not around. Candy ran the Save Points in the original DKC before Wrinkly opened the doors of Kong Kollege to the public, leaving her to return to far more worthwile pastimes like shopping and all-day sunbathing Candy.

Candy Kong also has a cameo in the GBA version of Donkey Kong Country 2 where she is an assistant in Swanky Kong's Bonus Bonanza quiz shows. she wears a purple dress and flower in her hair, and in the Kong Family group shot she wears a silver/white dress and flower in her hair.