Ruby Franke skyrocketed to internet fame with her YouTube channel dedicated to vlogging her life with her six children, but her image took a dramatic turn when she was arrested for abusing them.

In 2019, therapist Jodi Hildebrandt rose to prominence as YouTuber Ruby Franke’s mentor. Hildebrandt’s influence over Franke and her family eventually escalated into isolation and abuse, ending only ...

In 2024, Chad's mother, Ruby, was sentenced to up to 60 years in prison for aggravated child abuse Tabitha Parent is a writer at PEOPLE covering entertainment and culture. She joined PEOPLE in 2024.

YouTuber Ruby Franke and life coach friend Jodi Hildebrandt were arrested and charged for felony child abuse — but where are they now? Ruby and husband Kevin Franke started their 8 Passengers channel ...

Chad Franke grew up no stranger to the spotlight. His family — including his parents, Ruby Franke and Kevin Franke, and his five siblings — were the stars of the wildly popular family vlog “8 ...

For Chad Franke, the son of Ruby Franke, it takes a trauma survivor to understand a trauma survivor. He says as much in a TikTok he posted about Taylor Frankie Paul and the drama she has faced, ...

Kevin Franke, the ex-husband of former family vlogger and owner of the now-defunct YouTube channel "8 Passengers" Ruby Franke, announced his new engagement to his now-fiancée. In the announcement, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Monica is an entertainment reporter covering TV, film, and music. Family influencer Ruby Franke met therapist Jodi Hildebrandt ...

SPRINGVILLE — Six months after his divorce from Ruby Franke was finalized, Kevin Franke has announced his engagement and upcoming marriage to another woman. In a Facebook post on Sept. 28, Kevin ...

Jodi Hildebrandt and Ruby Franke bonded over parenting and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 2019 Caroline Blair is a writer for PEOPLE. She has been writing about celebrities, ...